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 …

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 sh …

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

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 is a unique private networking group that is EXTREMELY serious about building a referral based business for all of our trusted small business members.  We're about sales, building an online community, and marketing and promotion through our existing social media platform. Our members will consist of a Realtor (spot taken), Lender, Insurance Agent(s) (PC & Life), CPA, Title Co, Estate Planning Attorney, Divorce Attorney, Will-Trust Attorney, Home Inspector, Appraiser, BK Attorney, Property M …

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 …

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 …

… In this group we will discuss topics within the following categories: Transition/Life Changes: • Moving • Divorce • Career Transition • Back to school • Death of a parent • Foreclosure • Home modification Finances/Investing • Getting out of debt • 5 ways to save money each month Encouragement/Coaching/Empowerment • Stories • Strategies • Coaching • Weight Social Media • Blogging • Twittering

Why you should join this group? Are you active on Social Media and don't know how to monetize it? Are you a Blogger and make money only on clicks? Do you wonder how Facebook, Google and companies like Groupon are making money? Would you like to learn how can you use your spare time and make it useful? Would you like to hang out with Successful Professionals and learn it? Would you wanna learn about Time Compounding? Do you go to ToastMasters but not making any money? If answers to few of the abo …

… At our meetings, you will:  Learn how to “package” your core message so it resonates and gets results, Partner with other job seekers, receive some “pearls of wisdom” and obtain current, relevant resources, Develop a supportive, encouraging network and cultivate relationships with job search "buddies," Immerse yourself in the most current job search and recruiting trends of today (social media: twitter/linkedin/facebook and others), and so much more! Meetings are approximately 1.5 hours in len …

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, …

Color of Tech is bringing together people of color in the DMV who are passionate about web development, tech entrepreneurship, green technologies, and social media on a monthly basis. We will swap stories and ideas, create new relationships, and forge great business partnerships.

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!

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 an …