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2011-09-292019-09-09

What great minds are growing at SchipulCon next week?

With our SchipulCon 2011 event just around the corner – one more week!! – we love seeing the variety of attendees that are making their way to Houston to grow their brains, bottom lines and connections with us!

But with so much amazing and varied information and sessions, who can benefit from attending SchipulCon? Well, what a great question 🙂

Business Owners get profitable

Business owners, managers, nonprofit executives and entrepreneurs are excited about our Profit track at SchipulCon this year. With a focus on growing your organization, building a stellar sales team, finding online metrics that matter and using Social Media to do competitive due diligence – we want you to walk away with actionable ideas that will make a noticeable difference in your business world.

Nonprofits get their marketing and community building learn on

Nonprofit organizations face big challenges with limited resources. SchipulCon’s focus on world changing technology, best practices for offline meets online community building, tips from seasoned association leaders and exceptionally cool video and photography training can help you make a splash in whatever nonprofit capacity you serve.

Marketers grow their online tactics to-do list

You’ve probably been to a million online marketing conferences that cover the same fluffy content, time and time again. We don’t do that here. Expect to go out of your comfort zone and pick up unexpected skills and tactics to help you rock it out.

Maximize your rich media content strategy by learning how to optimize your ‘stuff’ on the Web, organize and promote buzz-worthy offline events, leverage your audience’s enthusiasm by engaging in PR stunts, learn what ‘mobile strategy’ truly means and SO much more.

Tech geeks revel in open source and tech nerdiness

The Schipul crew are all geeks at heart and part of what makes this SchipulCon event so special this year is our incorporation of some hands on demos you’ll get to enjoy. Learn how to fly an RC helicopter, revel in local robotics groups’ innovation, pick up some basic Processing and Arduino skills, discover how to create a secure Google Chrome browser plugin and leverage open source collaboration tools.

Are you ready for SchipulCon awesomeness?!?

Be sure to grab your tickets while you still can for our October 6th and 7th SchipulCon 2011 event! With keynotes from visionaries like Dries Buytaert, the founder of Drupal, and Steven Gonzalez, Director of Innovation for NASA, and speakers from around the country – you’ll leave with a better understanding of what’s next and an inspiring mix of new technologies, tactics and future collaborators.

Follow the buzz on Twitter (folks will be using the #SchipulCon hashtag before, during and after the fun), check out our fab speakers, peek at some of the folks you’ll be partying with from our kick off event and get those tickets! Our shiny new Day Pass tickets are just the, well, ticket if you can only make one day. Don’t delay!

Can’t wait to see you there!

2011-09-222014-11-02

Better than a spaceship – NASA is coming to SchipulCon

With our focus on exciting technology and cross-industry connections (okay… and laser beams and space ships – we dig those too), we are honored and excited to announce our Day 2 keynote speaker Steven Gonzalez of NASA (and currently an ‘Executive on Loan at the Houston Technology Center‘).

He will be taking us to the stars and back as he discussed the motivations of some of the world’s most innovative technologists in the aerospace world and fills us in on the future of the space industry and the awesome tech that comes with it! How excited are we!?!?

You can check out more of our tremendous speakers and lovely schedule – lots of great minds discussing design, business and tech to help you advance your business and personal development in all the best ways. Join us on October 6th and 7th – use this discount code for $25 off your registration: tothestars

Photo thanks to Flickr user blueforce4116

2011-09-152014-11-02

Twitter Adds New Feature Giving Users a Look at their Data

Working in social media, I have to say that one of the most rewarding things to see is a client’s campaign flourish with ‘likes’ and re-tweets. In our line of work, our client’s goal is our priority and with Facebook insights and other tools, we’ve been allowed to see the demographics of users that interact most with our page and can custom build a campaign to fit a client’s niche. This feature has definitely allowed us to gain a stronger handle on how our campaign is doing; however, Twitter hasn’t given users an inside view into their twitter statistics…until now.

