Make new contacts and meet other community members and users of Social Media in New Jersey.
We encourage your support of local NJ businesses, non-profits, and individuals by attending these NJ events.
Leave a comment with feedback about an event or if you have a new listing to add. Thanks!
Updated: 03/07/10

UPCOMING!

SOCIAL MEDIA EVENTS:

Save the Date!

NJ Social Media Conference
“The Role of Media in Social Media”
Friday, April 30, 2010
Time: 8:30am – 2:30pm

Location:
Crowne Plaza-Somerset, 110 Davidson Ave, Somerset NJ 08873, Terrace Ballroom

Opening Keynote Speaker and Conference Moderator:
David Mathison, Be The Media

Featured Speaker:
Alan Levy, CEO, BlogTalkRadio

Lunch Keynote Speaker:
Gary Vaynerchuk, Wine Library TV, Vaynermedia, Crush It!

Digital Media Panelists:
Tedd Mann, Digital Development Director at Gannett
Loren Fisher, Digital Editor Home News Tribune, Courier News, myCentralJersey.com

Break-Out Session Panelists:
NJ Social Media 2009 Hall of Fame Finalists

Limit: 150 Attendees, email your pre-registration request today to hold your spot (first come, first served). Payment will be due as follows:
Early Registration: $165 by April 9th
Late Registration: $195 from April 10-April 25
Drop-In Registration: $220 from April 26-April 30
All attendees will receive a copy of David Mathison’s Be The Media, and Gary Vaynerchuk’s Crush It! Books.

Registration Fee Includes:

• Admission to Full-Day Conference
• Continental Breakfast, Mid-Morning Break
• Buffet Lunch
• Speed Networking Sessions
• Digital Media Panelist Discussion
• Afternoon Break-Out Sessions with NJ Social Media Hall of Fame Finalists
• Book: Be The Media, compiled by David Mathison
• Book: Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk

NJ Social Media Conference Partnership/Sponsorships Available: Email for more information
Limited Number of Promotional Partnerships Available: Contact us for more information.
Sponsorship Rates:
$500 Includes 2 Full Admission Tickets, Vendor Table, Half-Page Ad in Program Book, 4-Line Ad on NJSocialMedia.com Website, Podium Introduction at Conference
$1000 Includes 4 Full Admission Tickets, Vendor Table, Full-Page Ad in Program Book, Flagship Sponsor on NJSocialMedia.com Website, Choice of Panelist or Breakout Session Sponsorship.
$1500 Includes 6 Full Admission Tickets, Vendor Table, Full-Page Ad in Program Book, Flagship Sponsor on NJSocialMedia.com Website, Choice of Breakfast or Speed Networking Sponsorship.
$2000 Includes 8 Full Admission Tickets, Vendor Table, Two-Page Ad in Program Book, Dedicated Sponsor Page on NJSocialMedia.com Website, Lunch Sponsorship.

BUSINESS AND CAREER EVENTS:

Finding Angel Investors For Your Business
Monday, March 8, 2010, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Location: Apple Spice Junction, 1259 Route 46 East, #48, Parsippany, NJ
Cost is $10 for members and members of affiliated organizations, $20 for non-members. Free for non-members joining the chamber that evening.
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=315870858863
Speaker: Ellen Sandles, President Tri-State Private Investors Network
This program is directed to entrepreneurs, job seekers, non-profits and others who wish to learn how to use this state of the art business tool. The Tri-State Private Investors Network is a private, angel investor membership network based in New York City, that serves the interests of both accredited investors who wish to augment their deal flow in a confidential manner, and early stage entrepreneurs who are too small, too early or inappropriate for venture capital financing.

