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Highly regulated industries can no longer ignore social media as a part of their marketing strategy. However, creating public dialogue about finance, insurance and healthcare can require an obstacle course of adherence to regulations. So how do you leverage the benefits of social media while protecting corporate reputation and complying to strict social media policies? Bring your lunch with you and join us as Phil K. James, Director of Marketing, at Merit Resources will lead us through the…See More

Several members of the Central Iowa Bloggers #CIB got together during our regular "meeting" (1st Friday of each month) to share with you what we are...not.

Summer breeze, makes me feel fine...Join us for a social in the great outdoors. Network on some of Des Moines' various veranda as part of the Summer Patio Series. Get some fresh air and make some new friends! The June edition will take place at Big City Burgers & Greens. Sample some of their fabulous fare and have some fun on their downtown patio.See More

Join AMA Iowa and Social Media Club of Des Moines for some post holiday cheer (and beer)! A great opportunity to meet new faces and network with your peers. We will be collecting non-perishable items to be donated to Move the Food. Please bring 3 non-perishable food items or $5 to donate.Enjoy FREE pizza from Urban515 along with AWESOME gift card give aways! If you can't make the event,…See More

Morning!  Clearly I have missed the boat on the messages here at SMCDM.  I'm sorry...just "found" a number of folks who requested "friend" status...and I ignored for months.  Sorry!   Just one more thing I need to keep up with...  I'll do better.   Or maybe, "Hi, I'm Michael and I am a SM junkie...."  Ten or twelve steps?

Monthly meeting of people who love social media and networking. Bring your business cards, grab a cup of coffee and meet some new people!See More

So you didn't get to South by Southwest in Austin this year? -- Yeah, cry me a river. Join us at our first official lunch 'n learn session to hear a few local experts give us their take. It may include social media, handhelds & apps, interactive tricks or tools, maybe even music and film. Come see Brian Allen (Aquarium Digital), Jarad Bernstein (Catchfire Media), Hillary Brown (Lava Row), Jill Haverkamp (On Pitch), and Daniel Shipton (BitMethod). RSVP by noon Friday if you'd like lunch:…See More