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 …

Join for FREE expand your professional circle. You'll be invited to attend fabulous lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) professional networking events at trendy gay-friendly lounges in Washington, DC. The purpose of the group is to build a stronger base of professional contacts. Share ideas and job possibilities, tap expertise, or meet potential clients or business partners. Benefit by making new connections and adding to your knowledge base. This is for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and tr …

If you are interested in learning or sharing anything about designing, developing and supporting a great web site, service, app or online social network community, this group will not just explore, but we will discuss and possibly build, together.  This includes Javascript, HTML5, Ruby on Rails, MongoDB, mobile web support, CakePHP, WordPress and other content management systems.  But it does not stop there. This group will identify and explore the use of technologies, content, media and social …

WordPress and Facebook Meetup Group of Northern Virginia was created to facilitate the use of WordPress as a Content Management System (CMS), Social Media & Website Design Platform. Let’s discuss YOUR interests with regard to WordPress & Facebook and how it can help you, your business or organization. Topics would include but not be limited to: Using WP for your Business, Search Engine Marketing with WP, Social Media and WP , Facebook and WP, Website Design with WP. Mission "We will share our …

A private, by invitation only group of social media and marketig gurus, apprentices and prodigys.

This group is dedicated to growing your business with using social media. You will learn how to efficiently use social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Pinterest to build your brand, and increase sales. Our goal is to providing informative and fun local, social and mobile online marketing workshops. At our Meet Ups you will learn: How to set up Your Twitter Profile for Best Results How to generate qualify leads from Twitter How to use Google Hangouts to use that g …

If you're paying for ad words, you're spending too much! If you're constantly clicking between social media platforms and updating individual local listings, you're wasting too much time! If you're not on social media, you're missing over half of your potential clients! If you're not sending your content through an online newswire, you're wasting potential exposure! Let's talk about ways to combine all your efforts on a small business budget!

The purpose of the group is to share knowledge and information about web marketing, social media marketing, getting found on Google and other important lessons from veterans who successfully practice the art and science of search engine marketing. If you are an SEO pro, social media guru or web designer then your expertise and insights would be very valuable to the group.  If you are a business owners, entrepreneur or are otherwise responsible for the online marketing of a website, please let u …

I want to meet anyone who has interested in or works in social media, science, technology, engineering or math. Let's get together to build our social network and meet new people at events and activities in the area.

Customers are evolving in the ways they provide feedback to your organization. Complaints, praise, suggestions, they can be found in the customer care channel, email, or anywhere on the web. Your role as a consumer and customer care professional is changing from a cost center to a insights support and profit driver for your business partners. This group is designed to bring together Consumer Affairs and Customer Care professionals who are interested in discussing and learning about the evolu …

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 …

DC Metro Area Health and Fitness Bloggers is a group for anyone who has a blog that that focuses on health and fitness and want to meet face to face with other local bloggers. We are bloggers that gather together for fun fitness events and work together to grow our blogs. We will have meetings and talk about working with brands and learn all about our social media influence. **** Must Have Blog that focuses on Health and Fitness To Join**** Membership Policy- If an RSVP of Yes for an event is ma …

Developers interested in joining IBM to learn about big data for social media and log analytics. Get jump started with Hadoop scripting and text analytics and address the full spectrum of Big Data business challenges.

Color of Tech is a Social Initiative made to bring people of color who are passionate about Web/App Development, Tech Entrepreneurship, Green Technologies, and Social Media. These events will allow attendees to swap stories and ideas, create new relationships, and forge great business partnerships in ever growing technology industry.

This group is for personal finance bloggers and other personal finance individuals & professionals (coupon/mom bloggers, CFPs, social media people etc) who want to keep the momentum going from the Financial Bloggers Conference 2011 (Fincon11). Even if you didn't go go Fincon11, you are still welcome in this group! We want to meet, collaborate and help each other as we prepare for Fincon12. Please join us!

This group will share experiences people learn from starting and marketing for an online e-commerce business. Here we will discuss and share ways to market your online business through social media and other different internet marketing techniques. We will learn steps to drive traffic, acquire users, retain them, ask for referrals, and turn them into paying customers.

Are you in looking for more movement in your job search? You have come to the right place! Led by kick-butt, nationally-renowned career expert and nurturing "job sage" Laura Labovich, this high-energy group is designed around a structured curriculum that promises to move job seekers forward in their campaign. As a former recruiter and HR leader at Walt Disney World and (the former) AOL Time Warner, Laura knows what it takes to get a job faster and how to leap ahead of the competition--and will s …

The B2B Content Marketing Meetup was born from a simple idea: content marketing is the most powerful marketing methodology out there today. Write something that educates people about something they care about, provide them something that is valuable and that they can actually use, and you can attract tons of loyal customers to you and build a brand name as well. Combine that with modern technology, such as social media, email and video, and you’ve got the perfect combination. It’s an effort to b …

Arts, Media & Professionals (AMP) Bible Talk is an informal Bible discussion group that seeks to apply the Bible to members' lives with a special focus on the arts community. The group meets weekly for approximately one hour for a powerful Bible lesson mixed with a lively discussion about topical and practical issues of our day. Refreshments are provided and locations vary.  Once per month, AMP Bible Talk will participate in the arts community by attending a play/concert/open mic/etc. or hosting …

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 …

Based in Washington, DC America Journalists Meetup serves as a networking and resource meetup for journalists located in the United States, as well as for students who study journalism and others interested in the field of media and journalism. Its mission includes helping students and journalists locate SCHOLARSHIPS, REPORTING FELLOWSHIPS, GLOBAL CONVENTIONS, JOB FAIRS and WORKSHOPS. We provide an opportunity to meet a network of like-minded journalists from around the U.S. Members will have …

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter …

I just took over as "Organizer" of this group from the previous organization that was running "incubator"-like training events. I am ready to help make this group what you members want it to be. Let's get a dialog going and see where it takes us. My proposal: I have 15+ years of experience in starting and running small businesses on a shoestring budget. Sometimes out of choice, more times out of instinctual necessity. My current specialties are in small business technology, free & open source so …

Meetup with local Podcasters and all those with an interest in Podcasting. The group focusses on the emerging world of professional podcasting. Our goal is to help establish standards for the Washington, DC area. Learn, network, and build the alliance. This group is for media professionals and those looking to establish industry contacts.

This is the group for all you online video enthusiasts. Our hangouts seek to engage video bloggers, online media producers, viral video mavens, video start-up entrepreneurs, and others in casual fun and meaningful exchanges of all things online video related. Come as you are and be prepared to chat it up about that awesome something you just watched online and the latest video trends.

The longest-running Digital Media Forum for Entrepreneurs, Investors and Executives in the NorthEast, has been helping stat0ups raise capital and executives stay ahead of innovation.

StoriesLead is a catalyst for great storytelling. In addition to events, we also provide resources, learning/sharing opportunities and help to further nurture a local and global community interested in producing stories that rock.

This group is dedicated to local, social and mobile online marketing.  Our group is filled with people passionate about helping local businesses and organizations get the word out on social media, search, email, directories, mobile and everywhere you need to be. Our Members We are filled with diverse and passionate members and experts: Owners of small-to-medium size businesses PR professionals looking to leverage online channels Entrepreneurs who want to grow their business Technology and serv …