“Whether you’re a computer geek, a gardening geek, a whole-foods geek or a fishing geek – social media now lets you build a following online where you can share (and sell) the stuff that’s in your head. Through social media, you can connect directly with your audience – no agents, publishers, editors or gatekeepers – and gain immediate feedback. With low start-up costs, you can affordably create your own little knowledge factory online.

“Join Social Media Club Columbia and speaker Dick Carlson for an interactive workshop-style meeting all about how you can take what you know and sell it using social media.”

Get more information and attend the November meeting of Social Media Club Columbia.

At its October meeting, Social Media Club Columbia will be exploring social media’s unique impact on journalism head on through a panel discussion with some of the best and brightest in the industry.

Attend this interactive meeting to learn more about the rise of citizen journalism, the need for credibility and accountability online, and the future of journalism in the age of social media.

Whether you have a special interest in journalism or you just want to discuss social media’s impact with our esteemed panelists—this meeting is for you.

Get more information here and attend Social Media Club Columbia’s October meeting.

It’s time to take your Social Media IQ to the next level at the September meeting of Social Media Club.

Come learn tips and tricks about online publications and how to use or elevate your use of Youtube, Vimeo, Digg, Delicious and Flickr.

What: Social Media Club Columbia
When: Thursday, Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: The State, 1401 Shop Road

This month’s speaker is Christy Season. She’ll share her knowledge and insights and then open the floor for questions and discussion about social media policy.

Christy specializes in the intersection of technical solutions and communications strategy, with a focus on internal communications and intranets. She is currently an Intranet Strategist at SCANA Corp. where she oversees the strategy of the company’s intranet which supports over 6,500 employees. She works closely with internal customers and acts as a liaison with the company’s IT department, helping translate business requirements into technology solutions.

Christy is very active in all things social media and is on several committees at SCANA dedicated to researching social media for external and internal uses, as well as develop appropriate usage policies and guidelines for the company.

Christy is a Certified Associate in Project Managment and graduated from Clemson University with a BS in Computer Engineering and an MBA in E-Commerce.

If you’re thinking about implementing a social media policy, show up.
If you’re in the middle of writing a social media policy, show up.
If you have a social media policy, show up.
If you think it’s crazy that people are being fired because of social media, show up.

Thursday, July 30, 2009
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

The Enterprise Campus
Midlands Technical College
151 Powell Road, Columbia, SC 29203

http://www.mtcenterprisecampus.com/

Chip Oglesby (@cophotog) of The State Newspaper will cover a ton of unique ways to use the WordPress platform, including all the basics to get your started.

All you have to do is show up:
Thursday, May 28, 2009
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
At The State
1401 Shop Road
Columbia, SC