Social Media Coverage Opportunity in Amsterdam

I am curently seeking two online content creators (blogging, video, audio, photo) to cover an event in Amsterdam. Locals only, and two tickets are provided for two people to cover the event utilizing as many coverage tools as possible to include:

• interviews with panelists
• photos of the event and the expo
• live blogging
• video coverage of as much as possible

Not requirements above need to be met, but candidates that can provide as many of those mentioned will be considered first.

The event is June 2nd, WiMAX Forum Global Congress 2009

Send your information HERE for consideration. Please include equipment you have to cover the event, availability, and links to blogs and other content you’ve created that highlight the work you’ve done.

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Online Community Unconference: SMC Member Discount

The Online Community Unconference is a gathering of online community and social media practitioners - managers, strategists, developers, business people, tool providers, investors - to discuss experience and strategies in the development and growth of online communities and social media. Those involved in online community development (and social software in general) share many common challenges: community management, tools, metrics and ROI, implementing new social media programs, business models, and legal issues. As we have found with our past events, the best source of information comes from open collaboration among smart and experienced online community and social media folks that attend our events. The Online Community Unconference is the biggest online community focused event that features a low-cost, high-value day of learning and collaborating on social media and community strategies and incredible networking opportunities.

The Online Community Unconference is inspired by the emerging “open space” conference format. (For an excellent description of our most recent unconference in New York, February 2009, see this Huffington Post article.

The Computer History Museum in Mountain View is a unique venue with plenty of parking and WiFi. Lunch and tasty snacks will be provided, and the Museum exhibits will be open to the group during the breaks.

An extensive FAQ has been posted here: http://www.forumonenetworks.com/ocu_faq

For more event information, or information about sponsorship opportunities contact Bill Johnston: bjohnston@forumone.com.

Registration link: http://ocu2009-smc.eventbrite.com
Discount Code: socialmediaclub
Discount amount: $25 off

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How do you know if your social media vendor gets it?

As Social Media Club gets set to present the result of its Social Media Buyer’s Guide Survey at Web 2.0 on Friday, April 3, the SMC editorial board convened to mull one of the questions that wasn’t quite asked: How do you know that people know what they’re talking about with social media? In the spirit of our motto: If you get it, please share it, we’d love your thoughts and examples:

Social Media Club Question of the Week:

Does your vendor understand social media? And how do you know ?

Please tag your response #SMCQ3

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Social Media Buyers Guide Ver 1.0 Sneak Peak

The results are coming in from the Social Media Buyers Guide Survey and there are definitely some valuable nuggets of gold we are finding.  We are keeping the survey open to get your responses, so if you haven’t contributed yet, the survey is still waiting for you to weigh in and share your own insights.

As a little sample of some of the stuff we are preparing to go into the presentation next week at Web 2.0 Expo, we wanted to share a bit of the more helpful information we are collecting.  For starters, we thought that since this is a buyer’s guide, we would share some of the key questions people reccomend asking of any service provider, media company or techynology vendor.

We asked respondents to recommend the top three questions buyers should ask any social media technology or services providers before closing the deal and here is what they shared with us:

• What does the technology accomplish that can’t be accomplished without it?
• How secure will our info be?
• How will you help me achieve my business objectives?
• How will you measure the results you have promised?
• Can you explain why you are on each of these platforms and what is your strategy for engaging with others on each platform?
• Can I see your case studies? Have you performed these services for more than yourself and one other client?
• Can you provide references?
• Is it robust?
• Will it deliver my requirements?
• Do we own the data?
• How accurate is the reporting?
• Will it let me have two way conversations?
• Our goal for this project is X. How does your service/technology help us achieve that goal?
• How sophisticated is your analytics package and what makes it unique?
• What do you like about our current infrastructure?
• What do we need to improve in order to be better positioned?
• What technology is relevant to our situation and what do we need to do in order to leverage it?
• How are you going to manage my brand’s good name?
• How popular is the site?
• How easy is it for people to respond to posts?
• How easy is it to manage?
• When would you NOT recommend this?
• What is your SLA?
• How stable is your operation?
• What needs does your tool/service specifically meet?
• What training will my users require to be able to use this effectively?
• Do you have business consulting experience?
• Have you established alliances with market leaders in the social media arena?
• How long have you, as a company, been involved in social media?
• What have been your biggest hurdles/what have you learned from them?
• What is your niche/specialty?
• What do you know about MY audience in terms of tech savvy, resources and current trends?
• What can they do to bring value to your customers?
• What will we do if this doesn’t work?
• How do you use social media in your everyday personal or professional life?
• How are you different than the free alternatives to your service, and why should I pay for your service?
• Is your product or service’s use case or value proposition clear enough that I can explain it to others in my organization and they will immediately see the same value that I do?

