As actors, dancers, musicians, visual artists and people working in creative fields, many of us have spent years honing our artistic skills and talents but have neglected to focus our efforts on strengthening the left side of our brain-the business-oriented side. Yet as creative professionals, we must develop and possess skills entrepreneurial and business skills to get ahead and showcase our talents while taking control of our finances and careers. At this meetup group, you will be introduced …

This is a group for high achievers and successful people! Are you having a hard time achieving goals on your own, exploring your passion, or figuring out what's next in your life? Do you need help prioritizing what actions to take next, or which actions to take to yield the fastest and most impactful results? Do you need a support system to hold you accountable for taking action? Whether it's a personal or business goal, this group will support you and hold you accountable for creating success i …

Are you overwhelmed by the new online web... Has Facebook, Twitter, Digg, Blogging, Micro-Blogging, and your website become a messy pile of unfound and incomprehensible jargon? This group will help you learn how to Optimize your website, create an effective Facebook and Twitter account, turn your blog into a real online resource for your clients and potential clients... and make you an online superstar while turning more profits for your business than you have ever imagined! The topics we will c …

Welcome to the exciting world of owning your own business! Whether you have already taken the leap or you are about to, you are in for a lot of surprises and discoveries! The business world is full of challenges, opportunities and rewards. If you are like most entrepreneurs, you will be figuring out a lot of things which are never taught anywhere. In particular, there are more legal, accounting and marketing aspects to any business than most of new business owners realize. This group is meant …

Being an entrepreneur, a solopreneur, or self-employed is a dream that many of us live and many others have. But there are downsides to the dream. Working in isolation, taking on too many obligations and not creating a clear plan for success can hinder even the most brilliant self-starter. This meetup provides a forum for you to network (not sell) with others, find accountability partners and brainstorm with people from your industry and other industries in order to get outside your box and into …

A few years ago I started a business in New York City. We were immediately profitable. What I noticed from this process is that there are a lot of resources for level 1 start-ups that are trying to take an idea, turn it into a product, and bring that idea to market. I noticed that most fail and will never make a profit, because ideas take little investment. I also noticed that there are a lot of people who specialize in level 3 start-ups, companies that have a large client base, and are highly p …

The Ivy League Alumni Club of New York City Welcome, New York City Ivy Leaguers! We are a face-to-face social network of alumni from Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, Upenn, and Yale. We host professional networking events and publish a weekly newsletter with job postings catered to alumni of these schools in the New York City area.  We also organize career enhancing professional events weekly and monthly in our city. In order to become an official member of this group, …

This is a meetup group for the graduates of the Discover Bookkeeping course offered by The Bookkeeping Company of New York City. The group will provide opportunities to continue to get together, socialize, and share information regarding bookkeeping.

We're a group of SEO professionals who enjoy hanging out together and sharing cutting edge SEO tactics (sometimes in that order, sometimes not). We have the back of our members and take the time to get to know them on a personal and professional level. We meet once a month and our members have access to the most influential SEO network in North America. If you are looking for a new job or need help learning vital SEO skills, there's definitely someone in our group who can help you out. We're i …

Congratulations! Yes, you did find a treasure! If you are reading this, we know one one thing for sure - we have something in common. Let's explore... Doesn't matter if you happen to be an entrepreneur, manager, recent graduate, attorney, physician, fashion rebel, CFA, CPA, MBA, yoga teacher, a monk or whatever as long as you have the fire in you to make a difference to the community around you. The power of this group will be behind you. Read further to find out... This group is designed to o …

INTRO TO SPORTS MARKETING CLASSES Are you looking to learn more about the sports marketing industry? Introduction to Sports Marketing will teach you about the fastest growing marketing industry; types of jobs; various job titles; how to apply for jobs; how to grow your professional network and how to get an informational interview or internship! We will discuss the many jobs you can have working at a team, a league, a brand, an agency and much more! This class will be instructional with plenty …

"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success", -Henry Ford Who we are We are a group of diverse individuals from different professions such as small business, real estate, law, accounting, software development, insurance, healthcare, photography, network marketing, telecom, non-profit, and college students. This group was created to develop mutual relationships between our members. We meet monthly to share thoughts and experiences to help each other …

This class will teach you everything you need to know to maximize the professional benefits of Twitter. Learn how to set up your account, start tweeting, and follow the people who can provide beneficial industry knowledge. We will teach you how to attract new and relevant followers for your account. Whether you are looking to advance in your job - or find a new job, use Twitter to establish your personal brand. Start Twitter groups and get yourself named to Twitter groups. We will review #FF and …

