Events List

Internships - The How's and Why's Presneted by Paul Jaques, Michigan State University Today, many companies are joining the tren...

A choice in social media for business today is blogging or curation, or some of both, or developing a hybrid.  How do you make smart choice...

Join Terry Bean and Gary Gozdor at the Buz.fm office in Orion Township (1 Mile North of Palace of Auburn Hills off of Lapeer Road) to discuss an...

When is it time to take mobile seriously?  That was last year! It's 2012 and mobile has already officially arrived.  The impact is bei...

Bryan Beecher leads the technology team at the world's largest archive of social science research data. His team has been using "the cloud" for ...

This time we will REALLY be doing the mastermind meeting. So please attend!!

The January 23rd Digital Marketing Monday was a complete success as there were no extra seats. We will continue on February 6th and open the Di...

Regardless of a company's size, its reputation is incredibly important because it influences numerous decisions. Reputation impacts consumer dec...

With the economic downturn in 2008, the customer base of most businesses in the US has dramatically changed, perhaps forever. Your customers are...

The great Wayne Gretzy said "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take". As true as that is, if you want to HIT a lot more of your shots, you ne...

We will continue the Digital Marketing Monday series February 20th. The discussion will focus on Facebook. Therefore, bring your thoughts and ...

In today's ever-daunting job market, job seekers who aim to impress can't rely on a standard resume and cover letter. Lindsay Blackwell, creator...

We are logical beings right? We make decisions based on analysis, deep thought and reasoning. We understand our actions and why we do the things...

Regardless of your business and how long you've been doing it, you likely need to understand how to more effectively communicate to your ideal a...

Gary Gozdor will be hosting Digital Marketing Monday at the Buz.fm office in Orion Township (1 Mile North of Palace of Auburn Hills off of Lapee...

Kevin' Gillespie's "What's In Your Tool Kit" is a highly authentic, interactive, inspiring and powerfully compelling experience illuminates the ...

Dee Davey will be leading a panel discussion on Customer Experience.  We have a fantastic panel of experts lined up. 

Are there customers you let go to voice mail when you see their numbers on your CallerID?  Do you want to hide under your desk when you hea...

  Google Tools for Non-Profits Colby Chilcote and Elyse Guilfoyle of Google Nonprofits are changing the world, an...

To Twitter and Beyond: A Case Study for Optimizing Tweets, Tweeps and Peeps; Mark Johnson, MARKITECT Are you knee deep in multiple soci...

LA2M:Networking is all about developing a long-term resource for professional and personal success.  The problem is, most people don't know...

Mobile apps are one of the hottest topics out there.  With over 25 billion apps downloaded for Apple devices alone, many people think their...

LA2M founder and co-author of the New Media Driver's Resource Guide, Derek Mehraban speaks on 10 digital marketing resources that will impact bu...

Social media can be a powerful tool to cover live events - pre, post and during the event.  Establishing hashtags, recruiting influencers, ...

The Xbox console has evolved from its early days as a gaming platform into the entertainment hub of the family room.  Through the console's...

JOIN US WHERE PROFESSIONAL MEETS PERSONAL as the Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce partners with Motor City Connect to present ...

You've taken the time to identify the type of content you will share through your blog and social networks, but now you need to think about how ...

Beth Tananhaus Winsten was one of the first professional film makers to embrace digital media and to recognize it as a new medium.  This ze...

Many business owners are unwilling to spend a lot of money on marketing because it can seem like a shot in the dark.  You invest in printin...

To tweet or not to tweet shouldn't really be your question anymore. Twitter has proven its staying power and adds tremendous value to smart mark...

How to Fill Your Sales Funnel with High Quality Leads From Facebook - The #1 Fail Safe Strategy that Works Every Time. Forget all the w...

Many businesses get a considerable portion of their leads from the web.  Yet, what draws visitors to a business web site and how these visi...

Stephen (Steve) is an Author, Entrepreneur, Engineer and the CEO of Buz.fm.  He has twenty five years in networked technologies with extens...

Social media provides opportunities to expand your reach, through both the communities you create and the communities in which you participate.&...

Do you want to grow your business and spend less marketing dollars achieving better results?  Use this 5 step approach to align your compan...

The Local Business Network Summer Sizzler is coming to South Bar  A casual, social networking event. ALL are welcome!! Tue...

Imagine a Detroit whose self-esteem is high, unemployment is low and educational system is second to none. One man can. He asks us to share his...

Join the West side folks of Motor City Connect and the Lakes Area Chamber as we gather over drinks, music and apps at the Beach night mixer

Sadly, we have had to cancel the planned LA2M Summer Picnic.  If you booked, you will be receiving a credit in due course. We are v...

Taking place at a premier public venue, Northville Hills Golf Club, the Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce's annual outing will provide golfers w...

Terry Bean speaks at LA2M to open the new speaker season! Terry Bean's passion is helping others achieve success for all who matter to t...

Cliff Suttle of Excite Your Audience We all hate commercials.  Yuck they're awful, disgusting and we rent DVR's so we can fast-forw...

Learn how to use LinkedIn to market your company and promote your events. 

As more people have become users of social media, the populations of these sites have become more heterogeneous. This means that people who are ...

You've taken the time to identify the type of content you will share through your blog and social networks, but now you need to think about how ...

Converting ‘Likes' to Customers, Martin Smith of A-Side Worldwide  Over the past couple of years we've learned Social M...

Touch and Post-Touch DevicesDavid Linabury, Campbell Ewald Over 1/2 of the US owns a tablet and more than 1/2 own a smartpho...

Where Do You Fall on the Leadership Scale?, Tammy Burgess of Women Making Connections Leadership has been described as "a process of so...

Ideas + Innovation + Inspiration. TEDxDetroit returns Friday, October 26th, 2012 with a smaller format, two amazing venues and sa...

Remember the 80's when fires roared through our city? We called October 30th Devil's Night for a reason. It was truly unruly. John Georg...

One Website to Rule Them All - The New Approach Mobile Websites, Ross Johnson of 3.7 Designs Mobile used to be a simple medium.  I...

Steps to Email Marketing Success Dale Keipert, 3Sixty Interactive In his talk Dale Keipert will walk through the steps necessary ...

Internal Social Media: How to Educate, Guide and Energize Your Most Important Brand Ambassadors, Brandon Chestnutt of Indentity When bui...

Increasing Search Click-Throughs with Rich Snippets, Wayne Eaker of Zengenuity In recent years, search engines have become more user-fr...