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New site for Mark J. Carter
Hello!
We’re still offering TweetNetworking services – the blog is on hold for a few while we build our TweetNetworking team.
Please visit me at my site MarkJCarter.com for my blog, news about ONE80, cause marketing and business authors!
Thank you!
-Carter
Dreams For Kids 10 Campaign: Helping A Nonprofit Create Leaders
From October 1, 2010 through October 10, 2010 Dreams for Kids will be running a special online event, the “10 Campaign”
Dreams for Kids empowers at-risk youth and those with disabilities in a leadership curriculum which unites them to their peers and provides them with the tools they need to be active members of their own communities and help solve the world’s most pressing issues.
During the 10 Campaign Dreams for Kids will be raising money to send children to leadership conferences. These conferences are unique because in addition to instilling leadership principles and training the children will create a shift in their own lives by creating social change in their own communities. As part of their leadership training the kids will create fundraising campaigns so instead of just receiving charity they get to be the change in the lives of others. After the initial fundraisers Dreams For Kids will provide ongoing support for future fundraisers and service projects that the leadership conference graduates want to create.
$50 of support sends one child to a leadership conference.
WHAT IS THE 10 CAMPAIGN? HOW CAN YOU HELP?
We would love your support and want to make it as easy as possible for you to help (and to spread the word to a few friends). Here’s what you can do:
Ask 10 of your friends to donate $10 between October 1st and October 10th. This can be done any way you’d like: via texting, Twitter, Facebook, email, blogging and more. You can do it all in one day or you can ask one friend to donate $10 for each of the 10 days.
TEXTING:
Companies and individuals will be serving their communities and asking for 10 people to each pledge $10 by texting DREAMS to 85944 on their mobile phones.
ONLINE DONATIONS:
Check out the Dreams For Kids 10 Campaign video here. From that page you can donate online.
Thank you for any help with this great cause!
Seminar: Taking Social Media Offline – Building Your Referral Network
TAKING SOCIAL MEDIA OFFLINE
“Building an Online AND Offline Referral Network: Creating Results with Social Media“
When using social media we need to answer this question: “How can I use this to build relationships AND get
measurable results in my professional life?”
The key: Taking social media offline. We need to create real relationships that go beyond just lists of “friends”.
This “Taking Social Media Offline” presentation is geared toward professionals that are interested in utilizing social media for building your professional network and creating business referrals. In this interactive presentation Mark J. Carter (Founder of TweetNetworking, LLC & Networking For A Cause) will teach you how to: effectively engage target consumers, bridge the gap between traditional networking and the online world, building an online client and referral base and ways to better utilize Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
If you want to create more results with LinkedIn and have questions about building pivotal business relationships with Facebook (and, of course, might be wondering about Twitter) this event is for you!
You will learn:
- The 3 steps you need to take EVERY day (both online AND offline) and how to utilize social media to get in front of as many people (in your target markets) as possible while getting the best ROI for your time.
- How to stay in front of key influencers - ways to create meaningful, face to face (or phone to phone) connections that will lead to business and business referrals.
- How to use LinkedIn for outbound marketing and reputation building WITHOUT spamming.
- Using Facebook for business: How can you separate your personal and professional lives?
- How to build a community of business referral sources on Facebook & LInkedIn and “talking to them” much more frequently than a typical mailing list allows.
- Building your network online while creating more time offline for important business meetings.
- Networking events: creating an effective follow up strategy utilizing social media to create connections to clients, referral sources and other contacts that most people lose touch with afterwards.
EVENT INFO:
$25 Online (ahead of time) – $30 at the door (for non-Met Club Members)
Includes drink ticket and light appetizers. Business or business casual dress.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
6:00-8:00 pm
Metropolitan Club of Chicago
233 S Wacker – Willis (Sears) Tower
66th & 67th Floors
Chicago, IL 60606
Chicago Seminar: Social Media & Marketing Strategies For “The New Consumer”
Learn how to tap into the NEW CONSUMER and find out how to chat the chat and post the post to reach the hardest market to target.
TweetNetworking and Off Campus Media present:
Lunch and Learn: Chicago
“Emerging Marketing Strategies for the New Consumer and Social Media Tactics”
Take a mid-day break to explore Emerging Marketing Strategies for the New Consumer (Hint: college students) with President of Off Campus Media, Mark Sawyier. Mark will discuss how this young generation relies on all things digital. They shop, play, talk, and work online. As a result, they are the hardest market to target. Come discover which marketing strategies resonate. Mark will also profile and draw from actual student behavior to help business owners strategically profile the new consumer.
