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A recap of SAMPRB July 2009. Wait, make that BMPR July 2009

July’s tweetup was our biggest one yet. We want to say thank you to all 96 of you who attended, those watching from the office / home and those who were unable to attend but were there in spirit.

If you missed any of it we have a recap for you. Hope to see you at the next one!

Speakers

1. Deborah Martin: the director of public relations for San Antonio College shared how Twitter and Facebook have helped her connect recent graduates with the college’s career services office, find information about an event before attending and booking potential speakers for the upcoming National Council of Marketing and Public Relations.

2. Nora Frost: the owner of Dos Culturas (Spanish for “two cultures”), a business specializing in public relations and marketing para todos (“for everybody”) shared how she uses Twitter to promote The Cleto Show, San Antonio’s first sitcom.

3. Travis Poling: the man behind Beer Across Texas shared how fellow Twitterers, @lalorek and @paul_berry, convinced him to give Twitter a try and how he has been hooked ever since. Travis now uses the social network to promote his business, stay up to date with what breweries are up to making sure things don’t go flat.

4. Ryan Kelly: the founder, owner and chief analyst of Pear Analytics shared how he uses Twitter and LinkedIn groups and polls in his business. Ryan talked about a new study Pear Analytics is conducting to gauge how people and businesses are using social media. His theory? Self-promotion will stand out among all other uses. Ryan also mentioned philtro.com as a tool to filter your Twitter stream and cut down the noise.

5. Colleen Pence: the owner of Social Media Mentoring shared how she has helped Brasserie Pavil, a local French bistro, jump on Twitter and use it to take reservations, respond to praise, questions and concerns, promote services and menu specials and more.

Open mic guests

Luis Sandoval Jr.: Talked about the importance of branching out, exploring and using other social media networks to reach target markets.

Kim Fisher: shared the ways in which Twitter has made a difference in her work as a reporter for News 4 WOAI. Kim uses Twitter to reach viewers and get story ideas from the public, businesses and public relations professionals.

Barbara Permilla Roth: shared how she will use her blog to document her journey into Israel – Aliyah, which in Hebrew means to go up, ascent.

Kevin Joyce:  talked about the crazy, cool thing that is Twitter and how Imagine Fellowship has used it to build a upportive, helpful and participative community.

Tips and Tools

Andi Narvaez and Nan Palmero put together a quick presentation (below) with useful social media tips and tools and Matt Scherer spoke about URL shorteners

SAMPRB Announcement

Unfortunately, SAMPRB is no more. Fortunately, that’s only because we rearranged the letters and renamed ourselves BMPR (pronounced “bumper”) – we think the new name is a little easier to roll off the tongue and will help us as we reach new horizons. What else is new you ask? See for yourself…

Livestreaming

Once again, @wmcaldera (Billy Caldera) provided us with high-quality livestreaming goodness. Be sure to watch the entire tweetup on demand.

Flashcard Wench and BMPR Hostess

Donna Tuttle helped us transition between speakers with a bit of humor, courtesy of Steven Wright.

Official Greeter

Thanks to one of our new BMPR’ers, Jessica Young, we have a list of attendees for you to start following and connecting with. Use at your leisure!

NOTE: This list will be updated as our community grows. We will soon have the capability to give you the opportunity to add yourself to the list… stay tuned.

Andi Narvaez is a public relations and social media coordinator for KGBTexas Public Relations / Advertising in San Antonio, Texas. She is one of the three founders of the San Antonio Media/PR/Business Tweetup and also a co-organizer of TweetCamp San Antonio. She writes a blog on the integration of public relations, social media, marketing and our changing society. Andi will soon depart for Maryland to earn her Master’s degree in Public Relations at University of Maryland. She is originally from Quito, Ecuador but is proud to have called San Antonio her home for the past five years.

Before We Tweetup: July’s #SAMPRB 5

Photo by Robert S. Donovan

 

Lunch: Don’t forget to bring cash or credit card. Lunch is $13 and includes meal, drink, tax and tip. Please be sure to eat — we’re required to purchase 50 meals.

