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Our Internet & Social Marketing Workshops explore, educate and entertain attendees in the detailed aspects of internet marketing elements. Social Media Marketing presents a tremendous opportunity for individuals and businesses; it is just one of the overall aspects of Internet Marketing items to be concerned with. We provide real hands on training. We are always seeking speakers for these monthly events - Please contact info@wealthalliancefinancial.com. We provide real hands on training in our I …

Welcome to the Transition Philadelphia, Transition Media, Transition Ambler/Upper Dublin Meetup Group! The Transition Movement is a made up of people making their communities more resilient in the face of peak oil, climate change and economic hardship. We want to work within our local communities to transition from our current state of oil and fossil fuel dependency to a more localize, less fossil fuel dependent future. We have Transition Initiatives in Philadelphia, Media or Ambler/Upper Dubl …

Philadelphia is one of the world's greatest cities. It was in our city that the Constitution was framed, leaders stepped up, and our great nation was born. However, our city is in a state of emergency with rising debt, falling employment, public safety issues, and a municipal government entrenched with patronage, nepotism, back room politics and malaise. This group is founded on the belief that good citizens can come together; regardless of political party, religion, race, sex, sexual orientati …

We are a group of Content Strategy Practitioners in Philadelphia, who aim to exchange knowledge and expand understanding of the discipline of Content Strategy. We aim to maintain a roughly monthly schedule of events for collaborative learning and talks with leaders in the discipline from the Philadelphia region and beyond. We have also been collaborating with other local groups interested in User Experience, SEO, and other related topics. Please join the conversation! Philadelphia's practitioner …

The most up-to-date GGD PHL information can be found at www.ggdphl.com Girl Geek Dinners Philadelphia's (GGD PHL) primary goal is to bring women from various technical fields together for socializing, networking, and learning. It also sees itself as providing a place to encourage women who may be considering technical interests. GGD PHL welcomes its sisters from creative and new media disciplines as well and aims to be a supportive community for the women of the Greater Philadelphia area who con …

Meetup with other local professionals who are interested in the Online News Association (ONA). Gather with writers, editors, photographers, producers, technologists and all with an interest in the production of news for digital presentation. For more information or to become a member, check out http://www.journalists.org

A Living Family: Your support, Your Family. When I was a child, my parents would tell me stories of their childhoods growing up in India. Living communally, in a compound with extended families, the children grew and played together while the adults shared together in the joys and tasks of daily life. Even as a child, I understood the power of community to enrich the life of the individual. I gather that it was a difficult time, making life happen with the resources available, but I also heard t …

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 …

Join Us For Food, Drink, Networking and Joint Ventures! Best-Selling Author, Ken McArthur's Impact Partnering and Networking Events bring together people who want to spread their ideas, products and services to millions of people and who want to joint venture together to grow their impact in the world. Attendees come from all walks of life and include marketers, authors, speakers, experts, coaches, small business people, corporate executives and non-profit visionaries who are working together to …

Connect with the faces of social good in Philadelphia. Every month, we'll convene at a local nonprofit or socially responsible business get to know what they do, get to know each other, and learn something new.

This group is designed to empower and inspire people interested in listening to wonderful, eclectic topics of interest. Topics and guest that make you go hmmmm. This from Scott Teeters, our Far Out Radio Host: There are so many unusual and fascinating  things that people are into. And despite the fact that the economy is awful and in many ways it looks like our society in general is declining, there are still stacks of really cool, FAR OUT things going on. My show is part of the family of thoug …

Executive Networking Alliance (ENA) is an organization that was created to benefit entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals, and hard-working people like you. It serves as a means to build relationships as well as an outlet to market and grow your business. Starting a business as well as maintaining a successful one can be very difficult and pose several challenges. Budgeting for marketing, advertising, product development, branding, and most importantly meeting potential customers can be e …

Welcome to #ArtsTechPhilly We aim to connect innovators in the field of arts, culture, and technology. Our meet-ups are designed to explore the ways in which social media and technology can help bring arts and culture to the masses. "Democratizing" the arts has been a long-standing goal in the art world, and no medium makes it more feasible than the web. The purpose of this meet-up is to bring together those working at the intersection of arts and technology to share ideas, strategies, successes …

A monthly meetup to discuss all things internet marketing. New to SEO? Get your feet wet by presenting about all things search and make new, real connections!

