New Media Cincinnati (tm)

A very special birthday

Daniel Johnson, Jr. — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:26:29 +0000

NOTE: I originally wrote this yesterday but had problems publishing it.

Today is somewhat of a special day for the New Media Cincinnati community, because it’s the birthday of someone, without whom, the group might not have been possible.

In late Summer / early Fall 2007, I’d been connecting with a lot of people in the Dayton and Cincinnati area online through Twitter and Facebook. More and more people in Cincinnati were interested in meeting up in-person, but I didn’t want to create a group. I didn’t have time for it, etc. Still, no one had stepped up to meet the need.

One of the people I’d connected with on Twitter was Andy Osier. He and I had also connected elsewhere through a number of online groups, and we have been Instant Messaging buddies for quite some time. When I mentioned the growing interest in a meetup group for people in the Cincinnati area, he also was interested in helping out. I suggested the name New Media Cincinnati, and that we could get the domain name. He got the domain name and set up a Facebook group for us to organize around. He also created the LinkedIn group.

Andy still comes around to our monthly gatherings occasionally.

Please join me in wishing him a very Happy Birthday! Andy, New Media Cincinnati might not have been if it wasn’t for you. Thank you, man!

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-23

Daniel Johnson, Jr. — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:40:00 +0000

RT @PodCampCincy: Thx to brief mentions at @newmediacincy, quickly found several volunteers to help plan PodCamp Cincinnati 2011! #podcincy #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-16

Daniel Johnson, Jr. — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:40:00 +0000

via @danieljohnsonjr: Only 7 spaces left for this Saturday's "New Media Lessons Learned" event! http://bit.ly/nmc201008tw #
via @danieljohnsonjr: All open spots have been taken. Starting a waiting list for Saturday's event: http://bit.ly/nmc201008tw #
via @danieljohnsonjr: Thanks to all who took pix yesterday and uploaded them to Facebook! #nmcincy #

A limited number of spots are still available for this Saturday’s event

Daniel Johnson, Jr. — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:04:17 +0000

This month’s Second Saturday event is about New Media Lessons Learned. What has worked? What hasn’t worked? Registration has been up for a little while, and the spots are going fast! A few more are available. RSVP here.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-09

Daniel Johnson, Jr. — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:40:00 +0000

Hi-jacking the FastCompany influence project #hijackFC http://digs.by/aAf6kZ #
Have you received your email invitation? #
via @beiting: I might go to nmc say hi to peeps. Can I come or is it sold out? #
Come to "New Media Cincinnati August 2010 Panel on New Media Lessons Learned" Saturday, August 14 from 3:00 pm to… http://fb.me/BzF87Bhe #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-02

Daniel Johnson, Jr. — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:40:00 +0000

The History of Social Media Groups in Cincinnati, via Margo Rose (@hrmargo): http://bit.ly/954IPk #
Why you don't need a Task Manager on your Android phone: http://digs.by/dhRfYi #DROID #
Have you added yourself to the Email Signup list yet? http://budurl.com/NMCEmailSignup #
pulling the trigger on email invitations. You put yourself on the email sign-up list, right? #

The hidden value of social networks

Daniel Johnson, Jr. — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:50:16 +0000

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.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-26

Daniel Johnson, Jr. — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:40:00 +0000

RT @idsphotography: Looking for major sponsors of upcoming event… point me in right direction? Live music, bikini contest, 3k attendance #
Getting ready for the first Steering Committee call. Not being recorded. #
RT @HYPECincinnati: Take few minutes 2 help #Cincinnati out. Easy questions on work & life. Could win iPad. http://twurl.nl/s4alne #fb #
via @michellebeckham: CincySM registration is open NOW!!!! http://bit.ly/d5lJL6 #

Inaugural Steering Committee Members

Daniel Johnson, Jr. — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:01:59 +0000

: Image by B Tal via Flickr

Earlier this month we met for the first time at Molly Malone’s in Covington and talked about the need for a Steering Committee to help move the group forward.

Please join me in congratulating the following people, who stepped forward and were accepted by the group to be the inaugural New Media Cincinnati Steering Committee.

They are listed in no particular order, except how I’d written them down (links to their Twitter accounts):

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-12

Daniel Johnson, Jr. — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:40:00 +0000

via @danieljohnsonjr: registration for Saturday's event at Molly Malone's is now open: http://bit.ly/nmc201007 #
@Cincinnati_Now You've got the wrong location. Not the one in Pleasant Ridge. We'll be in Covington this Saturday in reply to Cincinnati_Now #
via @danieljohnsonjr: @Cincinnati_Now Not THAT Molly Malone's – we'll be at the one in Covington. #
Happy Birthday to @prblog! Another successful trip around the sun! #
checking out who's coming to Saturday's #nmcincy event. Neat to find out what they want to learn. http://bit.ly/nmc201007 #
via @theRamenNoodle: Remember to tag your New-Media-Cincinnati tweets with #nmcincy #
Thanks to everyone for making it another great event! Looking forward to the future of the group. #