Don’t you just love the smell of new Play-Doh? Fresh out of the can, it’s so pliable — the shape and design possibilities are endless. 

The thing is: Play-Doh’s potential isn’t truly realized until you see other people’s creations. Those examples are a launching pad for your own works of art.

That’s true for social media, too. 

To help you figure out how to mold and shape Twitter and Facebook in a way that best serves your organization, we’ve asked a group of everyday users to give you the 4-1-1 on their strategies.

Speaking at Tuesday’s lunch:

1. Deborah Martin: is the director of public relations for San Antonio College. She’ll share how the college is using social media sites like Twitter and Facebook to both market the school and connect with students and the community. (5 min.)

2. Nora Frost: is the owner of Dos Culturas (Spanish for “two cultures”), a business specializing in public relations and marketing para todos (“for everybody”). She handles the PR for The Cleto Show, a half-hour comedy show based in San Antonio, found on Fox 29 every Saturday evening. She’s done a great job of using Twitter to both get the word out, build excitement and help the stars connect with viewers. (5 min.)

3. Travis Poling:  A longtime San Antonio journalist, Travis traded in his daily newspaper deadlines for something frothier — a business based around beer. Through Beer Across Texas, Travis conducts tastings across the state and shares the wisdom in his book “Beer Across Texas: A Guide to the Brews and Brewmasters of the Lone Star State” (Maverick Publishing, summer 2009). Learn how he’s used social media to launch his business. (5 min.) 

4. Ryan Kelly: Founder, owner and chief analyst  of Pear Analytics – a San Antonio analytics company that helps companies get the most ROI from their Web sites and Web presence. Find our how Ryan uses Twitter and other SM tools to expand his business and stay in touch with his customers. (5 min.)

5.. Coleen Pence: Owner of Social Media Mentoring, Colleen Pence advises several local clients about social media. We’ve asked her to talk specifically about her work for Brasserie Pavil, a local French bistro that is using Twitter daily to build relationships with local diners by tweeting daily specials, offering Twitter discounts and more. (5 min.) 

* Open mic for guests: We’ll open up the podium to other local businesses who might want to share their social media stories.

Tips and Tools: Andi Narvaez and Nan Palmero will offer a 5-minute look at useful applications. Matt Scherer will speak briefly about URL shorteners – how to use them in conjuction with your social media accounts.

SAMPRB Announcement: Andi Narvaez will share some fun news about SAMPRB

Livestreaming: Joe Ruiz will handle this month’s livestreaming for us.

Flashcard Wench and SAMPRB Hostess: Donna Tuttle 

Official Greeter: Jessica Young

As always, the hashtag is: #SAMPRB

A journalist for more than two decades, Donna J. Tuttle is the projects coordinator for the San Antonio Business Journal, where she edits special publications, manages the newsroom’s Twitter account, and writes features and in-depth projects. A proud alum of Syracuse University, Donna also handles the paper’s editorial internship program and is one of the three co-founders of the San Antonio Media, PR, Business Tweetup. You can find her on Twitter @writeontime or read her blogWriteonTime.

Andi says goodbye; two say hello

Hang on to your hats we’ve got good news and sad news.

Sad news first: Andi Narvaez, our dear friend and co-founder of SAMPRB, is leaving us. Lucky for her, the move is a good one. She is leaving behind San Antonio to become a full-time graduate student at the University of Maryland and further her communications savvy.

If you haven’t already surmised, Andi is one of those special people who lives, eats and breathes all things creative. She (being the PR in the SAMPRB) has been a driver of this big crazy bus and we will miss her bright mind, big heart and shiny smile. Lucky for us, Andi will be trying to set up a D.C. version of SAMPRB — so we will be working and connecting with her and her East Coast counterparts. Still, we will miss her warm Ecuadorean spirit.

Good news second: To help fill the void Andi is leaving behind, we are introducing two new members of the SAMPRB executive committee.

