SACRAMENTO, CA–June 11, 2009–Online video–and its increasing value as a powerful social media tool–will be discussed at the next Sacramento Social Media Club event, Making Video Social, scheduled Tuesday, June 16, 2009 from 6:30 – 8:30 at Peppers.TV in Mather, CA. What do the following three things have in common: Tiger Woods, Domino's Pizza and Airplane Passenger Safety Briefings? They've all used video to communicate in the world of social media. The free event, sponsored by Peppers.TV and Photographer Link, will include discussions led by Evan Solomon of Justin.tv and Mike Henderson from Twelve Horses. Discussions will cover: * Effective strategies for incorporating live video into t

The Sacramento Chapter of the Social Media Club is hosting a Government 2.0 panel discussion.   The panel will answer questions on how local government leaders and community activists are effectively incorporating Web 2.0 and social media technologies into their organizations. We'll consider the benefits of developing a social media strategy and share ideas and solutions to help participants deal with the unique challenges and potential obstacles that arise when trying to integrate these new technologies within government agencies. The free event, sponsored by Morgan/Dorado Public Relations, LLC, is Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 6:30pm - 8:30pm at 2804 Gateway Oaks Drive, Sacramento, CA.  The

A few folks have asked what we mean by "intermediate." if you have reasonable command of your browser and know your way around a computer than we're glad to have you aboard. We'll discuss using igoogle and Goggle gadgets to save time managing social media. The Small and home based business crowd will definitely get a bundle of time-saving tools when it comes to sharing links and managing different online properties from one site. We'll also touch on a few browser tips. Workshops at Sacramento Press are always a good time!

The responsibility of finding growth opportunity in this lean economy lies in entrepreneurial effort. Entrepreneurship, either in small business or within larger organizations requires networking with honesty and audacity. Groups that offer quality networking, idea share, problem solving resources and peer advisory groups will flourish. They are the in-person glue for online social networking and social media. eWomenNetwork, Young Professionals Organization and Social Media Club are burgeoning local examples.