“Get Wired! Apply Your Expertise Using Internet-Based Media”
Friday, March 19, 2010, 8:15am-1:00pm
Hosted by: Association for Women in Communications, NJ Chapter (AWCNJ)
Leon & Toby Cooperman JCC, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ
Cost:  AWCNJ members $75/$89; Non-Members $99. At the door $129. Includes breakfast and lunch.
Registration: http://awcnj.org/events.htm
What are the best ways to build social media into your communications strategy? How can you ramp up your marketing program in spite of limited resouces? What should you know about email marketing today? How can you generate more business through your website? Allison H. Fine, keynote presenter. Small-group sessions led by Melissa Allen, Tasha T.C. Coleman, Esql, Marc Engelsman, Karen Greenstreet, and Mitch Rubin.

COMMUNITY EVENTS:

Tired of Feeling Tired? Free Sleep Seminar, sponsored by JFK Medical Center
Thurs. March 11, 2010, Time 6:00pm-7:30pm
JFK Conference Center, 70 James St, Edison
RSVP: 732-321-7089
Divya Gupta, MD, Adult Sleep Specialist and Michael Seyffert, MD, Pediatric Sleep Specialist at the NJ Neuroscience Institute at JFK will present this free seminar to discuss the latest state-of-the-art treatments and prevention of sleep disorders.

CHILDREN’S EVENTS:

Summer Art and Theater Camp at Ellarslie For ages 6 – 13
For more information visit www.ellarslie.org or call: 609-989-1191 for an application.
Two weeks: July 26 – August 6, 2010. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Bring your lunch)
The Trenton City Museum, Ellarslie Mansion in Cadwalader Park, Trenton, NJ
Fees for two weeks: $200 for museum society members, $250 for nonmembers. Scholarships available
Students will explore, build, and expand their skills in the areas of visual and performing arts. They will learn basic techniques of drawing and painting and learn about the theater arts progression. In addition, students will develop poise, discipline, teamwork, and self confidence. Experienced and talented educators will guide the students through the process of developing, writing, and acting out their own theatrical production. Students will also design and create their own scenery, back drops, and props. All are invited to a performance on the Saturday following the final camp day: August 7, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

PREVIOUS EVENTS:

Tweetup at College of Saint Elizabeth *note: date change due to snow
*New Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
RSVP: Contact Michael Szarek tel. 973-290-4112 or email: mszarek@cse.edu
Location: 2 Convent Rd. Morristown, NJ, Santa Rita Hall – Riordan Board Rom
The theme is “Sharing Ideas, Building Community” where Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn users can meet other local business, academic and student contacts in the area.
Moderated by Eva Abreu, this free networking session is open to everyone in the community and will also include an optional break-out session for Educators in Social Media, led by Dr. Brian Friedlander, Assistant Professor at the College of St. Elizabeth. Free admission and parking, light refreshment provided.

Have an upcoming NJ Event that you’d like to post?

We’d also like your contribution and suggestions to create a comprehensive listing of NJ Events. We’ll accept any type of event, either social media-related or non-social media, such as local, community, or special event in New Jersey.  Help Wanted! We need someone to volunteer to help keep this section updated; WordPress experience required.

Thanks to John Knoeppel @EatontownBB for suggesting the idea of adding NJ Events section!

Leave a comment below with your upcoming New Jersey Event Listing or
Send Email:  editor {at} njsocialmedia.com and we’ll add your Event at no charge.
Thanks for your support!

Promoting all things New Jersey, using Social Media. Looking forward to seeing you at a NJ Event one day!

Eva Abreu, Publisher/Editor
Email: editor {at}  njsocialmedia {dot} com
Twitter: @NJSocialMedia
Facebook: NJ Social Media
Tel. 1-877-708-0884
Mobile 973-610-5571

Published by:
Eva Abreu Productions LLC
1308 Centennial Ave, Suite 407
Piscataway, NJ 08854

Photo Credit: Bob Jagendorf via Flickr

Thank you for helping to spread the influence and benefit of social media in New Jersey.

Do you have a favorite NJ blog? Do you know of a NJ blog not included which we should add (including your own)? Please leave a comment below to let us know or send an email to: editor {at} NJSocialMedia {dot} com. Thanks!