Nan Palmero: Nan Palmero, MBA, is Chief Inspiration Officer at SalesBy5. Below I’m listing his professional description. But I like to call him Mr. Helpful.

This guy has an enormous technological brain and he is always willing to share that information with anyone who asks. The proof: He’s got more than 4,000 followers on Twitter — many of whom seek his advice on PDAs, social media apps and more. The truth is that his talent was being wasted sitting in the SAMPRB crowd — we wanted him to be part of the team and help take us to new heights. Think of him as the B in SAMPRB.

He is married to the lovely Ashley Palmero, a wedding photographer, and they have a very cute dog with his own Twitter page: @clunkerspalmero

Nan is a coach for Strengths, a data-proven team-building process that teaches teams how to play to their strengths and manage around their weaknesses. He also is professionally trained with data-backed processes to teach companies how to better market themselves and attends several top-tier business conferences each year. Additionally, Nan is recognized as the resident Power User for BlackBerryCool.com, an international BlackBerry enthusiasts’ blog. His continued education in that arena also comes from attending world-class conferences around the country to learn the newest trends in technology and communications. Nan’s blog on mysa.com can be found here: http://voices.mysanantonio.com/nan_palmero/

Jessica Young,23, is an account coordinator at KGBTexas Public Relations / Advertising here in town. Jessica will be the PR in SAMPRB — following in Andi’s footsteps. A native San Antonian, Jessica graduated from Alamo Heights High School and Texas State University. She has a passion for art — and that includes a particular love of cooking and baking. (I personally can attest to her incredible oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. Burp.)

“I have only recently immersed myself into the world of social media and all it has to offer, but I have loved everyone that I have met and everything that I have learned,” Jessica says.

“Jessica is personable, a great listener and she has an apt mind for learning new things,” says colleague Andi Narvaez. “She shares our enthusiasm for discovering more uses for social media and innovating in the good company of colleagues and peers.”

To find out more about Jessica, check out her blog: http://jessyoung.wordpress.com

Joe Ruiz, KSAT’s nightside Web Editor, my other trusty SAMPRB co-founder, and I hope you’ll welcome Nan and Jessica. We’ve got some exciting things in store which we’ll announce on July 21st.

A journalist for more than two decades, Donna J. Tuttle is the projects coordinator for the San Antonio Business Journal, where she edits special publications, manages the newsroom’s Twitter account, and writes features and in-depth projects. A proud alum of Syracuse University, Donna also handles the paper’s editorial internship program and is one of the three co-founders of the San Antonio Media, PR, Business Tweetup. You can find her on Twitter @writeontime or read her blog WriteonTime.

* Graphic image by Addrox Kheiron

July SAMPRB: Social media co-entrepreneurship

If it’s 100 degrees outside it’s because SAMPRB is heating up.

At our next tweetup we are shifting the focus to find out more about YOU. What are you doing? What do you want to accomplish? What challenges are you facing? How can you overcome them? How can social media help? What can we all do to help?

Please RSVP ahead of time. There are  75 spots available –> RSVP here

Introducing July’s topic:

Social Media Co-Entrepreneurship: When our Facebook friends and Twitter followers become our business partners

You are wasting your time with social media unless you learn how to build meaningful relationships (there, I said it). Fortunately, that’s the only thing that’s for dinner – or should I say lunch – at SAMPRB. Our guest speakers (list coming soon!) will talk to us about their experience using social networks and channels to connect with others in and /or outside their industries to make things happen, find opportunities and do business. These are people who are walking the talk. They have tripped along the way, dodged roadblocks, moved forward and are still going. Case studies anyone?

We will end with a new list of  “Social Media Tips & Tools.”  So bring something to take notes with. Just kidding. I meant bring your phone

Feel free to get the discussion going ahead of time – Submit a comment or use the #SAMPRB hashtag on Twitter.

RSVP here to attend the July SAMPRB tweetup!

When: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 12 p.m.

