Sidewalk Social Networking Events hosted by NatPR, with Miami.com and 880AM The Biz.

Date: Friday, April 9th, 2010

Time: 4pm – 8pm

Location: Novecento Coral Gables, 121 Alhambra Plaza, Coral Gables, FL

Visit natpr.com and Miami.com for more information.

Miami-Dade Gay Lesbian Chamber of Commerce presents a networking program for the Downtown membership group.

Date: March 25th, 2010

Time: 12:00pm (Registration starts at 11:30am)

Location: Hard Rock Café Bayside Restaurant 401 Biscayne Blvd #R200 behind the Bayside Marketplace

Member Michael Wallman of Wallman Financial is our Moderator.

305-377-3110.; registration 11:30 am with luncheon/networking from noon to 1:00 P.M.

Cost is $30 per person including seated style lunch. Limited to 30 persons; RSVP to 305-573-4000 or mailto:mdglcc@bellsouth.net

More Information: MDGLCC Website

Eric Groves, SVP Global Market Development for Constant Contact, presents the guide that describes best practices and relationship-building principles in the e-mail marketing business.
Date: Wednesday, March 24th

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Books & Books Coral Gables, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, FL 33134

Email marketing is an incredibly cost-effective way to establish and build relationships that drive business success. But, it can also be a challenge because the inbox is a hostile environment. Whether your email is noteworthy—or an annoying waste of your customer’s time—depends on your ability to stick to stick the fundamentals of good marketing and authentic relationship building. The Constant Contact Guide to Email Marketing (Wiley, $24.95) presents best practices and relationship-building principles from America’s leading email marketing firm.

With over 280,000 small business and non-profit clients, Constant Contact is constantly testing and learning what works and what doesn’t, and it’s all here. There’s no other email guide on the market that provides this level of comprehensive, practical guidance. Whether you’re starting your own small business or need to grow on a shoestring budget, this book will get you up to speed fast. With The Constant Contact Guide to Email Marketing, you’ll learn to avoid the common mistakes of email marketing, give your customers content they love, and combine an effective email marketing strategy with your traditional marketing efforts—giving you way more bang for your marketing buck.

More information: Books & Books Website

200 Building and Special Asset Solutions present The November 17, 2009 Edition of Tech Tuesday.

Where the tech-savvy and tech-curious meet, learn and work together to grow an Urban Technology Community in Downtown Miami.

FEATURING A PRESENTATION BY
Lisa Sparks
Regional Development Director

Date: Tuesday, November 17th

Time: 6 – 8pm

Location: Ecco Pizzateca, 168 SE First St, Downtown, Miami

Cost: Free

Email is the number ONE use of the Internet.
Over 90% of everyone who goes online sends and receives email.
Lisa will speak to us about new developments in the world of email
…..new products, new capabilities, new functionalities

NOTE: Tech Tuesday parking is now available for the special rate of $5.00 at the surface parking lot run by TRANSPARK, LLC directly WEST of ECCO on the south side of SE First Street

It’s time to revive your social networking skills by adding some color!

Red: the color of passion and power. Join us at Piola Brickell, a retro feel with a modern twist. During the evening a celebration and awarding of the Italian teams, participating in the Bi-National Soccer Tournament that takes place on Nov 14 at the All Star Indoor Soccer in Doral.

Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, filled focaccia, pizzette, gnocchi and bruschette. Free sangria from 7 to 8 PM.
Beer $4 and house wine $5.

Date: Thursday, November 18th

Time: 7 – 9pm

Location: Piola Brickell, 1240 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL

Cost: IACC Members Free, Non-members $10

RSVP: by Nov. 17 to rsvp@iacc-miami.com or 305.577.9868

The Official YokeNow.com Launch Event @ Club 50 with Special Guest DJ Irie.

Date: Friday, November 20th

Time: 9pm – 12:00 pm

Location: Club 50 at Viceroy Miami, 485 Brickell Avenue, Miami Fl 33131

RSVP: club50@viceroymiami.com

http://www.yokenow.com

From the site:

In Late 2008 Anthony Lee, Gino Parram, Jordan Lee and Dana Johnson came together to create a cutting edge social networking site. We wanted a site that would be more than just a way to check-in with friends. We wanted a site that would not only meet our business and social needs, BUT surpass it! We aren’t web geniuses, we’re just everyday people from different backgrounds, who came together to create a site that connects all users, from the causal social networker to the hard-core techie.

