We have more influence on one another than we might realize. This TED Talk from Nicholas Christakis explains the science behind social networks. Take 20 minutes and watch this intriguing video:

Click here if you cannot see the embedded video.

Last Thursday a number of us got together at TalkShoe to talk about New Media Cincinnati. We’ve been holding these planning conference calls since May 2009 as a way to share thoughts and set expectations for the upcoming Second Saturday event.

Many thanks to Don Sceifers, Vickie Sceifers, Anne Castleberry, and Michelle Beckham for joining me for the discussion.

On this call we talked about what it was like having the first event in Northern Kentucky at Lazer Kraze. Check out this video that Chris and Anne put together:

In addition, we heard Don, Vickie, and Anne share about Podcamp Ohio/Wordcamp Columbus, which happened at The Ohio State University earlier this month.

Next New Media Cincinnati will be at Molly Malone’s Irish Pub in Covington on July 10, 2010 from 3-5:30 PM. Are you signed up to get an email invitation?

We wrapped up the discussion with some ideas on what the Steering Committee for New Media Cincinnati might look like (more on that in a future blog post). Don let slip a fun, fantastic idea for an upcoming Second Saturday event, and Anne plugged the Digital Hub Nonconference and related events around that.

Music from Drew LaPlante: “I Believe In You”

Here are some video comments I recorded in response the the reaction to this month’s New Media Cincinnati Second Saturday being monetized.

Audio and video are not well-synced, and that probably indicates I should stop trying to record directly from my webcam into YouTube.

Click here to watch the embedded video.

As mentioned in the video, I think the discussion on finding value is one we should continue to have and it will be the topic for next month’s Second Saturday event.

Some related posts worth checking out:

• Laura Fitton is right. PodCamp was never free. (christopherspenn.com)
• Finding Value (managingthegray.com)

Crossposted to danieljohnsonjr.com

Let there be no doubt: new media is alive and well in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Approximately 70 people packed into the patio at The Pub at Rookwood Mews this afternoon for the first New Media Cincinnati Second Saturday event of 2010.  As I was planning this out, I and others wondered if people would show up, given that the AFC Wildcard Playoff game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the New York Jets was happening about the same time.

With the game muted in the background, several social media practitioners and enthusiasts gathered together in the heated, paneled patio of the Pub to network with one another and learn about some of the changes to the tax laws in 2009 from Chad Middleton from Outerwoven, who sponsored the event.

Opening Remarks

In my opening remarks I reminded us when we last met in November 2009 and learned of people who had started blogs, podcasts, Twitter accounts, Facebook accounts, businesses because of their involvement in the new media community. I encouraged the community to try hard in 2010, to try hard enough to fail, to make their involvement in this space worth their lives. Social media is ripe for experimentation, and we need to learn from one another.

Here’s the link to the intro video. For some reason the sound on my microphone kept going in and out.

Announcements a-plenty!

A quick recap of some of the many announcements made is below. I’ll let those who made them provide further details in the comments.

• Check out Breanna Gaddie‘s Networking with Passion blog and the corresponding local networking calendar for information about other events going on in the Greater Cincinnati area.
• Justin Rains holds a monthly networking lunch at the Hofbrauhaus in Newport on the third Friday of the month from 11:30 AM to approximately 2 PM. He organizes it via Twitter. The next event is next Friday, January 15th.
• Mary Beth Dunn Wilson mentioned a mentorship event next Wednesday, January 13th, put on via the Authentic Leadership group. Get in touch with Mary Beth or Michelle Beckham for more information.
• Also next Wednesday, in the early morning, from 6:30 to 9:30 AM, Brian Monahan‘s group Meeting Point Cincinnati has a Pecha Kucha Over Easy event. The cost is $10. Pecha Kucha is a presentation style that is 20 slides, 20 seconds per slides. I will be giving a talk entitled “5 Qualities of Successful Job Seekers.”Brian has given me 3 passes to give away. If you’re interested, please leave a comment below as to why you think you should get the passes. If only three people leave a comment, then those three people get the passes. It’s that simple! (these have been picked up already).
• Debba Haupert mentioned the Maximizing Your Job Search series going on at Crossroads Community Church on January 12, 19, and 26 from 7-8:30 PM. Experts in the HR field will be on-hand to help job seekers better prepare for the job search process. For more information, get in touch with Debba.
• Debba also said to check out the Cincinnati Women Bloggers website for information about upcoming events they are doing. They typically meet on the fourth Saturday of the month.
• Broom ball on Fountain Square, next Saturday, January 16, 2009 at 1 PM with mascots.
• Today, January 9, 2010, is the eighth anniversary of my very first blog post. (Correction: the 7th was.) Who among those who attended their first New Media Cincinnati Second Saturday will start up a blog in 2010?
• Julie Bogart mentioned she celebrated her 10-year anniversary of her Bravewriter business this week. Who among us will start a business this year?
• Be sure to check out the Twitterstream from the event. Look for the hashtag #newmediacincy.
• Become a fan of New Media Cincinnati on Facebook.