If you would like to contribute to help other people benefit from your experience, please fill out the survey!

Also stay tuned for updates on the Buyers Guide presentation at Web 2.0 on Friday, April 3!

Finally, big thanks to William Gaultier and E-Storm for helping make this happen.  They have been excellent partners and friends throughout this process.

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Social Media Week New York

Most people think of the Bay Area as “the” hub of Social Media activity. But, during the week beginning Feb 9th,  New York will be hosting the Social Communications Summit (update: register with discount code “SMC” to save $50), The Shorty Awards, NYC Twestival, Online Community Unconference (update: register with discount code “friendofhoward” to save $25),  Social Media Breakfast, plus O’Reilly’s Tools for Change.

To help people navigate this overload, SMC NYC friend Toby Daniels and a board of other folks in the community created Social Media Week NY. The site features a calendar of the events above, plus additional events being put on, unconference fashion, all around town.

Toby says:

“Much like Internet week, Social Media Week will bring together the New York community and draw attention to the incredible talent, innovation and entrepreneurial endeavor that exists in the city.  Individuals, groups and organizations will be invited to program their own events and schedule their own activities.”

SMC NYC is proud to support this effort that is helping put some focus where it belongs, on the the Media capital of the world

Please follow @socialmediaweekny on Twitter for real-time updates, and we hope to see you in NYC next week.

(If you can’t make it until 2/24, please join Social Media Club NYC for our monthly meeting.)

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More conferences to put on your calendar

In addition to the conference/events I just posted discounts for, there are several others we think are super and you should add to your calendar to attend:

• NCDD 2008 Conference: October 3-5, 2008 in Austin, TX - NCDD’s dynamic conferences bring together leaders and future leaders in public engagement, conflict resolution and related fields to share resources and strategies, build lasting relationships, increase the visibility and effectiveness of their work, tackle challenges we face, and initiate collaborative projects.
• BlogHer Reach Out Tour: October 11, 2008 in Boston, MA - One-day conference that will feature a broad range of topics and speakers, cocktail parties for networking and socializing, and a little bit of local flavor. We’ll be focusing on topics that seem to resonate strongest in these cities, and looking to local bloggers to help lead the discussions.
• BlogHer Reach Out Tour: October 13, 2008 in Washington, DC - One-day conference that will feature a broad range of topics and speakers, cocktail parties for networking and socializing, and a little bit of local flavor. We’ll be focusing on topics that seem to resonate strongest in these cities, and looking to local bloggers to help lead the discussions.
• Blogwell - How Big Companies Use Social Media: October 28, 2008 in San Jose, CA -Unprecedented insight on social media from Cisco, Intel, Wells Fargo, Walmart, UPS, Kaiser Permanente, Graco, and Home Depot. Measuring ROI, managing teams, legal issues, BtoB, working with agencies and creating great content. This is the best opportunity available for anyone looking to get started or improve their corporate social media efforts. Learn from the world’s top companies who are already doing it well. Get practical, how-to advice, a lesson on tricky disclosure issues, and loads of ideas and examples for just $200. From GasPedal and Blog Council.
• 3rd Annual Society for New Communications Research Symposium & Awards Gala: November 14, 2008 in Cambridge, MA - This very special event will feature the presentation of the Society’s Fellows’ latest research projects and winning case studies from around the world through the Society’s Excellence in New Communications awards program.

