Better Than 100% Money Back Guarantee! Watch all the videos and put them to work. If you’re not fully convinced this is helpful to your social media efforts…..then I don’t want to keep your money. Let me know why you’re unhappy, and I will personally issue you a refund. Plus, you can keep the awesome tips and apply them to your social media footprint. Sound fair? You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

See what others are saying about the videos…

“Josh and his team ‘get it’ when it comes to the realities of social marketing…

…social presence and turning social activity into commerce.”
Thomas Ellsworth, CEO, GoTV Networks

“Josh is your go-to expert….

…If you need guidance in building a social media presence for either you or your company”
John Morris, Vistage International

“I walked away from this presentation inspired…

…and more importantly, with a cohesive plan of action for my own company.”
Marissa Latini, Strategic Alliances and Special Events at The CIM Group

“Josh’s social media tips are unlike any others I have heard from other experts…

…I feel like I learned more useful knowledge in his hour long presentation than I do in a full semester of some classes! ”
Nadia Bess, Energy Consultant at Southern California Gas Company

Here’s what to expect at this event:

Here’s a list of attendees(RSVP Here)

Our Keynote Speaker (And Team) Tweets For Brands and Personalities

Josh Ochs | Founder

Josh Ochs is the grassroots marketing founder behind Media Leaders, the social media strike team that manages twitter/facebook for over a dozen brands. Before starting his company, Josh launched an international social event company that now operates in over 15 cities, 4 countries and 3 languages. His networking event startup still hosts quarterly events that unite thousands of marketing, advertising and technology professionals from around the world simultaneously. From these events, Josh and his team stay on the bleeding edge of word-of-mouth marketing and they use this as their “secret sauce” to coach clients and advise brands on how to connect with their customers. In 2009, Josh Ochs was nearly elected to city council in Hermosa Beach, CA by leading his own grassroots marketing campaign and using his social media methodology to gain votes from 1 out of every 4 voters in the district. Josh Ochs enjoys surfing, sailing, piloting small planes and international business + travel.  He has a degree in business from the University of Southern California and he resides in Los Angeles. Josh Ochs can be reached online at @JoshOchs or reach Josh Ochs on Linkedin

Josh’s Strengths according to the Gallup StrengthsFinder: (Roll over to see descriptions)

Positivity, Woo, Activator, Command and Individualization

Betsy Waldman | Social Media Manager

Betsy Waldman is a pop culture/celebrity news enthusiast with an extensive background in writing and social media/community management. Before Media Leaders, Betsy was a part of the team at BUZZMEDIA where she helped launch Celebuzz, the web’s fastest growing social media site focused on celebrity news and entertainment, as a original content writer and community manager, engaging with fans and pushing Celebuzz content on the web. Other projects that Betsy produced from the ground up include Shiantology.com, her own pseudo Shia LaBeouf fansite/”religion,” which has over 32k+ Twitter followers and a devoted fanbase of Shiantologists (including Wendy Williams who enthused about it on her popular daytime talk show). You may have seen her tweeting back in ’09 as @therealsuri, who accumulated over 70,000 followers in under 6 months because of her sassy cupcake-fueled tweets. In her free time, Betsy loves exploring Los Angeles, hiking, movie nights, traveling and going out with her friends. Contact Betsy online at @Waldy623 or reach Betsy Waldman on Linkedin

Betsy’s Strengths according to the Gallup StrengthsFinder: (Roll over to see descriptions)

Maximizer, Adaptability, Woo, Responsibility and Empathy

Leah Smothers | Social Media & Events Manager

Leah Smothers joins the Media Leaders team as it’s event and internal marketing manager. Leah prepares and perfects much of our “secret sauce” that we share with our clients and on-stage through our many bootcamps that we host nationwide. Before Media Leaders, Leah was an Account Manager at NHaK, a full service digital ad agency. Leah is married and resides in Los Angeles. Contact Leah online at @LeahSmothers or reach Leah Smothers on Linkedin

Leah’s Strengths according to the Gallup StrengthsFinder: (Roll over to see descriptions)