• Anne Castleberry reminded everyone of the Social Media Holiday Happy Hour held in December. There will be another event every quarter, the next one to be in March.
• George Williams announced a new experiment in hyperlocal citizen journalism and community-building entitled Cincy Voices, launching next week. Be sure to connect with George to get involved in this project.

Here’s a corresponding video of these last two announcements:

2009 Tax Changes – Featured Speaker

It was really great to have Chad Middleton from Outerwoven give us a low-down on some of the many changes to the tax laws that went into effect within the past year. New and updated tax credits and deductions are available. Some serious caveats as well.

For some reason the UStream feed was a bit flaky and it caused the video stream to break up. Here’s the first video of Chad’s talk:

Here’s the second video of Chad’s talk:

Chad’s other website for Blackberries is Themes4BB.

Final thoughts

Thanks again to everyone who came out and has followed the group online. If the first Second Saturday is any indication, this is going to be a great year for the community. I can’t wait to see what we come up with together.

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Earlier today I stopped by The Pub at Rookwood Mews, who is sponsoring the 2010 season of New Media Cincinnati Second Saturdays. I got a chance to briefly talk to Aaron, the Manager, who provided me with some tips on how we’re going to make tomorrow’s event the best one ever.

New Media Cincinnati Preview and Chat

I apologize that the video and audio are not synchronized. It seemed okay when I’d recorded it. Hopefully you were able to follow what was being said. Here are some points:

• The Pub staff will be ready for us
• Paneling and overhead heaters are in the patio to keep us warm
• Don’t push or lean against the panels because it’s costly to get fixed
• They will have the Bengals-Jets game on but with the sound down in the patio for us.

See you tomorrow at The Pub!

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Still in the afterglow from the last New Media Cincinnati Second Saturday we had this afternoon, but I thought it would be useful to share the recorded UStream video.

If you can see the video and hear the audio, please be sure to thank Don and Vickie Sceifers. You should definitely get in touch with them for your video production needs.

In this discussion, I asked the group, “How has your involvement in this space changed you during 2009?” I also took an informal poll to show the group’s new involvement in social media.

I’m sure there will be many blog posts and Flickr photos added over the coming days and weeks. For now feel free watch this video and check out the Twitterstream from this afternoon.

New Media Cincinnati 11/14/09

Thanks to the generosity of this group, over four families in the Cincinnati area will be receiving food for an entire week. Thank you again for all of your donations!

2009 in Review

It is hard to believe this is the last Second Saturday we’ll be having in 2009! How have you changed over the past year? In what ways has your involvement in this space made you different? Come prepared to share your individual stories with the group.

We will also be simulcasting our meetup with New Media Dayton, so this looks to be interesting.

Missed the Planning Call?

We had a great time chatting last week about the event this Saturday. It’s worth listening to the call, even just to hear the interaction among the group. Find all the details at the New Media Cincinnati website

Donations

As in previous months, since some have asked how they can support me in the group, I have set up a donation ticket on the Eventbrite page.

With the holidays coming up, I would like to see if we can help support a local food drive I’m participating in.  To that end, this time around, half of what you donate between now and Saturday will go to support that effort. If you would prefer, please consider bringing in a non-perishable food item to donate. Thank you for your support!

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Two years ago this month, New Media Cincinnati began as a simple meetup group of people in the Cincinnati, Dayton, and Northern Kentucky areas who were passionate about new and social media technologies like blogging, podcasting, Twitter, etc.

The group consists of people who are using new and social media for a living, but also includes people who are simply involved as a hobby. Anyone interested in learning more about these technologies and in connecting with others is welcome to attend. New Media Cincinnati has become, as one attendee remarked, “the premiere social networking event in the Greater Cincinnati area.”