Founder of TweetNetworking, LLC and Networking For A Cause, Mark J. Carter will show you how to utilize Facebook to bridge the gap between your online & offline networks by answering the question:
“How can you build a community of clients, referral sources and connections (college students or otherwise) using social media?”
You’ll learn…
• The 3 steps you need to take every day (Be Somewhere, Do Something, Follow Up) and how to utilize social media to get in front of as many people as possible while getting the best ROI for your time
• How to build a community of business professionals on Facebook by connecting your ONLINE networks with OFFLINE relationships – by providing value first.
• And more…
Lunch
Included in your admission is lunch (sandwiches, side dishes and beverages) by our food sponsor Steve’s Deli
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Catalyst Ranch
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door
REGISTER HERE: http://social-media-marketing.eventbrite.com/
Purchase your ticket today, seating is limited!
Chicago Twestival 2010
TWESTIVAL COMES BACK TO CHICAGO Thursday, March 25 – 2010!
All the info is here! http://www.amiando.com/Twestival2010_Chicago.html
This event is for both people involved with Twitter & Social Media and people who want to know more about Twitter & Social Media.
Here’s your chance to connect with great people and help a global non-profit during a night of social media conversations and connections!
You can follow Chicago Twestival on Twitter at: @ChiTwestival
$10 donation (online) (for Concern Worldwide) general admission includes drinks (alcohol/non-alcohol) -
There will also be an after-party so you can continue the fun & networking.
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IN ADDITION TO NETWORKING!
You can enjoy open networking (of course) AND…
You’ll also have the opportunity to join break-out mastermind groups lead by Concern Worldwide & community leaders to talk about how YOU can get more active in Chicago, network with like-minded people and make valuable connections!
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On Thursday 25 March 2010, people in hundreds of cities around the world will come together offline to rally around the important cause of Education by hosting local events to have fun and create awareness. Twestival™ (or Twitter Festival) uses social media for social good. All of the local events are organized 100% by volunteers and 100% of all ticket sales and donations go direct to projects.
In 2010, we turn our focus to education and 72 million children in the world who don’t have the opportunity to go to school. @Concern Worldwide has been selected by the Twestival global team and local organizers to be the recipient because of their comprehensive and well respected approach to education.
The global charity: Concern Worldwide: http://www.concernusa.org/
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Follow Concern Worldwide on Twitter: @Concern
“Concern Worldwide US, Inc. is an affiliate of Concern Worldwide and supports the Concern network by recruiting staff, supporting program development, creating public awareness of humanitarian issues and financially supporting programs.
Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. ”
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We’d like to extend a VERY special thank you to Our sponsors:
Helios Realty (http://www.heliosrealty.com)
Founded in 2004 and continuing to achieve year after year of uninterrupted growth, Real Living Helios Realty is a full-service residential real estate sales, leasing and marketing firm. First and foremost, Helios is a customer service organization that features collaboration among some of the most talented and reliable real estate sales professionals in the Chicago marketplace.
Law Offices of Martin Quintana
Connect with Martin on Facebook & LinkedIn:
Practicing state & federal criminal law. Office capabilities also include: immigration law, personal injury, worker’s compensation & administrative law.
Always looking to connect with like minded people interested in or involved with:
1) Non-Profits & Community Causes;
2) Business networkers and networking organizations; and
3) Other legal professionals.
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MEDIA SPONSORS!
Social Media Club Chicago
Social Media Club [SMC] is a worldwide organization, with local chapters, that serves as connecting organization for anyone interested in social media. Membership is free and open to all levels, including beginners. Chicago’s SMC chapter, launched in October 2008, presents events that mix socializing, networking and learning. Barbara Rozgonyi [@wiredprworks], founder and Jeff Willinger [@jwillie], president, lead the Chicago SMC chapter. Amy Korin [@interactiveamy] coordinates volunteers; Tim McDonald [@tamcdonald] manages communications; and Chris Geier [@chrisgeier] oversees technology. Event attendees include entrepreneurs, corporate communicators, journalists, business professionals, publishers, marketers, media creators, citizen journalists and technology types. For more information, visit http://smcchicago.org, email smcchicagonews@gmail.com, follow @smcchicago on twitter.com or call 630.207.7530.
Young Professionals of Chicago (YPC)
Young Professionals of Chicago (YPC), a non-profit, all volunteer organization, is dedicated to building a better Chicago. We are made up of motivated, energetic young professionals certain to become the community’s future leaders. YPC encourages members to get involved and make a difference by becoming active participants in the professional, civic and social aspects of their city.
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FOOD SPONSOR!
Ramon DeLeon & his Domino’s Pizza Franchises
Connect with Ramon on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/Ramon_Deleon
Check out more at:
http://www.vimeo.com/channels/dominospizzachicago