Do you believe web sites should be about something? Not just well-coded and well-designed, but filled with information that's interesting, fun, provocative, substantial ... and most of all, well-written and well-produced? Are you in the Seattle area? Then you belong here. (Especially if you're a content strategist, want to be a content strategist, want to work with content strategists, or are curious about the idea of content strategy.) Seattle has lots and lots of web professionals, and a small …

This group is for users (content managers and business owners), developers and designers who work with and love the DNN content management platform, for those who want to learn more about it and for those who might be looking for a better alternative to Joomla or Drupal. Meetings will be casual and offer opportunities to meet professional and non-professional DNN'ers, network and maybe even get a few pointers on how to get the most out of DNN.

eCommerce works on many of the same principles as business in general. If you have a product or service that others need and can afford, you are basically in business. The rest is marketing and management.Whether you are in the business of selling online or offering to help other businesses sell online, you may consider using Magento as part of that solution. But Why Magento? How does it compare to other eCommerce platforms? What does it cost? Magento is a feature-rich, professional open-source …

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter …

This is the Seattle-wide discussion forum for technology (esp. IT, web, mobile, game, cloud, social, telecom ...). The forum is a platform for professionals to collaborate, share ideas, foster creative brainstorming. It is also a platform for companies to increase their branding and network. You could also join discussion and get event update at our Email group: http://groups.google.com/group/seattle-tech-forum

Social Impact! Social Media Workgroup seminars and workshops are lectures with hands on engagement. Bring your laptop and spend some time learning new skills and planning your social media strategy. You get the benefit of new information, group brainstorming and an opportunity to ask those burning questions about social media. Our members are entrepreneurs, bloggers, photographers and artists, content creators and social media pros. Our goal is to explore new developments in social media. These …

A monthly gathering for Seattle area tech junkies. More specifically, those focused on storage, HPC, and general IT. Industry guys, IT guys, nerds, geeks, tech philosoraptors, whatever.... Whether 3 or 30 this should be good times to get together talk shop, learn from peers, or just have some beers and a good time. Only a couple of rules: 1. No management, No selling, No recruiting 2. BYOA (bring your own AMEX) Industry guys or those with P-Cards will typically be covering festivities but this i …

A community supported space for digital entrepreneurs.

We are Seattle Web Marketers! The purpose of our meetings is to create a relaxed environment of learning, teaching, and collaboration centered around Web marketing. So, whether you’re a marketing service provider or a representative of a small business/organization looking for a little DIY know-how — or anywhere in between — our meetups provide something that we all can benefit from. Our gatherings usually start with an informal meet-and-greet — snacks, beer and other beverages provided. This is …

Analyst like Gartner and Forester claim small merchants are quickly going extinct. Your odds of survival grow slimmer by the day as giants like big box retailers like Wal-Mart and massive online dominators like Amazon grow their market share affording technologies and resources that just aren’t available to the common merchant. E-Commerce - Social Commerce Mobile and Tablet Commerce Groupon, LivingSolcial, etc… Presence on Facebook, Pinterest, FourSquare, etc… SEM and SEO Amazon, eBay, Etsy, et …

The only truly successful, flexible, businesslike, selfgoverning internet investing (crowdfunding) companies, are those organized under Dutch law. Tremendous interest has been generated in the U.S. about crowdfunding because of the rare bipartisan consensus leading to passage of a U.S. Crowdfunding law. However, the law is so flawed it is unlikely to ever be useful. Currently, worldwide, only the Dutch law fits the bill.  We were initially under the impression that only Dutch Citizens and Dual N …

We host community lunches, networking events, and hackathons.

AngularJS meetup group in Seattle, WA.

NetLit 101 is a Seattle area volunteer program of School Factory, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.  Tech geeks that strive to empower people with basic, safe Internet skills are welcome to join our efforts. If your are a tech geek who wants to help build Internet skills in the Greater Seattle area, come join us! Visit our main web site, www.netlit101.com.

