The Small Business Success Network™ is the leading Boston area community dedicated to helping small business owners and independent professionals grow their business, with a special emphasis on service-based small businesses. The group features resources, networking and best practices that will help you with marketing, social media, small business management, and overall help you be more successful. This group is for * Small business owners * Solopreneurs and entrepreneurs * Self-employed p …

Ultra Light Startups Ultra Light Startups brings together the world's most innovative technology entrepreneurs, in monthly events and accompanying online communities. Events feature pitching, networking and interactive, moderated panel discussions with leading industry experts. Topics cover: Design, Technology, Marketing and Finance And be sure to checkout our website and join our social media groups: Website - http://ultralightstartups.com/ Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ultralightstartu …

We started this Meetup to bring together the best devs, designers and entrepreneurs in the local social, casual and MMORPG games space. Come meet some friends, hear a couple of great industry speakers talk about what's cool in games. We're especially interested in Casual Game Association Minna Mingles members and IGDA members who may have not gotten together in a long time. Hopefully we can be a resource. Please join our Meetup and pass the URL to other friends of yours in the local gaming …

The Boston Internet Marketing Meetup, (@bostimm) is a rapidly growing local Internet marketing Meetup focused on the Cambridge and Boston locales. True to a Meetup format, we always have a presentation or learning session and a Q&A which is preceded and followed by general networking opportunities with both experienced and relatively new professionals interested in the Internet and its use in successful marketing programs.  We feel peer learning and networking with an educational component is th …

The Boston BizSpark Meetup group brings fellow Microsoft® BizSpark™startups and other startups interested in the BizSpark™program together to connect, share ideas, and grow together. We also invite and welcome startup investors to join us, make contacts, and share ideas a well. Microsoft® BizSpark™ is a global program designed to help accelerate the success of early stage startups by providing key resources when they need it the most. Learn more at http://www.microsoft.com/bizspark

The Boston Business Blogging Academy - is where small business owners, local business SEOs, internet marketers, Social Media players, entrepreneurs, start uppers, bloggers and writers gather...online and in person to learn and do things right. Ask your self these questions - How much would you pay for 1. A website evaluation from an SEO, traffic and business blogging expert? Read what people pay me for website evaluations. (The earlier you get in the higher the likelihood of getting an evaluatio …

Based in Boston, Content Strategy New England brings together copywriters, consultants, content managers, interaction designers, search engine specialists, and creative directors from Portland to Providence to discuss how we bring clear communication to online user experiences through the evolving discipline of content strategy.

We are a group of ExpressionEngine users and developers in the greater Boston area who are interested in learning from each other, sharing best practices, and otherwise geeking out about EllisLab's ExpressionEngine, a fantastic PHP-based content management system. We run structured presentations, informal "show-and-tell" sessions, co-hosted events with other local Meetup groups, "code & conversation" nights, and whatever other types of events our members dream up. We aim for one event per month …

We are a group of Internet marketers, business owners, and Web professionals who get together to discuss and share ideas about marketing online. Popular topics include: * Internet Marketing * SEO (Search Engine Optimization) * E-commerce * Affiliate Marketing * Social Networking * Working from home * Internet trends Everyone is welcome, regardless of skill level. You will find this group a great place for Internet professionals to meet and network, but we're welcoming of business own …

Tech in Motion is broad by design, the goal of this group is to be interactive and allow technology enthusiasts to learn from other professionals, have questions answered in real-time, discover new tech, and hear stories that inspire. This group is a place for technology professionals who wouldn’t normally cross paths to meet, collaborate, and learn about what their peers are doing across the city. Join the conversation on Twitter, share and follow along with #TechInMotion! *We already have two …

The ultimate goal of our group is for you and our group members to obtain a strong global presence. We understand the complexities and intricacies of the global marketplace. The more countries, languages, and cultures involved, the more attention will be required in the execution of your strategy. Visionary business leaders understand these barriers and risks involved but also understand the potential rewards that can result, including new revenue streams, sales channels, and partnerships. All …