Where: Alamo Café on U.S. highway 281 (Bowie Room)

Menu

Fiesta Platter $13,00 – Beef, Cheese, or Chicken Enchilada, crispy Beef Taco, Bean and Cheese Chalupa, and Tostada con Queso. Served with Rice and Beans.

Fajita Ensalada $12.50 – Crisp Mixed Greens topped with charbroiled Beef or Chicken Fajitas, American and Monterey Jack Cheese, Tomatoes, and fresh Guacamole.

Tortilla Soup and Taco $12.50 – Tasty bits of Chicken in a rich broth flavored with Tomatoes, Onions, and Cilantro. Topped with a crisp Tostada, melted Monterey Jack, Sour Cream and Avocado slices. Served with a Chicken or Beef Fajita Taco.

Chicken Fried Steak $12.50 - Our Texas-style serving of fresh tender Beef, specially battered, fried golden brown, and covered in Cream Gravy. Served with Fries and seasoned Green Beans.

Remember: The prices indicated above cover your meal, drink, taxes and gratuity! The tweetup is our treat.

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Tweetup: 1) An informal gathering meant to get fellow Twitterers to meet the people behind their followers’ avatars / usernames. 2) A great opportunity to pick the brains of social media and Twitter experts as well as brainstorm with fellow beginners.

Andi Narvaez is one of the three founders of the San Antonio Media/PR/Business Tweetup. She is an public relations account coordinator for KGBTexas Public Relations / Advertising in San Antonio, Texas and is also one of the three organizers of TweetCamp San Antonio. She writes a blog on integration, communication and our evolving society. She recently earned her degree in Communications and Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Trinity University. She is originally from Quito, Ecuador.

Before We Tweetup: [SAMPRB 4] Alamo Cafe

      

Photo by Steph Carter

 

Strap on Your Seatbelts: Protect Your Professionalism on the Social Media Rollercoaster

Important Note: Please bring your cash to Alamo Cafe. Each lunch is in the $13 range (covers meal, drink, tax and gratuity). Checks will not be accepted. Credit cards will be tolerated.

Important Note #2: We’ll be livestreaming, so comb your hair, floss your teeth.

Speakers/Topics:

• Legally Speaking

Stephan Rogers, partner in Boerne’s Rogers & Moore law firm, is a defense attorney who specializes in free speech. Mr. Rogers will give us the 4-1-1 on the major legal issues and pitfalls of using Twitter and Facebook to report the news and more.

[Rogers is a San Antonio native and has practiced law for more than 20 years.  He graduated from Central Catholic High School, the University of Texas at San Antonio (Bachelor of Music), and St. Mary's School of Law. He is Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law, and has experience in a variety of types of civil litigation, including media law and defamation. After hours, he plays bass guitar in a band, sings in his church choir, and spends too much time on Facebook.]

• Newsroom Social Media Policies

Joe Ruiz, Nightside Web Editor for KSAT.com, will give a brief overview of social media policies in the newsroom. It’s a touchy subject as newsrooms (and businesses in general) try to find their social media groove and maintain professionalism.

* Practicing Good PR

Sean Wood, Media Specialist for KGBTexas, will tackle the issue of how to manage the social media decorum of your clients without stifling their creativity.

• Cutting Edge SM Tips and Tricks

Express-News Senior Writer and Tech Reporter Laura Lorek will give a quick overview of some of the latest social media sites and Internet tools for sniffing out good information.

Andi Narvaez, PR professional at KGBTexas, will offer up the latest gadgets and tools she’s discovered since we saw her last.

Your Hostess (aka Flashcard Scullery Maid): Donna Tuttle, San Antonio Business Journal

Event Hashtag: #samprb

A journalist for more than two decades, Donna J. Tuttle is the projects coordinator for the San Antonio Business Journal, where she edits special publications, manages the newsroom’s Twitter account, and writes features and in-depth projects. A proud alum of Syracuse University, Donna also handles the paper’s editorial internship program and is one of the three co-founders of the San Antonio Media, PR, Business Tweetup. You can find her on Twitter @writeontime or read her blog WriteonTime.

