social_media_club_victoria.jpg social_media_club_victoria_january.jpg The Canadian city of Victoria, like many western outposts, has its roots in the gold rushes of the 19^th century.  Today this Pacific gem and capital of British Columbia is mining digital riches, combining a strong tech industry with tourism, government, commercial fishing, shipbuilding, fo [...]

Read More: Chapter puts travel destination Victoria on social media map

Starting a chapter of Social Media Club is no small task. You do not say one day, “I would like a Social Media Club chapter in my city,” and—POOF--have an established, working group with 50 paying members. It takes hard work, dedication and heavy publicity—much like any other endeavor. It also takes teamwork; something that may be the opposite of the social media stereotype for the general public. The public may see social media users as “tech geeks” sitting [...]

Read More: Social Media Club Chapter Leaders Recipe for Success

Since 2006, Social Media Club has operated as a sort of 'Un-Organization', eschewing the formality and legality in order to simply enable people to gather and share their knowledge with one another, both online and off. Local chapters have operated as informal groups of individuals working together for the common good. We incorporated in early 2007 as Social Media Club Inc. in the state of California, USA in order to have the basic framework for paying bills and managing finances. As So [...]

Read More: Social Media Club Launches Official Chapter Program

On August 11th, Social Media Club Founders - Chris Heuer and Kristie Wells - hosted a conference call to answer questions around the newly launched Official Chapter Program and discuss the overall vision and strategy for Social Media Club going forward. The conference call is just under 58 minutes and you can listen to it by cliking here Some of the highlights: The 501c6 Non-Profit application has been filed with the IRS and we are awaiting word on our approved status. Chris and Kristie are w [...]

Read More: Official Chapter Program: Conference Call Notes from August 11, 2010

smc_sfo_board.jpg smc_sfo_group.jpg Social Media Club San Francisco is five years old this month, and to those of us in relative backwaters it seems to be sitting pretty.  Its namesake city is loaded with cutting-edge digital media agencies and professionals, and the surrounding region is studded with the headquarters of countless high tech and social media trend setters, inc [...]

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