Boston Makers Meeting Report, SUNDAY, December 7, 2014

Next Boston Media Makers meeting, SUNDAY, January 4, 2014.

MEETING NOTES: Boston Media Makers meeting, SUNDAY, December 7, 2014.

Some of Us Wore a HOLIDAY SWEATER!

Video Roll Call:

Tom Acousti played for us:

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Holiday Sweater Day at #BMM with @dewittn19

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Holiday Sweater Day at #bmm with @sandmandave

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Great Boston Media Makers meeting today filled with tech, and fun personal stories! Join us as we start year 10 on Jan 4, 2015. #BMM

— Steve Garfield (@stevegarfield) December 7, 2014

Awesome idea @lenedgerly talking about @bitlitmedia – way to get eBook versions of your books #bmm

— Bobbie Carlton (@BobbieC) December 7, 2014

Sharing some snapchat techniques with @stevegarfield #bmm pic.twitter.com/ws9Fxp85oL

— Evan Garber-emgarber (@Evan_Garber) December 7, 2014

Own the book? Get the eBook. Use the BitLit app to prove you own the book, then read the eBook on any device. @BitLitMedia #bmm

— Steve Garfield (@stevegarfield) December 7, 2014

Creative explanation for email to tech-challenged Mom by @sandmandave – it's like a room and you can get into it through many doors. #BMM

— Len Edgerly (@lenedgerly) December 7, 2014

.@sandmandave with the tale of the not-so-tech savvy at #bmm: how do you teach people how to use technology?

— Liam Hefferman (@Nerdwiththehat) December 7, 2014

He's baack! @sandmandave 's mother has his Dad's iPad for Skype but can't find video icon. #BMM

— Len Edgerly (@lenedgerly) December 7, 2014

I've got to see Black Mirror, new Netflix show recommended by @stevegarfield and @baratunde Twilight Zone for the digital age. #BMM

— Len Edgerly (@lenedgerly) December 7, 2014

Amazon FireTV stick is great, @stevegarfield says. Tough to explain to his 89-year-old Mom. Here's how: http://t.co/5SRg8ETsW3 #BMM

— Len Edgerly (@lenedgerly) December 7, 2014

.@Evan_Garber created this using Snapchat for @NBCTheVoice #bmm pic.twitter.com/21Eqx7wviN

— Steve Garfield (@stevegarfield) December 7, 2014

Smartphone technology makes it easy to share news, @bruceKgarber says. But would you be ready to share a breaking story? Good question. #BMM

— Len Edgerly (@lenedgerly) December 7, 2014

It's a father-son #BMM gathering with @bruceKgarber and @Evan_Garber in attendance. Inspiring!

— Len Edgerly (@lenedgerly) December 7, 2014

Nice to see a festive Santa hat on @Nerdwiththehat at #BMM !

— Len Edgerly (@lenedgerly) December 7, 2014

Creative use of Snapchat described by @Evan_Garber at #BMM. Sounds cool!

— Len Edgerly (@lenedgerly) December 7, 2014

Zounds! #BMM Boston Media Makers music, tech, video, p.r. – and that's the first few folks! Oh, yes, Kindle podcaster & uses for SnapChat.

— Douglass Davidoff (@DougSTPR) December 7, 2014

I will be talking about http://t.co/MUBYmtaOV6 at #BMM – an innovative way to get cheap eBook versions of physical books you own.

— Len Edgerly (@lenedgerly) December 7, 2014

Live music at #BMM by http://t.co/PvtjHl9m3b and wife Diane. Hot stuff!

— Len Edgerly (@lenedgerly) December 7, 2014

Looking for entrepreneurial and technical women for gender balanced panels at conferences #bmm https://t.co/uHmfBMLkLi

— Innovation Women (@WomenInno) December 7, 2014

Worthy Kickstarter campaign seeks to add women to tech panels: https://t.co/ozyZoa1QtZ #BMM

— Len Edgerly (@lenedgerly) December 7, 2014

Glad to finally attend my first Boston Media Makers brunch! #BMM already rocks at Doyle's in JP!

— Douglass Davidoff (@DougSTPR) December 7, 2014

HANGING out with the media makers…#bmm – good to be back!