SAMPRB tweetup #4: New digs, new menu, new partners and more great people / discussion

I stepped outside today and it was 91 degrees (felt like 191). “Holy cow! That means it’s June!,” I said to myself. “Time for another tweetup.”

We have great news for SAMPRB #4…

• Even though 50 is a whole lot of people, 60 is more. So pack your bags because SAMPRB is going to Alamo Café on U.S. Highway 281 this month. Read on to see the menu options an don’t forget to bring cash, which covers your meal, drink, tax and gratuity. A big thanks to @momonmars (A.K.A. Debi Pfitzenmaier) for helping us get in touch with the people at Alamo Café. By the way, have you read her blog yet? If you have kiddos and live in San Antonio, you should. By the way, now that we are getting the hang of this we will try to move the event to restaurant venues around the city to give everyone a little variety. If there is somewhere closer to home or work that you would love to recommend feel free to leave your suggestion in the comment section of our brand new “venues” tab.
• Because multitasking in a room full of people can be a bit challenging, we were offered live streaming help  by KSAT videojournalists @wmcaldera (A.K.A. William Caldera) and @googoovideo (A.K.A. Robert Paniagua) and, of course, we gladly accepted So look forward to an improved live stream service and follow these two gentlemen! Details will follow.

Now that you know what’s new, be sure to RSVP ahead of time. There are only 50 60 spots available  –> RSVP here

Was that all too good to be true? There’s more. This month’s topic is…

Social Media Legal Issues and Policies -

Not everything is peachy

Our guest speakers (list coming soon!) will talk to us about social media policies for companies and employees. They will also present case studies related to legal issues with social media including privacy and personal identity.  Bring questions!

And, by popular request, we will dedicate 10 minutes (or however long it takes us) to list a few more useful social media tips, tricks and tools. The Web is constantly changing. This is a way to help each other keep up.

Feel free to get the discussion going ahead of time – Here or on Twitter using the #SAMPRB hashtag.

RSVP here to attend the June SAMPRB tweetup!

When: Monday, June 29, 2009 at 12 p.m.

Where: Alamo Café on U.S. highway 281  (Bowie Room)

Menu

Fiesta Platter $13,00 – Beef, Cheese, or Chicken Enchilada, crispy Beef Taco, Bean and Cheese Chalupa, and Tostada con Queso.  Served with Rice and Beans.

Fajita Ensalada $12.50 – Crisp Mixed Greens topped with charbroiled Beef or Chicken Fajitas, American and Monterey Jack Cheese, Tomatoes, and fresh Guacamole.

Tortilla Soup and Taco $12.50 – Tasty bits of Chicken in a rich broth flavored with Tomatoes, Onions, and Cilantro.  Topped with a crisp Tostada, melted Monterey Jack, Sour Cream and Avocado slices.  Served with a Chicken or Beef Fajita Taco.

Chicken Fried Steak $12.50 - Our Texas-style serving of fresh tender Beef, specially battered, fried golden brown, and covered in Cream Gravy.  Served with Fries and seasoned Green Beans.

Remember: To bring cash or check. The prices indicated above cover your meal, drink, taxes and gratuity! The tweetup good stuff is served for free

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Tweetup: 1) An informal gathering meant to get fellow Twitterers to meet the people behind their followers’ avatars / usernames. 2) A great opportunity to pick the brains of social media and Twitter experts as well as brainstorm with fellow beginners.

Andi Narvaez is one of the three founders of the San Antonio Media/PR/Business Tweetup. She is an public relations account coordinator for KGBTexas Public Relations / Advertising in San Antonio, Texas and is also one of the three organizers of TweetCamp San Antonio. She writes a blog on integration, communication and our evolving society. She recently earned her degree in Communications and Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Trinity University. She is originally from Quito, Ecuador.

Before we tweetup [SAMPRB 3]

Could you keep track of all this by yourself?

Judging by how hectic this week has been after a holiday and the usual running around at home and the office, I wouldn’t blame anyone if they who said they forgot what day it was and that SAMPRB 3 was tomorrow.

