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Some Org Changes with SMBMSP #38

20110729-075844.jpgHi Everyone!
Rick Mahn here, and I wanted to share a quick post with the members of SMBMSP this morning as our 38th event gets started.

This breakfast makes the first one that I’ve missed in the entire 3 and a half year history of SMBMSP. I’ve been there at every breakfast since I had the privilege and pleasure of putting the first one together in February of 2008.

Since then, SMBMSP has grown quite a bit. I thought this morning Would be a… Continue reading

January SMBMSP ListenUp Podcast

Recorded on January 26th, 2011
Hosts: Rick Mahn (@RickMahn) and Mykl Roventine (@MyklRoventine)

This month, we talk with our moderator for SMBMSP 33 on Publishing, Pamela Muldoon (@PamelaMuldoon).  Through our conversation on the show, we explore the challenges, opportunities, and excitement that entwines social media in the publishing world.  Pamela talks a bit about experiences and how creating new ones for your existing content provides new access points to a larger audience.

Find more information on Pamela, her radio show,… Continue reading

Wanted: Breakfast Topics For 2011

2011 - Portions adapted from 'Numbers in Transport' by James CridlandHi folks, Rick here! I’ve meant to post on this for a couple of days, but man does time fly by! Anyway, we’re looking out into next year and would love to get your suggestions and ideas for topics in 2011.

So here are my questions for you about Social Media Breakfast topics for next year:

  • What kinds of things would you like to talk about or see discussed?
  • Are the areas of social media theory, strategy, implementation and practice balanced?
  • Should the content

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October SMBMSP ListenUp!

October 2010 Episode
Recorded on November 2nd, 2010
Hosts: Rick Mahn (@RickMahn) and Mykl Roventine (@MyklRoventine)

We recap the SMBMSP 30 – Travel & Tourism event with perspectives from special guests, Lisa Grimm (@lulugrimm), Phil Wilson (@Philson), and Tony Saucier (@tsauce).

Special thanks to Tony Saucier from Olson in connecting us with Carson & Country Inns!

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How are we doing? Please send feedback to listenup@smbmsp.org!

SMBMSP 30 Wrap Up

smbmsp-30-country-inns-placardWe had a great time bringing Social Media Breakfast to the western suburbs on October 29th!

Our panel on Travel & Tourism was held at the Carlson Towers Rotunda, with a full breakfast and great facilities. Thanks Carson Companies!

The panel for this breakfast was a top-notch collection of experts from the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries, who are quite adept at integrating social media into their customer engagement programs.

The new SMBMSP: We're Ready!

It’s been a ‘long and winding road’ to get to this point, but finally, we’re here and we’re ready.

This new home of SMBMSP online brings numerous new features and opportunities to life. Some of these are a commitment to social media events, others are for education, still others are to expand this vibrant community to the next level.

What is that next level? Social Media Professionals. The reality, is that social media is a multidisciplinary profession that does not belong to any one industry or… Continue reading

SMBMSP Membership Overview Video

We thought it would be helpful to provide an overview of our new membership levels. The Common Craft video style seemed like a good way convey information effectively. So we did our own version as an homage (i.e. certainly not a rip off).

We’re proud to present this short video containing everything you need to know (in only 2.5 minutes).
Voiceover by Rick Mahn
Video production (and doodles) by yours truly

SMBMSP 30 – Travel & Tourism

Register for SMBMSP 30 - Travel & Tourism in Minnetonka, MN on Eventbrite

This month we’re talking about how social media is used by the travel and tourism industry.  Minnesota has a great tourism industry, and our state has so many great places to visit and travel to.

We’re putting together a panel with folks from across the travel and tourism industry to talk with us about how they use social media, the tips & pitfalls they’ve found, and how it may relate to YOUR business.

Our sponsor, Country Inns & Suites, will share new menu items… Continue reading

September SMBMSP ListenUp!

September 2010 Episode -Recorded Live at SMBMSP After Hours – UnMarketing with Scott Stratten on September 23rd, 2010

Hosts: Rick Mahn (@RickMahn) and Mykl Roventine (@MyklRoventine)

Join us while we talk about social media with our special guest UnMarketing author Scott Stratten (@UnMarketing) during his Minneapolis stop on his book tour!

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How are we doing? Please send feedback to listenup@smbmsp.org!

Adventures in building a membership site

'Sandhill Crane silhouettes against the rising sun' by jc-picsIt shouldn’t be a secret that SMBMSP is building a new website, and I thought it might be interesting to capture a few fun items along the way. Well, fun or not a big portion of a membership site is accommodating the members. Logical, right? Simple? No.

There only seems to be two Ning to WordPress/BuddyPress conversion tools that I’ve found. Of the two only one was an open-source tool that didn’t cost us anything but our time to use. Great, I… Continue reading