Business:

In The Money by Asbury Park Press Business writers David P. Willis, Michael Diamond, & Business editor Dennis Carmody
A look at how business news affects your world

Pachter’s Points by Barbara Pachter
Workplace blog providing business etiquette tips and career suggestions

The Freed Marketer by  Kevin Haughwout
A fresh look at marketing practices for the layman and the professional

Food & Beverage:

Jersey Bites by Deborah Smith
A Quest for Food with Attitude

Jersey Girl Cooks by Lisa
A recipe & cooking blog which includes local NJ ingredients; also covers Lisa’s foodie adventures

John and Lisa are Eating in South Jersey by John & Lisa Howard Fusco
Our eating adventures in and around South Jersey!

Simply Beer by Peter Kennedy
This home brewer loves his beer!

South Jersey Locavore by Robin
A place to find information about sources of local food, wine and beer and the restaurants and events that support local foods

Going Green:

Leafygreen.info by Mike
Green Product Reviews for a Green World

Life:

An Englishman in New Jersey by Graham Gudgin
Graham shares his experiences as an ex-pat Brit living in the United States

Italian American Girl by Margaret
A cultural blog about growing up Italian American in the USA

Karma Cooler by Rebeca Trautner
Inspiring people to spread good karma around the world

Moms, Dads, & Family:

NJ Playgrounds by Sheila @njplaygrounds
Your complete guide to NJ Playgrounds

NJ Towns:

Bergenation.com by Mike
Bergen County Blog covering all 247 Square Miles

Freehold in Jersey by Colleen Curry
A place for you to find out about anything and everything going on in Freehold, NJ

Here in HP by Leora W.
A potpourri of: Highland Park; Jewish topics; Central New Jersey; art, Twitter, WordPress, health, web design, gardening …

Photography:

Scott Wyden Imagery by Scott Wyden
Blog by Scott Wyden Kivowitz, New Jersey based photographer

Technology:

Attention Digital by Johnny Makkar
A blog about digital marketing, mobile trends, and the social web

Things to Do:

NJ Hiking by Tom & Dawn
A blog about hiking in New Jersey, with trail info, photos, and videos

Videography:

Quintanomedia by Anthony Quintano
Blog about media, videography, photography and news-related happenings in the North Jersey area

Weddings:

NJWedding.com by Erik Kent
A new blog by NJ Wedding.com, helping New Jersey brides & grooms plan their wedding

Add your NJ blog to our Directory!

Feel free to add your info in comments below or send an email to: editor {at} njsocialmedia {dot} com and we’ll update our listing with your NJ blog.

Please include the following info:
- URL to your blog
- Your name (and Twitter username)
- Brief description, NJ location (or tag) for your blog

(Hat tip to Deborah Smith, Social Media Consultant for the suggestion to add this new NJ Bloggers section!)

NJ Bloggers!
We also recommend creating an Expert Page for yourself on this site :  SelfGrowth.com (created by NJ resident David Riklan). SelfGrowth.com is the most complete guide to information about Self -Improvement, Personal Growth and Self Help on the Internet. It is designed to be an organized directory, with articles and references to thousands of other Web Sites on the World Wide Web.

Volunteer Help Wanted!
If you have WordPress programming skills, we’re looking for volunteer assistance with updates / RSS feeds. Please contact us if you can assist. Thanks!

Regards,

Eva Abreu, NJ Social Media
Email: editor {at} njsocialmedia {dot} com
Tel. 1-877-708-0884
Facebook: NJSocialMedia

Photo by: Annie Mole via Flickr

New for 2010!

Aldi, New Brunswick, NJ – Full Time Cashiers $12 per hour
Apply in person: Thursday, January 21, 2010, between 7Am – 7PM (no phone calls accepted)
at Aldi Grocery: 6 Van Dyke Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Web: www.ALDI.com

U.S. Census 2010, call 1-866-861-2010 to schedule a test.
Jobs available starting in March and April 2010
Web:  http://2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs
Be Counted and Support Your Community

Work for the Lakewood BlueClaws! 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Tel. 732-901-7000  Web: http://www.blueclaws.com
Seasonal Employment Application
Job fair at ballpark on February 13th – Here’s your chance to work for the BlueClaws! We’ll be hosting our annual job fair on Saturday, February 13th from 9 am – 2 pm at FirstEnergy Park. At the job fair, we’ll interview for all available part-time positions for 2010.  Applications can be filled out at the event or downloaded in advance and mailed (2 Stadium Way, Lakewood, NJ Attn: Job Fair), delivered or faxed to 732-901-3967.  All positions will pay $7.25 per hour and applicants must be at least 16 years of age.

