Working Wikily Recap

To all who attended the Working Wikily event last Tuesday, we’d like to say thank you for coming to The Hub! To recap,  Noah Flower of the Monitor Institute led an engaging and interactive discussion about how to effectively use social networking sites and tools. One of the take- home points was that the most useful social networking tools are ones that people are familiar with, or that are most pertinent in the community one is trying to target. It was a great, educational event that allowed members to share their personal questions  and give feedback to others in order to better their organization or enterprise’s social network.

You can check out the slides from the event here :

Social Media- How can you use it to your advantage?

Social Media has taken over nearly all of our lives in some way or another. It is one of the quickest and easiest ways of getting your message out to a large and diverse group of people. The New York Times featured an article last week about  how the American Red Cross  as well as other disaster relief organizations are using Facebook, Twitter and other social media tools to raise money for the Haiti relief effort. People can simply text in donations with their mobile phones which is leading people to be more aware and allows them  way able to contribute firsthand. Read about it here.

This week the Hub is highlighting the importance of using social media as a tool to advance social entrepreneurship and social ventures.

Tonight, Noah Flower, will be leading a discussion,Tech 2.0, in which he will be sharing insights into “working wikiliy.” He will talk about the research and client work done by the Monitor Institute in the realm of social media as a strategic tool in the the social sector. It is a great opportunity to learn how to use this new phenomenon in your work and meet other like minded entrepreneurs. RSVP at http://techdiscussion.eventbrite.com/.

Tomorrow, Zach Berke Founder of  Exygy, will be holding office hours at the Hub to give one on one , 30 minute consults from 12-5 p.m in the Hubble. Exygy is a custom software development shop that works with social entrepreneurs to enhance their organizations. Take advantage of this amazing opportunity and sign up for a slot by writing meredith.walters@the-hub.net!

Don’t forget, tomorrow is also Sexy Salad Day! Bring a salad ingredient and have lunch with the Hub staff and members

Tech 2.0 Discussion with Monitor Institute’s Noah Flower

Tuesday January 19

6:30-9:30pm (Open to the Public)

Do you want to take social media in your work to the next level? The Monitor Institute is studying how to do just that. Research Analyst Noah Flower will be sharing what he has learned through clients on the cutting edge of the social sector, and then hosting a conversation to reflect on the ways you use social media and the deeper implications for your work and the sector as a whole. For more information and to sign up click here.