DC Media Makers is the preeminent association of journalists, entertainers, advocates, documentarians and tech enthusiasts dedicated to video blogging and learning media literacy in general in Washington, DC. We trade web video production knowledge and teach newcomers how to make and distribute media online. We feature guest presenters, critiques, and collaborative projects. Whether you are an old pro (-we have members from CNN, NBC, and NPR), an established videoblogger, or someone who wants to …

TechTasters is a series of workshops and events presented by Kelli M. Anderson President of Sojournals.com. TechTasters events will highlight social media trends and successful brand strategies within the Washington, DC metro area and the social web.

… This is for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and straight allies who work in new media, Web 2.0 and 3.0 design and content, social networking, Adobe Creative Suite, graphic design, videography (YouTube, Vimeo), information technology, digital architecture, interactive, SEO strategy, open source, Drupal, computer networking and programming, telecom, and engineering. Gay and lesbian .com executives, LGBT bloggers, Obama administration IT infrastructure and Government 2.0 change-maker …

This group is for people in and around Maryland who are involved in internet marketing whether it is building your business, marketing your company or just promoting your blog. We want to create a local forum where we can discuss Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), social media, link building, online advertising and other internet marketing techniques. This group is for everyone to come hang out, network, and share ideas, tips, and techniques to stay up with the lat …

Connect with Maryland SEO Consultants to share best practices and new ideas on topics such as: - General SEO strategy and theorizing - Link building - PPC Advertising - Local Search Optimization and Google Maps marketing tricks - How companies can use Social Media (such as Facebook and Twitter) to drive traffic Baltimore, Marlyand SEO Group Details This group is for all skill levels. Come to learn more about SEO for your company or projects. Learn from the experts how to boost your search engine …

… So those burning questions you have about: social media, building customer lists, website conversions, upsells, product development etc... We will try to answer them, or bring in experts who can help you. If you are a business owner in Maryland, and you want to learn how to get more clients and customers, then this is the group for you. Who is welcome? Enthusiastic, energetic entrepreneurs who want to grow their business and take ACTION. Who can stay home? Complainers, procrastinators and tire k …

The DC Health 2.0 STAT meetup is a venue for Health 2.0 practitioners in the greater DC metro area to meet, share with and learn from colleagues dealing with similar challenges and issues. Our ultimate and driving mission is to contribute to the healthcare system innovative ways to use technology - with a focus on the patient or constituent. Technologies and topics we will cover include, but are not limited to: * Web 2.0 and 3.0 * Social media platform technology (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, et …

The purpose of this group is to enrich our businesses, share ideas, discuss strategies, and talk to people whose eyes don't glaze over when we talk about internet marketing. We get together once monthly to discuss various issues that we rarely get to talk about in the "real world". We are a mastermind group that discusses: * Internet Marketing * SEO (Search Engine Optimization) * Ecommerce * Affiliate Marketing * Social Networking * Working from home * Internet trends We'll discu …

This group originated around search engine optimization and search marketing. However, it has grown beyond this to online marketing, in general, covering SEO, SEM, Social Media, eMail Marketing, and online/offline strategies. Join our informal and diverse group to learn about online marketing strategies for your business or organization. Attendees include professional search marketing and optimization practitioners, entrepreneurs, non-profit/commercial/government staff, startups, executives, …

… My current specialties are in small business technology, free & open source software, online communications, social & new media, marketing, advertising, buzz creation and user/customer experience. I am happy to leverage my skills to enable everyone in this group to do more with less and use small technology investments to bring REAL ROI to your strategies. Thoughts? Suggestions?

Benevolent Media is an all-volunteer startup dedicated to celebrating storytelling and design for good. We do this in three ways: Solutions-based editorial content on our website; Monthly community events, hosted in partnership with cause-oriented groups; and, An annual festival, convening mediamakers and changemakers to share best practices, case studies and special projects. We focus on people, organizations and projects that compel audiences to care about a cause, take action on an issue, or …

I have created this group to help our industry with online marketing strategies.  Currently I head a deparment who collaborates with companies like yours to develope web precense utilizing facebook, twitter, website, and deal systems like Chewpon, Groupon, Living Social etc. Working in the food industry I have seen how restaurants, hotels and the hospitality industry in general struggles with online marketing.  Many are small to medium sized businesses who have limited time, but realize the imp …

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Young Ethiopian Professionals ( YEP) is a community of diverse professionals who are striving for growth, excellence and success in their professional and social lives. The Purpose of YEP is to create, facilitate, and promote social and business networking platform among the Ethiopian professional community. The YEP community uses this platform to: Engage members discuss, exchange/disseminate useful information, share ideas and build strong professional networks. Utilize social media to expand …

Go Gay DC is the newest sensation in town focused on friendship, leadership, and social service. Designed as a civic booster club, it fosters gay community spirit.  Join Go Gay DC for FREE and be invited to fabulous gay socials at trendy gay-friendly spots in the DC area. This is for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (LGBT). It's "the Totally Hip and Happening Club" for Washington, DC-area gay men and women. As of 2012, Go Gay DC is on a roll and is the most popular LGBT Meetup in DC. In addit …

Miss the comraderie, spontaneous conversation, and dynamic energy of working in the same room with other creative people? We are trying to create a space for people in the Baltimore area to come together and work alongside each other. We take the best elements of a coffee shop (social, energetic, creative) and the best elements of a workspace (productive, functional) and combine them to give independent workers bricks and mortar to call their own. Capital Studios was built on coworking philosoph …