We're a group of software developers based on the South Shore of Massachusetts who are interested in learning, growing and sharing software development ideas, tools and techniques. The South Shore isn't the technology hub of Boston, but there are a lot of great developers who either live or work here. We'll have monthly meetings dedicated to sharing what we're working on, learning about new frameworks and best practices, and perhaps hoisting a few beers & slices of pizza while we're at it. Curre …

The group is an informal tweet up where you get the chance to chat, drink, eat and network… People interested in technology, social media, social networking here on the South Shore.. or people wanting to learning about it is welcome!! We will meet the first Wednesday of each month at Summer Shack, Derby St. Shoppes, Hingham, MA. 6p. - put it on your calendar!!

"SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS" TRAINING & COACHING *Are you a small business owner and struggling to find customers? *Have you tried advertising, but don't seem to be getting any results? *Tired of looking for business in networking events where everyone tries to sell you something and no one is buying? *Fed up with spending days at expensive trade show exhibits that generate few to zero sales leads? *Confused, frustrated or just don't have the time to experiment with social media sites such as F …

If you are looking for ways to take your business to the next level join our group. If you have a skill set that will help companies grow join our group. If you have a passion in making a difference in the world join our group. If you want to network with amazing people with a wide variety of skill sets that are willing to share their knowledge join our group. We are looking for people that want to learn, grow, train and build relationships in the business world. We are also want to have fun whi …

We are a community of people dedicated to the development of the open source sipXecs project; we're open to anyone focused on SIP and XMPP based communications solutions. If you are looking to replace your aging (IP) PBX with an all software modern communications solution that scales to mid-size and large enterprise and can be deployed in the cloud, look no further.

The Windows Server Group is a volunteer run, professional association, which exists in order to encourage an exchange of knowledge about all aspects of Windows Server Technology between IT Professionals. We help IT Managers and Administrators deploy Windows Server Technologies within the enterprise, on the internet and in the Cloud.

The Reverse Startup is an accelerated product launch camp, driven by the open source community, focused on rapid prototyping and rapid execution around a series of proof-of-concept exercises. Encompassing a wide range of topics, this group is ideal for developers, designers, technologists, marketing professionals and entrepreneurs. The Reverse Startup is a non-profit organization, dedicated to the community and helping people actualize their dreams and professional goals. We endeavor to come tog …

This Meetup Group focuses on Integrated Marketing strategies and solutions for medium to large organizations, and it's for any marketing professional who is interested in sharing knowledge and learning from others in the field. The kinds of subjects we'll discuss may include: integrated marketing strategies and analytics for business; video and motion graphics; digital marketing; corporate events; graphic design; promotions. We'll meet once a month (or more) for morning breakfast meetings or aft …

Your mobile development a little- listless?  Your Rails lost some of its groove? Then join us and meet other technology enthusiasts as we explore a different technology every month.  Each month our group will focus on learning a different technology (i.e programming language, framework, development tool, concept (OOP, cloud computing) etc,...) and together review that technology with experts and teachers at our monthly Meetup.  In between Meetups there will be hack sessions where we gather and w …

This group is dedicated to helping local businesses use the Internet to grow their businesses. More than any time history, local businesses have the tools to empower them to control their success with local, social and mobile online marketing - the problem is that they are just too many of them and they are hard to use. We aim to teach local businesses how to make it all simpler for them so they can be successful. Our group is filled with people passionate about helping local businesses and orga …

Want to learn how to code? Have a great idea? Don't be shy. Develop it. It can be intimidating for women to learn and ask questions when they are in an extreme minority. While open and welcoming, today's budding developer community is up to 91% male. There isn't a comfortable place where women can learn at their own pace and not be afraid to ask "stupid questions." We decided it was time to provide a place where all questions are OK and everyone can learn in a supportive environment. Our course …

People, Sharing, Experience and Knowledge to bring more =) to the world. The Human Network is a shared dream to let YOU create an international democratic social network that is focused on people instead of money. WE can optimize communication, regardless of status, race, sex, or country only if we work together. Then the world wide web may evolve into a democracy without borders. And if you want to read more, feel free! Have you ever thought that the world might be able to create something t …