Hi I'm Marcia and I work with a non profit that I want to get involved in Social Media.

Hi - I like the idea you have underway! I am working on an initiative to create standards and methods for "information development" at www.openmethodology.org which includes social media standards. Some example articles in this space include: http://mike2.openmethodology.org/wiki/Category:Enterprise_2.0 We're also applying the approach to build a social media-based approach to sustainability at www.openm http://mike2.openmethodology.org/wiki/Open-sustainability_Solution_Offering

It would be good to find a way to work together - well defined standards are definitely needed around data portability and sharing in this space.

Great to find a group dedicated to social media. I'm from Portland, ME, (new to the area from Baltimore). Recently, I was awarded a grant for soical media on behalf of my organizaiton, a private, non-profit in the social services/heatlh industry. I am excited to be a part of group like this to learn, participate and create with others.

I'd like to suggest a topic (and a speaker!). I've just written a book called Connection Generation, that proposes that social media is an enabler for greater social and business connection. I'd love to speak on the topic of "Social Media and Connection". I won't actively plug my book much (just kidding) but discuss examples of how the social media creates and enables social and business connections. Let me know if any interest.

Cheers, Iggy

Marcia and Iggy, what city are you based out of? You should check out the local teams page and see if there is a SMC chapter nearby, then work with the local organizational team to get connected to everyone (and Iggy, you can speak with them about leading a session one night).

Sean, would love to learn more. Jon Gatrell (in Atlanta) is leading the initiative for standards for SMC, if you send me an email to kristie [at] socialmediaclub [dot] org, I would be happy to connect you two.

Sonia, we don't have a group live near you yet (I believe), as I think the closest one is Boston...but we would be happy to help you get something started in your local community if you were interested. Shoot me an email and we can chat how to get you deeper involved and connected with the rest of the community.

Hi, i am Shikha/ Pune/India.Would like to volunteer for Pune Chapter.Please let me know whom should I contact and what is the process.Thanks

Hi, I'm Rich Garner from Virginia Beach, VA and I specialize in web development and multimedia training. I'm an expert with Flash, game design and podcasting and would love to donate my time and skills to the effort.

Hi Club,

I'm Ajith Samuel from Bangalore, India. I work as a Visual Media Consultant. I also specialize in customizing GUI Layouts for Blogs and Content Management Systems and Third party widgets integration. Happy to join this interesting social media revolution. Can share my time and effort wherever suitable.

Need to know what happens in SMC France...

Hello, I'm David Couch, Social Media Specialist & UI developer under contract at Meredith Corporation. I have also recently become the VP for Membership & Education for the Iowa Food Cooperative. For Meredith I am currently Implementing WordPress Blogs, and for the IFC, I am heading up the effort to establish a thriving online community. I am looking for others excited about the trends brought about by and in social-media. I hope to learn and be learned. Let me know how I may help out.

My name is Heather Lilienthal and I am an ag commodities writer for the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. We've been building, developing and looking to improve our social media efforts. I am definitely interested in getting involved with this group in order to learn more.

My name is Joseph Murphy and I'm interested in getting involved with this group to learn more about social media in the Des Moines area. Thanks!

My name is Lindsey Kerr, working in Social Media Marketing management. I'm in the Tel Aviv area, along with my company. Does anyone know anything about a Tel Aviv chapter? Thank you very much!

Hello,
My name is Edna from Nairobi, Kenya-Africa. I am a freelance journalist and ardent user and fan of social media. Am very excited to find a group of people who have vast knowledge in the area. I am interested in creating a SMC in my city to bring together users, policy makers, business people and general public for advancement of responsible use of social media. Thank you.

Hello,
My name is Paul from Baton Rouge, and i'm excited about joining this group. I am so looking forward to see what is offered here.