Individualization, Discipline, Strategic, Arranger and Activator

Megan Farmer | Marketing & Project Manager

Megan Farmer joins the MediaLeaders team as a Marketing and Project Manager. With strong research skills and a background in writing, Megan is a communication and media enthusiast merging her passions for social media and technology. Before MediaLeaders, Megan was a graduate student at Pepperdine University working on her M.A. in Communication, and previously worked in broadcast journalism for Fox News Channel in New York City as a Booker and Researcher. Megan regularly contributes to various publications including Yahoo! and the Malibu Times; you can also read her perspectives on her blog, MissCommunication, at megfarmer.blogspot.com. Contact Megan online at @Meg_Farmer, or reach Megan Farmer on Linkedin

Megan’s Strengths according to the Gallup StrengthsFinder: (Roll over to see descriptions)

Context, Input, Futuristic, Achiever and Communication

This event does not include boring high-level “agency speak”

See what people have to say about this event:

@joshochs energy is upbeat and infectious love this guy, great presentation w/ useful tips aka “secret sauce” #smbla

March 15, 2011 8:56 am via HootSuiteReplyRetweetFavorite

@toastymuffin

Christina Wong

@JoshOchs one of the most helpful & honest presentations of the semester. Well done & thank you!

March 29, 2011 3:07 pm via Twitter for BlackBerry®ReplyRetweetFavorite

@GenaMilanesi

Gena Milanesi

Highly recommended: 100% jargon free Social Media Marketing seminar by @JoshOchs of @MediaLeaders

May 2, 2011 4:22 pm via webReplyRetweetFavorite

@AltaPeterson

Alta Peterson

@MediaLeaders #MLBootcamp big thanks to @JoshOchs quality tips being given here.

April 30, 2011 11:14 am via SpazReplyRetweetFavorite

@JeremyAkers

Jeremy Akers

@yosoykit it turned out great! Our speaker was phenomenal (@JoshOchs) and the room was packed!

March 15, 2011 9:44 pm via webReplyRetweetFavorite

@thisjustin_

Justin Williams

Awesome social media talk by @joshochs at #SMBLA this morning!

March 15, 2011 9:58 am via webReplyRetweetFavorite

@cditri

Carlo D’Itri

Great job today by @joshochs & team @medialeaders at the social media bootcamp! Clear & effective msg!

February 5, 2011 10:24 pm via HootSuiteReplyRetweetFavorite

@ccurtin

Clay Curtin

Great social media bootcamp session by @medialeaders & @joshochs Great tips and learnings!

February 5, 2011 1:39 pm via CoTweetReplyRetweetFavorite

@kat_raz

Katrina Razavi

Great FB Bootcamp with @JoshOchs of @MediaLeaders!

February 5, 2011 11:52 am via webReplyRetweetFavorite

@ShannonSmith

Shannon Smith

Social Media Special thanks to @JoshOchs for useful tips & tricks. Light, bright & polite! It was such a TREAT! #enthusiasts #MediaLeaders

April 19, 2011 7:31 pm via HootSuiteReplyRetweetFavorite

@wetweetyou

weTWEETyou

Enjoyed the Twitter/Facebook bootcamp 2night, thnx @JoshOchs for the useful tips & tricks. Light, bright & polite! @MediaLeaders

April 19, 2011 12:01 am via webReplyRetweetFavorite

@kaleazy

Kyle Hill

Better Than 100% Money Back Guarantee! Watch all the videos and put them to work. If you’re not fully convinced this is helpful to your social media efforts…..then I don’t want to keep your money. Let me know why you’re unhappy, and I will personally issue you a refund. Plus, you can keep the awesome tips and apply them to your social media footprint. Sound fair? You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

See what others are saying about the videos…

“Josh and his team ‘get it’ when it comes to the realities of social marketing…

…social presence and turning social activity into commerce.”
Thomas Ellsworth, CEO, GoTV Networks

“Josh is your go-to expert….