Yokenow.com offers all the functionality of a social networking site and more, all while connecting users to friends and business associates across the globe. This website is perfect for the home, office, or school.

Yokenow.com’s features include:

• Audio/Video recording
• Audio/Video uploading
• Multiple Photo Uploading
• Wall Picture Slideshow (Unlimited)
• Photo Editing
• Yokenow.com Games
• Personal Ads
• Language Translations
• Text blasting
• Current world events
• Internal mailings
• Favorite’s Can (allows you to store your favorite pictures/videos)
• Yoke Travel
• Lost One’s (Share Condolences)
• Open forums and much more

One of our unique features is Yoke Video Chat, which allows the user to video chat to friends while viewing profiles. Each member also has 40 MB of document storage and up to 100 MB of document sending, FREE.

Yokenow.com is redefining the standards of website excellence and demanding more from the current practice of social networking. We continue to work towards making Yokenow.Com the premier social networking site.

BizBuzzTour.com invites you to a networking & development workshop benefitting The Community Partnership For Homeless.

Date: Tuesday, November 17th

Time: 6 – 9pm

Location: Novecento, 1414 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL

Click Here To RSVP (Required)

Suggested Donation: $10

Presentations by:

Gisela Basilio: Video Production Specialist for Effective Marketing Campaigns – Managing Partner @ BizBuzzTour.com

Lisa Marie Platske: Award-wining Entrepreneur & Dynamic Motivational Speaker – President @ Upside Thinking

Ivan Mladenovic: Interactive Online Content & Social Media Consultant – President, Preemo: Media+Technology

You are cordially invited to an artistic networker & professional development series for artists and art fans produced by Life Is Art and supported by Tamarind Thai Restaurant.

Date: Tuesday, November 10th

Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Location: Tamarind Thai Restaurant, 946 Normandy Dr, Miami Beach, FL

RSVP: www.lifeisartfest.org/blog/ccrsvp

* Complimentary Thai Bites 7pm-8pm
* Educational Presentation 8:15pm
* 1 Free Beer or Wine with RSVP courtesy of Chang Beer
* RSVP here

~ Meet and discuss issues with other artists
~ Professional development presentation by Paul S. Vicary, Esq. (Legal)
~ Personal question & answer time
~ Network with local arts professionals

Life Is Art returns with another Creative Connections! This month we welcome Paul S. Vicary, Esq., who will be giving a short presentation on legal issues facing artists. Paul is donating his time for this, and will be available for personal questions after the presentation.

Tamarind Thai Restaurant is graciously donating some yummy Thai bites and you can get one complimentary wine or beer with RSVP, thanks to Chang Beer!

The event is completely free, though contributions are gratefully accepted. Your support helps us continue to help the arts community.

We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to expand your network and help advance your artistic career.

For more information, visit http://www.soulofmiami.org/2009/10/26/life-is-art-creative-connections-5-at-tamarind-thai-restaurant-111009/

On Wednesday, November 11, some of the most notable leaders in Social Media are flying to Miami from places like Boston, New York, Austin, Chicago, and Charlotte, in preparation for a four-day Social Fresh cruise. Let’s welcome them to South Florida and wish them bon voyage, with a special Silicon Beach tweetup in their honor.

Date: Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Time: 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Location: DoubleTree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay, Blue Moon Lounge, 1717 N. Bayshore Drive, Miami, FL 33132

As always, we look forward to seeing you! Please RSVP at http://smcsfnov09.eventbrite.com

Join us in downtown Miami to wish bon voyage to Chris Brogan, Amber Naslund, Jason Keath, and 25 other of our favorite social-media innovators. They can’t wait to meet you!

Mack Planet invites you to another Mack Mixer, Miami’s Newest Gay/Straight Friendly Professional Cocktail Social.

Date: Wednesday, November 11th

Time: 7:00 – 10:00 pm

Location: Mai Tardi, 163 NE 39th Street, Miami, FL 33137

Cost: $10 | includes one complimentary Ultimat Vodka Cocktail

Additional Info: Click Here