MPC It’s For You!

I just wanted to give everyone a heads up, Meeting Point Cincinnati is for you!

MPC was founded to bring together the Cincinnati area meeting and event community.  My goal is to make the group very accessible to everyone.

Here are some ways to get involved.

1. Guest Post (write an article) for the MPC website.  If you would like to be a regular contributor I will create an about page and feature you on the Meeting Point Cincinnati website.  I will provide you with links back to your website or LinkedIn profile.  All articles are your property to use as you please.
2. Attend an MPC Friday Field Trip.  Currently I plan to host on the Final Friday of the month.  Price will vary by cost of each location but will be minimal.
3. Host a MPC Friday Field Trip at your location.  I only ask for coffee and a light continental breakfast.  I expect typical attendance to be 15-30 people each month.  If you host I will provide a sponsor link on the MPC website for 1 year.  You also get to make a short presentation about your venue during the event.
4. Join the LinkedIn group.  The link is located on the right sidebar of the website.  I chose LinkedIn groups to host the membership since it is a great source of new leads for the group.
5. Sign up for MPC website updates which are located on the right sidebar as well.
6. Post an article or resource on the LinkedIn group.
7. Comment on the blog posts on the website.  Each blog post has a comments section available.
8. Refer MPC to a friend.
9. Use the Share This link at the bottom of each post if you participate in link sharing sites like Digg, Delicious or Stumbleupon to name a few.
10. Present a topic at the MPC Friday Field Trips.
11. Post industry events or email to be listed on MPC website to meetingpointcincinnati@gmail.com
12. Give it a try.

I shared with the attendees of the inaugural Meeting Point Cincinnati Meetup, that this website and group was merely an experiment.  I have been reading and learning about Social Media for the last 2 years and figured it was time to launch something for the Cincinnati meeting and event industry.

Social Media is very young and its applications relating to events and meetings are endless.  In the past few years I have seen numerous companies and associations attempt to use Social Media and for the most part the results have been average in my opinion.  This is something we are going to need to practice.   I hope you will join me in my experiment.

If I had only one tip to give you about Social Media is remember the social aspect.  If you sit back and only watch you are not engaged in Social Media but merely entertainment.  Getting involved and sharing your expertise, and learning from others is what Social Media is all about.

So here is your opportunity to get involved.  Share your ideas, expertise and feedback.

Meeting Point Cincinnati It’s For You!

Photo Credit: Kriss Szkurlatowski