At this #NIMRI event, a panel of local officials and hi-speed broadband experts discussed the significance of bringing fiber optics to Aquidneck Island. The Aquidneck Island Broadband Project is initiating speed tests around the Island and raising awareness among the community about fiber optics. This alternative serves as a faster and more efficient system than older broadband networks.
Meet The Panelists
Stuart Freiman– Director of Broadband at the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, and Program Director of Broadband Rhode Island
Andrew Cohill– President and CEO of Wide Open Networks and Design Nine. He is a broadband architect who has worked with many communities to build out similar successful projects.
Matthew Wainwright– Technology Director for the Town of Middletown, 2nd VP on the GMIS International Executive Board, BostonSIM Providence CIO Roundtable co-chair. Also, a key stakeholder in the Aquidneck Island Broadband Project.
Paul Carroll– Economic Development Director for the City of Newport and supporter of the Aquidneck Island Broadband Project
Ron Corriveau– Vice President of Business Development at COS Systems AB,
In the United States, more than 1,200 communities have fiber optics. Plus, Google is deploying gigabit networks in over a dozen more communities across the nation. The panelist’s engaged the audience by expressing the benefits of fiber optics and encouraging others to support the initiative for better Internet on Aquidneck Island.
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#NIMR hosted CEO and Managing Director Jay Murphy of Trionia, Inc to learn how Google Analytics works.
Through the instruction provided by Murphy and NIM, the audience learned how to:
Add and use Google Analytics
Interpret results from Google Analytics
Make solid business decisions from the data
Attendees were asked to think of questions prior to the event about Google Analytics. Also, how to attract more traffic to their business. Murphy’s expertise extends from social media strategy and search engine optimization to website development and analytics.
Meet Jay Murphy
Jay works with large and mid-sized organizations to successfully convert business imperatives to effective online marketing results by delivering analytics, website development, social media strategy, search engine marketing, search engine optimization, and display advertising all optimized with measurable results. Additionally, he is the founder of Trionia, Inc., and has worked with GE, Raytheon and Janus Mutual Funds. He previously worked at Sapient Corporation as a director of program management and led projects in a variety of industries including financial services, energy, and higher education. Also, Jay holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Northeastern University and an M.S. in Electric Engineering from Tufts University. He received a Draper Fellowship to attend Tufts University and took doctoral level coursework at MIT in Aerospace Engineering.
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Ed King of 02809 Photography described how Google+ boosted business by 75% as of last month, and how the platform can work for you.
At this NIM media pow-wow, Ed answered questions such as:
Am I only talking to myself?
Confused about circles?
Why bother with Google+ when I’m on Facebook?
How do Hangouts work and can they boost my bottom line?
King convinced you why Google Plus Business pages are a quick and powerful way to enhance your marketing strategy. Then, he shared with you tested Google+ strategies through his personal social media and business experience.
Ed explained what works and what doesn’t work within the network. He also explained the benefit of network expansion and how Google+ not only increased his business but improved his overall internet marketing presence.
About Ed King
Ed King is a local photographer who owns and operates 02809 Photography by Ed King. He also has 15 years of experience in business-to-business sales and marketing, working with clients such as Partners Healthcare & Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the former chapter president of East Bay B.N.I. Ed became active in social media in 1990 when he worked with America Online and in a content development role for iVillage.
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Annette Tonti, CEO of MoFuse, shared mobile web best practices for publishers and advertisers. NIM attendees learned the difference between a mobile app and a mobile site and how to build effective web content.
Newport Interactive Marketers joined the University of Rhode Island for the URI Social Media Social. The NIM speakers provided insights to students and Newport Interactive Marketers about what an intern can do and how social media can boost a business.
Jamie Palmer, the Senior Practitioner at University Business Consultants LLC, taught NIM attendees how to tactfully articulate the brand. Jamie stressed the importance of telling the story and not selling the story. NIM attendees learned how to engage their audience with messages that would resonate.
Panelists Matt Medeiros of Slocum Studios and Michelle Quillin of New England Multimedia shared their insights on Google+ just as it launched. A general consensus was Google+ was not appropriate for all brands at that time. But for those who are concerned about SEO, it’s worth considering.
Chuck Dennis, Vice President and Senior Consultant for Knowledgence Associates, taught NIM how to infuse social media with customer service to boost engagement and ROI. NIM attendees learned how to interact with customers’ concerns and complaints through social media. Tips for detecting and redirecting what could become a PR debacle were also included.