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Conference Discounts Available to SMC Members

I am pleased to pass along discounts provided to members of the Social Media Club (SMC) community for the following events:

• AMA - Viral Marketing - Is it right for your firm?: September 25, 2008 in San Francisco, CA - The right viral campaign can turn a small company into a household name and can even generate coverage in traditional media. Indeed, the successes of viral campaigns by companies such as Ford, Kodak, Trojans, and BigFix have triggered the rise of hundreds of viral marketing companies in recent years. But not all viral campaigns succeed. How can you evaluate whether viral marketing is an appropriate tool for your firm? Discount Available: $15 off standard non-member ticket price of $50. Use discount code fall08.  Side note: I am moderating this panel, which should make for an interesting evening as this is the first time I have ever been handed the microphone to lead a session.
• Social Media Marketing Summit: October 1-2, 2008 in San Francisco, CA - Yamaha, Best Buy, Cisco, Ticketmaster and Wells Fargo are just some of the major case studies to be presented at Social Media: The Marketing Summit, along with presentations by some of the biggest names in the industry: Charlene Li, Shel Israel and Brian Solis among them. If you want to know how to get results with blogging, YouTube or Facebook, don’t miss this event. 12 in-depth sessions, 23 experts, over two days. This is the only new media marketing summit you need. Discount Available: Passes available for $495 (onsite reg. $1,295). Use discount code w3ace2.
• SMX East New York: October 6-8, 2008. SMX East delivers the most comprehensive educational and networking experience conceivable — whether you’re just starting in search marketing or you’re a seasoned expert. Your All Access registration pass gets you in to the more than 50 search marketing sessions. See the complete agenda. Discount Available: 10% on their badges at all levels. Use discount code smx10smc (case sensitive).
  
• Executing Social Media - Interactive Conference & Roundtables for Internal and External Communications: October 15-16, 2008 in Atlanta, GA - In two, jam-packed days, you will learn the business opportunities and risks presented by the new technologies, including blogging, podcasting, RSS, YouTube, Twitter, social networks, and virtual communities. You’ll learn how each of these work and how to put them to work in your organization. Discount Available:  $200 off the registration fee. User discount code ESM08SM.
• Social Media Summit - How To Use Blogging, Podcasting & The Latest Web 2.0 Technologies To Engage Your Employees, Reach Your Customers & Build Your Brand: October 20-23, 2008 in New York, NY -Attend this conference to learn how to use Social Media, and leverage the latest interactive tools and techniques to advance your organizational goals. Discount Available: $200 off registration. Mention Social Media Club when registering.
• Forrester’s Consumer Forum 2008: October 28-29, 2008 in Dallas, TX - Join Patricia Seybold, Vivi Zigler, Paco Underhill, and other marketing experts for “Keeping Ahead Of Tomorrow’s Customer.” Through keynotes, track sessions, and one-on-one meetings with Forrester analysts, you’ll learn proven strategies for winning customers’ dollars and loyalty today and in the future. Discount Available: Call +1 617.613.5905 or email events@forrester.com and mention SMC to save $400 off the full conference rate. Discount applies to new registrations only and cannot be combined with other offers.
• Searchnomics Social Media Strategies Conference: October 29-30, 2008 in San Francisco, CA - Premier event for CMOs, Social Media Managers, Online Community Managers, Corporate Communications, PR, Marketing, Advertising, and Recruiting Professionals. This Conference will focus on how organizations can leverage Social Media to achieve their business goals by using technologies such as blogs, micro-blogging, wikis, podcasts, video, RSS, forums, social networks, online communities, and social bookmarking. Discount Available: $150 off registration. Use discount code smclub.
• The Marketing & Online Communities Conference: November 5, 2008 in New York, NY – The Marketing & Online Communities Conference is an invitation-based event that will bring together thought leaders from the marketing and online community sectors to discuss marketing challenges and unprecedented opportunities - in online communities. Discount Available:$100 off registration. Use discount code smcmoc9.
• Social Media for Internal Communications - How To Engage Employees, Drive Change & Improve Your Bottom Line Using BLOGGING, PODCASTING & The Latest WEB 2.0 Technologies: November 17-20, 2008 in San Francisco, CA - Attend this conference to learn how to use Social Media, and leverage the latest interactive tools and techniques to advance your organizational goals. Discount Available: $200 off registration. Mention Social Media Club when registering.

