Joy Gilfilen is an Author, Speaker, and Entrepreneur from Whatcom County. She is the inventor of the Joy Triangle Model and founder of the new website “Uniting Creatives.” She is interested in intentional social change through grassroots movements and creating momentum to make the world a better place. People in social media are in on the cutting edge of change.

Joy’s Websites:
http://www.joygilfilen.com
http://www.unitingcreatives.com
http://www.flippingthejoyswitch.com
http://www.intentionalmediaproductions.com

Jan Hersey from Biz Point Communications speaks with Drew Graham from Varvid at the Social Media Conference 2010 NW. She is a writer and member of the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce. She knows that social media is important and came out to learn more about how it can help the city of Anacortes. The city has already started its branding process and is attempting to get more involved with twitter, facebook, etc.

Varvid: http://www.varvid.com

Jonathan was impressed to learn just how important Video will be to leverage Social Media moving forward.  He also reiterates the importance of remembering the effect your web presence has on how new and existing customers perceive you- professional or not

iTelework: http://itelework.com/

June is the author of twenty six inspirational books and is also a publishing consultant.
She is attending SMCNW 2010 to learn more about Social Media, as the book publishing industry has been encouraging authors to learn more about the medium as a way to leverage authors work and drive readers to books and events.
Cotner is an enthusiastic adopter of Social Media and also looks forward to integrating YouTube! Into her professional endeavours.  She also is a member of her local library in Poulsbo and will be setting up workshops on keeping up with technology as a way of giving back to her community.
June spoke with Aaron Booker, founder of Varvid.com
http://www.junecatner.com

Connie Shannon from Fairhaven Village Inn at Social Media Conference NW 2010 chats with Drew Graham from Varvid

Connie had the concept of having a plan and sticking to it “Don’t look at it as an experiment, have a strategy”. 

Shannon also had some candid comments about dealing with dissatisfied customers and the two-way personal connections that Social Media enable as opposed to traditional media/advertising and business practices.

Fairhaven Village Inn: www.fairhavenvillageinn.com

Caplin said repeatedly that he was really impressed with the turnout at this event and is working hard to leverage Ford Motor Company’s tremendous success with Social Media.
 
He also really appreciated Plenary Speaker Aaron Booker of Varvid.com’s presentation on “Online Video as Part of Your Social Media Strategy” and completely agrees with Booker’s concept of ‘record once, play many times’.
 
Gary shared that one of the testimonial videos he produced for Diehl Ford has been adopted by Ford Motor Company of America and was viewed over 5000 times over the past several months.
 
Diehl Ford: www.diehlford.com
Varvid.com: www.varvid.com 

Hilary is the Managing Editor of a ‘traditional’ print media outlet, NWB Monthly.  Her organization is testing the waters as far as how to best leverage Social Media, as well as utilize their experience and resources for new and continued opportunities.

Northwest Business Monthly: www.nwbmonline.com

Scott shares the ‘ah-ha’ moment of “Everybody is a publisher” – all business people are running two businesses: their main business and the publishing of content for their business to Social Media.

Scott was speaking with Drew Graham of Varvid.com

Beast Nature: www.beastnature.com

Jordan works with Matthew Dunn of Sayitvisually.com and shares how posts and links from this event have already been seen and reacted to through Social Media connections.

Say it Visually!: www.sayitvisually.com

The first Plenary Session of the Social Media Conference Northwest 2010 was presented by Matthew Dunn of Sayitvisually.com and in this piece articulates the main points he made: Business owners are in the publishing business, that the quality of content you put up matters, as well as the number of relationships you have.

Dunn also clarified how you cannot count on ‘weak links’ – people in your network may or may not be the conduit to new business, but you have to allow them the opportunity.

Say It Visually!: www.sayitvisually.com