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5 Social Media Topics to Watch @ambercadabra @radian6

I wanted to let you know about this post on the Radian 6 blog where Amber has laid out the 5 topics to watch. In the order of my preference i would rank 1) Social media integration 2) Social CRM 3) measurement 4) location 5) privacy and participation.

What do you think ? head over to the Radian 6 blog and read the whole article

Amplify’d from www.radian6.com

Location, Location, Location

Social CRM

Measurement & Accountability

Privacy & Participation

Social Media Integration

Read more at www.radian6.com
 

@DaveMcClure Files For $30 Million Venture Fund: 500 Startups

I know Dave Mcclure wears many hats in fact 500. He has been involved with may forward thinking initiatives. Among other things the Startup Visa . I missed out many times on the Geeks on a plane ( love the concept and want to try foodies on a plane) . DAve is also the Dave is the co-founder of Startup2Startup & Finance4Founders, monthly dinner meetings for Silicon Valley.

Wish him the best in this venture and may many startups thrive and succeed.

Amplify’d from techcrunch.com

In January, we broke the news that prolific Silicon Valley angel investor Dave McClure was to set up its own venture capital fund.

Yesterday, the man filed for the fund with the SEC, providing us with more details (hat tip to FormDs.com). The name will be 500 Startups – McClure has long called himself the master of 500 hats – and the initial fund will amount to max. $30 million according to the filing.

Read more at techcrunch.com
 

Who wants to be the Next Food Network Star ?

According to my buddy @stevenfisher I should apply. They want :

Strong culinary skills
Personality that pops
Passion for cooking
Extensive food knowledge
Lots of energy and enthusiasm

Do you have them ? Looking forward to seeing you on TV

Amplify’d from www.carryoncurry.com

The Next Food Network Star is now casting Season 7! Check out www.nfns7casting.com for more information, including how to submit a video!

We are looking for people who are full of life, passionate about cooking, and knowledgeable about food to meet us in person at our open casting call. Please help us spread the word to any chef, home cook, caterer or culinary enthusiast who might be interested in becoming the host of his or her own cooking show on Food Network!Read more at www.carryoncurry.com
 

Social Media Site For Fitness from @techcocktail

Interesting site and you should also check out fitfeud.com for another type of fitness and social exchange.

Amplify’d from techcocktail.com

If you thought the gym or yoga studio was your safe-haven from the connected world, think twice. Devices and sites are keeping us connected and trying to keep us on plan and in shape more than ever. The great news is that new sites like FiVi.com are moving beyond simple planning and tracking, attempting to create a more social and enjoyable path to fitness and well-being.

Read more at techcocktail.com
 

Code for America Chooses DC : Connecting city governments and Web 2.0 talent

I think this is a great initiative and may help city and local government’s get the power of Web 2.0 Glad to see Peter Corbett on the Board of Advisors http://codeforamerica.org/who-we-are/

Amplify’d from codeforamerica.org

Since our May announcement of the five Code for America cites, we have been working to better define the projects that our teams (made up of Fellows and city staff) will develop over the course of 2011. Initially the five cities were chosen because their applications reflected a deep understanding of the power the web as a platform can bring to cities.  Each of these applicants demonstrated not only cutting-edge thinking and a willingness to invest in long-term change, but also a compelling problem they were committed to solving to make their government more efficient, transparent and participatory.

The cities chosen for the first Code for America cycle are:

Read more at codeforamerica.org
 

#dmv events : IABC DC ’s Annual Networking and Resume Review/Career Counseling Night | Thursday, August 12, 2010

Annual Networking and Resume Review/Career Counseling Night


What : One of IABC/DC Metro’s signature events, the Annual Networking Night is a sweat-free tradition in the DC Metro area’s public relations and business community. Not only is it an opportunity to meet and mingle with communicators from all over the area, it is also a chance for free resume review and career counseling sessions, which will be conducted by senior communicators who are generously volunteering their time. More details 


When


Thursday, August 12, 2010 5:30 PM  -8:30 PM


Where


Bethesda Hyatt, 7400 Wisconsin Ave., Metro-Red Line - Bethesda, Parking $9 valet/$7 self park, Bethesda, MD 20814


Attire
Business Casual


Fees
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RSVP Here :  Thursday, August 12, 2010


8th Annual Moving Your Business Forward Conference Atlanta July 28th 2010

I am in Atlanta on 27th and 28th and I am looking forward to being part of July 27th Atlanta tweet-up Happy Hour Brent Leary and the Swami at Tavern 99 and the 8th Annual Moving Your Business Forward Conference  | “Technology & Diversity in Social Media” on July 28th


1) If you can come to the meetup please RSVP here : http://julyatl.eventbrite.com/  | Tavern 99 128 East Andrews Dr  Atlanta, GA 30305


2) The Conference is Free $10 for boxed lunches: If interested RSVP here http://2010mybf2.eventbrite.com/  - 


Wednesday, July 28, 2010 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.| 8:30 Registration/Breakfast | Clayton State University | Student Activites Center2000 Clayton State Boulevard | Morrow, GA 30260

Thought:  @egoldstein I need a way to call a number and post to my Amplify the podcast

Amplify Introduces Post by Email

Got a exciting email from Eric Goldstein CEO of Amplify that I wanted to share with you and also at the same time test the new feature that Amplify ahs introduced. If you are reading this, then I did something right. Cheers ! I like Amplify and came across it from another user in my network just by following their link. Do you use Amplify?

Today we are excited to introduce post-by-email on Amplify, making it easier for you to spark conversation on a wider range of content from anywhere on any device across all your social networks!

To get your unique Amplify email address so you can start posting by email, visit your Post by Email page.

Here’s how it works… whatever you provide as the subject of your email will be used as the title of your post. If you want to microblog, simply leave the subject of your email blank. The body of your email will be used as the content of your post. Photos that are included in your email (either inline or as attachments) will be included in your Amp. Post-by-email does not yet support video, but we plan to add that soon.

Like all content shared on Amplify, anything posted by email can simultaneously be auto-posted to Twitter, Facebook, Google Buzz, FriendFeed, Tumblr, Blogger, Posterous, WordPress or any of our other supported services. You will have the option to easily auto-post to all or none of your default services, or even select specific ones to post to on a per-email basis.

After your email has been posted on Amplify, you will receive an email confirmation letting you know.

More specific instructions and examples are provided on your Post by Email page.

Can I hack your password?

Please read this article and take precautions. URL:  manitouheights.com
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