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Conference Notes

There are a few conferences coming up that we thought you might be interested in sinking your teeth into:

National Coalition of Dialogue and Deliberation: October 3-5, 2008 in Austin, TX - NCDD’s dynamic conferences bring together leaders and future leaders in public engagement, conflict resolution and related fields to share resources and strategies, build lasting relationships, increase the visibility and effectiveness of their work, tackle challenges we face, and initiate collaborative projects.

The New Marketing Summit: October 14-15, 2008 in Foxboro, MA  - Bringing together the best speakers, most relevant topics and best tools and demonstrations on what’s next in online marketing and social media.

Communitelligence Executing Social Media: October 15-16, 2008 in Atlanta, GA  - In two, jam-packed days, you will learn the business opportunities and risks presented by the new technologies, including blogging, podcasting, RSS, YouTube, Twitter, social networks, and virtual communities. You’ll learn how each of these work and how to put them to work in your organization. Social Media Club members will receive a special $200 discount off the attendance fee by using promo code ESM08SMC when registering.

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Under the Radar Social Media & Entertainment

Our good friend Debbie Landa from Dealmaker Media is offering Social Media Club members $100 off their upcoming Social Media and Entertainment event in Moutain View, CA on June 3 at the Microsoft Campus. I am hoping to be there myself as this looks like a great event. You can read more about it on their blog or simply go register following this link for the $100 discount.

The Fireside Chat… Breaking Down the Door to Madison Avenue - Hear from R/GA, JWT, AKQA and GLAM MEDIA

PRESENTING COMPANIES:
33Across - Identifies influential online users
Animoto - Create personalized, professional-quality videos from images and music, offering a new alternative to traditional online photo slideshows
AudioMicro - Stock music and sound effects licensing platform
Aviary -Suite of web-based applications for people who create and a marketplace to sell that content
BigStage - Animate yourself with cutting-edge virtualization technology
Comedy.com - aggregated comedy entertainment site
CrowdSPRING - crowdsourcing of creative talent.
Curse - MMO gamer community.
Dizzywood - A virtual world that allows kids to dress up 3D avatars, play games, explore worlds and meet new friends in a safe environment
ffwd - Organized, multi-platform, video content delivered via a browser, with social network awareness, and predictive recommendations.
GumGum - A licensing and distribution platform for online content
Hollywood Interactive Group - A mass casual mmo based on reality TV concepts and Hollywood stardom.
Jacked - Browser-based “second screen” for TV viewers, which provides synchronized content and a real-time interactive experience that complements what they’re watching on TV
Jygy - Mobile social networking with SMS
Keibi - Moderation and classification of user generated content (UGC)
Kontagent - Next gen social analytics
Kosmix - Categorization engine that crawls billions of Web pages in a unique manner to create algo-generated home pages
Lil’Grams - Tracking your babies memories in real time.
Loomia - Social recommendations bridging established social networking sites with media websites
Loud3r - Aggregating and publishing semantically searched content
MediaForge - We’ve got widgets comin’ out our ads
Mochi Media - Provides independent game developers with analytics, distribution, tools and monetization while providing advertisers with turnkey opportunities to reach the one in three Internet users who play online games.
MovieSet - Platform that brings behind-the-scenes filmmaking online, giving fans authentic access through its proprietary toolkit for Producers.
Mytopia -Social gaming community for Web, Mobile, Smartphone and TV
Nesting - Organizing family activities; scheduling, networking and more
Overlay.tv - video commerce platform that overlays contextual information directly onto online video content
Pikum - A new kind of betting game
PluggedIn - Enjoy stunning, broadcast-quality music videos from your browser
PutPlace - Media storage all the way from Ireland
SocialMedia Networks - enables developers of social media applications to monetize their traffic
Sometrics - Social Analytics and Social Ad Platform
Verismo Networks – High quality video over broadband without a pc.
Vivaty - Brings together your friends, photos and videos into a personal virtual scene, in your browser
Vusion - HD Quality Video over the internet
Wetpaint - Wiki powered websites
Xumii - Take all your contacts from your social networks with you — on your phone!

