| Thursday, 4-8-2010 SFIMA Spring Fling Networking Mixer Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's get out and Network!" Join SFIMA for our April Networking Mixer. The event will be held at the magnificent Hyatt Regency Pier 66 – a timeless jewel among Fort Lauderdale hotels, renowned for its dazzling waterfront views, fine wine and delectable cuisine.  Event is in the Lounge Bar in the lobby. Savor a leisurely lunch and panoramic views of the pool and courtyard. Enjoy the elegant décor — stunning mother of pearl tiles adorn the walls.Try a trendy SFIMA Blue Martini while you mix and mingle! Set amid lush tropical acres along the Intracoastal Waterway, this breathtaking location is the perfect place to come out to meet more of South Florida's premiere marketers in one night than you could meet in one month of networking on your own. Great Prizes at the Spring Fling!
Come out and join us for a night of fun. Don't miss out on the chance to network with nearly 200 marketing professionals, gaining rich knowledge and a robust professional network in less time than traditional networking. Space is limited, so register today!   Note: Register early to avoid the $10 walk-up charge. SFIMA Text Alerts Join the SFIMA Text Alert program by texting the word SFIMA to: 247365. Benefits include:
Event Table Sponsors
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
April Social Event Networking and Win Prizes!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Register Early for SFIMA's May Summit - Take Advantage of Early Bird Rate thru April 15th
More speakers added!
South Florida 1st Annual Marketing Summit:
Driving ROI with Search and Social
Join SFIMA, Social Media Club, Refresh Miami, IT Women, Women in E-Commerce,Miami Chamber (Tech Committee) and South Florida's top Marketing professionals for a full day of all things search and social.The event will cover in-depth tactics and strategies from top keynote speakers, case study workshops, panel discussions, and intense presentations.
Early Bird Prices:
$99 for Members
(After 4/15 pay $149)
$249 for Non-Members– Includes a 6-month Membership
(After 4/15 – Non-members pay $299)
Keynote Speaker
Mitch Joel
"Six Pixels of Separation - How Marketing Connects In A Connected World."
Are you wondering if Twitter has any value to your business? Can't figure out how to get ranked for your top keywords? Unsure of whether you should be spending 18 hours a day updating your Facebook page? We'll answer all these questions and much more.Best of all, you can tell the boss you'll leave this full day event with actionable best practices, strategies and tactics that will immediately help your bottom line.
Add it to your calendar now!
Stay tuned for full pricing, detailed workshop and speaker information and registration info.
Join SFIMA, Social Media Club, Refresh Miami, IT Women, Women in E-Commerce,Miami Chamber (Tech Committee) and South Florida's top Marketing professionals for a full day of all things search and social.The event will cover in-depth tactics and strategies from top keynote speakers, case study workshops, panel discussions, and intense presentations.
Early Bird Prices:
$99 for Members
(After 4/15 pay $149)
$249 for Non-Members– Includes a 6-month Membership
(After 4/15 – Non-members pay $299)
Keynote SpeakerMitch Joel
"Six Pixels of Separation - How Marketing Connects In A Connected World."
Other speakers include:
- Jay Berkowitz, Author, Chief Executive Officer TenGoldenRules.com
- Shawn Rorick, past Director of Marketing - Cirque du Soleil and Director of Internet Marketing at MGM Mirage in Las Vegas
- Katherine Allan, Google Evangelist and senior member of Google's National Agency Team
- Murray Izenwasser, Biztegra
- Craig Agranoff, Author, Founder Aphrodisiac and WorstPizza.com
- Alex de Carvalho, Social Media Director at Medimix International, Lecturer at U. of Miami
- Mike Monahan, Director of Internet Marketing of CruiseOne & Cruises Inc
Are you wondering if Twitter has any value to your business? Can't figure out how to get ranked for your top keywords? Unsure of whether you should be spending 18 hours a day updating your Facebook page? We'll answer all these questions and much more.Best of all, you can tell the boss you'll leave this full day event with actionable best practices, strategies and tactics that will immediately help your bottom line.
Who Should Attend
CMOs, VP/Director Marketing, Online/Interactive Marketing Managers, Online Media Buyers, Web Designers, Agency Account Managers, Online Sales Executives, CRM Personnel, Search and Social Media Professionals, Entrepreneurs, and Digital Marketers
Friday, May 14th
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM – registration and breakfast
9:00-10:30 AM – exhibit hall open; speakers
10:30 AM – TBD
11:30 AM – 5:00 PM – dual search/social media tracks. Check back often for more details.
