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NJ Social Media Workshop: Introduction to Google+
Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Time: 7:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. (EST)
Location: Launchpad Creatives, 97 Main St., Woodbridge NJ 07095
Cost: $49 in advance, $59 at the door, includes dinner. Seating is limited, wi-fi available
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NJ Social Media Workshop: Introduction to Google+ Nov. 30

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NJ Social Media Workshop: Introduction to Google+

Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Time: 7:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. (EST)
Location: Launchpad Creatives, 97 Main St., Woodbridge NJ 07095
Cost: $49 in advance, $59 at the door, includes dinner. Seating is limited, wi-fi available
RSVP: via EventBrite http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2547106464

Sponsored by NJ Social Media.com and Launchpad Creatives

Let’s take a look at the newest social networking site, Google+ (Google Plus, G+) recently introduced by Google.

In this two hour presentation and Q&A session with Eva Abreu, you’ll get a basic overview and tour of the Google+ platform, learn how to set up a new personal profile and Google+ business page, define and demonstrate features such as Circle, Chat and Hangouts, and compare and contrast Google+ with Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites.

Case studies will be featured to highlight how others are using Google+ on a personal and professional basis. Participants will have access to a free follow up Hangout and webinar for additional Google+ training.

Questions: Email confirm@njsocialmedia.com or tel. 1-877-708-0884

RSVP: via EventBrite http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2547106464

Instructor: Eva Abreu writes a weekly social media business column for the Home News Tribune, Courier News and myCentralJersey.com. She teaches at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Rutgers University and publishes NJ Social Media .com

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November 2011 NJ Events

admin — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:28:42 +0000

Community Events

Petty’s Run: An In-Depth Talk and Discussion with Dr. Richard W. Hunter
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, Cadwalader Park, Trenton, NJ
General Admission $10, Free for members of the Trenton Museum Society and the Trenton Historical Society
Richard Hunter, president and principal archaeologist of Hunter Research, Inc, a Trenton-based historical and archaeological consulting firm, and Trenton Museum Society trustee will unravel the mysteries of Petty’s Run that his firm worked to solve and what they reveal about Trenton’s importance as an industrial center for the growing colony and later the country. Sponsored by the Trenton Historical Society and the Trenton Museum Society, Tel. 609.989.1191 Web: www.ellarslie.org

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Young Authors Workshop with Ruby Shivers, Author
Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 REGISTER HERE
Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at The Tutoring Center of Piscataway NJ
Free, for ages 7 to 17

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Workshop Location: The Tutoring Center of Piscataway, 1318 Centennial Ave. (at Piscataway Towne Shopping, next to ShopRite) This is a free Introductory Session in series of workshops. Optional workbook available: $10
NJ Social Media.com Sponsored Event. Limited seating, RSVP: tel 1-877-708-0884 or email: confirm@njsocialmedia.com or ONLINE Registration
Ruby Williams Shivers of Plainfield, New Jersey and published author of four books will share her love of writing at this workshop to help aspiring young authors get started with writing and self-publishing their first book. Visit her website: www.RubyShivers.com

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Community FoodBank of NJ’s Turkey Drive
Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Locaiton: Heidi’s Cottage Country Gift Store, 445 North Ave. (Rt. 28) in Dunellen
Tel. 732-968-1886
Items needed to feed NJ families: Frozen turkeys (never thawed), Canned Fish/Meat, Powdered Milk and Infant Formula, Boxed or Canned Meals, Peanut Butter (Plastic jars only), and Canned Vegetables. Heidi’s Cottage was named 2011 Best of the Best Home Decor Store in Central Jersey by the Home News Tribune/MyCentralJersey.com. Visit http://heidiscottage.com . CFBNJ supplies food to feeding programs at some 1,500 non-profit charities in 19 New Jersey Counties. The charities include soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, food banks, after school programs and senior centers among others. For more info on the Food Bank or for additional drop-off locations: http://www.njfoodbank.org/turkeydrive

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Pet Holiday Photo Shoot
Sunday, November 20
2 Sessions: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Morris K9 Campus, 1 Aspen Drive in Randolph, NJ 07869
$10 sitting fee includes 5×7 photo and benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey.
Additional photos will be available online for purchase. More details will be provided the day of the Pet Holiday Photo Shoot. For more information contact Abbie Stuttard at abbies@morrisk9campus.com or call 973-252-5100. Web: http://www.morrisk9campus.com/index.asp

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Visit our sponsors, we’re promoting purchases in the Garden State.

