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Social media conference Pivotcon is taking place in New York this week and giving rise to plenty of perplexing quotes and tweets. Here’s some of our favorites:
“Recognizing the nuances of media moments is important in today’s digital space.” Nick Law, chief creative officer, R/GA. (Via @Mr_McFly)
“Social isn’t about marketing or PR. It’s about everything. ” Jonatahan Becher, CMO, SAP. (Via @WordWhacker)
“When social media is about ROI & not about being social and interacting with fans, your social strategy is failing.” (@FashionweekNYC)
“A tweet isn’t just 140 characters – it’s 30 data points.” (@AmyVernon)
“Desktop may not be dead, but it’s on life support.” Jeff French, CEO, LoudDoor (Via @KBwrote)
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