Calling all Gutsy Lawyers!Have you started your own law firm or are you in the process of doing so? If so, this group is for you.More and more lawyers are breaking out and founding their own firms, many while they are still relatively early on in their legal careers. These trailblazers encounter similar challenges in starting and operating their firms, including: setting up the firm’s legal, administrative and technological infrastructure; branding and marketing; finding affordable office space; …

As a startup solo-preneur myself at http://facebook.com/learnosaurus I often run into a lot of things that can be solved by talking them out and bouncing ideas off others. I don't have an official advisory board, and it's often difficult to snag enough dedicated people to show up on a regular basis. So this is my proposed solution. Come one, come all, founders and partners of startups in NYC that are education-based. We can act as our own "mutual" advisory board and share war-stories about lega …

All of us are endowed with the great gift - the urge to demand more from life. We just don't want to settle for less than what we are capable of, whether it be abundance, vitality, career success, or relationships. This is a group for those who want to consciously pursue the path of knowledge and growth. We get in life not what we want, but what we are; thus the wisest investment we can make is in our own thinking. Here are a few ways the group strives to serve the members: 1. Hold workshops in …

Most leaders desire expansion, growth, improvement in their results both personally and professionally – whether it’s more money, better relationships, personal freedom, lifestyle or a better business. In fact, that’s what everybody wants. Yet, most people fail to realize the desired results, not because of a lack of knowledge but due to a lack of intentional, purposeful actions. If you are a leader looking to make a difference in your results then this group is for you. Together we will help yo …

“You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.” ― James Allen This is a group for those who want to consciously pursue the path of knowledge and growth. We get in life not what we want, but what we are; thus the wisest investment we can make is in our own thinking. Here are a few ways the group strives to serve the members: 1. Hold workshops in the areas of essential life skills such as Goal Setting, Life Management, Personal Finance, Rel …

Learn How Fun, Happiness, Play, and Heart Guarantee Business and Life Success! I am passionate about waking up the throngs of corporate zombies out there that are wishing their lives away. Where “I can’t wait for Friday” is a weekly mantra. And where Happy Hour is just a temporary, numbing band-aid. Life is SOOO much more than that! I know because I've been there. And I’m determined to help you build a business, career, and life around your strengths and what makes you come fully alive. Imagine …

What is EO Accelerator? Accelerator is experiential, entrepreneurial education based on an annual calendar year. Through the following education methods, you will be able to demonstrate the application of the content through annual deliverables. • Quarterly Learning Events – Through a series of quarterly events focused on four core areas: Strategy, People, Finance and Sales & Marketing, this experience-based three year curriculum is delivered by entrepreneurs to entrepreneurs. This access to rea …

This group will be of interest to anyone who is looking to become an entrepreneur or small business owner by acquiring an existing business, or is looking to sell their business. Service providers to small businesses including acquisition attorneys, corporate lawyers, accountants, brokers and lenders are welcome as we develop a strong network. We will have our meetings in Northern New Jersey and/or New York City. We may expand this area based on interest.

The hype surrounding Big Data and Data Science is at a fever pitch with promises to solve the world's business and social problems, large and small. How accurate or misleading is this message? How is it helping or damaging people, and which people? What opportunities exist for data nerds and entrepreneurs that examine the larger issues with a skeptical view? This Meetup focuses on mathematical, ethical, and business aspects of data from a skeptical perspective. Guest speakers will discuss the mi …

As of April 2011, this group will discuss "website marketing methods", (Google Adwords, Facebook Ads). Google Adwords is great, but I would like to expand the discussion Here's the original greeting from the previous organizer: Everything you ever wanted to know about Google Adwords, who invented it, how it will be regulated, how it works, why it works so well, the magic behind it, and why Google's implementation of this amazing technology is causing so much fraud - more than $3 billion a year i …

Many thanks to Investor Llew for his years of dedicated service to the novice/intermediate investor community, having founded this meetup!  I have personally observed Llew work tirelessly to promote financial astuteness and make it accessible to all.   I feel comfortable saying that his investor education program has been one of the most comprehensive and targeted programs I've ever seen.  Having gotten to know Llew over the past couple of years, I can also say unequivocally that he has proudly …

A group for successful men who want even greater success with women and business. Add more horse power to your career, great car and amazing apartment with tools that work. You already have the beautiful woman, but you wonder about those exotic, sultry and sexy women you encounter during your day. Or you want to know how to reach this level. For the confirmed bachelor, recently divorced man, someone fresh out of a long-term relationship, want to date interracially, date much older, date much you …