Social Media Vanguard

Thanks to Daniel J. Pritchett for including among his Social Media Vanguard.  I have found social media to be a good tool to promote and communicate what's happen in the city, in technology, in entrepreneurship, and in my life.  I believe that if you give people concise information that is relevant, they will act on it.

Here is the blog post from Daniel.
http://www.sharingatwork.com/2008/09/social-media-vanguard.html

Are you using social media?  Why or why not?

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Innovation Tweets a Reply

Utter on innovation in Memphis -- nothing big.

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Older Article on LaunchMemphis Activities

I was also in this article commenting on how we can"provide an avenue" for entrepreneurs to risks in the Memphis area.

LaunchMemphis program rekindles spirit of business

Event targets entrepreneurial interests

By James Dowd, Memphis Commercial Appeal
Sunday, September 14, 2008

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/sep/14/program-rekindles-spirit-of-business/

Motivate local self-starters, investors

Featured in the news recently for LaunchMemphis activities.

LaunchMemphis helps motivate local self-starters, investors

By James Dowd, Memphis Commercial Appeal
Sunday, September 21, 2008

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/sep/21/entrepreneur-spirit-finds-launching-pad/

Moving and Shaking

Moving from one LaunchMemphis event to the next w/little in between has me feeling productive perhaps falsely.

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Serving on Upcoming Panel: Creative Conversations with MPACT

I will be speaking on a panel for MPACT on Creativity.   I'm looking forward to it. Details pasted here. Come on out.

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Wednesday, October 22: Working Creatively: Entrepreneurs Discuss the Value of Creativity Across All Industries at Memphis College of Art's Callicott Auditorium at 6:00 pm

In conjunction with the "Creative Conversations" program by Americans for the Arts, MPACT Memphis and Memphis College of Art present this unique and engaging panel discussion on the importance and influence of creativity in all industries, not simply those that first come to mind such as the visual arts.  The event begins at 6:00 pm and a networking and cocktail hour will be held after the panel discussion.  It's free for MCA students, faculty, staff, and MPACT members; $5 for non-members.

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Geoff Livingston

Heard that Geoff Livingston author of Now is Gone is crashing Memphis, TN on Monday September 22.
Time and Place TBD for MeetUp
http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/

Great primer style book for SVPs, VP, and directors on Web 2.0.
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Speaking on Angel Investment

Mercury and LaunchMemphis were discussed in relation to angel investment:
"Mathews, who, despite his qualms about aggregating angels on a national level, is nonetheless impressed with Qualls' efforts to lower the economic barrier for angel investment."

As seen in . . .
Calling All Angels
Business Tennessee - Nashville,TN,USA
http://www.businesstn.com/content/200809/calling-all-angels