Kami Huyse
On the PR treadmill of life...COO of Zoetica Media (bit.ly/kamiwork)

One of the best ways to learn something is to do it. This month, the Social Media Breakfast is teaming up with Netsquared to help nine Houston-area nonprofits with their social media strategy for 2012. When you arrive we will assign you to a table and table leader, who will lead you through the POST process for social media strategy. We will work...

Finally the "Truth" in Social Media Marketing for Businesses A "No BS Night with Jason Falls" If you have ever wondered as a business owner what is the truth and how to tell the BS from the "Real McCoy" Jason is your man.  He will bring his Bacon infused Bourbon and contest you to call "BS" with him on...

As tools proliferate to measure your “online influence,” more companies use them to decide who to work with, employers use them to select who to hire (and fire), and more decisions are made about individuals based on their “scores,” whether we like them or not, we need to find a way to work with these measurement tools to find influencers.
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Facebook and other social networks, are pushing, prodding and even forcing us to share more. According to Mark Zuckerberg, people have doubled how much they share each year on Facebook. For the individual this is troubling, for the company, it is intriguing. Of course, this sharing goes far beyond Facebook with checkin apps, sharing what you are...

Many thanks to our sponsors this month, Houston Technology Center, Canopy Houston, and Schipul, who is providing the ultra cool doorprize (come and see what it is)


*IMPORTANT* We will not be at Canopy this month. Also, you need to order a ticket at Eventbrite: http://smbhaugust2011-efbevent.eventbrite.com

What if you could change the way that...

Curriculum night is for our current parents to come and learn about our Advanc-ed accredited curriculum that your child will be learning over the year. This will also be a great time for the parents to meet their teacher that will be teaching their child.

Forget your Klout score, the number of friends you have on Facebook and Twitter. What do all of these easy-to-get metrics mean? Clients and bosses want to know if you are getting business results from “playing” around in social media. This month at Social Media Breakfast, we will discuss all the myths and realities of setting up a measurement...

The Future of In-kind Giving for Nonprofits and Companies

Tune in for a discussion on Facebook and live on Twitter (using #Good360, for those of you that prefer that platform) next Wednesday from 11-12ET. Join us to talk about the how nonprofits, companies and individuals together can make a greater impact with in-kind giving. Plus, chat more...

Second Life might be all but dead. However, some companies have taken the best of virtual worlds and are using the technology to gather, learn and connect. This month we're talking about "Virtual Convening" - using social media to connect people through online events. We will discuss the various aspects of bringing people together...

With Foursquare, Gowalla, Places, and now, SCVNGR, the advent of location based social media is here. Moreover, adding gaming elements to familiar places is all the rage. Hear from Kelsey Ruger of Chai One, and Javier Fadul from Culture Pilot as we talk about game mechanics and engagement in marketing and a process for determining what the...

Thinking about using some attention-grabbing events in conjunction with your social media efforts? Come hear The Black Sheep Agency's Aimee Woodall talk about how to use stand-out events to get positive attention for your brand. Aimee has been behind some of the most interesting and unexpected events in Houston. But a "publicity...

This month we are planning a panel discussion with several SXSWi attendees who will discuss the coolest things they saw (or maybe didn't see) at this year's SXSW. Please bring your notes and let's discuss YOUR SXSW experience...

Our Panel
- Katrina Kokoska, Project Manage, Schipul – The Web Marketing Company, @kkokoska
- Jerald...

We are coming to Houston again we are stopping in Katy. And we are bringing two 4-pack of tickets as well! Let our Animal Ambassadors to put a little wild into your week. Bring your kids if you have them, and be prepared to be a kid at heart. Plus, learn about some amazing animals. Come early and enjoy the awesome restaurants at LaCenterra, too...

It's a Hoedown! We're back and better than ever with the 3rd Annual Girl + Guy Party at SXSW presented by Kirtsy + Alltop!

We've roped in some more girl power this year by way of Mighty Girl!

For our 3rd year, we're unhitching our wagon and heading north toward the Capitol at Scholz Bier Garten (San Jacinto @ 17th).

Join us...

Please only Plancast this if you are on the list and plan on going

Come One! Come All! With all of the sessions, panels, parties and get togethers, we would be remiss if we didn't take this opportunity to share some quality time with the folks who make Social Media Breakfast happen all around the globe.  Join your fellow Social Media Breakfast organizers at the 1886 Cafe & Bakery inside the Driskill...

The Mashable SXSWi House 2011 will break the mold of the traditional SXSWi events schedule. Working with SXSWi and our partner sponsors, we will create a two-day platform that will include private events, VIP networking hours and large open parties. From Sunday, March 13th to Monday, March 14th, Mashable will be hosting a combination of private...

We had so much fun last year, we're doing it again...

Wiley Publishing and Austin's Cedar Door have paired up to host 3 hours of free food and drinks in appreciation of our authors and the fantastic group of readers that support them.

Find your way to the corner of Brazos and 2nd Street on Saturday evening and celebrate with us! We hope...

Come get some poolside food and drinks (including Veev cocktails) at the Klout #Krib for SxSW. The UserVoice Challenge Cab will be shuttling as many people to the event as possible for free – AND giving out nifty prizes. If you can’t get in the challenge cab, we’ll also have a limo for additional transport.

UPDATE: We're excited to...

You are invited to the Ignite Social Media Party!   Join Jim Tobin, Jason Falls and other partners to fire up the lights of Austin!   Each March, swarms of bright minds fly into Austin, landing in one corner of town on Friday night.  This is the place to see and meet them all at once.   Drinks, eats, a silly game or two, and a surprise way...

Let's start SXSW right with a yearly tradition - predrinks at the Driskill hotel bar.

Every year at SXSW we start off the weekend with a couple relaxing drinks in the historic Driskill hotel bar. If you've never been there's no time like the present to get in on this tradition. Stay as long as you want, there are no rules. Its just...

Catch up with the #140conf Community while you are at SXSW. Jeff Pulver is holding a Texas style cocktail party Friday, March 11, from 7-9pm. The lights will be up, the music low, the energy will be high, and you can enjoy interacting in a space just right for making connections and creating lasting relationships. You deside which state is bigger,...

The Driskill Hotel
604 BRAZOS ST.
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
PHONE: 512-474-5911

Hey friends! Come join us in the bar of the Driskill for a fun meet-up! Please feel free to invite fellow nonprofit friends. It's very casual! Can't wait to meet and see you!

For the past four years, you have made the blogger lounge the center of the SXSWi experience for thousands of digital influencers. This year Samsung (@samsungtweets) and TechSet (@techset) have teamed up to open the doors to a grander and more engaging home base to celebrate you and the social graphs we weave together.
The Samsung Blogger Lounge,...