We're a group of professionals that want to explore all the best practices of Agile Methodologies and Frameworks. We want to meet, discuss, build relationships, exchange ideas, tips, tricks, tools, news and foster agile project innovation. We're made up of Scrum Masters, Agile Gurus, Product Owners/Managers, Developers, Testers and newcomers to Agile. We welcome people from all backgrounds, not just the IT field, to join us, learn and network with our community. We meet once a month with a happy …

If you want to join a group that is focused on user research and usability, then this is the place! Come swap strategies and war stories with folks who are practicing user research and usability every day. Need help figuring out how to test your latest mobile app? Want to become a better interviewer? Looking for ideas to pitch your boss on a bigger usability budget? Whether you are the only researcher at your company, or 1 of 1,000 - your stories and strategies are needed!

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Seattle Meetup group! Maybe you are a serial entrepreneur, maybe you are a developer, and maybe corporate life is not for you. Have you been doing searches on CoFoundersLab.com? Tasted a startup, or want to startup your own business? Co-Founders Wanted of Seattle serves as an in-person matchmaking service for co-founders. Did you know VCs prefer co-founders over one-man startups? There are lots of benefits to starting a business with someone who compliments you. …

ScienceOnlineSeattle is a monthly discussion series that brings together a blended virtual and in-person community dedicated to exploring how social media and the internet are changing the way we share - and do - our science. We are scientists, journalists, librarians, educators, gamers, tech types, artists, and students. We welcome anyone interested in engaging in science and the networked world!

TECHNOSAURUS EVENTS produces live monthly shows for Tech / Start-Up professionals in Seattle, WA, geared toward Gaming, App Development, Hardware, Biotech, Mobile, and more. Beyond meet-ups, beyond conferences, TECHNOSAURUS EVENTS productions create a new live-event genre for showcasing talent in the Start-Up Scene. With production values on par with television or touring concerts – including personable hosts, original music, animation, sets, and tightly constructed game sequences - our shows ar …

Overwhelmed with all the technical advancements in software development?   Come join a group of fellow geeks and we'll go through them together. While the internet provides a plethora of information, there is nothing like being able to discuss and bounce ideas off of fellow developers.  The study group gathers once a week to watch courses from the Pluralsight library, discuss the material, and get some coding done. Every participant receives a free one month subscription to Pluralsight the first …

We discuss topics such as becoming an IT or Technology Professional, getting educated, salary and raise negotiations, interviewing, and other topics relevant to landing that amazing IT or Technology job that you've always dreamed of. Not currently an IT or Tech Pro? No worries...meet and network with others who are and get on the fast track to starting an amazing journey in your career.

From beginner to expert we welcome all. Our objective is to offer support and share information, best practices, techniques, tools and resources. Our members are bloggers, new users, professionals, entrepreneurs and personal users.

Distilled - the smarter online marketing company, with a reputation for being experts at what we do, are pleased to announce that we will be holding regular free Meetups throughout the year for those interested in anything related to online marketing, from search engine optimization to pay-per-click, CRO, copy writing and online PR. Generally held at TheEasy, the Meetups will be a great chance for those working in the industry to meet like-minded people, network, learn something new and most of …

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 courses …

A closely knit community of Chief Technology Officers, empowering each other to grow in their astute leadership of Seattle's hottest Internet companies.

StartupEastside is an independent startup community dedicated to bringing together some of the Eastside’s brightest minds from the startup industry. StartupEastside events are focused on helping attendees: Network with other technology industry professionals on the Eastside Provide education and information relative to the latest technologies and industry trends Generate opportunities for personal, professional and business growth Promote the Eastside as a desirable place to start and grow succ …

This MeetUp is for anyone interested in discussing and exploring new technology trends. We'll discuss and give demonstrations on topics such as Home Automation and Control, Audio, Video, Surveillance, Security, Information Technology, Cloud Computing, Mobile Computing, and just about anything relating to tech. Join us in expanding each others technological awareness with a special emphasis on resources and companies located here in the Pacific Northwest.