Smart Small Business Owners (SBOs) are always looking for ways to improve their profitability and lower their costs (without sacrificing results). While many SBOs are great at their specialty, in many cases, that specialty is not marketing. Join our group of Smart SBOs and enjoy learning about the fundamental marketing techniques that grow business without wasting advertising dollars. We focus on all aspects of marketing that work for Small Businesses in retail, resale, direct sales people, …

Meet fellow Internet enthusiasts and web designers near you! Come to a Dreamweaver, Internet, and Social Media Group sponsored by the Orange County Digital Arts - (http://www.OCDigitalArts.com/) to compare tools, tips, and templates; trade advice on careers, rates, and freelancing; and share cool websites and applications. Make valuable contacts as you mingle with new friends! Also, make sure you are registered on our official Adobe site at http://groups.adobe.com/groups/8b431a0d96/summary Dream …

Why is this group in existence? Well, those of us who have websites need to understand their capabilities and capacities more and we need to learn from the experts what the possibilities are and what the future holds. Join this group if you are an business person with a Joomla Website, if you are a Joomla expert, or if you just want to meet people who need your services! Visit our official joomla website at: http://www.ocjoomlausergroup.org

This group is intended to discuss the Python Programming Language in the Orange County, California area. Topics of discussion include but are not limited to use of the Python programming language, specific applications written in Python, Python-based Web Frameworks, alternative Python implementations, etc.

This group is for two types of people: 1) Business owners that desire to learn how to leverage Internet Marketing and Social Media Marketing to increase business. 2) Individuals that are already familiar with Internet Marketing and Social Media and would like to be connected to high level Internet Marketing, Social Media and Video distribution resources and job opportunities. The purpose of this group is to provide basic to advanced Internet Marketing and Social Media training, resources and out …

This group is focused on bringing tech startup founders, team members, associates, etc. together to discuss topics that are specifically relevant to them. We will also bring other members of the startup ecosystem to the group, including VC's, angel investors, law firms, thought leaders, PR and marketing specialists, etc.

TIMEOC was started to help people get technology ideas made into reality. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Anyone with a technology idea (ESPECIALLY if you have been thinking about it for some time and have not REALLY done anything about it just yet). Software and/or business developers, graphic artists, testers, copywriters, etc. Others that may want to contribute. WHAT WE DO: We take your idea and help you refine it, test it and build your prototype.  Just to be clear - you are doing the work.  We just …

SoCal/ OC Media, Technology and Online Search Marketing Group has been formed to bring together individuals who want to market, network and find strategic partnerships to thrive in the current business environment.

This group will put together professionals and investors who want to put together one or more companies in early 2012. We want to help those that have good ideas or more. Focus will be mostly Tech, Marketing and Media.

This group is for networking professionals interested in marketing & technology.

The purpose of this group is to create a community of professionals in Orange County that network with each other through weekly dinners. You should join if you are a professional in some field and want to network with others in a casual setting over a meal.

What determines a person’s long term happiness? The research in the field of personal happiness shows time and again that it is : “The strength of their intimate relationships" So where should we be investing our valuable time and energy? Seeking out and establishing the right intimate relationship needs to be our primary thought. Yes, all those other dreams , the educational achievements, the career advancements, the family obligations, are important, but without the intimate relationship they …

Southern California's Near Field Communication (NFC) technology group. Our mission is to bring together NFC professionals in this exciting industry to share ideas and network. Southern California members only please: Orange County, Los Angeles or San Diego requests will be honored.

We are small business owners, entrepreneurs, founders, professionals and service providers who want to share, connect, network and learn how to promote our business online with the latest technology and tools! Attend our monthly workshop mixers wherein we will share success stories, case studies and best practices on different topics including: 1. Social media marketing 2. Online business networking 3. Social networking 4. Video marketing 5. Email marketing 6. Local marketing 7. Mobile marketin …

It does't take a village to start a business, but a little help along the way couldn't hurt. FastStart.studio is a mixed-use business incubator in Irvine. FastStart.events are our free events to help entrepreneurs in Orange County. Meet other entrepreneurs and learn from awesome subject matter experts on subjects like; Lean Startup Strategy, Rapid Prototyping, Angel Investors, Creating a Team and Mobile platforms. The goal of FastStart.events is to provide OC with a location and the content that …

CoworkOC is a free community service for the mobile workforce of Orange Country area. CoworkOC is part of Jelly movement; which is a casual working event. It's taken place in over a hundred cities where people have come together (in a person's home, a coffee shop, or an office) to work for the day. We provide chairs and sofas, wireless internet, and interesting people to talk to, collaborate with, and bounce ideas off of. You bring a laptop (or whatever you need to get your work done) and a frie …