Sonic Restaurant (opening early Dec. 2009, now hiring)
Rt. 27 and Vliet Rd
Franklin Twp. (Somerset), NJ
Tel. 732-927-1033 or email: sonicoffranklin@gmail.com
Description: 130 job openings: 50 full-time, 80 part-time, including managers, assistant managers, car hops, cooks, switchboard operators to take orders. “It’s a very fun work environment, more in the entertainment than the food industry”, says Robert Mascia, Sonic franchise owner. (As reported on Oct. 15, 2009 at MyCentralJersey.com)

A. Harrington Limousine Service is NOW Hiring Experienced Chauffeurs
A CDL with passenger endorsement is required.
Send your resume to: work@harringtonlimo.com or
visit us at 54 Ethel Road, Edison NJ
We are ANYWHERE YOU NEED US TO BE!
(as posted on A.Harrington Limo Facebook Oct. 23, 2009)

Do you have a success story finding a job in NJ using Social Media or through your social networks? Please leave a comment or email: editor at njsocialmedia dot com.

Credit: Photo by CarbonNYC on Flickr

Updated 12/7/09: We’re pleased to announce our Top 10 Finalists!

(Here are all 10 Finalists, in alphabetical order)

@AmyVernon

@hhrmediagroup

@jerseybites

@jessicalevin

@leoraw

@lynetteradio

@njfamilymag

@njplaygrounds

@podcaststeve

@tweetamar

Congratulations to our Finalists! We’ll be posting their photos and profiles shortly, plus feature exclusive interviews with each Finalist. They will advance to Phase 2 of our Public Voting Process , along with Judge’s Choice Finalists (to be announced). We’ll ask for your help to determine who will be voted in as Inductees to the NJ Social Media 2009 Hall of Fame!

Thank you to all of our Nominees, Finalists, Judges, Advisory Panel, Voters, Friends and Supporters for your participation in the first round. We look forward to your participation in Phase 2, which will be announced shortly.

Updated 12/5/09:
All Top 10 Finalists have now been contacted via Twitter Direct Message or Email. We will announce their names after we receive their Acceptance. They will advance to Phase 2 of the Public Voting Process for consideration as Inductees into the NJ Social Media Hall of Fame! Congratulations to our Top 10 Finalists and thanks to all of our Nominees and voters for participating!

Updated 12/2/09: Finalists have been chosen! We will contact them individually before we release their names publicly.
Finalists will have the opportunity to move on to the next phase, which will take place by public vote, to determine who will be Inducted into #NJSM09 Hall of Fame. Every vote counts! More details to be announced shortly….

NOMINATIONS are now closed for NJ Social Media 2009 Hall of Fame!
#NJSM09 Hall of Fame

Updated:  11/29/09
The NJ Social Media 2009 Hall of Fame was created to recognize the influence and contributions of NJ-based individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations in their exemplary use of Social Media.

Added 11/30/09:
Ten Finalists will be selected by our Panel of Judges from the list of eligible Nominees, based on the following Criteria:

• Quality of Nomination Tweets
• Social Media Presence
• Quality of Online Postings and Social Media Conversations
• Use of Social Media to Represent a Unique Personality or Brand

Announcing our Panel of Judges:

• Eva Abreu
• Deirdre Breakenridge
• Brian Donohue (added 12/2/09)
  
• Chris Kieff

Advisory Panel:

• Liz Pullen

I invited a diverse group of individuals from different backgrounds, career and life experiences to participate as members of the Panel of Judges or Advisory Panel, who I felt were fair, objective and had a strong understanding of Social Media who could share their expert opinions. In addition to the list of Judges above, also invited were Gary Vaynerchuk and Mayor Cory Booker, but they were unable to participate due to their schedules. ~EA

Nomination Period:
Starts at 01:00 am EST on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009.
Ends at 11:59 pm EST on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009

Quick Rules: (see Full Rules below for details)

• Vote via Twitter-only
• Use hashtag #NJSM09
• Explain in your tweet WHY this user should be included in NJSM Hall of Fame.
  