Early Bird Prices!
| $99 for Members - (After 4/15 pay $149) | MEMBER REGISTER |
| $249 for Non-Members – Includes a 6-month Membership (After 4/15 – Non-members pay $299) | NON-MEMBER REGISTER |
Add it to your calendar now!
Stay tuned for full pricing, detailed workshop and speaker information and registration info.
Interested in speaking or sponsorships?
Speakers contact programming@sfima.com
Sponsorships starting at $500 – contact sponsorships@sfima.com
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Monday, March 15, 2010
SFIMA Spring Social Event April 8, 2010
Thursday, 4-8-2010
SFIMA Spring Fling Networking Mixer
Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's get out and Network!"
Join SFIMA for our April Networking Mixer. The event will be held at the magnificent Hyatt Regency Pier 66 – a timeless jewel among Fort Lauderdale hotels, renowned for its dazzling waterfront views, fine wine and delectable cuisine. Try a trendy SFIMA Blue Martini while you mix and mingle!
Set amid lush tropical acres along the Intracoastal Waterway, this breathtaking location is the perfect place to come out to meet more of South Florida's premiere marketers in one night than you could meet in one month of networking on your own.
Come out and join us for a night of fun. Don't miss out on the chance to network with nearly 200 marketing professionals, gaining rich knowledge and a robust professional network in less time than traditional networking.
Space is limited, so register today!
SFIMA Spring Fling Networking Mixer
Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's get out and Network!"
Join SFIMA for our April Networking Mixer. The event will be held at the magnificent Hyatt Regency Pier 66 – a timeless jewel among Fort Lauderdale hotels, renowned for its dazzling waterfront views, fine wine and delectable cuisine. Try a trendy SFIMA Blue Martini while you mix and mingle!
Set amid lush tropical acres along the Intracoastal Waterway, this breathtaking location is the perfect place to come out to meet more of South Florida's premiere marketers in one night than you could meet in one month of networking on your own.
Come out and join us for a night of fun. Don't miss out on the chance to network with nearly 200 marketing professionals, gaining rich knowledge and a robust professional network in less time than traditional networking.
Space is limited, so register today!
Note: Register early to avoid the $10 walk-up charge.
SFIMA Text Alerts
Join the SFIMA Text Alert program by texting the word SFIMA to: 247365.
Benefits include:
- Monthly Alerts about events (we will not send more than 3 messages per month. No spam here)
- Last minute event updates and special announcments.
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Friday, March 12, 2010
SFIMA Member Achievements: Congrats to Joe Laratro of Tandem Interactive
Congrats to SFIMA member and immediate past president of the organization: Joe Laratro. Joe was recently interviewed by Megan Leap for an article on Search Engine Journal:
SEO Wins & Sins: 5 Questions with Industry Leader Joe Laratro
Check out Joe's in depth answers to these five SEO questions:
1. What are the most common mistakes newbie SEOs make?
2. On the flipside, are there common mistakes that experienced SEOs still make?
3. What are 3 things marketers can do RIGHT now to improve their organic rankings?
4. What are the 5 most important elements of an effective search optimization practice?
5. After implementing an effective search optimization practice, how soon can marketers expect to see changes in the SERPs?
Thursday, March 11, 2010
SFIMA Member Achievements: Congrats to Lisa Buyer of The Buyer Group
A big congratulations to SFIMA member Lisa Buyer of the PR Firm The Buyer Group! Lisa's article on Better PR, Search Results, and Happiness Using Social Media was published this week on ClickZ.com
Press kits, news conferences, and media pitches almost seem archaic. News gets picked up by tweets faster than networks can blink, journalists find stories via Google search, and company boardrooms are now doing the social media hustle.
At the time of this article, Twitter celebrates 10 billion tweets, Facebook is claiming 400 million users, and YouTube is beating out Google in searches. Brand mentions in tweets are showing up in real-time search results on Google, Yahoo, and Bing thanks to the advent of social search.
Lisa chronicles how different companies are using social media even more than traditional PR methods as part of the marketing mix to promote their products. Be sure to read the rest of the article to also catch Lisa's Checklist of 7 Tips for Blending Social Media into your PR mix.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Thanks to Our Sponsors for the March Education Event
A BIG THANK YOU to our sponsors! We are very grateful for your support!
Visit these sponsors' tables at our March 11th event this Thursday at the Hyatt Pier 66!
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Skidiving Trip
Win a skidiving trip in a raffle provided by THAT Agency. Jump from 10,000 feet with gear and instruction included. This prize can be given to a friend if the winner is not up for the challenge.