JUDGES:
Jack Kennedy, EVP Strategy & Corporate Development, Fox Interactive
Bradley Horowitz, VP Product Management, Google
Dan Schiappa, GM - Strategy & Business Development - Entertainment & Devices, Microsoft Marty O’Keefe, Director - Business Strategy & Development - Entertainment & Devices, Microsoft Joshua Newman, Director - Digital Media, Twentieth Century Fox
Kara Swisher, Co-Executive Editor, Wall Street Journal/All things D
Charlene Li, Senior Analyst, Forrester Research
Dave McClure, Startup Advisor & Angel Investor, 500 Hats
Lewis Henderson, SVP, William Morris Agency
Peter Chane, Group Business Product Manager - Open Social, Google
Scott Sangster, Director of Strategic Planning and Development, Walt Disney Internet Group
Jason Oberfest, VP of Business Development, MySpace
Rob Hayes, Partner, First Round Capital
Robert Scoble, Editor, Scobleizer
Chad Kinzelberg, Partner, Scale Venture Partners
Rick Bolander, Partner, Gabriel Venture Partners
Vineet Buch, Partner, BlueRun Venures

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SMC Discount for Search Marketing Expo Advanced, June 3-4 Seattle

Search Marketing Expo – SMX Advanced, June 3-4, Seattle

Social Media Club Member discount – receive 10% off registration with this code: smx10smc

Seattle in June – with leaders in search and interactive marketing – and no box lunches –that’s SMX Advanced.

SMX Advanced is a two-day conference for search marketers who want to stay ahead in the fast changing world of search. The conference is organized into several tracks: Organic SEO, Paid Search Advertising, SEM Business, and SMX Developer Day (June 4.) See the complete SMX Advanced agenda here.

There will be two keynote sessions: Kevin Johnson, President of Microsoft’s Platform and Services Division will discuss the company’s aspirations in search and online advertising; and Matt Cutts, head of Google’s web spam team, will take questions from the audience in the ever-popular “You +A” session at the end of the day.

At SMX Advanced you’ll find that speakers from one session will be your peers in another. We’ve designed the conference to encourage as much interaction as possible, including carefully planned networking events. At SMX conferences, we know why you’re there, and we’ll take care of you — right down to lunch on plates, with real silverware.

Register now - Last year’s show was a sell-out, so don’t wait! “SMX Advanced was a resourceful and engaging conference consisting of intelligent speakers and an intelligent crowd.” — Julie Sun, Senior Manager of SEO, MTV

SMC members take 10% off the prevailing rate when you use this code: smx10smc

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Upcoming Conferences & Discounts

Seems conference season is in full swing, so we wanted to let you know about some of the ones that got our attention and several have graciously offered discounts to our Members and friends.

We also want to make sure you are aware of the Social Media Club local events that are happening near you, so scroll down to the end if you are interested in getting together in your neighborhood.

CONFERENCES:

NewComm Forum 2008: April 22-25, 2008 in Sonoma, CA ( USA)

New Communications Forum is the premier conference that brings together thought leaders and decision makers from around the globe to discuss the impact of social media and new communications on media, marketing, journalism, PR and advertising, business, culture and society.

Use the discount code NCF8SP and save $250!
More information at: http://newcommforum.com/2008/

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SMX Social Media Marketing: April 22-23, 2008 in Long Beach, CA ( USA)

SMX is where internet marketers will learn to harness the power of user engagement. You’ll be a master of social media marketing after attending SMX Social Media!

This show is for internet marketers who want to engage the unique and difficult-to-reach audiences at social media sites like Digg, del.icio.us, Facebook, StumbleUpon, Reddit and Wikipedia. These and other social media sites are serving new and fast growing audiences that want to discover information based on community interests, voting and sharing.

Use the discount code smx10smc and save 10%!
More information at: http://searchmarketingexpo.com/social/

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Web 2.0 Expo Blogtropolus Bloggers Lounge : April 23-25, 2008 in San Francisco, CA ( USA)
Presented by The Conversation Group

Blogtropol.us is the dedicated media and networking lounge for bloggers, content producers, and journalists during Web 2.0 Expo 2008. In a private suite, in the middle of the conference action, Blogtropol.us is designed for you to host and share conversations among digital influencers – both online and offline.

Open to all digital media-makers attending Web 2.0 Expo, Blogtropol.us is the social hub for creating media and discussing conference happenings. Daily live streamed and on-demand video shows will be broadcast to cover the most important conversations of the conference for online discussion and sharing.