…If you need guidance in building a social media presence for either you or your company”
John Morris, Vistage International

“I walked away from this presentation inspired…

…and more importantly, with a cohesive plan of action for my own company.”
Marissa Latini, Strategic Alliances and Special Events at The CIM Group

“Josh’s social media tips are unlike any others I have heard from other experts…

…I feel like I learned more useful knowledge in his hour long presentation than I do in a full semester of some classes! ”
Nadia Bess, Energy Consultant at Southern California Gas Company

Here’s what to expect at this event:

Here’s a list of attendees(RSVP Here)

Our Keynote Speaker (And Team) Tweets For Brands and Personalities

Josh Ochs | Founder

Josh Ochs is the grassroots marketing founder behind Media Leaders, the social media strike team that manages twitter/facebook for over a dozen brands. Before starting his company, Josh launched an international social event company that now operates in over 15 cities, 4 countries and 3 languages. His networking event startup still hosts quarterly events that unite thousands of marketing, advertising and technology professionals from around the world simultaneously. From these events, Josh and his team stay on the bleeding edge of word-of-mouth marketing and they use this as their “secret sauce” to coach clients and advise brands on how to connect with their customers. In 2009, Josh Ochs was nearly elected to city council in Hermosa Beach, CA by leading his own grassroots marketing campaign and using his social media methodology to gain votes from 1 out of every 4 voters in the district. Josh Ochs enjoys surfing, sailing, piloting small planes and international business + travel.  He has a degree in business from the University of Southern California and he resides in Los Angeles. Josh Ochs can be reached online at @JoshOchs or reach Josh Ochs on Linkedin

Josh’s Strengths according to the Gallup StrengthsFinder: (Roll over to see descriptions)

Positivity, Woo, Activator, Command and Individualization

Betsy Waldman | Social Media Manager

Betsy Waldman is a pop culture/celebrity news enthusiast with an extensive background in writing and social media/community management. Before Media Leaders, Betsy was a part of the team at BUZZMEDIA where she helped launch Celebuzz, the web’s fastest growing social media site focused on celebrity news and entertainment, as a original content writer and community manager, engaging with fans and pushing Celebuzz content on the web. Other projects that Betsy produced from the ground up include Shiantology.com, her own pseudo Shia LaBeouf fansite/”religion,” which has over 32k+ Twitter followers and a devoted fanbase of Shiantologists (including Wendy Williams who enthused about it on her popular daytime talk show). You may have seen her tweeting back in ’09 as @therealsuri, who accumulated over 70,000 followers in under 6 months because of her sassy cupcake-fueled tweets. In her free time, Betsy loves exploring Los Angeles, hiking, movie nights, traveling and going out with her friends. Contact Betsy online at @Waldy623 or reach Betsy Waldman on Linkedin

Betsy’s Strengths according to the Gallup StrengthsFinder: (Roll over to see descriptions)

Maximizer, Adaptability, Woo, Responsibility and Empathy

Leah Smothers | Social Media & Events Manager

Leah Smothers joins the Media Leaders team as it’s event and internal marketing manager. Leah prepares and perfects much of our “secret sauce” that we share with our clients and on-stage through our many bootcamps that we host nationwide. Before Media Leaders, Leah was an Account Manager at NHaK, a full service digital ad agency. Leah is married and resides in Los Angeles. Contact Leah online at @LeahSmothers or reach Leah Smothers on Linkedin

Leah’s Strengths according to the Gallup StrengthsFinder: (Roll over to see descriptions)

Individualization, Discipline, Strategic, Arranger and Activator

Megan Farmer | Marketing & Project Manager

Megan Farmer joins the MediaLeaders team as a Marketing and Project Manager. With strong research skills and a background in writing, Megan is a communication and media enthusiast merging her passions for social media and technology. Before MediaLeaders, Megan was a graduate student at Pepperdine University working on her M.A. in Communication, and previously worked in broadcast journalism for Fox News Channel in New York City as a Booker and Researcher. Megan regularly contributes to various publications including Yahoo! and the Malibu Times; you can also read her perspectives on her blog, MissCommunication, at megfarmer.blogspot.com. Contact Megan online at @Meg_Farmer, or reach Megan Farmer on Linkedin