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Want to see your name and logo up in the spotlight? Great sponsor packages are available and we LOVE our sponsors! Email: sponsorship(at)sfima.com
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Save the Date! May 14th is the SFIMA Summit
Friday, 5-14-2010
South Florida 1st Annual Marketing Summit: Driving ROI with Search and Social
Join SFIMA, Refresh Miami, IT Women, Women in E-Commerce , Miami Chamber (Tech Committee) and South Florida's top Marketing professionals for a full day of all things search and social.The event will cover in-depth tactics and strategies from top keynote speakers, case study workshops, panel discussions, and intense presentations.
Keynote Speaker
Mitch Joel
"Six Pixels of Separation - How Marketing Connects In A Connected World."
Are you wondering if Twitter has any value to your business? Can't figure out how to get ranked for your top keywords? Unsure of whether you should be spending 18 hours a day updating your Facebook page? We'll answer all these questions and much more.Best of all, you can tell the boss you'll leave this full day event with actionable best practices, strategies and tactics that will immediately help your bottom line.
South Florida 1st Annual Marketing Summit: Driving ROI with Search and Social
Join SFIMA, Refresh Miami, IT Women, Women in E-Commerce , Miami Chamber (Tech Committee) and South Florida's top Marketing professionals for a full day of all things search and social.The event will cover in-depth tactics and strategies from top keynote speakers, case study workshops, panel discussions, and intense presentations.
Keynote SpeakerMitch Joel
"Six Pixels of Separation - How Marketing Connects In A Connected World."
Other speakers include:
- Jay Berkowitz, Author, Founder President of Ten Golden Rules
- Shawn Rorick, past Director of Marketing - Cirque du Soleil and Director of Internet Marketing at MGM Mirage in Las Vegas
- Katherine Allan, Google Evangelist and senior member of Google's National Agency Team
- Murray Izenwasser, Biztegra
Are you wondering if Twitter has any value to your business? Can't figure out how to get ranked for your top keywords? Unsure of whether you should be spending 18 hours a day updating your Facebook page? We'll answer all these questions and much more.Best of all, you can tell the boss you'll leave this full day event with actionable best practices, strategies and tactics that will immediately help your bottom line.
Who Should Attend
CMOs, VP/Director Marketing, Online/Interactive Marketing Managers, Online Media Buyers, Web Designers, Agency Account Managers, Online Sales Executives, CRM Personnel, Search and Social Media Professionals, Entrepreneurs, and Digital Marketers
Friday, May 14th
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM – registration and breakfast
9:00-10:30 AM – exhibit hall open; speakers
10:30 AM – TBD
11:30 AM – 5:00 PM – dual search/social media tracks. Check back often for more details.
Come out and network with
SFIMA, Refresh Miami, IT Women, Women in E-Commerce , Miami Chamber (Tech Committee) and more!
Add it to your calendar now!
Stay tuned for full pricing, detailed workshop and speaker information and registration info.
Interested in speaking or sponsorships?
Speakers contact programming@sfima.com
Sponsorships starting at $500 – contact sponsorships@sfima.com
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Wednesday, March 03, 2010
SFIMA in the News: Email Still Strong Despite Social Marketing Buzz
Social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter are providing businesses with new ways to market their products to existing and future customers.
But as businesses rush to ‘friend' and ‘tweet' their way into consumers' hearts, is e-mail marketing being trumped by social media?
Industry experts say no and contend that e-mail adoption and use remains strong with businesses and consumers alike.
SFIMA President, Taigh White quoted in a recent article in the Sun Sentinel about Email Marketing!
Experts also say businesses are using social media tools in tandem with e-mail to broaden their marketing reach.
"Using e-mail to deliver blog posts, videos, Facebook fan pages, product reviews and any other type of social media to your customer is now more common," said Taigh White, president of the South Florida Interactive Marketing Association.
The two channels can help spread the word about brands online, said White, an online marketing manager for BankAtlantic in Fort Lauderdale.
"Using e-mail to deliver blog posts, videos, Facebook fan pages, product reviews and any other type of social media to your customer is now more common," said Taigh White, president of the South Florida Interactive Marketing Association.
The two channels can help spread the word about brands online, said White, an online marketing manager for BankAtlantic in Fort Lauderdale.
Se what other industry experts had to say about email marketing in today's social media world.
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Enjoy the View at The Pier Top - Hyatt Pier 66 at Next SFIMA Event
Join SFIMA this month, March 11th for some great networking, some great education with an expert panel speaking about search marketing, and some great views of Ft. Lauderdale at The Pier Top at Hyatt Pier 66! See SFIMA.com for details!
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