People who come to New Media Cincinnati Second Saturdays

• make and foster business and personal connections with at least one other person,
• have face-to-face time with social media connections made online,
• learn from one another about social media technologies as we share best practices and other tips
• have the chance to talk about their own online presence
• have opportunities to share something they know with the rest of the group
• partake of food and drink and in general have a great time!

Connecting at New Media Cincinnati Second Saturdays has led to new business and employment for some.

Details

Join us for the September 12th New Media Cincinnati Second Saturday from 4 pm until 7 pm at The Pub Rookwood Mews:

• Event Tags
  • Twitter: #newmediacincy
  • Elsewhere: newmediacincy
• Registration
  • Event registration is required and limited to 60 attendees. Once the event is sold out, please use the Contact page to be added to the waiting list.
  • Please complete the registration form so that we can know a bit more about who’s coming.
• Date: Saturday, October 10th from 4 pm until 7 pm
• Location: The Pub Rookwood Mews at 2692 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45208 (map)
• Cost:
  • Free, but you are responsible for your own check at The Pub.
  • Some have expressed an interest in donating to the group to cover expenses, etc., so a separate ticket type has been created for that purpose. Thank you!
• Questions? Contact Daniel Johnson, Jr. via the Contact page or see below.

Planning Conference Call

If you haven’t already, you may want to listen to the recent planning conference call we had on October 1st. Thanks again to all who participated and shared their thoughts. It was a great discussion, and we played music from local Cincinnati rocker Kelly Richey.

Create and Share Content

The strength of this group comes from everyone’s participation. The more you share about the group online and in-person with others, the wider reach this group will have.

To that end, unless otherwise specified, New Media Cincinnati events and content therein are licensed under Creative Commons to promote the sharing and distribution of new media content.

In other words, please

• take pictures and add them to the Flickr group and elsewhere,
• record audio and video,
• blog,
• tweet,
• record audio and video,
• live-stream, and
• otherwise create and share content to document and promote this event on the internet

Participating in the event means that you understand that your image and voice may be captured and used for non-commercial use.

Twitter for Late-Breaking News

Speaking of Twitter, for all last-minute updates on the day of the event, please follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/newmediacincy . In addition, you can also follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/danieljohnsonjr
Alternatively, you can contact

Daniel Johnson, Jr.
Founder and Event Organizer, New Media Cincinnati

photo credit: First Ever New Media Cincinnati Meetup, October 2007

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Yesterday was another great New Media Cincinnati Second Saturday, in which people in the area passionate about social media and networking came together.  We held the event again at The Pub at Rookwood Mews in Cincinnati.  Based on the attendee list, about half the people who RSVP’d were attending for the first time. Do check it out to connect with people if you haven’t already done so.

Colleagues or Competitors?

Probably one of the least technical discussions we’ve had in some time, the topic I moderated was “Colleagues or Competitors.” Below is the series of videos from the UStream channel. See how many people you can recognize. As the host, I kept wondering if the topic was intriguing enough because people kept going back to their devices. It turns out they were just updating Twitter. Do check out the Twitterstream, following the #newmediacincy hashtag.

Extra Credit

Extra special thanks as usual go out to

• Don Sceifers for running the UStream channel and making sure levels were okay
• Tom Rockhold for bringing equipment to help make the audio in the room sound the best that it has ever been
• Amy Hicks for making sure the other wireless mic was able to get around to everyone who contributed in the discussion

Intro and announcements

Part 1 of the UStream videos (direct link, 3:43)

Social Media Calendar, Other Professional Groups, and ‘Coopetition’

Part 2 of the UStream videos (direct link, 29:45)

How people are making it work

Part 3 of the UStream videos (direct link, 15:56)

Looking Ahead

Thanks again to everyone who participated in the discussion, whether on the video or online or otherwise. You why this group is so valuable to our community and why it’s a pleasure to lead.

I’m sure pictures and other content will soon be showing up on Facebook, Flickr, and in other blog posts elsewhere.

Stay subscribed for details about the upcoming New Media Cincinnati Second Saturday for October 2009. It’s our 2-year anniversary! Should we plan something special? We’ll talk about this and more at the upcoming community planning call, to be held in the coming weeks.

I hope you’re looking forward to this weekend’s event; I know I am. Earlier today I recorded a video preview at Joseph Beth Booksellers, not far from The Pub at Rookwood Mews (and I learned how to annotate it):

I think the topic is intriguing and am looking forward to some great discussion.