It’s November, time to think about snow blowers for outdoors, replacing your kitchen stove or other home appliance inside your home. Visit Derby Appliances serving New Jersey with showrooms in Edison and New Brunswick NJ. Visit Derby Appliances on Facebook.

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NJ MABFM Presentation: Creating an Online Community Using Social Media

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We’ll be presenting at the 6th Annual Mid-Atlantic Buildings and Facilities Management Conference on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 taking place at the Garden State Exhibit and Convention Center in Somerset NJ.

Eva Abreu will be presenting the topic: “Creating an Online Community Using Social Media” with definitions, tips, advice, best practices and case studies of local NJ businesses using social media.

Eva will include examples of how New Jersey social media business users are posting on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google Plus to increase brand awareness and engage with their customers, followers and industry partners to cultivate a virtual community of contacts.

We’ll post a list of the NJ businesses and links profiled in the social media presentation as an addendum to this blog, after the conference.

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NJ Social Media Training, Oct. 20-21 Learning About LinkedIn

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Announcing our next NJ Social Media class in the “Intro to Social Media for Business” series:

Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011
Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm in our Bridgewater NJ location (see below for map)
Topic: Learning About LinkedIn
Fee: $25 special price (brown bag, bring your own lunch)
Bridgewater Location: 991 US Hwy 22 West, Suite 200 Conference Room, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Map: http://www.officenj.com/bridgewater_googlemap.html Plenty of free parking

Date: Friday, October 21, 2011
Time: 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm in our Piscataway NJ location (see below for map)
Topic: Learning About LinkedIn
Fee: $25 special price (brown bag, bring your own lunch)
Piscataway Location: 200 Centennial Ave, Suite 200, Piscataway NJ
Map: http://www.officenj.com/piscataway_googlemap.html Plenty of free parking

RSVP: Email confirm@njsocialmedia.com or Call 1-973-610-5571

Classes will be kept small, with personalized attention, hands-on demonstrations and plenty of time for questions and answers. Additional classes in the series $50 (regular price) per 90 minute session.

This is part of a series of Brown Bag Lunch & Learn Sessions, sponsored by NJ Social Media . com. Bring your own lunch, small group presentation, PowerPoint slides, live Internet demonstration, Q&A, handouts.

Instructor: Eva Abreu is a speaker, writer, organizing coach and social media trainer. She teaches at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Rutgers University, writes a weekly social media business column for the Home News Tribune, Courier News and myCentralJersey.com and is founder of NJSocialMedia.com. A graduate of Rutgers University, Eva was a former technology manager with two Wall Street investment firms, is active as a community volunteer, wife, mom and lifelong resident of New Jersey.

RSVP: Email confirm@njsocialmedia.com or Call 1-973-610-5571
Fee $25: PayPal, credit card, check or cash

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NJ Social Media Training: Oct. 13-14 Piscataway, Bridgewater

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:00:33 +0000

Announcing our next NJ Social Media class in the “Intro to Social Media for Business” series:

Date: Friday, October 14, 2011
Time: 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm in our Piscataway NJ location (see below for map)
Topic: *UPDATED: Google+ Hangouts Testing with NJ users
Fee: $25 special price (brown bag, bring your own lunch)
Piscataway Location: 200 Centennial Ave, Suite 200, Piscataway NJ
Map: http://www.officenj.com/piscataway_googlemap.html Plenty of free parking

RSVP: Email confirm@njsocialmedia.com or Call 1-973-610-5571

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Date: Thursday, October 13, 2011
Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm in our Bridgewater NJ location (see below for map)
Topic: Your Social Media Image – Do’s and Don’ts
Fee: $25 special price (brown bag, bring your own lunch)
Bridgewater Location: 991 US Hwy 22 West, Suite 200 Conference Room, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Map: http://www.officenj.com/bridgewater_googlemap.html Plenty of free parking

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Business Networking, Facebook Discussion – Wed. Oct 12, 6:30pm Edison NJ

admin — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:27:32 +0000

Join us on Wednesday, October 12th at 6:30 pm in Edison NJ for a free business networking event and discussion about the new Facebook and what it means for business owners.

Hosted by Derby Appliances and Everything Edison NJ, the event will also include an open Q&A session moderated by Eva Abreu to answer your questions about the new Facebook.

Bring business cards, you’ll have an opportunity to introduce yourself and your business or service. Selected participants may be included in a video interview segment for NJ Social Media.

