The Interactive Media Meet-up is comprised of like-minded Chamber members who meet to discuss trends, challenges, ideas and thoughts. These topic-driven meetings give members the opportunity to develop connections with colleagues while learning about trends and applications in web and mobile technology.
Interactive media use technology as the hub for marketing, communication and information flow. This group will meet monthly to focus on the strategic uses of interactive media for companies of all sizes, including social media, websites, sales automation, online user experience and client retention.
Speaker: Rob Bellenfant, CEO, TechnologyAdvice
Rob Bellenfant is an entrepreneur and investor specializing in IT, sales, marketing and talent development. Bellenfant is currently the CEO of TechnologyAdvice, a Brentwood-based IT marketing company focused on connecting buyers and sellers of business technology.
Bellenfant has created created dozens of businesses over the last two decades, starting with a door-to-door venture selling handmade crafts in his neighborhood at the age of 7. He hired his first employee at age 8, started his first technology-based company at age 12, and sold his first business from his dorm room as an 18-year-old freshman at the University of Tennessee. TechnologyAdvice was one of five new investments Rob made during his time at UT. The company, which was formerly known as Thrive Marketing Group, has averaged revenue growth of nearly 60% over the past eight years.
Topic: Finding your MVP - Don't Let Perfection Get in the Way of Production
Spending too much time trying to perfect your minimum viable product is an easy road to failure for most companies. It is important to find a comfort zone for your MVP, then put it to work for you. Let your MVP serve as your foundation and testing ground, guiding your growth and direction moving forward to eventually find the perfection you seek.
Conversation Starter: Todd Bowman
Cost: Free to attend. No advance registration is required. To be added to this group's communication list, please contact Lauren Love-Bobel.
Dates: First Friday of the month; all Chamber members are invited to join.
Questions? E-mail Paige Anderson or call 615-743-3063.
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