That’s right. Only a few hours away.

Another thing I seem to lose track of are social media tools, clients, applications tips, trends and tricks. But in the true spirit of social media I usually get the 4-1-1 on the latest and greatest about this topic from social network friends on the very channels that brought us together in the first place or – when I’m lucky – face to face, at events like… oh, I don’t know… tweetups?

For our third installment of the SAMPRB tweetup we have invited a local experts to talk to us about useful tools and tips to make the most of our favorite social media sites and the technology we use to access them – Twitter, Facebook, WordPress, iPhones, Blackberries, Macs, PCs. Here is a list of what awaits you tomorrow, either in real-time or via the SAMPRB Ustream live broadcast:

• How to master WordPress  – Sean Loyless from Blellow
• How to jailbreak your iPhone – KSAT crew
• Twitter clients – Colleen Pence (Macs),  Tim Hanson (PCs) and Joe Ruiz from KSAT (Web)
• Facebook applications – Andi Narvaez from KGBTexas Public Relations / Advertising
• Blackberry and iPhone social media applications – Nan Palmero from Sales by 5 and yours truly
• Master of Ceremories / Moderator / Flashcard goddesss – Donna Tuttle from San Antonio Business Journal

Ladies and gentlemen… start thinking up some questions.

On a last note…

Before we tweetup

To make things run a little more smoothly, we are coordinating food orders and payment a little differently this time. All for the best we hope.

Please enter the tweetup through the patio door. Paloma Blanca service staff will direct anyone found wondering around aimlessly. The waiters will take your orders as you walk through the door. The menu is below in case you want to take a look at it ahead of time. The waiters will also take your payment at the door to make it easier for everyone to get back to the office when the time calls for it. Please bring $14 in cash or check only. This includes your meal, a drink, tax and gratuity. If things go as planned, logistics will go a lot more smoothly this time and we can all use our precious time to meet more new, great people.

Tomorrow’s menu options:

• Chicken Fajitas
• Pollo al Cilantro
• Enchiladas Verdes
• Ensalada Esmeralda

If you couldn’t make it or RSVP, don’t despair. We will live stream the tweetup via Ustream and live tweet using the #samprb hashtag. Feel free to participate right from your office or from home.

Feel free to post a comment here or send an update using teh #SAMPRB hashtag if you have any questions, comments about this month’s topic, suggestions for future tweetups, if you would like to let us know what projects you are currently working on that the group can help with or if you would like to connect to SAMPRB in any other way.

See you at the tweetup!

Flickr image by Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten

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Andi Narvaez is one of the three founders of the San Antonio Media/PR/Business Tweetup. She is an public relations account coordinator for KGBTexas Public Relations / Advertising in San Antonio, Texas and is also one of the three organizers of TweetCamp San Antonio. She writes a blog on integration, communication and our evolving society. She recently earned her degree in Communications and Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Trinity University. She is originally from Quito, Ecuador.

Tweetup: It’s All About Connections

Photo used courtesy of Flickr Creative Common

Get up. Get ready. Go to work. Come home. See family. Get up. Get ready. Go to work.

You get the picture. In this circular escalator of life we lead, it’s easy to pass people by on the street without a second thought. It’s a struggle to keep up with the family and friends we already have.

Still, our lives always are richer, though, for making the time to meet new friends, connect with other people who share in our career passions.

This is what the San Antonio Media, PR and Business Tweetup is all about.  At our monthly luncheons, there are colored index cards for participants to fill out and answer the question: “What are you up to?” Every month, we’ll post an update — allowing members to share their new projects, ongoing contracts and latest struggles. The hope is that these SAMPRB connections will lead to new business collaborations, tips or tools. Below is a wrapup from SAMPRB 2.0.

Andy Thomas – @ABT70 – is a former Express-News copy editor who is looking for work as a writer or editor. He Twitters and blogs, mostly about the weather, writing and editing.

