So the other day I attended a panel discussion featuring some very impressive and successful young women in social media.
Alexa Hirschfeld is a co-founder of Paperless Post (www.paperlesspost.com), a web application where users design, send and track custom online stationery that achieves the look, texture and experience of custom printed stationery. Only 7 months after launching, users have sent over 2 million pieces of Paperless mail (Invitations, Save the Dates, Announcements and Holiday Cards). James Hirschfeld, Alexa’s brother is her co-founder. The company which is based in the Flatiron area of NYC, is comprised of 15 developers and designers who collaborate to create amazing products every day.

Meghan Muntean is the President and Co-Founder of ChickRx, launching in February 2010. ChickRx is a media company delivering engaging and relatable health content to twenty-something women.

Casey Carter is a beauty and fashion social media specialist at Attention and author of her own lifestyle blog, CaseyCulture. At Attention, Casey is responsible for advising her clients on how to engage consumers, ignite buzz and build brand awareness by utilizing social and emerging media outlets including Facebook, Twitter and influential websites and blogs.

Jordan Reid is the “Domestic Bliss” contributor at NonSociety.com, joining founding contributors Julia Allison and Meghan Asha. NonSociety is a Lifecasting portal wherein contributors share their opinions about various topics via stories about their daily lives. NonSociety offers readers a synergy between professional expertise and personal divulgence, and establishes a reader/expert relationship not currently seen in today’s media.

Each woman has uniquely entered the world of social media using it to leverage their success, keep them motivated and technologically savvy.

Here’s some of the topics and pointers that were discussed regarding women, blogging, and online social networking.

Topics

• Can Social Media Assist With Advertising?
• Social Media vs. Print Media
• Women in Social Media
• Web Regulations

Key Comments

• “Listen to your readers, even if it seems like negative criticism”
• “You are your best product”
• “Be brave and have faith in your voice”
• “Brand yourself so your readers want to feel like your talking to them”
• Engage and be familiar with other forms of social media”
• “Be aware of FTC regulations”
• “Be aware of giving out too much information about yourself” (Especially  exactly where you’ll be and what you’re doing)

Feel free to check out Social Media.org for information of any upcoming events.