Boston University’s Center for Digital Imaging Arts instructor Jay Murphy showed Newport Interactive Marketers how to maximize Google Analytics to drive ROI. NIM attendees learned how to attract people that will actually buy and how to bring in more buyers and prospects.
NIM was thrilled to have Eric Covino of internationally regarded SEO community SeoBook.com and CreativeSignals.com answer questions on Search Engine Optimization and Google rankings. NIM attendees learned tactics to get search engines to rank their sites number one. Eric gave tips on how marketers can boost their websites in just one week! He also explained how SEO differs for service businesses and local retailers.
Tom Schuyler, Pandemic Labs’ Director of Accounts, shared Facebook best practices and ROI measurement types. NIM attendees gained tools and insights to measure the value of marketing on Facebook. Tom explained how to utilize Facebook analytics to assess weaknesses and opportunities to make brand presence more valuable. Attendees learned the core metrics you can use to determine how much Facebook is doing for your brand/business.
NIM hosted Patrick Hughes and Scott Quillin to share their expert opinions on online video posts. NIM attendees learned why videos are so important to the success of their businesses. The experts explained how to use YouTube and how to start your own brand channel.
Tamara Gruber, the founder of Red Giant Consulting, guided NIM attendees into the mobile marketing world. She explored the difference between mobile apps and mobile sites and how they could optimize their businesses.
Newport Interactive Marketers hosted a panel of social media experts to teach attendees how to optimize social media. Experts shared the best way to connect with customers through social media and discussed the most effective platforms to use.
Newport Interactive Marketers hosted Doug Wilson SEO specialist at Netsense, a Pawtucket-based market leader in outsourced IT, website, and web marketing solutions. NIM attendees received a how-to seminar on search engine optimization insights. Attendees also learned how to boost their Google rankings.
Social Media Answers With Newport Interactive Marketers
NIM hosted nationally known expert Partick O’Malley. Patrick is the former VP of Operations for Northern Light, Google’s former top competitor, and has spoken across the country and nationally. He is an expert on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Google. Attendees gained insights to use social media to effectively boost their businesses.
Matthew Mamet of EditMe presented how small businesses and individuals can use a Wiki platform to share information and foster communities. NIM attendees learned how to up their online presence quickly and easily.
Panelists Matt Medeiros of Slocum Studios and Michelle Quillin of New England Multimedia shared their insights on Google+ just as it launched. The general consensus was Google+ was not appropriate for all brands at that time. But for those who are concerned about SEO, it’s worth considering.
Susan Kang Nam is a former recruiter and a new media marketer/principal/co-founder at Cebisu Research. Cebisu Research focuses on founder-centric small business enterprise worldwide. It and serves emerging technology brands that need connections, education, research strategies, marketing, and publicity. Susan holds a B.A. in Psychology from State University of New York at Binghamton. Additionally, she further pursued graduate education at University of Rhode Island (Clinical Psychology), Brown (Research) and Harvard University (Higher Administration/Education).
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NIM was thrilled to have Eric Covino, of internationally regarded SEO community SeoBook.com and CreativeSignals.com answer questions on Search Engine Optimization and Google rankings. NIM attendees learned tactics to get search engines to rank their sites number one. Eric gave tips on how marketers can boost their websites in just one week! He also explained how SEO differs for service businesses and local retailers.
About Eric Covino
Eric started his web career in 2003 as a freelance designer and PHP developer. Since then, Eric’s company Creative Signals has evolved to provide search engine marketing and consulting for all types of businesses, from large B2B companies to small-town mom-and-pop shops.
Currently, Eric manages a handful of clients, runs his own websites. Also, he is the community manager at SeoBook.com, where he blogs as “vanillacoke.” Eric lives in Connecticut with his wife and daughter.
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Newport Interactive Marketers hosted Doug Wilson SEO specialist at Netsense, a Pawtucket-based market leader in outsourced IT, website, and web marketing solutions. NIM attendees received a how-to seminar on search engine optimization insights. Attendees also learned how to boost their Google rankings.
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NIM hosted internationally known social media expert Patrick O’Malley. Patrick is the former VP of Operations for Northern Light, Google’s former top competitor, and has spoken across the country and nationally. He is an expert on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Google. Attendees gained insights to use social media to effectively boost their businesses.
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Eric Covino
