Brian McDonald
Marketing Communications Strategist | Writer | Blogger | Web Site Designer | Interactive Media Producer | NC State Alum | Husband & Father

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Band Together NC, in conjunction with and support of, Urban Ministries of Wake County bring iconic cosmic band The B-52s to town. Local favorites Southern Culture on the Skids, BIG Something, winner Band Together’s Last Band Standing 2012, will open. Additional acts and activities for 2012 will be...

You may have heard the term "usability" or even UX design. But what does usability really mean? Apple summed up usability requirements for its products with the term "It just works." That's how they can get away with delivering iPads without instruction manuals. It just works. Perhaps usability is at its best when...

The News & Observer's online team and AT&T invite you to the next N&O social media meetup. There will be no programs or speeches - just a chance to get to know us better, share opinions, exchange ideas, and enjoy great company. We'll gather from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, in Sitti's courtyard, located at...

CARY HERE WE COME!   Our last social before The B-52s hit the stage calls for something special! And boy do we have special in store for you...   Who: Band Together crew and Cary family unite! What: Great people, live music, delicious Italian food (bruschetta, meatballs, pastas) When: Thursday, April 19 from 7-10 p.m. Where: Enrigo Italian...

This jam-packed day, will give you the knowledge and skills to bring your marketing into 2012. The Digital Marketing Training Camp will kickoff with a presentation from the number 1 rated speaker in the United States, Peter Shankman. He will be leading off with the Social Media and Customer Service section. Peter is a New York Times Best Selling...

On February 29, we will be holding the Triangle AMA Digital Marketing Training Camp. This jam-packed day, will give you the knowledge and skills to bring your marketing into 2012.
Get up-to-speed with the latest marketing techniques and practices through the first ever Triangle AMA Digital Marketing Training Camp. We’ll discuss:

* Social Media...

Pack 120 Blue & Gold Banquet  Saturday, February 25, 2012  White Plains United Methodist Church, CLC Dinner served 6:00

Join us for a special evening of collaboration in our community!   Ignite Raleigh and Band Together are partnering to bring you Ignite Raleigh 3 on February 16th at Lincoln Theatre. Ignite presentations feature individuals speaking for 5 minutes in front of an audience of hundreds. The presenations have 20 slides that auto-advance every 15...

Our February meetup will feature a video panel made up of video creatives and experts from Red Hat, Atlantic Creative Communications, and Triangle Blvd. We’ll be discussing how to use video in your marketing strategies, how video has changed in recent years, and where (we think) video is headed in the future. If you’re considering using video...

Over the past few years, we’ve seen video explode across the web. Youtube stats are off the charts, and it’s no longer just a place to upload that favorite video of your cat chasing the neighbors dog. Companies large and small around the world are doing whatever they can to harness the power of video for not only their marketing campaigns, but...

Jenny Halasz and I will be going over some of the more dramatic changes that took place in 2011 and how that will impact the success or failure of your search optimization.

Lots of companies are active in social media, but not many truly understand the value of community. No matter what industry you are in, or the size of your company, there are people out there talking about you, whether you’re listening or not. You can harness the power of your community to drive leads, increase customer satisfaction and retention...

It's in the air.   You can hear the jingle, sense the excitement, practically taste the success.   It's the 2nd Annual Merry Mingle, proudly (and jointly) hosted by the Triangle chapters of the AAF, AMA, TIMA, and AIGA. And's it's your chance to network with members of the Triangle's top advertising, marketing, and...

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It’s the 2nd Annual Merry Mingle, hosted by the Triangle chapters of the AAF, AMA, TIMA and AIGA. And it’s your chance to network with members of the Triangle’s top advertising, marketing and communications organizations all at one time (while also contributing to a very worthy cause!)

Register...

What is Movember? The Mo, slang for moustache, and November come together each year for Movember.  Movember challenges men to change their appearance and the face of men’s health by growing a moustache. The rules are simple, start Movember 1st  clean-shaven and then grow a moustache for the entire month.  The moustache becomes the ribbon for...

"This afterparty is the definition of crushing it." - Gary Vaynerchuk*   You got hella retweeted at #ISum11, congrats on that.   Now bring your sore thumbs and smudged touchscreen over to Spy for the Official Internet Summit Afterparty presented by the Triangle Interactive Marketing Association (TIMA).   Enjoy drink specials and a...

Join over 1500 Internet executives, senior marketers, digital professionals, entrepreneurs and investors for the largest digital event in the southeast. Hear expert content on opportunities and trends created by web innovation from dozens of industry leaders and innovators. See sessions on Social Media, Mobile, Search, Analytics, Video, Usability,...

The largest tech and startup networking event in the Triangle joins forces with the Internet Summit conference for a special DeckParty Internet Summit Pre-Party event.

It's a Whole New Media Leaders in Raleigh! You may have heard of the Raleigh Media Leaders events that have taken place over the last few years, well this one is new & improved! New Media Leaders is a community driven organization where people come together to create a cutting edge junction of leaders in PR, media, marketing, advertising...

Video for Designers with Mike Esser, Red Hat Video isn't just for YouTube anymore. It's everywhere, and it's truly becoming a vital component of brand storytelling. This November HOMEGROWN* Lunch & Learn event is designed to help you add video to your growing list of skills. We've invited Mike Esser (team lead for digital...

Ignite events were originally conceived as technology variety shows, but they have grown into much more than that. Ignite is about ideas. Ideas can change the world. And it takes less than five minutes to spread one. Each presenter gets five minutes on stage with 20 slides that rotate automatically after 15 seconds Around the world communities have...

"This book delivers clear-headed, no-nonsense, proven advice that you'll gobble up like candy - especially if you're a doubter about the whole social media craze."- Jay Baer of Convince and Convert   Join Argyle Social and Jason Falls for No BS in the Bull City in Downtown Durham on October 26 for an evening of no-hype...

Real Estate BarCamp a one day un-conference about real estate, focused on the topics people at the event want to talk about.

Join us for a celebration of North Carolina's rich agricultural heritage during the 2011 N.C. State Fair, Oct. 13-23 at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. Enjoy all the exhibits, rides, food and entertainment that make this one of the greatest events in the state.

For more information about this year's fair, go to...