Megan’s Strengths according to the Gallup StrengthsFinder: (Roll over to see descriptions)

Context, Input, Futuristic, Achiever and Communication

This event does not include boring high-level “agency speak”

See what people have to say about this event:

@joshochs energy is upbeat and infectious love this guy, great presentation w/ useful tips aka “secret sauce” #smbla

March 15, 2011 8:56 am via HootSuiteReplyRetweetFavorite

@toastymuffin

Christina Wong

@JoshOchs one of the most helpful & honest presentations of the semester. Well done & thank you!

March 29, 2011 3:07 pm via Twitter for BlackBerry®ReplyRetweetFavorite

@GenaMilanesi

Gena Milanesi

Highly recommended: 100% jargon free Social Media Marketing seminar by @JoshOchs of @MediaLeaders

May 2, 2011 4:22 pm via webReplyRetweetFavorite

@AltaPeterson

Alta Peterson

@MediaLeaders #MLBootcamp big thanks to @JoshOchs quality tips being given here.

April 30, 2011 11:14 am via SpazReplyRetweetFavorite

@JeremyAkers

Jeremy Akers

@yosoykit it turned out great! Our speaker was phenomenal (@JoshOchs) and the room was packed!

March 15, 2011 9:44 pm via webReplyRetweetFavorite

@thisjustin_

Justin Williams

Awesome social media talk by @joshochs at #SMBLA this morning!

March 15, 2011 9:58 am via webReplyRetweetFavorite

@cditri

Carlo D’Itri

Great job today by @joshochs & team @medialeaders at the social media bootcamp! Clear & effective msg!

February 5, 2011 10:24 pm via HootSuiteReplyRetweetFavorite

@ccurtin

Clay Curtin

Great social media bootcamp session by @medialeaders & @joshochs Great tips and learnings!

February 5, 2011 1:39 pm via CoTweetReplyRetweetFavorite

@kat_raz

Katrina Razavi

Great FB Bootcamp with @JoshOchs of @MediaLeaders!

February 5, 2011 11:52 am via webReplyRetweetFavorite

@ShannonSmith

Shannon Smith

Social Media Special thanks to @JoshOchs for useful tips & tricks. Light, bright & polite! It was such a TREAT! #enthusiasts #MediaLeaders

April 19, 2011 7:31 pm via HootSuiteReplyRetweetFavorite

@wetweetyou

weTWEETyou

Enjoyed the Twitter/Facebook bootcamp 2night, thnx @JoshOchs for the useful tips & tricks. Light, bright & polite! @MediaLeaders

April 19, 2011 12:01 am via webReplyRetweetFavorite

@kaleazy

Kyle Hill

WATCH THIS EVENT LIVE FROM YOUR HOME COMPUTER.

BUY A TICKET HERE: http://socialmediaremotebootcamp.eventbrite.com/

Register here | Our Speakers | Our Sponsors | The Venue | What To Expect | MAP

This event is perfect for Los Angeles small biz owners, bootstrapped startups, motivated corporate ladder climbers, real estate agents, restaurant owners, or anyone wanting to wear the “social media” hat in their organization. This event has FOUR sessions to chose from.  One ticket gets you access to the whole day!  Pick which area you would like to learn (we highly suggest attending for all day).

Facebook Bootcamp (9am-10am)

Twitter Bootcamp (10-11am)

- How to offer a discount for anyone that follows you on Twitter
- How to automatically send a message to new twitter followers
- How to run a very SIMPLE twitter contest/treasure hunt – This is worth thousands of dollars to some brands
- One phrase to remind your whole team before they send out messages

Website & Email Bootcamp (11am-Noon)

LUNCH AND NETWORKING (Noon-1pm)

Competition Bootcamp (1pm -3pm)

Official RSVP Here

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE WHO ARE HELPING TO MAKE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS
@Geoffabrown @altavert @aaronmoskowitz @RohitkJain @ggdm

Here’s exactly what you can expect (VIDEO)

Park in the areas highlighted in YELLOW

THIS WORKSHOP DOES NOT INCLUDE BORING HIGH LEVEL ‘AGENCY SPEAK’
- We will NOT use the word ‘strategy’ or any 40,000 foot phrases that bog down small businesses
- We will NOT bother you with anything that gets in the way of adding to your bottom line (attracting and keeping customers)
- Everything in this seminar will be TACTICAL and teach you how to ENGAGE with your audience (Social media is not strategic, it’s tactical)

Enter to win a free Apple iPod shuffle at this event!