Admission is free, light refreshments. RSVP tel. 1-877-708-0884 or email: editor@everythingedisonnj.com

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Lunch & Learn Thursday Sept 15: Twitter for Business

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Announcing our next NJ Social Media class in the “Intro to Social Media for Business” series:

Date: Thursday, September 15, 2011 (note: updated date & time)
Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in our Bridgewater NJ location (see below for map)

Topic: Twitter for Business and Job Search

Fee: $25 (special introductory price, 50% off)

Bridgewater Location: 991 US Hwy 22 West, Suite 200 Conference Room, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Map: http://www.officenj.com/bridgewater_googlemap.html Plenty of free parking

RSVP: Email confirm@njsocialmedia.com or Call 1-973-610-5571

Classes will be kept small, with personalized attention, hands-on demonstrations and plenty of time for questions and answers. Additional classes in the series $50 per 90 minute session.

This is part of a series of Brown Bag Lunch & Learn Sessions, sponsored by NJSocialMedia.com. Bring your own lunch, small group presentation, PowerPoint slides, live Internet demonstration, Q&A, handouts.

RSVP: Email confirm@njsocialmedia.com or Call 1-973-610-5571

Fee $25: PayPal, credit card, check or cash

Volunteer Canvas Kickoff, Senator Barbara Buono, District 18 NJ, Edison NJ

admin — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:42:50 +0000

What’s happening with politics in your New Jersey neighborhood? Let us know — we are currently accepting submissions for upcoming posts.

On Saturday, August 20, 2011, District 18 Senator Barbara Buono, Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan Jr., and Assemblyman Peter Barnes III held a Volunteer Canvas Kickoff event at their headquarters at Wick Plaza on 561 US 1 South in Edison, New Jersey.

District 18 (Middlesex County) includes East Brunswick, Edison, Helmetta, Metuchen, South Plainfield, South River and Spotswood http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp

The event was posted on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=237293632977915

For more information about New Jersey Senate Majority Leader Barbara Buono: http://www.barbarabuono.com/
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/SenatorBarbaraBuono
Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/SenatorBuono
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/barbarabuono/

Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan Jr. http://www.facebook.com/pdiegnan

Assemblyman Peter Barnes III http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1452025405

Photo Image: Map of New Jersey’s 18th Legislative District, source: Census Bureau http://factfinder.census.gov Public Domain

Video: NJ Social Media.com

Contact: editor@njsocialmedia.com to submit your photos, video and social media links for political news and events in New Jersey.

Class: NJ Social Media Summer Series, Bridgewater 8/3

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:45:00 +0000

Announcing our next NJ Social Media class in the “Intro to Social Media for Business” series continuing this Wednesday, August 3, 2011 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm in our Bridgewater NJ location, covering the following two topics:

Facebook for Business (Part 1) and Intro to Search Marketing (Part 1)

Description:
Facebook for Business Part 1 will cover a check list of setting up your new page, what information to post, how to respond to comments, posting photos and videos, how to increase the number of “Likes” and how to create a custom Facebook vanity URL for your business. Intro to Search Marketing Part 1 will cover basics of search engine optimization, Google AdWords, and Facebook Ads with Jacob Peck, Guest Speaker.

Fee: $25 (special introductory price, 50% off)
Bridgewater Location: 991 US Hwy 22 West, Suite 200 Conference Room, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Map: http://www.officenj.com/bridgewater_googlemap.html Plenty of free parking

RSVP: Email confirm@njsocialmedia.com or Call 1-973-610-5571

Classes will be kept small, with personalized attention, hands-on demonstrations and plenty of time for questions and answers. Additional classes in the series, regular price $50 per 90 minute session.

This is the second in a series of Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Summer Edition, sponsored by NJSocialMedia.com. Bring your own lunch, small group presentation, PowerPoint slides, live Internet demonstration, Q&A, handouts.

Guest Speaker: Jacob Peck is an Internet Marketing Consultant specializing in Local Search for businesses and professionals. As the past owner of one of the largest Money Mailer franchises in New Jersey Jacob has extensive experience in Advertising, customer incentivel programs (coupons), and Direct Mail Marketing for businesses targeting local customers. Most recently Jacob has worked with local businesses to improve their web presence and generate more traffic through: Search Engine Optimization, Email Marketing, Google Adwords, and Facebook advertising.

RSVP: Email confirm@njsocialmedia.com or Call 1-973-610-5571
Fee $25: PayPal, credit card, check or cash