Alicia Arenas – @AliciaSanera – is rebranding her company Sanera, The People Development Co. with a new name, a new logo, new Web site, new everything.http://www.sanerapdc.com/

Bo Lora – @bolora – specializes in Web strategyand user experience in San Antonio. Lora long has worked in social media for companies like USAA. He currently is chronicling his new life as a job hunter. Check it out at http://blog. bolora.com

John D. Navarrete - @Designminded – Is a computer/graphics consultant who met a new contact at the last #samprb, wrapping up on print media> Later he was installing RAM on a customer’s PC. He thinks Mac Rule.http://www.navarreteconsulting.com/

Jennifer Navarrete – @epodcaster – is working on summer fun: Startup Weekend San Antonio III, May 29 – 31; Social Media and Tourism, South Padre Island and Rio Grande Valley June 15th – 9 to 3 p,m; and TweetCamp SA, which takes place July 18th , 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. http://brewingmedia.com

Erik Darmstetter – @Erikdarm – is the CEO of SalesBy5. This week his firm worked with @Magirealestate on a first class B + co-working space near the airport and 410. The company invited guests to come and comment on their vision for the site – and (gasp) write their ideas on the wall with marker. http://www.salesby5.com

Mark Fusco – @Marz8 , formerly of ESPN Zone, is developing a web site that will include blogs, videos, music and other interests. Check in out: http://www.marz.me

Mary Japhet – @mjaphet – is the Brand and PR Director of San Antonio Sports. She  launched San Antonio Sports on Twitter and is working on kids programs and premier events for the summer.http://www.sanantoniosports.org

Nan Palmero – @nanpalmero – chief inspiration officer for SalesBy5 – recently started selling a DVD titled 10 Minutes to Twitter. He is blogging for SalesBy5. Blackberry Cool and mySA.

Neven Jones @NTJ – is a custom picture framer and was working on moving to new studio space. Inside Inspire Fine Art Center. “I get inspiration working around other artists.” Check out her blog: http://pictureframing.wordpress.com

Nora Frost – @norafrost – is working on @thecletoshow to promote San Antonio’s first sitcom / night reality show, The Cleto Show. Her business account @DosCulturas is working on the foundation for the late, great Violoa Barrios family. Also involved with PAWs at the library – pet adoptions with KLRN and the San Antonio Public Library for the Own Up San Antonio campaign. Her Web site: http://dosculturas.com

Maureen Fusco – @pressmaam – is working on building her Web page content. She is writing new stories and posting blogs as well as posting old stories and recipes from her previous food column. Click here for more: http://www.pressmaam.com

Pattie Porter – @txconflictcoach – Is a busy bee dealing with conflict, mediation, and conflict coaching. She is involved with San Antonio/Austin communities/happenings and crisis intervention. http://www.texasconflictcoach.com

A journalist for more than two decades, Donna J. Tuttle is the projects coordinator for the San Antonio Business Journal, where she edits special publications, manages the newsroom’s Twitter account, writes a column called “Working Ideas” as well as features and in-depth projects. A proud alum of Syracuse University, Donna also handles the paper’s editorial internship program and is one of the three co-founders of the San Antonio Media, PR, Business Tweetup. You can find her on Twitter @writeontime or read her blog WriteonTime.

SAMPRB Profile – Travis Poling

What’s another benefit of showing up to the next SAMPRB Lunch Tweetup? We just might profile you! Our goal every month is to speak with some of those who show up and allow them a chance to explain how social media benefits them professionally and personally, as well as talk about what they’re working on. Who knows? You might need them.

This week’s profile is journalist Travis Poling, who can be found on Twitter and on his own Web site. Enjoy. We hope to see you at No. 3. Sign up now before all the spots get filled. It’s free to show, $14 to eat at Paloma Blanca.

Joe Ruiz is one of the three founders of the San Antonio Media/PR/Business Tweetup. He is a freelance journalist and works as the nightside Web editor for KSAT.com in San Antonio, Texas. He is also one of the three New Media track leaders for the National Association of Hispanic Journalists‘ upcoming June 2009 convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico.