Content Marketing Boot Camp Preview with Brand Driven Digital
The Social Media Club of Des Moines has an amazing event happening tomorrow night… January 14th, 2014, 5:30pm-7pm Downtown Des Moines Public Library, Meeting Room #3 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA Nick...
View ArticleHow did I get here?
I was working at a pretty steady job in West Des Moines supporting a group of international salesmen at a major international company. I knew there was some restructuring taking place and staff was...
View ArticleIs Entrepreneurism For You?
Think entrepreneurship is for you? Trying to navigate how to master the art of being an entrepreneur? Join the SMCDSM at Startup City Des Moines for an invigorating and honest talk on entrepreneurism...
View ArticleDes Moines Web Geeks: Spring Social
Spring is in the air, that means its time for our annual spring social event. Set your calendar for Monday March 31st at 6:30pm as we meet downtown at Legends American Grill (map). This year, thanks to...
View ArticleMarch Best of Contemporary Business Solutions
Should bloggers date their blog posts? I’ve been writing on average one blog post a week since I started my business in November 2009. To me, that’s a lot of blog posts. No, I’m not churning out...
View ArticleBuilding a Brand Behind a Start-Up
Join the Social Media Club of Des Moines for beers, food and fun with Dwolla! They’ll be discussing the process of building a brand behind a successful start-up & how social media can aid in that...
View ArticleWorkshop: Making the Internet Work For You!
Contemporary Business Solutions is holding a monthly series of Lunch and Learn workshops at the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce in 2014. Attendees are invited to bring their own lunch and laptops. Since...
View ArticleIowa Craft Beer Tour
After the success of the DSM Sushi Roll and the Iowa Wine Tour, many of you have asked for an Iowa Craft Beer Tour…and I’ve listened! Microbreweries, breweries and brewpubs are a destination for craft...
View ArticleIowa Craft Beer Tour on Insight on Business the News Hour
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and can be heard Monday – Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines....
View ArticleMarketing & Media Panel
Catch new ideas. Marketing strategy and PR tactics. Learn to better communicate your brand to customers and stakeholders. Interact with local media. And get your questions answered! Hosted by the...
View ArticleYPC All Things Entrepreneurship Lunch & Learn
I’m excited and honored to be a panelist at the Greater Des Moines Young Professionals Connection “All Things Entrepreneurship Lunch & Learn” this Thursday, April 24th from 11:45am-1pm at Startup...
View ArticleWorkshop: MailChimp E-Newsletter
Contemporary Business Solutions is holding a series of monthly Lunch and Learn workshops at the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce from 11:45am – 1pm. Attendees are invited to bring their own lunch and...
View ArticleHappy Medium Presents: Social Media Day 2014 #SMDDM2014
Happy Medium is proud to bring you Social Media Day 2014! Purchase tickets and more information here: http://www.itsahappymedium.com/smddm2014/ Join Happy Medium as they celebrate the world of social...
View ArticleJune Best of Contemporary Business Solutions
Jazify Your Linkedin Profile Last Thursday I spoke to a group of unemployed professionals at the Urbandale Public Library about how they can supersize their Linkedin profile to help them stand out...
View ArticleGoing Social in a Mobile-First World
Ninety percent of Americans have cell phones. Nearly 70% find themselves checking their phone for messages or alerts – even when their phone isn’t ringing or vibrating. The device that was once...
View ArticleDefine Your ShIne: In Living Color
I’d like to make you aware of an event that is like no other happening in Des Moines. The women who have put together “Define Your ShIne: In Living Color” have worked hard to identify what’s missing in...
View ArticleSocial Media Club of Des Moines Fall Kickoff Social!
Join the Social Media Club Des Moines at Madhouse Brewing Company Thursday, October 2 from 5:30-7pm for their Fall Kickoff Social for the 2014-2015 year! A free drink ticket will be provided to the...
View ArticleGoing Digital: Why Public Agencies Should Engage
The Social Media Club of Des Moines is putting on another great program! Three years ago, Des Moines Public Schools used YouTube and Flickr as little more than online filing cabinets. Today, Iowa’s...
View ArticleLinkedin 201: How to supersize your Linkedin Profile
Contemporary Business Solutions is holding a monthly series of Lunch and Learn workshops at the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce in 2014. Attendees are invited to bring their own lunch and laptops. Since...
View ArticleWomen You Know, Women You Want to Meet
A few weeks ago, I attended a fundraising event organized by Friends of the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women called “Women You Know, Women You Want to Meet“. I’d been meaning to attend for the...
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