Dec
12
2009
Your Questions about Social Media Networking Events
Posted by: admin in NJ Social Media, Tweetup, tags: Eva Abreu, Facebook, NJ Social Media, social media business, Social Media New Jersey, Tweetup, TwitterI’ll be writing a new bi-weekly Business column covering Social Media for the Home News Tribune, Courier News, and www.mycentraljersey.com/business starting Jan. 13. I’m planning a Q&A segment each week and would like to ask for your input.
The first topic is: Social Media Networking Events (tweetups, face-to-face networking, etc).
- What questions do you have about Social Media Networking Events?
- Do you have advice for first-time attendees or coordinators?
Please leave a comment below with your questions or tips and advice.
Looking forward to hearing your comments!
Thanks,
Eva Abreu
NJ Social Media
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Having co-organized Podcamp Philly for all three years & starting up Social Media Club Princeton I can offer a few tips and pitfalls.
- Recruit help, but be prepared to tackle it all if help gets busy
- Expect it to take a while to pick up WOM & memebers
- Be prepared for the unexpected (speakers not showing up, A/V equipment not working, sponsors backing out, etc.)
- Plan on spending 10x as much time as you thought it would take to organize
- Be sure to have a game plan, agenda, and Plan B
- Reach out to as many of your networking circles (even non-SoMe) as you can to help spread the word
- Above all else, know that along the way you will make some incredible friends and build life-long relationships with very good people
@LynetteRadio