— Dave Bolton (@sandmandave) December 7, 2014

Working for gender balanced panels and events: @WomenInno #bmm

— Len Edgerly (@lenedgerly) December 7, 2014

@DJTREX @stevegarfield @Nerdwiththehat not the crazy purple pink one? I can make you a deal #bmm

— Bobbie Carlton (@BobbieC) December 7, 2014

Wish I could be at #BMM w/ @stevegarfield instead of about to board flight. Could've made great communal entry for my #videoadventcalendar!

— Ravi Jain (@ravidjain) December 7, 2014

Holiday Sweater Day at #BMM @bobbiec and @nerdwiththehat @ Doyle's Cafe pic.twitter.com/H0esJYDDJd

— Steve Garfield (@stevegarfield) December 7, 2014

At #BMM for the morning! W/ @BobbieC

— Liam Hefferman (@Nerdwiththehat) December 7, 2014

Holiday Sweater Day at #BMM with @dewittn @ Doyle's Cafe http://t.co/i8HpU3BnA5

— Steve Garfield (@stevegarfield) December 7, 2014

Holiday Sweater Day at #bmm with @sandmandave http://t.co/oihzqw7azZ

— Steve Garfield (@stevegarfield) December 7, 2014

Learning about snapchat art from @evan_garber at #bmm @ Doyle's Cafe http://t.co/drv3TcChOe

— Steve Garfield (@stevegarfield) December 7, 2014

Boston Media Makers at Doyle's Cafe. #bmm @ Doyle's Cafe http://t.co/j3i7mravBl

— Steve Garfield (@stevegarfield) December 7, 2014

Boston Media Maker starts at 10 AM at @DoylesCafe it's Holiday Sweater day! #bmm pic.twitter.com/EU7wmk2UO3

— Steve Garfield (@stevegarfield) December 7, 2014

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER:  TBD

Join us as we continue of our 9th year!

Read about our last meeting in this great Jamaica Plain news article by Chris Helms.

ABOUT US:

Boston Media Makers is a monthly meet-up for media enthusiasts in the Greater Boston Area. We are social media enthusiasts, filmmakers, journalists, web geeks, technologists, designers, artists, entrepreneurs, and people just wanting to learn more about making and distributing media online. Come talk shop and share current projects. The guest presenter is YOU. Everyone gets three minutes to share, pitch, promote, or ask questions. We learn, get inspired, and collaborate. Hosted by Steve Garfield.

WILL SOMEONE WEAR THIS?

WHAT WE DO:

We gather around a big table and answer the questions:

– What are you doing?

– What do want to do?

– Do you need some help?

– You can ask questions too.

– Come with a prepared show and tell if you like.

GROUP DESCRIPTION: Everyone is welcome!
This meeting started out with people who were working with audio and video on the web but over the years it has expanded to include podcasters, video bloggers, filmmakers, artists, actors, musicians, writers, programmers, news reporters, PR and social media people. We help people GET SEEN. 😉

The BEST thing about this meeting is that everyone who attends, gets to meet everyone else.

I love how it has expanded. Every month is a new experience with both returning friends and new attendees.

Hosted by Steve Garfield

Time:
10 AM – 12:15 Noon

Format:
10:00 – 10:30
Mingling is first. Everyone chats. No sitting! Free coffee. 😉

10:30 – 11:45
Introductions.

Each person takes about 3 mins to explain what they are doing, are interested in, or asks a question. Also you can do a simple show and tell. Some people bring cameras, accessories, all kinds of things.

12:00 – 12:15
Special Speaker: TBD

We prefer no sales presentations.

Breakfast is available for ordering. Towards the end have the bill go around and people pay for what they ordered an leave a nice tip.

Meeting Location:

Doyle’s Cafe
3484 Washington Street
Jamaica Plain, MA

Transportation:
MBTA Accessible:
Walking distance from Green Street Sta. or Forrest Hills Sta.on the Orange Line
Bus Route 42 – Forrest Hills Sta – Dudley or Ruggles Sta.via Washington St.
Lots of Free Parking in our 3 parking lots!

Boston Media Makers Page on Google+

Boston Media Makers Page on Facebook.

Can’t make the meeting? Follow us on Twitter, Hashtag #BMM. The twitter stream starts getting useful at 10:30.

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