As social media continues to dominate the web, it’s important for us—as marketers and social enthusiasts—to keep up with the latest updates, trends and common practices. We are always scouring the web for the latest information and news but the best way to learn is usually from other like-minded individuals. Luckily, there is never a shortage of events/conferences to attend here in New York City and we’ve highlighted a few upcoming ones you may want to consider attending…
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Websdays: A Monthly Meetup for the Internet Community
As a diverse small-business, Squeaky understands the benefits of networking with others in the web/tech community and we are constantly on the look out for new events and meet ups around the city. Passionate internet enthusiasts typically frequent these events and can provide valuable insight into the industry. That’s why we were excited when we learned about ‘Websdays’, a monthly meet up for the NYC internet community.
Internet Week New York has partnered with the creator of the Webutante Ball (Richard Blakely) to create this awesome networking event. There is a limit to number of guests however but, tickets are also ridiculously inexpensive.
After the most successful Internet Week New York to date, we expect these monthly gatherings to be equally notable. So head over the Websdays.com for details and to get your ticket quick before they’re sold out (as of this posting you have a little less than 5 hours) and be sure to follow us on Twitter (@SqueakyNYC) for real time updates from the event.
(Mostly) Free Friday: Squeaky’s Top 20 Design Resources
The web is filled with a TON of resourceful sites for designers but with so many where do you begin? On top of that, how do you find the BEST info for designers on the web and cut through the clutter? Well, the team at Squeaky has done the searching, researching and testing for you. We have compiled a list of the top 20 resources for designers and developers out there seeking to learn more, enhance their skills or just get a heavy dose of inspiration.
Free Friday: Turntable.FM
If you don’t already know about Turntable.fm you are missing out on a creative and fun way to share and discover new music with friends. Turntable.fm combines music with social media while incorporating a game-like twist. Just log in with your Facebook account and then find a room with a genre that tickles your fancy.
From there, you can rate what’s playing as either ‘Lame’ or ‘Awesome’ via a convenient meter. A lame rating will contribute to a song getting skipped (if enough people vote that way) and an awesome rating will allow the DJ who played the song to acquire points. The more points you acquire, the more avatars you will unlock. If there is an opening on the stage you can step in and play some tunes or—if you don’t feel like it—you can just hang out and let others do the spinning.
Although the music selection is slightly limited, there is still a good amount of music to choose from. Plus, you can upload your own mp3s to play them. This allows you to share that new album with your friends or even let them listen to your latest indie project to see what they think.
Overall, this innovative web application creates a pleasant experience by allowing users to share music and interact with friends. Currently, they have a significant amount of features but as a relatively young product, it has the potential to grow and we will likely see additional features in the future. We love it and hope Billy Chasen and the Turntable.fm team continue to improve an already awesome product.
IHadCancer.com Goes Live!
The Squeaky staff has been hard at work preparing for the launch of I Had Cancer and that day is finally here. If you didn’t already know, I Had Cancer is a revolutionary, peer-to-peer social support network that is focused on helping those affected by cancer. Whether you’re a fighter, a survivor or a supporter of someone affected by cancer, I Had Cancer provides a platform to find information and connect with others.
As a boutique interactive agency full of driven individuals, Squeaky incubates in-house projects such as I Had Cancer as a way to utilize and improve our coding, design, branding and business skills. Still faithfully devoted to our client work, the in-house projects have separate resources assigned to them in addition to the staff’s help.
Have you got a story to share? If so, yours could help someone in need, so head over to IHadCancer.com and sign up. While you’re there, don’t forget to share with any friends and family who may also be interested because every person touched by cancer has a story, and I Had Cancer is the place where these experiences are shared.
