Tags: Social Media

Remember back in the day when you would say silly things like "I'm a print designer", "I do post-work for TV", or "I design for the Web"? Sounds kinda funny now, huh? That's because our industry has transformed into a rapidly evolving world that includes a mashup of video, print, mobile, motion graphics, custom apps, widgets, games, streaming, dynamic content, interface design, DIY CMSs, blogs, social media, search, analytics and who knows what? Phew! So how do we wrap our arms around designing for all these platforms without losing our minds? Our August speaker has promised to enlighten us on this very topic.

enterpriseSeattle’s Washington Interactive Network will convene its 3rd annual Power of Play Economic Update Lunch. A panel of industry executives will explore the state of our region’s $4.2 billion Interactive Media Industry.

As a dominate player in this arena, how is our region surviving the economy? What does it mean to the independent developer whose creativity and entrepreneurship feed this economic engine? What trends and innovations are coming our way despite the recession? Our executive panel will address these questions and more.

At this year’s event, we will also release the results of the interactive media cluster study which looks at our region’s competitiveness compared with other areas in the US and Canada. How do we compare to states and countries who are aggressively pursuing this industry? What do we need to do to keep up?
Over 200 attendees are expected to participate in the third annual Power of Play including: executives from the game industry, legislators, government officials, researchers, media, service providers, and community leaders, including viewers from the UK and Brisbane.

Attend this conference to learn how to capture the power of social media in your organization, along with helpful tools, tips and techniques to get started. Hear practical advice, firsthand, on how to engage your employees and citizens by using social media from leading government agencies and organizations.

On September 16th, our panel of business and thought-leaders share how they’re taking social media to the next level with real-life examples that highlight successful social media strategies and executions. Join us for a high-level view of how this communications revolution will dramatically change how we work and play. And enjoy an opportunity to ask our panel questions during a live Q&A session.

SMC Seattle will hold a networking event for October, sponsored by Zooppa. Cost; $10. For tickets: http://smcseaoctober.eventbrite.com Beer, wine, soft drinks and light appetizers will be provided, thanks to Small-Lots.

Understanding digital technology allows you to market your branded content in new and exciting ways. Marketing new media is essential in an age where the physical world sometimes just can’t keep up with the virtual world. We can’t predict the future but we CAN understand the digital market today enabling us to better acclimate with the future of branded content.

B2B Marketers--are you ready to get back in the driver's seat? We're headed for an upturn and it's time to drive sales for 2010. Let's leave this nasty downturn in the dust together at this year's Business-to-Business Forum.