Join the Microsoft Store for workshops and classes on relevant business topics and technology. Also events featuring Windows 7, Office 2010, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and more along with great networking opportunities. Each month we will offer different workshops on how technology can improve your small business, professional organization, company, or non-profit.

Cloud based Small Business Management Platform Focused on cloud based Applications to run a business end to end. If you are interested in the Apps listed below either as a business owner for your business this groups would provide you information on how you could run your business with Application to make it easier and accessible to you from anywhere. CRM Project Management eCommerce Fundraising Invoicing Financials Human Resource

The Bay Area ACT! User Group has helped companies of all shapes and sizes get more value out of their ACT! investment. Organizations from 1 to 100 and more have found ACT! to be the solution for them to keep track of their interactions with customers, clients and business associates.At each session we provide a "deep-dive" into a feature or component of ACT! - that you can take back with you and use right a way. Our Question and Answer sessions are first rate so a nagging problem that has been e …

Business Intelligence (BI) is the exciting new discipline of skills, processes, technologies, applications and practices used to support decision making in every organization. The Business Intelligence Special Interest Group (SIG) is a forum for discussing advances in BI. Talks range from industry and process trends, through the software tools that enable BI to best practices and issues that arise from their application. Our mission is to create a community of Business Intelligence professionals …

The Purpose of this Meetup Group is to work with Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners to use Web 2.0 and Social Media to Webify their businesses. In today's world, Entrepreneurs must utilize the tools now available to be successful. We will be using Patrick Schwerdtfeger's book, WEBIFY YOUR BUSINESS, a comprehensive and detailed marketing road map, as our guide to your success in Web 2.0 Marketing. Some of what we will cover is: - Using Facebook, Twitter, Linked-In and other social media site …

Core group has worked with technology startups for over 18 years. How to take a social media or technology start-up company from idea concept through funding and global market. Whether family shoestring budget, angel investment or VC venture capital the principles for success remain the same. With the warp-speed changes in digital, mobile and hyper-localized marketing as well as consumer savvy rewards based technologies emerging every view days we would love to meet and chat about some basic …

Business owners helping other business owners to gain knowledge and expertise in using Pinterest for Business, the fastest growing internet website today It is the first social footprint based upon 'discovery' rather than keyword search. Join us to learn how effectively use Pinterest for your business! Learn what you can do to be on the 'cutting edge' of Pintetest. We will examine everything from SEO to Custom Graphics learning the 'ins and outs' of Pinterest while creating innovative strategies …

… This program is based on NeuroLinguistic Programming (NLP) technology and improvisational acting techniques. You’ll learn from a national speaker and trainer the secrets to great public speaking skills. Your participation will help you: Become more comfortable in front small and large groups Learn to trust yourself Speak and think on your feet Increase your presence and charisma Improve by using coaching, training, and one-on-one feedback Build your public speaking skills in a fun and ver …

Meet other local executives to discuss topics of the day in Enterprise 2.0 , Social Enterprise , Social CRM , Social Media , Social Networking and Technology spaces.   Blog is available at http://scrmworld.com and http://www.cioitexec.com with some videos and photos from our previous events. Our daily newsletter contains top news in Social Enterprise space. If you want to stay current on what's happening in this space, consider subscribing to it:   View previous campaign …

This high energy networking group is for startups, entrepreneurs and small business owners who are launching a new venture and want to share ideas.  Our first event in LA had over 200 attendees and 30 PopUP Demos. Each event will begin with networking mixer while enjoying beer and wine with happy hour specials. 6pm-7pm Networking and View Demo tables Anyone who spends $20 on food and/or drink can have a demo table to display their technology. We provide WiFi and outlets; bring your laptop.  Our …

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The SVForum Marketing SIG meets monthly on the 2nd Monday to explore the latest marketing innovations and best practices to help executives and entrepreneurs plan and achieve success. Each meeting will offer practical tips and techniques to profitably anticipate, identify, and satisfy customers needs for emerging technologies. "Because the purpose of business is to create a customer, the business enterprise has two--and only these two--basic functions: marketing and innovation. Marketing and inn …

Welcome to the Microsoft Store Valley Fair Meetup group! We're happy you're here. Our group is for everyone who is interested in attending free events at the store, including workshops on Windows or Office, business networking events, field trips, Xbox tournaments, and Kinect gaming events, to name a few.   We offer these free classes in our state-of-the-art theater, equipped with a 103" touchscreen TV, podium, microphones, and amazing audio system. Our awesome trainers will reveal the simple se …

PATCA is a nonprofit professional association of independent consultants and principals who work in small consulting practices. Since its founding in 1975, PATCA members have been highly respected for their professionalism, integrity, objectivity and competence. They include experts in all aspects of business and technology, and serve clients in many industries, throughout the U.S. and the world. PATCA offers a free "Post a Project" referral service at www.patca.org for clients searching for an …

… Our popular TGIF business and social networking mixers are festive occasions held in conjunction with other meetup groups. All of our events are free and open to all.

… We meet regularly to discuss how to utilize these tools to maximize ROI for our businesses. Whether your business in on-line, off-line, or in the development stage, you'll gain valuable insights at each of our sessions. Our events will feature speakers, refreshments, networking opportunities, community, and fellowship. Our events are open to anyone.