Twitter recently announced that they were implementing a Web analytics dashboard. The dashboard will consist of four tabs:

Traffic: this tab will correlate information between the number of tweets linking to a site against the number of people actually clicking those links. There will also be a graph that measures this information with the following options; one day, the week and the past month.
Tweets: this tab will display all tweets containing links to a site, including any tweets sent from the site’s embedded Tweet button.
Tweet Button: this tab displays interaction and engagement a site gets from its Tweet button.
Content: this tab compiles the site’s top-performing pages.

It will be nice to be able to see how this is being shared in the Twittersphere, the amount of traffic (or Twaffic) being referred and measure the amount of interaction a Web site generates with the Tweet button.

Since we will be waiting a few more weeks before the release of the new dashboard, third-party applications like HootSuite will still be of great use in measuring tweet data and scheduling tweets ahead of time, which is a magical feature that has allowed us to release tweets during certain times of the day that draw in more interaction.

Another cool thing about this announcement is that Twitter is planning to release an API for Web Analytics, allowing users to integrate this data into other analytic applications like Trendly. If you have had a chance to play around with Facebook Insights, there’s the option to download the data into an excel sheet. It will be interesting to see how Twitter will present the data as a deliverable for clients and marketing coordinators, since we all understand the importance of getting a return on investment.

Garrett will be conducting a free Facebook Security and Privacy webinar on Oct. 26th

2011-09-142014-11-02

Join the SchipulCon kick off party at Saint Arnold’s Brewery 9/21

Ever feel the need to check out the awesomeness of conference attendees BEFORE you get there? Ever wish you could spend an evening getting to rub elbows and grabbing a pint with speakers, organizers, sponsors and…. robots…. without the official conference pressure?

We hear ya’ – and have set up one heck of a fun soiree for you at the one and only Saint Arnold’s Brewery for those exact purposes!

Join the fun with our SchipulCon Pop Up Party – an evening of beer, bites and fun to help kick off the upcoming SchipulCon event on October 6th – 7th. We’re excited to have great food to nibble on from Radical Eats and some pretty nifty surprises you’ll have to see to believe.

>>> Register here for our FREE SchipulCon kick off party and be in the running for some cool prizes

And speaking of awesome SchipulCon prizes….

The SchipulCon kick off party is not just about the FREE BEER (although we can all agree that’s critical), it’s about WINNING.

Since we just celebrated Schipul’s 14th birthday, we’re giving $100 bucks off to the first 13 people through the door — and the 14th person will attend SchipulCon for FREE.

So get your 14th-person-through-the-door strategy ready, and don’t run over anyone in the brewery. (Didn’t your mother teach you not to drink and run?) Don’t think you can be in the first 14? No one’s going home empty-handed.

Everyone who attends gets $50 off registration until noon on Thursday 9/22. Because sometimes robots like to sleep in after a night at Saint Arnold’s…. just sayin’.

So don’t delay – get your registration on already!

Nothing says a good time like beer, robots and a room full of brainy awesome people – what better way to celebrate a Wednesday than with you! Register for your spot at the SchipulCon kick off party – can’t wait to cheers you.

2011-09-102014-11-02

‘Ask a Geek’ at SchipulCon – where Web dreams come true

With 3 rooms fulls of fantastic speakers from all across the country and some of the finest attendees around (love you guys!), we just can’t wait to get to SchipulCon to grow your brain, network and creative side!!

October 6th and 7th is coming quickly and we’ve got some extra special announcements for you (psssttt… if you’re not signed up for our SchipulCon newsletter, you’re really missing out!).

Liza Kindred schools us on the future of e-commerce

Ever meet one of those people that just.plain.gets.it? Then SchipulCon speaker Liza Kindred should look awfully familiar with her Drupal, e-commerce and start up butt kickin’ ways.

Her presentation on ‘The New E-Commerce‘ is going to blow you away – learn how to combine the social web, innovative business models and awesome emerging technology to help you sell, sell, SELLLLL!!! Don’t miss this one, seriously.

Personalized Ask a Geek tech and marketing sessions

Think of our Ask a Geek sessions like a Web marketing kissing booth, without the chapstick and breathmints. We’ll have some of our Schipulite Web geeks on call to give you 20 minutes worth of their brains and expertise.

Have a specific pressing Facebook marketing question? Want to feel inspired about your latest Drupal site view? Need a little hand holding on your Twitter tactics (hey now, no frisky business). This is the perfect session for you!

