Aug 1, 2011

Milwaukee-Area startup KnockDown Ninja employees seem to have a flair for the dramatic: they are not simply looking to help you save a few bucks on tickets to popular events; they want to cut them down ninja-style. Owners Zach Gohr and Dan Voell have developed a 2-step process for encouraging people like you to share their interest in events with your social...

Jun 20, 2011

Whether your band still plays garage gigs or is being billed as the next multi-platinum sensation, the talented website developers of StageBloc (http://stagebloc.com/) are bringing you a design and development tool that is (forgive the pun) music to your ears. StageBloc is currently offering free accounts for artists and bands which includes a simple yet...

May 23, 2011

Full disclosure: I am credited by many as the one responsible for the resurrection of the Milwaukee chapter of SMC. I like to think of it more as a collaborative reopening of a new avenue for people of all skill levels in social media to feel like they have a group to bounce ideas off of and share some of their own without feeling like they are the only ones who...

Apr 25, 2011

“One of the effects of living with electric information is that we live habitually in a state of information overload. There’s always more than you can cope with.” This quote by Marshall McLuhan has more than a small ring of truth to it. Anyone with an Internet connection or a Smartphone can now access hundreds of libraries, art galleries,...

Apr 18, 2011

During a recent online conversation, there was a discussion regarding the actual dollar value of a “Fan” or “Like” received on a company’s Facebook page. While I sat and thought about it, a term from a bygone Accounting class hit me: Goodwill. For those unfamiliar, the term “Goodwill” as it pertains to a brand means the value of the organization...

Apr 11, 2011

Among the first companies hatched from the Spreenkler Talent Labs project is ZoomShift (http://zoomshift.com). ZoomShift is a web-based staff scheduling tool that simplifies the scheduling process for both managers and staff members in a restaurant or business environment. Staff members use ZoomShift to set their availability online from an easy-to-navigate...