• Limit one vote per day
• Anyone can vote
• Nominees (winners) must be NJ-based
• Do NOT nominate: @NJSocialMedia or @Eva_Abreu @dbreakenridge @ckieff @nwjerseyliz (they are Administrators/Judges and not eligible)

Full Rules: (updated 11/24/09 at 9:30am EST)

1. You can nominate yourself or any individual, business, or non-profit organization based in New Jersey. Anyone can nominate; but all Nominees must be NJ-based (currently living or working in NJ or located in NJ for at least 30 consecutive days during 2009).

2. Nominees must be on Twitter and have a Twitter user_name.

3. Nominations accepted only via Twitter, posted as a public Twitter post (i.e. Tweet), in 140 characters or less, and must include hashtag #NJSM09 at the beginning of the Tweet.
–#Note about hashtag: Make sure to enter “09″ as numbers, as in the numbers zero-nine; don’t enter the letter “O” because if you do, your Nomination Tweet won’t show up in the #hashtag search)

4. Nomination Tweets should be in this format: (do not include quotation marks)
“   #NJSM09 @user_name because he/she/they are  { __fill in the blank why you nominate this user___}  ”

5. URLs, including shortened URLs, may be permitted in the Nomination Tweet, just as long as it links to something related to the Nominee and why they should be included in the #NJSM09 Hall of Fame. Examples of acceptable links include original blog posts talking about the virtues of the Nominee, or original videos, audio podcasts, pictures, or articles on the same subject. If the URL has nothing to do with that specific Nominee or the #NJSM09 Hall of Fame Awards, or could be considered spam, then that specific Nomination Tweet will become void and will be disqualified. *Note: Negative campaigning and flame wars will not be tolerated: any Nomination Tweet that is derogatory or defames another Nominee will be void and disqualified. Play nicely please.

6. Ten (10) Finalists will be chosen from all the Nominees and will be announced on Wed. Dec. 2, 2009.

7. Every Nomination Tweet will be reviewed, just as long as it contains the hashtag #NJSM09 at the beginning of the Tweet. Finalists will be chosen based on quality of Nomination Tweets received (emphasis on QUALITY, not quantity). In other words, this is not going to be a popularity contest. The total number of Nomination Tweets received for a user will NOT be the deciding factor on who gets chosen as a Finalist.  What we’re looking for in quality Nomination Tweets are thoughtful, well-worded Tweets about why you think this Twitter user deserves to be included in the NJ Social Media Hall of Fame.  What this means is that a Twitter user who receives just 1 meaningful Nomination Tweet may have a better chance of becoming a Finalist, as compared to the user who receives 10,000 Nomination Tweets that all say, “pick me!” or “because they deserve it”. Sure, maybe they DO deserve it, but explain to us in your Tweet exactly WHY they deserve it.

8. Only one (1) Nomination Tweet per day will be accepted from one Twitter account. In other words, you can only vote once per day. If more than 1 Nomination Tweet is submitted by the same Twitter account on the same day, we’ll only count the first one of the day. The Nominee can receive unlimited Nomination Tweets in one day, just as long as each Nomination Vote is an original, single vote of the day from a specific individual Twitter account. Updated 11/29/09: Hint — Originality counts! Judges may choose not to include a Nomination Tweet if it contains the same exact wording repeated in a previous Nomination Tweet. In other words, tell us something new and different about the Nominee in each Nominee Tweet and why we should consider this user.

