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A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the May 4th breakfast once again hosted by the very yummy Kansas City Cafe. Also a special thanks to the Grammy award rendition of "Happy Birthday"...it was an awesome start to the day!

We had the honor of learning more about the Children's Center for the Visually Impaired and the amazing work they do for our community. They are preparing to host their first ever Blind…

The mothership. No, we’re not getting beamed up. And no, George Clinton is not visiting our club — if he did,  that’d be 
funking awesome! I’m talking about the SMCKC mothership, Social Media Club.
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The Armour Hills Homes Association of Kansas City is a Country Club District homes association with just over 1000 homes located between Brookside and Waldo.  In response to numerous requests from neighborhood residents, the Board of Directors has issued a formal RFP defining a paid position to develop and/or implement a communications and social media program to serve the neighborhood.

The attached document details the needs of the neighborhood as well as the instructions…

When asked if they produce content for their company, a majority of the hands went up in Kansas City Café on March 2. Though a social media club S.M.C.K.C. is comprised of many different occupations and talents. As companies are looking to grow online, social media strategies of interacting with your target audience can play a key role in how companies form their publishing department.

Brody Dorland and …

Our friends at Enterprise Center of Johnson County (ECJC) are looking for someone to do a one-hour Social Media Analytics Basics presentation next Thursday, March 8th from 11am-11:55am, to be followed by a more advanced presentation from Spiral16 representatives.

If you're available that day and willing to present, please contact me and I'll put you in touch with their…

Hi gang-

I owe everyone a big apology.  

We began to ask for $5 to attend SMCKC Breakfasts (apart from normal breakfast charges) starting in February and we did a really crappy job of letting the community know before we did it and most importantly why.  It's my job as President to make sure that any changes like this are communicated to you and we have many channels to choose from.

We've been so proud to be able to offer SMCKC breakfasts for no…

Social media enthusiasts explored the different uses of Pinterest.com during the S.M.C.K.C. February 16 event. The Pinterest-inspired happy hour spread at Barkley really seemed to showcase the function of Pinterest, to share ideas and discoveries with the group. Not knowing much about the Pinterest myself beyond the photo-sharing aspect, the casual discussion was a great tool in learning more about Pinterest and how to navigate it. 

“What” Pin

The…

Want to come work with me? Think you have what it takes to join the ranks of the sheephaters? Well, I'm cheering for you. I'm taking on a more technical role within the agency, and we're looking for someone to fill my social media shoes.

Job description:

• Use social monitoring software to bring insights to account teams and clients.
• Actively participate in social media on behalf of clients and SHS.
• Create and maintain…

Feedback could be hard to come by even with the best social media strategies. Simply implementing an internal social media team isn’t a magic bullet solution for company outreach. Updating a Facebook page or composing clever tweets may work for some companies and not others. Jon Bird, Creative Manager for Social Media at American Airlines, spoke at the Feb. 3 SMCKC Breakfast. Bird presented the necessary social media strategies @AmericanAir uses to interact with their…

Social Media is quickly becoming adopted amongst the general population, and most of us recognize that corporations are picking up the pace as well. Ads, customer service, and support for most companies are now being tied into social media.

We all have a story where a brand has irked us, then wowed us. Whether it was a faulty product, a substandard meal, or problems with billing, brands can drop the ball on individuals. After mentioning it on social, brands swoop in like a…

Every day I create portraits of people. But, it took an entry on Zaarly to get me thinking about marketing my business to the online community. So I started digitalsocialportraitsto offer an affordable, fun alternative for my clients to get a great image to use for their social presence.

Unlike my standard sessions these typically last 15 minutes or so with 5 images emailed to the client the next day. Shooting…

     Exploring the different aspects of social media, and not just using it as a personal communication tool, shows the multifaceted uses of different social media platforms. The Social Media in the Corporate World event with @Boulevard_Beer, @AMCTheatres, and @HRBlock discussed how social media can be used to reach new customers…and how to explain the importance of social media to coworkers who may not be as into…

The meeting was great, met several interesting people and wish I had more time to meet more. Learned  quite a bit from the Panel Speakers today. Looking forward to getting to know more members here. 

Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Rosedale Development Association Offices 2nd floor, 1403 Southwest Blvd. Kansas City, KS 66103

Connecting for Good is a nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the Digital Divide. We do this by encouraging nonprofit organizations to more fully utilize the Internet to accomplish their missions and by advocating for full access for the handicapped, low income people and other disadvantaged…

Hi Gang!

On the first days of 2012, I wanted to take some time to look back at all that we've done in 2011.

The year tends to fly by us so quickly that it's easy to forget to reflect.  We get so focused on the road ahead, where the group is going,…

Americans Are "Always On" and Use Mobile Phones / Tablets to Stay Connected

Last month, some very interesting results were released from a survey conducted regarding the use of smart phones and other mobile devices while watching television in America.

80 percent of respondents multitask on their iPhones, Android phones, iPads and other mobile tablet devices while watching favorite TV shows.  80 percent multitask occasionally.  70 percent multitask at least once a week. …

Connecting for Good is a new nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the Digital Divide. We are encouraging nonprofit organizations to more fully utilize the Internet to accomplish their missions. And we are advocating for full access for the handicapped, low income people and other disadvantaged individuals.

One of our initiatives is to help community groups and nonprofit organizations to get ready for and utilize the new Google  ultra high-speed fiber network. We are currently…