Yesterday I attended the Florida Drupal Camp http://fldrupalcamp.org/ at Rollins College in Orlando. In addition to learning Drupal there were Social Networking track offered by the Social Media Club of Orlando http://socialmediaclub.org/chapter/orlando. I realized how many different types of social networking platforms their really were and how functional they are! Not only the popular ones such as Facebook, Twitter and You Tube but also FourSquare, Gowalla, Bizzy, Yelp, Heat Tracker, etc. I learned the importance of these "Location based Marketing" tools! Not only important for businesses to utilize them but also important for people that are using them! The future of advertising & marketing will be changed simply by using these growing popular networking platforms. And the good news is that they will all be able to be linked in together!
Hearing presentations from the several different presenters representing WESH 2, Orlando Sentinel, Enzian Theater & Florida Film Festival, and Orange County Commissioner Jennifer Thompson energized & excited me! All the possibilities! One of the main points I took away was how important a good marketing plan is. If a good marketing plan is created and set into play, not only can you save time daily but also have an opportunity to creatively target your audience with specific points. This help create brand consistency and raise visability.
Since Meeting Planning For You offers to help small businesses get started in social networking this updated information will only help us keep everyone updated and at the forefront of the networking community. A special thanks to the Social Networking Club of Orlando!! I hope to become more active with this group!