9. Re-tweets (RTs) will NOT be counted. All Nomination Tweets must begin with #NJSM09 and must be an originally written Tweet.

10. The following Twitter users will NOT be eligible for Nomination: @NJSocialMedia @Eva_Abreu @dbreakenridge @ckieff @nwjerseyliz (additional names may be added). These individuals cannot be included in the Nomination for NJ Social Media Hall of Fame, due to their direct affiliation.

11. Finalists will have their name, photo, contact information and bio/description posted on the NJ Social Media website and also included in written promotional materials and publications related to the “NJ Social Media 2009 Hall of Fame”, and will receive a “NJ Social Media 2009 Hall of Fame” certificate. Additional prizes may be announced. Sponsorship inquiries are welcome.

For additional Questions or Sponsorship Opportunities:
Send a Tweet or DM to @NJSocialMedia or leave a comment below, or email: editor {at} njsocialmedia {dot} com.

Best wishes and have fun nominating!

Regards,
Eva Abreu, Publisher
NJ Social Media

Photo credit: bpende

Added 11/30/09:
Background:
I created the NJ Social Media 2009 Hall of Fame concept, loosely based on a variety of different awards, contests and ceremonies that I’ve observed in the past (both web-based and offline too), such as:

140conf/NOW Awards (Jeff Pulver): http://140conf.com/blog

Mashable’s Open Web Awards: http://mashable.com/owa/pages/rules

PRSarahEvans Top 50 Tweeple: http://prsarahevans.com/2009/08/the-top-50-tweeples-to-follow-2009-edition/

Shorty Awards: http://shortyawards.com/about/

Webby Awards: http://www.webbyawards.com/about/

NJ Hall of Fame: http://www.njhalloffame.org/factsheet.htm

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: http://www.rockhall.com/inductees/induction-process/

I’ve also worked behind the scenes on large scale awards ceremonies such as Grammy Awards, Tony Awards, MTV Music Awards, etc. and wanted to bring a little bit of that excitement to this process and to NJ as well. So, that’s my motivation : ) ~EA

From Eva Abreu, Publisher, NJ Social Media.com

Video: Snow in NJ

@NJOpenCoffee hosted by @ckieff
Attendees: @joemull @doughnutman @amykoehler @khk2000 @cathyfarber @dfrdesign @JLloydHerman

@NJSocialMedia hosted by @Eva_Abreu
Attendees: @leoraw @banannie @jmediamaven @AHarringtonLimo

Photo credits:  Annie @banannie Leora @leoraw Joe @joemull

Music: Halcyon by @ThereInLies

Also see blog post by Leora:  Networking: Face to Face Meetings

Most people have heard of LinkedIn, but it’s just as important to know how it can help you as well knowing what it is. Before using LinkedIn, it is recommended to have an updated resume and know proper email and phone etiquette.

LinkedIn (http://www.LinkedIn.com) is a professional networking website where members search and connect with other people to find people, jobs and business opportunities. It’s primarily focused on the business community. You create an individual network of your immediate connections, and two other levels of people connected to any of your connections. There’s no fee to join but you can upgrade your account to access other features.

Let’s get started.

You build a profile of yourself, what you do, who you work for, etc. Consider this like an online resume builder. It is worth spending some time to fill out your profile fully, because you never know who you’ll find you online – a business contact, ex-colleague, prospect or even a potential employee.

One of the biggest mistakes people make when joining LinkedIn is that they sit back and wait for something to happen, which is only natural. Any form of networking needs you to be proactive to grow your network. LinkedIn makes this very easy for you to do.

Here are some basic ways to start growing your LinkedIn network:

•    Take out your business card collection, or use your email contact list. Go through each one and do a quick search on LinkedIn, and if you find them there, contact them first and ask if you can send them an invite. Make sure you personalize the invitations.

•    Spend some time and think of people you have worked with during your career, and if you find them, link to them. They may have gone to the same school, college or university, or perhaps you worked with them at your current or previous organization. You might be surprised at how many of these people are on LinkedIn.