In order to participate you must have a Web 2.0 Expo Pass or conference pass AND you must register for access into the lounge at - http://blogtropolus.eventbrite.com. Space is limited!

Free Expo Pass: Use Discount Code websf08fr

More information on Web 2.0 Expo: http://en.oreilly.com/webexsf2008/public/content/home

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SOBCon08: May 2-4, 2008 in Chicago, IL ( USA)

The SOBCon08 program guarantees to send each attendee home with a Business Action Plan that can be immediately executed for measurable success. The “mastermind” teams in which attendees will be interacting will provide uniquely deep working relationships that are more meaningful than the business card trading found at other conference/networking events.

More information at: http://www.sobevent.com/register/

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Communitelligence Executing Social Media: May 21-22, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA ( USA)

The preeminent event for PR, marketing and corporate communications executives to network, learn best practices and make decisions about deploying social media for their organizations. An interactive conference balanced between strategy and tactics, between corporate communications, marketing, PR & HR, between panels, roundtables, unconference discussions, and good ole presentations with PowerPoint.

More information at: http://www.communitelligence.com/content/index.cfm?spgid=274

SMC members can also get a $300 discount by using promo code la08ch

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Social Media Summit: June 9-12, 2008 in Chicago, IL ( USA)

This conference is a must-attend event for all those who are committed to using social media to engage their employees, reach their customers and build their brand to achieve real business results. Learn how to use blogging, podcasting & the latest Web 2.0 technologies to engage your employees, reach your customers & build your brand.

Let them know Social Media Club sent you and save $200!
More information at: http://www.aliconferences.com/conf/socialmedia_summit0608/index.htm

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BLOG POTOMAC: June 13, 2008 in Falls Church, VA ( USA)

BlogPotomac is this year’s premiere social media marketing event for greater Washington DC. Attendees can expect a one-day event with nationally renowned speakers and advanced discussion of best social media marketing practices.

More information at: http://www.blogpotomac.com/

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UPCOMING SOCIAL MEDIA CLUB GATHERINGS:

• Louisville, KY ( USA) - April 15th
• San Francisco, CA ( USA) - April 21st
• Dallas, TX ( USA) - April 24th
• Seattle, WA ( USA) - May 1st
• Cincinnati, OH ( USA) - May 3rd
• Boston, MA ( USA) - May 8th
• Phoenix, AZ ( USA) - May 8th
• Minneapolis, MN ( USA) - May 14th

To keep track of the upcoming events, please visit the SMC events page.

If you would like to volunteer to help manage the local events in your neighborhood, or you would like to get one started (or re-started), please send us an email to socialmediaclub at gmail dot com and we would be happy to get you connected with the right folks.

Be well. Keep learning. Keep sharing.

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Upcoming Social Media Events

As we get into summer a few of the Social Media Club local groups will be taking some time off as people travel and regroup with some more formalized structures. So pay close attention to the Social Media Club Events page and sign up for your local mailing lists to keep in touch. Of course, the current site should be going away before the end of summer, to be replaced with our new community site - stay tuned for more updates on this and ways you can contribute once we get the site to alpha test stage in the coming weeks. Yes it is a bit behind schedule in light of the recent changes here, but it is still on track to get done.
So on to the events.

Tomorrow, June 14, I will be in Los Angeles for the post Digital Hollywood discussion on The Future of Media, hosted by FAST Search at the Mondrian Hotel from 3-530 with drinks afterwards. If you can’t get to the Mondrian in West Hollywood for the start of the event, do come later in the afternoon for the great discussion with our really smart panelists, or even join us at 530 for drinks. The FAST folks are doing some really great things, and I am personally fortunate to have the opportunity to work with them on a great project such as this. If you plan on coming at all though, please do at least register so we can plan appropriately…

Next week here in San Francisco is SuperNova 2007, and because we have become great friends with many of the very insightful organizers, we are very glad to offer Social Media Club members a special discount of $300 off the registration price. The event is being held at Wharton West from June 20-22.

“Supernova 2007 is the place to challenge your insights and predictions for the connected future. Join top technology and business influencers, leading investors, visionary entrepreneurs, and provocative thinkers debating the major emerging trends in computing, communications, and media.”

