Tweetup: It’s All About Connections

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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 tweetup #3

May is almost over already?

The bad news is that the 5th was Cinco de Mayo and if you missed it you have a whole year to go until the next one, again. The good news is that another great SAMPRB tweetup is coming up, fast.

There are only 50 spots available so make sure you RSVP ahead of time –> here

Last month we successfully (according to popular vote) introduced the concept of having an official theme while also keeping the floor open for questions and more discussion. This month we are sticking with that format and making some improvements here and there to make it easier to listen to the discussion (on location and via Ustream), partcipate, eat, drink and be merry.

And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for…

The topic for SAMPRB tweetup #3:

Social Media Tools & Tips – You are only as good as the cool things you know about

We have invited a few SAMPRB peeps (list coming soon!) 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 … and more if you want to contribute or suggest for us to add to the list (Hint: comment… </hint>)

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

RSVP here to attend SAMPRB tweetup #3!

When: Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 12 p.m.

Where: Paloma Blanca Restaurant (big room)

Remember: To bring $14 in cash or check. That covers your meal, drink, taxes and gratuity! Cost for the tweetup good stuff? … oh, it’s 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.

SAMPRB tweetup was created to give members of the local San Antonio Media, Public Relations and Business industries a place in space and real time to connect, share ideas and find new ways to collaborate and work together.

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.