•    Each time you get a request to join a network, either accept it or archive it. If you choose the response ‘I don’t know this person’, this will count against the member. If a LinkedIn member receives five of these type of responses, their account is Restricted.

•    If you do find someone in your expanding network who you would like to connect to, but don’t have an email address for, then you can still contact to them by requesting an introduction through someone in your network who is connected to the person

•    Ask current colleagues, ex-colleagues and business partners, etc for recommendations on LinkedIn. That will help build your profile further.

Future articles will build on the basics of LinkedIn and other business networking websites.

Kenneth Lang is a Social Networking Project Manager based in New Jersey who develops clients’ on-line profiles and business plans. He has more than 15 years of Information Technology experience working for Fortune 500 companies, non-profit companies and small businesses. Kenneth can be reached at kennethlang@optonline.net or view his LinkedIn profile at http://www.LinkedIn.com/in/langk .

Do you volunteer in New Jersey?

Do you know of a volunteer group or organization using Social Media in NJ?

Let us know about it in Comments or send an email to: editor {at} njsocialmedia {dot} com to be included in future posts. Thanks!

Regards,
Eva Abreu, Publisher/Editor

Photo: Lyndhurst NJ Volunteer Fire Dept. by Tony the Misfit

This week’s, the Editor’s Choice for NJ Social Media Pick of the Week Award goes to:

Best Buy – Eatontown
50 RT.36
Eatontown, NJ 07724
Grand Opening: Oct. 24, 2009

Twitter: http://twitter.com/EatontownBB
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eatontown-NJ/Best-Buy-in-Eatontown-NJ/84453503061
Hiring in NJ: http://www.eatontownbestbuy.com/

Best Buy – Eatontown NJ has been chosen because of their active participation and interaction on Twitter and Facebook with other New Jersey-based users, the online promotion of their community events, their local involvement with NJ non-profit groups, and their use of Social Media sites such as YouTube and Flickr to provide updates on the progress of the store’s construction and hiring. Congratulations!

[Editor's Note: Whenever possible, I'll feature pictures or video that I personally take of the Pick of the Week. Here are some exterior shots of Best Buy - Eatontown that I took while driving down Rt. 36 North, as they prepare for their Oct. 24 grand opening: Flickr ]

Here are upcoming Events scheduled at Best Buy – Eatontown: (for more information, please email Customer Solutions: John Knoeppel )

Fri. Oct 23, 2009  Private Women’s Tech Expo
Time: 6pm-8:30pm
Raffle $100. $50, $25 gift cards.
Workshops on Cameras, TV’s, GPS, Cell Phones, Bluetooth and more…

Sat. Oct 24, 2009  Official Grand Opening
Doors open at 10am
First 50 customers will receive a $20 Best Buy gift card
Free Geek Squad Shirt for all customers that sign up for a Best Buy credit card.
Free Tote bag w/ a purchase of any geek squad installation $129.99 or over.

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Full Disclosure: The publisher/editor of NJ Social Media is not affiliated with Best Buy, nor employed by, nor compensated in any manner by the company.

To nominate a company, organization or person for NJ Social Media Pick of the Week, or to submit yourself for consideration, please send an email to editor {at} njsocialmedia {dot} com and describe why your choice would be a good representation of Social Media in New Jersey.

We’ll talk about who is using Social Media in NJ, how are they using it, and provide tips on how to get started for yourself, for your business or for your group.

What are your questions about Social Media?

Are you using Social Media in New Jersey? We’d like to talk to you and include your story in future issues.

Want to be part of our launch? Looking for interns, writers, productions assistants, graphic design gurus and sponsors to help us get up and running.

Contact us:

Eva Abreu, Editor
Email: editor@njsocialmedia.com
Twitter: @NJSocialMedia
Facebook: NJ Social Media
Tel. 1-877-708-0884
Mobile 973-610-5571

Published by:
Eva Abreu Productions LLC
1308 Centennial Ave, Suite 407
Piscataway, NJ 08854

Photo Credit: Peter Fitzgerald, source: Image:New Jersey regions map.svg