Register for your slot by filling out this form here and get ready to connect to some Web marketing and tech magic like never before!

Get those SchipulCon badges – your website can do the robot!

While you might have two left feet, no reason your website or blog shouldn’t get a little funky. Grab our cool robot and brain SchipulCon badges and share your SchipulCon pride like never before.

Email us a link to your SchipulCon badge-laden website and you just might get a super cool surprise 🙂 Can’t wait to get our geek on with you at SchipulCon – tickets are going fast, jump in to join the fun!

Photo thanks to Zitona on Flickr

2011-09-092014-11-02

Help the Central Texas wildfire victims – drop off items at Schipul + donate!

It’s always inspiring to see how the Web can make an impact on real world events and needs. The recent wildfires in Texas have hit very close to home for the (Houston headquartered) Schipul team. Thousands are now homeless with fires still raging across our dry state.

We live in a beautiful state with even more beautiful people – seeing the destruction and pain of our fellow Texans is difficult to say the least. Let’s continue our support to these great communities!

Help support Texas wildfire victims

Watching the wildfire support Tweets and reading about Facebook groups dedicated to helping folks on the fiery ground is only confirmation of what a great connective tool the Web can be.

Drop your wildfire relief items at the Schipul office!

The Schipul office is collecting items (clothing, food, household goods, toys, garbage bags, gloves, toiletries, gift cards) for families affected by the Central Texas wildfire – dropping them off on Wednesday, September 13th to Bastrop. Join event on Facebook.

Are you in the area? Swing by with your items at our office in West Houston on Monday (9/12) and Tuesday (9/13) from 8:30am – 5:30pm (11757 Katy Freeway, Suite 930 Houston, TX 77079).

Can’t make it here? Give us a call: (281) 497.6567 and we may be able to pick up your donation too, depending on where your office is.

Find your favorite charity to donate to!

There are MANY other groups and fabulous people doing the same on a larger scale:

The Statesman ‘Help For Wildfire Victims’ page
Neighbors in Need Wildfire Relief Drive at Austin-area Randall’s stores
Boy Scouts of America
Great list from KVUE news channel
Montgomery County wildfire resources

Or donate money directly to these organizations:

Photo thanks to USDAgov on Flickr

2011-09-012014-11-02

Hear ye, hear ye – welcome SchipulCon sponsor Texas Ren Fest!

While there won’t be any jousts and we are not encouraging attendees to wear chain mail (although that would be hilarious), we are excited to welcome the Texas Renaissance Festival as a SchipulCon sponsor! (Disclosure, they are a Schipul client)

The Ren Fest folks be spreading good cheer (in Olde English, of course) and are providing every SchipulCon attendee with 2 tickets to the festival which, conveniently enough, begins the weekend following SchipulCon.

Grab those SchipulCon tickets now, before the goblins get them!

SchipulCon registrations are going fast, be sure to sign you and your favorite co-workers of the round table to enjoy the brain growing and, mayhaps, mead imbibing experience! Our Labor Day discount code ($25 / ticket off, good until 11:45pm Monday, September 5th) is the perfect accompaniment to your registration: laborday

And who knows? You might even make some new fairy friends! Photos thanks to Ed Schipul

2011-08-302014-11-02

Meet Brian Sullivan + use our SchipulCon Labor Day discount!

Give your wallet the day off with our handy Labor Day discount code!

While Labor Day was originally designed to celebrate “the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations”, the SchipulCon robots are putting their own spin on the holiday offering a handy discount code to all of our favorite laborers, leaders and learners.

Get your SchipulCon tickets with $25 to spare (that’s a decent happy hour tab, folks!) by using this code until Monday, September 5th 11:45pm: laborday

Meet super hero design speaker Brian Sullivan

As if a coupon wasn’t exciting enough, we have even cooler news! Please welcome Brian Sullivan, founder of The Big (D)esign Conference – among other notable achievements, as one of our amazing SchipulCon speakers!

Brian is joining us as an inspirational and actionable presenter bent on reaching the designer within all of us. Yes, even you CEO of that awesome company. And YOU, marketing director of our favorite nonprofit.

