Fernbank Receives Funding to Provide Science Education for Metro Atlanta Students
As part of its Investing in Community corporate philanthropy initiative, Newell Rubbermaid, a global marketer of consumer and commercial products, has pledged $50,000 to benefit Fernbank's Pathways to Success program. Read More
Cobb County Restaurant Week: Participating Restaurants Announced
Make your reservations for Cobb County Restaurant Week, September 11-18 with OpenTable.com. Most, but not all, restaurants participating in Cobb County Restaurant Week offer online reservations through OpenTable.com. Read More
Captain Planet Day to be Held on September 15, 2010!
Captain Planet turns 20 this year and in light of this milestone, September 15 has been declared NATIONAL CAPTAIN PLANET DAY! It's hard to believe, but it was in 1990 that Captain Planet and the Planeteers first captured the hearts and minds of children everywhere. Read More
McDonald's® Y El Hispanic Scholarship Fund Presentan Talleres Gratuitos De Introducción Al Sistema Universitario Para Pa
Se llevará a cabo un taller bilingüe gratuito el día 25 de Septiembre en Berkmar High School Read More
Free Day in the Parks: September 25, 2010
Put away your wallet and pull out your fishing pole or hiking boots. Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites is offering free admission on Saturday, September 25 as part of National Public Lands Day. The celebration is a way to thank park visitors and volunteers for their support. Read More
Atlanta Green Communicators Meet Tuesday, September 21
Atlanta Green Communicators meet September 21 at Baraonda Caffe Italiano, 4:30 p.m. Limit 50; RSVP to [email protected]. Topic is Building & Maintaining Online Communities. Read More
Live or Die? Only Way Out Or Is It? PurpleCasketCampa ign.Com
The mission of the Purple Casket Campaign is to provide nurturing, caring and support for victims of Domestic Violence. We advocate the awareness of Domestic Violence by providing education and resources to the community to take a stand against it. Read More
Shane's Rib Shack "The Ultimate BBQ Side Contest Cook-Off Challenge" Declares Winner!
Shane's Rib Shack, a Petrus Brands Company, is proud to announce Gidget Gorgone has been named the winner of the "Ultimate BBQ Side Contest Cook-Off Challenge." The Challenge took place on Tuesday, August 31st from 11am - Noon at the Shane's Rib Shack Cumberland Pointe location in Atlanta. Read More
Register for Agile On The Green and play with the Technology C-Level VIP of your choice
Register to sponsor the 7th Annual Agile On The Green on Monday, Oct. 4th and spend the entire day with Atlanta's most sought after technology leaders. Net proceeds to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure - Greater Atlanta Affiliate. Read More
iMarketing Institute Advisory Council: Dr. V Kumar Announcement
Dr. V. Kumar, recently ranked as one of the top five scholars marketing in the world, has been appointed to the iMarketing Institute 2010-2011 Advisory Council. Read More
Linkedin Corporate to Present Seminar at Metro Atlanta Business Network's 2010 Fall Expo
Linkedin Corporate will present a seminar with Q & A Session at Metro Atlanta Business Network's 2010 Fall Expo. The expo is exclusively for Linkedin members and provides a forum for Linkedin business leaders to meet face-to-face with their Linkedin connections and build strategic alliances. Read More
Special Early Discounted Tickets On Sale Now for 2nd Annual Atlanta BAR-B-Q Festival
Tickets for Atlanta's Best BBQ Festival and Cook Off are on sale now and discounted tickets are available through September 24th! Read More
Taste of Atlanta Tickets on Sale Now
Indulge in Atlanta's favorite fare at the 9th Annual Taste of Atlanta Saturday, October 23 and Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Tech Square in Midtown. Read More
Registration Open For Lift Summit: One Day Conference On Making Money With Social Media
The 2nd annual Lift Summit, to be held Sept. 23 at Loews Midtown Atlanta, is a one-day conference bringing Fortune 500 marketing executives and social media experts together to focus on driving sales transactions through social media. Read More
Home Forge Remodeling Continues Climb Up Rankings
Home Forge Remodeling (www.homeforgeremodeling.com) is becoming the "go to remodeler" in Atlanta. The company is climbing up the list of "Atlanta's Top 20 Residential Remodeling Contractors" from the Atlanta Business Chronicle, this year moving from #17 on the list to #13. Read More
Popular Mentor Program Back for Fall 2010 with W.I.S.E. and Local Chapter
This unique six-month guided initiative provides one-on-one access for qualified mid-level WISE members to senior sports industry professionals. Thought about joining WISE? Come to our Networking Event on Tues, Sept 7 and learn more. Read More
Win A 2005 Mini-Cooper For Only $100!
Win a car for only $100 - compliments of Unity North Atlanta Church (UNAC). A 2005 Mini Cooper will be raffled off on Sept. 24 at the church's annual fundraising dinner and silent auction event. Read More
Number of wireless phone numbers in use in the US: 292 million.
Number of wireless numbers for each man, woman the child: 1.
Number of US households that are wireless-only: 25%.
Number of minutes we collectively spend talking on a cell phone each year: 2.26 trillion.
Amount billed by US wireless carriers annually: $109 billion.
(NY Times)
Amount the average public university raised its tuition this fall: +$470.
Number of points greater than inflation that amount represents: +6.6%.
Increase in the price of college room and board over the last 10 years: +24%.
(US News)
Size of the typical new home in 2007: 2,300 square feet.
Size of the typical new home today: 2,100 square feet.
(Trulia)
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Recap: Social Media Atlanta 2010 (SMATL)
Fri, 12 Nov 2010
If you're anywhere near the interactive marketing or social media space in metro Atlanta, you probably heard about Social Media Atlanta. The mayor honored it. Q100's The Bert Show talked about it. Global brands sponsored and participated. Last week marked the inaugural celebration: a week-long series of events, networking, and parties dedicated to the phenomenon that connects us all: social media.
We were excited to be a part of a few of the week's events. Read on for a rundown of some of our favorites...
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