Use the discount code GEN3 to receive $300 off your registration which includes the Wharton West Challenge Day, or use code GEN2 for $300 off the 2 day conference pass. I will be leading a session on The Economics of Free at the unconference prior to the event on Tuesday June 19, and will hopefully find some time to be around during the conference, learning from and connecting with, some of the brightest people in the business world of technology.

I am trying to work on a wrap up post about the great Social Media Workshop we had on Monday down in Palo Alto still - will hopefully get this completed tomorrow before the Future of Media panel…

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Social Media Workshop on UStream.tv

I am very happy to report that a good portion of the Social Media Workshop we are doing on Monday at SAP will be broadcast live on UStream. While we will be able to take some questions during the course of the day from the chat room, our attention will be mostly focused on paying participants in the actual room.  To tune in on Monday from wherever you are in the world, go to our Social Media Workshop Channel on UStream at 9am PST on Monday June 11, 2007.

We could really use some help running the camera and monitoring the chat room for questions, so if you have experience with managing some light Web A/V and would be willing to volunteer, please leave a comment here and I will contact you about arranging a free pass.

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Upcoming Events

Social Media Club Local Gatherings:

• Phoenix: May 10, 2007
• Los Angeles: May 16, 2007
• Boston: May 17, 2007
• Austin: May 17, 2007
• Dallas: May 17, 2007
• London: May 17, 2007
• Portland: May 22, 2007
• San Francisco: May 24, 2007
• Atlanta: May 30, 2007 (TBD)
• New York: May 31, 2007
• Washington DC: May 31, 2007
• Denver: June 5, 2007

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Social Media Club Workshops:
Early Bird and SMC Member Discounts Apply - so get your tickets now!

• Silicon Valley: June 11, 2007
• New York: June 19, 2007
• Boston: June 21, 2007
• Austin: June 25 or 26, 2007 (TBD)

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HUGE Members Only Discount for PR Online Convergence 07
One of the benefits we offer members is the ability to partner with other great conferences and events such as the PR Online Convergence Conference happening in Los Angeles from May 17-18. Chris Heuer is joining a stellar line up of experts in the field – truly some of the brightest minds out there, for this timely, hard-hitting event designed for public relations and communications professionals.

We have two great pieces of news to report around this conference:

1. We will be hosting a Social Media Club Conversation on Wednesday May 16 at the conference hotel in Universal City form 6-8pm
2. SMC Members will receive $800.00 off the registration fee of $1,695.00 by using the code 5n68a when you register online! You can also get one half day workshop on May 16 for $295.00 or two half day workshops for $500.00

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FASTtrack: Future of Media, New York City
While Chris Heuer is in LA, Howard Greenstein will be in New York, facilitating this great event with Fast Search. FASTtrack: The Future of Media will feature panel discussions led by executives from several major media companies. Here you will learn how leading industry executives grapple with the challenges of an ever-shifting business landscape on a daily basis.

From their site: The media industry is in flux. In the first act, web search shook the industry by diverting eyeballs, commoditizing content, and usurping digital revenue. But the tides are turning. Today, the media firms are striking back—reclaiming what was rightfully theirs through their own branded, enterprise search platforms. How will you thrive in the midst of this second act? What do you need to deliver unique content to today’s “search generation”? How can you build loyal communities? What does your business model for monetization look like? If these questions are front and center for your organization, then this event is just for you.

Details:
May 16, 2007 at the The Hudson Hotel
http://www.fastsearch.com/fasttrack/media/nyc

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We hope to see you at one (or more) of the events list above!

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Howard Greenstein’s talk at Business Wire in NY

People who attended the Business Wire Breakfast in New York this morning may find slides of Howard Greenstein’s talk linked here as a pdf.

The event covered mostly Search Engine Optimzation and Search Engine Marketing from the PR and News perspective, and I learned a lot from my fellow panelists Rebecca Lieb of ClickZ, Greg Jarboe, and Melanie Mitchell of AOL, and our host Laura Sturaitis from Business Wire.

If you didn’t get to speak with me after the panel, you can email me at Howard [at] socialmediaclub -dot- com.

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