This organization was established to emulate the historic New York Photo League. The Photo League was a cooperative of amateur and professional photographers who banded together around a range of common social and creative causes. The League was active from 1936 to 1951 and included among its members some of the most noted American Photographers of the mid-20th century. You can read more about this group here...  New York Photo League Please Note:  We are NOT a "camera club" Our mission is to re …

Social All Media Mastermind South Jersey (SMMSJ) was founded by Rae-Ann Ruszkowski in September 2012 after moving from Orange County CA & inspired by the Social Media Mastermind there. It's not all about Social Media anymore - it's about all media types and how to stay on top of the latest to stay engaged, ahead of the game, and interactive at all levels.  Discussions include the latest in Social Media, Video, Podcasts, Wordpress, & other distribution channels.  We will get into things like SEO …

How is technology, entrepreneurship and innovation making Philadelphia better? The Technically Philly Meetup is a fast-paced evening presentation and demo event that explores how the local tech community is impacting job growth/retention, digital access/education and government/policy reform in Philadelphia. The events will range from pre-hackathon receptions, civic app demos, digital access discussions and cross-city, cross-community and other partnered meetups. Organized by local technology ne …

A group of eCommerce developers, UI experts, online retailers, executives and marketing professionals. We will provide a monthly pitch from an excitiing Philly eCommerce company. We will also be the "ground zero" for the newest eCommerce technologies. These include technical challengers, eCommerce platforms, user interface, SEO, reducing abandoned shopping carts. Most of all - this will be a great networking meetup for all eCommerce professionals.

Gray Cubes got ya down? Want to build your side or small professional services or solo or blogging business into something amazing but don’t have time or funds or need some expert help? Hate working alone in your home office with no one to talk to but the cat or Dr. Phil? Need people the right people around you to drive you, motivate you, inspire you, advise or guide you? Me too! And I have JUST the solution! Come join us at Jersey Jelly Week - complimentary coworking sessions at Wegman's from J …

Delphic Sage is now Delphic Digital. We're committed to improving the internet marketing community in Philadelphia by hosting a monthly, relaxed SEO meetup for networking and learning. Anyone is welcomed to attend, but we especially encourage small business owners, agency professionals, internal marketers and freelance professionals to join us!

Philly Affiliate Marketers aims to bring together online marketers that focus in the affiliate space. If you run CPA, CPS, lead gen, etc, or if you're an advertiser driving traffic through affiliates, then this group is for you. We want to bring together people who know their stuff and are willing to share what they know. SEO's, Media buyers, SEM's, Mailers, and even Domainers are all welcome! No Multi-Level Marketing! You're definitely not welcome.

A meet up group for those who are interested in having a more joyful life. For people interested in making personal happiness a priority. For people who want to make new positive friendships. For people who enjoy social media but want to connect in person, in real life. For readers of the Chasing Joy blog. For local bloggers interested in meeting other bloggers in person.

Calling all Philadelphia-area specialists and managers involved in Digital Asset Management and related technologies -- from media management to creative workflow to archiving. We will exchange knowledge and best practices, get to know each other, and have some fun -- all towards forming a DAM "community of practice" in Greater Philadelphia.

Looking to run with new people? Trying to get back into running shape? The Haddon Running Team is designed to give area runners the necessary tools to set personal records in road races, on the track, and through the trails throughout South Jersey and the tri-state area. Team unity, getting better, and building a place for runners of all ability to train are our main goals. Program details: Drop in Program ($5/meet up): - In-person, bi-weekly meet ups for track workouts and runs. - Training is i …

RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and inclusive Tech Socials provide a casual, unprete …

Face to face meeting is Monday May 20 at 7pm at Dunkin Donuts on Cottman Avenue and BLVD. Come one ,come all to share networking ideals  in building stronger ties and helping out each other. This group brings together people in the nonprofit industry for the sole purpose of exchanging ideas,sharing information,sharing experiences,providing up to date tools,providing education to each other and assistance in fundraising,volunteering and advertising.This group brings together professionals and sta …

When it comes to web marketing the small business owner has it extra tough. Google says you need to create great content to achieve a high ranking (true) but doing so isn't always easy or affordable. Not everyone has several hundred dollars a month (some even spend thousands) to pursue a top rank for the most popular search terms/phrases. But there are in fact a number of effective strategies and tactics to garner quality online leads and many of them are free and you can do yourself - and in tu …