Read more about his great presentation “Collaborative Sketching for Design Ideation” and get ready to turn your brilliant ideas into well-planned and well-received successes in your business through the power

Get your SchipulCon tickets – don’t forget your favorite co-workers and clients

Know that post-conference high you get when your brain is so crammed full of ideas that you just can’t bear your old mediocre workstyle any longer? Be sure to bring along your office cohorts so they can join in on the inspiration and excitement too!

Want to bring a group? Let us know and we’ll connect you to a great group rate. Getting hyper about SchipulCon and want your brand to join in the awesomeness? Check out our totally awesome SchipulCon sponsorship info and be part of the buzz! Can’t wait to learn and play on October 6th – 7th!

>> Awesome robot image thanks to Flickr user Steve.M~

2011-08-272014-11-02

Event Management is Easier than Ever in Tendenci 5.0 for Professional Organizations

Back to School week also marks the return of Professional Organizations’ events after the summer break. That’s why our programmers skipped summer vacation and added a ton of great features to the T5 Event Management Module. I have been absolutely loving how much easier it is to create, manage, and update events in Tendenci 5.0 compared to Tendenci 4.0.

Check out some of the ways we’ve made it quick and easy to create and manage your organization’s Fall Event Calendar using Tendenci software.

With Tendenci’s New Single Page Event Form – It Takes Just 2-Clicks to Create an Event

We made our “Add an Event” form just ONE single page allowing you to create each new event from your website without having to sort through multiple page loads. We made it easier to add new events inside the Admin navigation bar and now you can add a new event from any page on your website. Click to add a new event, fill out the event details and then click to create the event – it’s that easy!

1 Page – More Event Options

We may have saved you some pages when creating your events – we didn’t skimp on the features and that page is fully loaded with customizable fields and event options to let you create and price your events in virtually any way you can imagine. Here are just a few of the changes we made in Tendenci 5.0 compared to T4.

* Add multiple speakers to your event summary.

Simply click to add another speaker while you are creating the event, and without ever leaving the page – a new speaker box is created instantly. After you add the new speaker’s details in, just click to add another speaker and another speaker box is revealed. Repeat until you’ve added your entire panel without ever leaving the event form.

*Automatic addition of Google maps to help show your guests how to get to your event.

Just fill in your event’s address on the event form and when you save it, Tendenci will automatically add a Google map to your event summary. Registrants can view the venue on a map, click to get directions from their location, and all the cool extra map functions that Google Maps includes like street views and searching for nearby places.

*Add multiple ticket prices based on membership types.

Tendenci Events lets you set a different price for members than non-members, and you can segment your ticket prices by membership types, students, and corporate levels to create as many different ticket prices as you want.

*We listened to your requests and have added bundled ticket packages.

Tendenci now has the ability for you to sell Ticket Bundles for special group events like a Golf Tournament or Table Sponsorships. You decide how much the bundled package costs AND how many tickets are in the bundle. And you can create as many different ticket bundles as you need for your event – in the same single page event form!

*Discount Codes!

Tendenci 5.0 includes the ability to create custom discount codes for events that allow you to offer special promotional discounts. Have a little fun creating unique discount code names, then easily track where your registrants are hearing about your event and signing up by tracking registration based on discount codes used.

*Manage the entire registration and payment process on your website with our payment integration options.

Tendenci integrates with Authorize.Net and FirstData credit card merchant services. Your guests can register and pay on your website event calendar.

Your Website Guests Will Love How Easy it is to Register for Events Too!

We know that creating the event online is only one part of event management and that’s why we included tons of new features in Tendenci for administering the event after you’ve created it.

These features will save you time and frustration before, during and after your event.

*New Reporting tools for you.

We included event reporting tools that allow you to easily find invoices, see who has paid and who hasn’t, calculate totals and more.

*Communicate with your event registrants about any changes or announcements via email quickly with our event email tool.

You can select all registrants, paid registrants, or unpaid registrants and immediately send an email update for your event to your attendees.

These are just some of the new features that Tendenci 5.0 includes for managing events. If you want to know more, then check-out our upcoming Event Management with Tendenci 5.0 Free Webinar or just Contact Us to schedule a demo of all of Tendenci 5.0’s capabilities.