Orange County is becoming a hub for thought leadership and new media marketing. Really? Yes. Normally, you'd think of SF, Austin, NYC, or Boston as hubs, so what's happening in Orange County? In 2010 alone, OC has hosted Seth Godin, Brian Solis, John Jantsch, Scott Stratten and on October 12th - Chris Brogan.
If you were not table to attend in person, there is a webcast option: www.todocast.tv/linkedoc/brogan/ online and on-demand TiVo style. (Price helps cover the cost to film and produce, webcast software and bandwidth). Cost is $9.99 for unlimited replay. You will need to log in or establish an account, then use coupon code: ocadfed.
Why do these experts come? Because of passionate communities like Linked Orange County. The thing is, this can and is (probably) happening everywhere in different shapes and forms. Like in Milwaukee around places like AJ Bombers and in other cities around the country. The secret formula? People. Good people who share a common bond--of food, locality, industry etc. These are not ordinary people. They care enough to gather, support each other and yes, sometimes step up at the right time and lend a hand. People in these communities understand the principle of We > Me. But ironically, this focus on others over self is paying off big-time in the form of more business and revenue. "Buy local" is not a new trend but members of the community are tapping into the power of being connected by actively trying to keep business within the network via referrals and doing business with each other." What could 5,000 people do if they all got in the same boat and rowed toward the same destination? The possibilities are endless..."
By special invitation, The OC Ad Fed was invited on Oct. 12th from 7:00-9:30pm to join one of the biggest networking events in Orange County and experience Chris Brogan: A-List speaker, bestselling author of the book "Trust Agents" and writer of the #2 marketing blog in the world.
Linked Orange County has 5,000 members and is a cross section of all of the industries and small businesses in OC. If you live, work or care anything about doing biz in OC, you're in. Membership is free. Request to join here.
Linked Orange County's Purpose:
* Connecting buyers and sellers
* Connecting people to expert information and resources
* Connecting teams, collaborators and innovators
* Connecting those with money to invest with opportunities
* Connecting like-minded people
* Connecting those looking to fill jobs with top talent
* Connecting passionate people to do great things and create change
Linked Orange County's Mantra:
While there is strength in numbers, we don’t measure value by how many members we have. We’re not keeping score of our popularity or adding hundreds of new ‘friends’ we may never know. We’re interested in people who understand that the real value of (social) networking is when it translates into meaningful relationships of trust. Where members help each other, form a community and prosper. A place where innovation, creativity and collaboration thrive. And self-promotion takes a back seat to generosity.