Archive for July, 2010

Mission to Meet AZIMA Members

23 JulPOSTED BY : Abby Gilmore

Every month at AZIMA I make it a point to meet a few new people in the interactive marketing industry. Each time, I find myself asking them what brought them to AZIMA in the first place! So I’ve decided to video interview these people about why they joined the group and I’d like to share my findings with the rest of you. Every week we will feature a new short video interview so we can get to know others in the association and why they attend the monthly meet-ups.

This week, I’d like you all to meet Sean Coleman, CEO and founder of Orange Slyce, a job board exclusively for Phoenix small businesses and college students.

Keep an eye out for me, and tell your AZIMA story at the next AZIMA monthly social event “Local Search & Review Sites“: featuring Chuck Reynolds & Mat Siltala on August 10th, 2010!

Abby Gilmore

Abby Gilmore is an Interactive Media Analyst at Ryland Homes and a member of the AZIMA Communications Committee. She enjoys blogging, connecting with others via social media and volunteering whenever she can. Follow her on Twitter @abbygilmore.

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New Website for AZIMA Announced at Monthly Social Event

15 JulPOSTED BY : Redlincook

Guest Post By: Andrea Spahn-McGraw

Members and attendees of AZIMA gathered for the first monthly event at our new home, the Hilton Scottsdale Resort.  However, that wasn’t the only first of the evening.  Arnie Kuenn, Board President of AZIMA, announced to everyone that it was also AZIMA’s first anniversary!  The Interactive Marketing Association also formally launched their new and improved website designed as a donation from Gate6. The new site offers many benefits! AZIMA has come a long way in one year, with over 90 members and becoming one of the leading authorities in the Valley on interactive marketing, networking and resources. Happy Birthday!  We look forward to many more anniversaries to come.

The July event incorporated a new format, comprised of a panel of interactive marketing experts that provided evaluation, critique, and analysis for local small business websites.  The lucky two winners (who were chosen from many online submissions) were: GiftIdeas.com and  Wingstofly.com.  Not only did the panelists provide their expert evaluations during the event, they also had their suggestions and advice in a written document for the website owners to take home and reference later.  It was a great resource, and an impactful way to help grow local businesses.  Thank you to all that applied!

Join AZIMA in August, when Chuck Reynolds and Mat Siltala help us grow our businesses using local search and review sites.  See you then!

Redlincook

Elise is the eMarketing Specialist at Empire Southwest, an authorized Caterpillar heavy construction equipment dealer which also offers top brands of used machinery to clients across the United States and Mexico. She specializes in content strategy, content marketing, search and social technologies and has been on the AZIMA Board of Directors since the very beginning.

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AZIMA Reduces Student Event Pricing

09 JulPOSTED BY : admin

As the Phoenix summer heat rises into the hundreds, the Arizona Interactive Marketing Association strives to take the heat off by reducing its monthly signature social events pricing for students. These social events offer both education and unique networking opportunities for students in Phoenix and the greater metropolitan area who are studying business, marketing, and technology and are interested in entering the digital marketing field post-graduation. The association’s VP of Academics, Jeff Walters, has made it his mission since becoming a founding member of AZIMA in 2009 to ensure that the Valley’s promising students are included and encouraged to attend the monthly events.

All students have received the added benefit of member pricing in the past year, but the association is now providing further student-only discounts. Students will now receive an additional $10 discount on events, allowing them to attend events for only $25. This is a fantastic deal, since events include a light dinner, a beverage, and a full hour of networking as well as a variety of presentations from industry leaders and power-players on key topics at the center of industry growth. In fact, there are still seats available for the AZIMA’s upcoming event on July 13th, Expert Site Reviews where live on-site reviews will be held free of charge and students are welcome to start saving now!

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AZIMA Monthly Events Move to the Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas

07 JulPOSTED BY : admin

The Arizona Interactive Marketing Association, the Phoenix area interactive marketing association, is renowned for providing top notch educational and social events. At these functions, the association’s growing membership and aggregation of friends gathers to learn about the industry and to network with others in the field. The association has a fantastic lineup for the remainder of its 2010 programming and is proud to be able to continue providing opportunities to the Valley’s growing interactive marketing industry.  AZIMA is also pleased to announce that the next 12 months of programming will be held in the beautiful Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas hotel in Scottsdale, which offers impeccable accommodations in a beautiful resort-style setting.

Chris Bird, VP of Programming for the Association, announced the change of venue to the association’s membership at its recent June event, remarking, “This new venue will allow us to get back to basics and offer our existing and new members an experience they will appreciate without restrictions and with the ability to enjoy the added catering benefits, better access to Wi-Fi, and new spacious ballrooms that the Hilton has offered.”

The upcoming event “Expert Site Evaluations” on Tuesday the 13th of July will be held at the new Hilton event space located at 6333 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States 85250 as well as the remaining 2010 AZIMA programs. We hope to see you there, you can register now!

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