Click this button to RT and automatically enter to win on twitter (roll over iPod for rules)

SCRAPPY STARTUPS:
- Learn how to listen to your followers so you can have them recommend new features and services without a focus group
- Push out new product announcements at certain times of the day to update your followers when they are online
- Learn how to setup messaging ONCE and continue to deploy similar messages that work well with your audience

REAL ESTATE BROKERS:
- You will quickly understand how to post photos of your new listings and get people to comment/notice your stuff
- You’ll learn how to use twitter to automatically broadcast your facebook feed and have a presence on both networks
- You’ll also learn how to add customers on facebook while you’re face-to-face with them using your mobile device (blackberry, android or iPhone)

This is a great article on Mashable.com that we found useful and wanted to share with our readership.

One of the most complex features of Twitter for new users to understand is the hashtag, a topic with a hash symbol (“#”) at the start to identify it. Twitter hashtags like #followfriday help spread information on Twitter while also helping to organize it.

The hashtag is a favorite tool of conferences and event organizers, but it’s also a way for Twitter users to organize themselves: if everyone agrees to append a certain hashtag to tweets about a topic, it becomes easier to find that topic in search, and more likely the topic will appear in Twitter’s Trending Topics.

So how do you disseminate and make sense of all this hashtag madness? By going through the art of the hashtag step-by-step, of course. This short guide details how to identify, track, use, and organize hashtags in an efficient and useful way. Just be sure not to flaunt your new hashtag wisdom.
Have a tip to share on hashtags or a unique way you utilize them? Be sure to share with everyone in the comments.

1. Identifying hashtags

For new Twitter users, and even we veterans, figuring out what a specific hashtag is being used for can be a major chore. When a hashtag starts to trend, it gets even more difficult to parse the information stream.

So what’s the most efficient way to figure out those nasty hashtags? Luckily, there a few great tools that can assist in hashtag enlightenment:

What the Trend?: This useful little service makes it really easy to learn about trending hashtags. When something starts trending, What the Trend? will provide a quick blurb on what’s going on.

Twubs: Twubs, which we recently reviewed, uses a wiki system to help disseminate information on a hashtag. It aggregates tweets and imports pictures to help illuminate the topics being discussed.

Hashtags.org: While not the best at helping you understand the meaning behind a tag, Hashtags.org is good at showing you its use over time and recent tweets, which oftentimes is enough to figure out the meaning behind the tag.

Tagalus: Tagalus is a simple dictionary for hashtags. It’s very easy to find information on thousands of hashtags as defined by other users. You can also define a hashtag by tweeting tagalus.

2. Tracking hashtags

What’s buzzing on Twitter right now? If you’re a tech journalist, marketing professional, or just a person interested in trends, there are many useful tools and techniques to keep up with the Twitter conversation via hashtags.

If you’re trying to track tweets from a hashtag in real-time, Monitter and Twitterfall are good choices. Once again, Hashtags.org provides graphs and hour-by-hour information on top hashtags.

One last tip: if you need to track a less popular Twitter hashtag, try setting up a Twilert to get a daily email of the use of a specific hashtag.

For more, be sure to check out 15 Fascinating Ways to Track Twitter Trends.

3. Using hashtags

Another simple tip: give your hashtag context. Most people won’t actually know what your hashtag means, so give a quick explanation in one of your tweets or, if you’re making a hashtag, make it very apparent what it’s talking about.

Finally, if you’re looking to create a hashtag, be sure that it adds value for yourself and your followers. The best way to utilize them is when you need to organize information. Conferences, major events, and even reminders (i.e. #todo) can help organize specific tweets and make life easier on you and your followers.

The Twitter Fan Wiki also has some interesting reading material on hashtags if you’re looking to further your hashtag education.

4. Organizing hashtags

When I speak of organizing hashtags, I’m talking about conferences and events, which rely on the hashtag system more than almost any other entity. It’s become standard to track the conversation regarding speakers and afterparties via a hashtag.

If you’re about to put on an event or are looking to take your event to a new level, here are some useful tips for hashtag organization:

- Choose a single hashtag early: This may seem simple, but it is vital to get right. Choose a simple hashtag that represents your event or brand. If your event is the Business of the Calling Ducks conference, don’t use #businessofthecallingducks as your tag. How about #bizducks instead?

- Remind attendees of the hashtag constantly: On your website, on your Twitter feed, at the opening remarks, and throughout the day, make a friendly reminder about your hashtag and that you can track the conversation through it.

- Provide a website widget: For anyone who isn’t using or knowledgeable with Twitter, provide an easy conversation tracker tool on your website. You can make one via Widgetbox or Tweetgrid.

You will learn how to:
1) Use linkedin to get an AWESOME interview
2) What buzz words and phrases NOT to use on your resume
3) How to answer the 10 toughest interview questions to land the job you want
4) Meet other professionals that are hiring and/or working at major companies.
5) Mingle afterwards at the pool and enjoy great weather

SIGN UP TODAY:

Whether you are currently looking for a job or are thinking about entering the market we will empower you to get ahead and present yourself to major companies on the cutting edge of setting standards in Media, Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations.

You will be taught the same secrets that hundreds of recruiters have paid for by one of the most sought-after interview gurus in the marketing/advertising/tech industry

All this, at the luxurious Ritz-Carlton in Marina Del Rey.

GET INSTANT ACCESS TO THE CURRICULUM WHEN YOU BUY A TICKET:
Buy your ticket now, and get an immediate email about:
1) A 5 page document on how to format your resume
2) Over 40 buzzwords that you should AVOID
3) Over 20 buzzwords that you SHOULD use

We will make sure you have all the tools necessary to create an amazing resume tailored to your target job, industry and company. Avoid the pitfalls that prevent more than 80% of job seekers from getting noticed by employers who are currently inundated with hundreds and sometimes thousands of resumes per job posting. With this workshop you will be equipped to create the single most important tool in your arsenal for getting a job or landing a better one — your resume!

CHECK OUT THE VENUE (Ritz-Carlton, Marina Del Rey)

Instructed by a recruiter from Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) the world’s largest diversified advertising and marketing communications company, you will get inside access to what ACTUALLY gets a company’s attention in this competitive job market. With a record number of job seekers in the market you need to have a flawless resume that gets attention and showcases your skills and experience.

YOU WILL LEARN:

• 9 things you MUST AVOID in an interview
• 7 things you must do to get noticed in linkedin
• 3 ways to format, name and size your resume
• 5 things you need to learn about the screening process and background checks
• Specific, current and timely advice for Media Leaders in the LA job market
• Real-world advice on how to get a resume that will get attention from an internal recruiter at a big agency
• Suggestions on when to use a staffing agency and what you must know about working with one
• Tricks to managing your job search and keeping track of job applications (we have some exciting software for this)
• Cover letters — how to write them quickly and effectively
• How the hiring process ACTUALLY works
• How to get into a company you want to work for
• Salary history, negotiations and getting the most from your experience
• Best web resources to look for a job
• Social networking – Learn how privacy settings can allow you to show professional photos for employers

SIGN UP TODAY:

ABOUT THE VENUE:

“When travelers hear the word Ritz, no matter where they are in the world, they know they can expect understated sophistication and excellent service. In Marina del Rey, guests are treated to the added indulgence of a casual-chic, marina-front setting. It’s no wonder this is one of the most popular deluxe bunkhouses in L.A” – Citysearch