About Leslie Poston
Providing Social Media, New Media and Digital Strategies and Business Development for Film, Music, Wine, Food, Corporations, Individuals.
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Leslie Poston, co-author of Twitter for Dummies, is a speaker and leading authority in social networking, new media, brand and business development with a concentration in food, wine, spirits, off-beat brands, music and film. She is the Founder and CEO of Uptown Uncorked social media and business development consultancy and the Founder of Social Mic. She is also the Co-Founder of Film Pop!, a digital and new media services development agency for independent film. A firm believer in translating online relationships and successes into the offline world, she has also founded Social Media Breakfast New Hampshire, PodCamp NH and the nationwide Strong Women in Tech initiative.
The Fun Side of Leslie Poston
Social Media Trainer • Writer • ENTP • Speaker • Editor • Leader • Hockey nut • MMA • UFC • Boxing • Football and baseball fan • Sailing • Skiing • Hiking • Wine tasting • Politics • Whiskey • Live music • Beaches • Staying awake to watch the sun rise • Computer junkie • Apple lover • Music fiend • Bookworm • Movie watcher • Ex-bartender • Southern transplant • Founder and President of Uptown Uncorked • Co-Founder Film POP!
Recent/Upcoming Publications:
Twitter for Dummies: Co-Authors Laura Fitton, Leslie Poston, Michael Gruen
Online Profile: Asset of the Future: Co-Authors Leslie Poston, Jim Keenan (in process)
Recent Events:
- Submitted two panels to SXSW 2010 for vote, one for Film Industry, one for Social Media Strategy and Theory (Links and official titles to follow once voting is live)
- Speaking on Twitter for Musicians at MIDEM in Cannes, France in January 2010
- Teaching Workshop on Marketing Indie Films On a Shoestring, Nashua, NH December 2009
- Educational Outreach in Social Media at UNH Concord, NH Campus, December 2009
- Web 2.0 Open: Collaborative Economy Presentation, New York November 2009
- Speaking on Twitter for Families on the MyGreatKid radio show WAAM 1600 Sunday , November 1, 2009 from 8:15 - 9:15 AM
- Social Media: A Cheaper Film Promotion Alternative: Panel, New Hampshire Film Festival, October 15-17, 2009
- Social Media for Your Business presented at Nashua Business and Professional Women meeting October 2009
- Twitter 101: For Everyone (Not Just Dummies) presented at Manchester City Library September 29, 2009
- Panelist: The Opportunities and Perils of Social Media, VRMS Emerging Marketing Technology Forum, Boston, September 2009
- Book Signing for Twitter for Dummies, Manchester City Library, September 2009
- TechAdventure DC Sponsor and Speaker August 29 and 30, 2009
- WMUR TV series on Social media: interview: September 2009
- Featured interview in NH Magazine, September 2009 issue
- Book Signing and speaking engagement in Manchester, NH Chamber of Commerce August 19, 2009
- Leading two sessions at PodCamp Boston 4, August 8 and 9 (Twitter is Not Just For Dummies, with Laura Fitton, and Working With the Generations)
- Guest spot on Word on the Tweet podcast August 2, 2009
- Guest appearance on Uncle Phil's Music Show on July 31, 2009 (www.wscafm.org at 10:00 AM EST)
- Book Signing for "Twitter for Dummies" at the Hooksett Library July 24, 2009
- Led Round Table discussion with The Community Roundtable on Content Generation July 22, 2009
- Guest on The Brand New TV Show in Portland, ME on July 10, 2009
- Presenting at Merrimack, NH Rotary Club July 9, 2009
- Presenting at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce June 18, 2009 (Topic: Local Business Social Media Use Study)
- Presented at Nashua, NH Chamber of Commerce on May 7th, 2009 (Topic: Social Media And Real Business)
- Presented three classes at Girl Geeks Camp in Boston, MA on March 12, 2009 (Topics: Blogging 101, ROI is Not Money and Managing Work Flow in Social Media)
- Discussion Leader for Jeff Pulver's Social Media Jungle, Boston March 10, 2009 (Topic: Bringing Generations Together For Success In a New Millennium, video at bottom of page)
- Discussion Leader for Jeff Pulver's Social Media Jungle, NY 2008 (Topic: ROI Is Not Money)
- Presented "Managing Work Flow in the Social Media Space" at North Shore Web Geeks meeting, MA 2008
- Presented "Twitter Basics Briefing" at BlitzTime (first in ongoing mini call series on BlitzTime) MA 2008
- Presented "Breaking Into The Conversation, Busting The Clique Of Social Media" at PodCamp3 Boston 2008
- Hosts bi-weekly podcast called Topics on Fire dealing with the more serious side of technology and social media, such as the poverty gap, generational issues, gender and racial issues, politics and technology and more.
- Hosts weekly mini podcast called MacJunkies discussing Apple computer issues, tips and tricks.
- Leading afternoon lunch and learn sessions throughout MA, NH, MD, DC, VA.
- Has panel up for preliminary vote at SXSW 2009 called "Can We Save The World With Social Media?"
The Social Media Presence:
Frequently writing for Mashable and the Blorge.com family of blogs, both Tech and Mac: Technology with Attitude, also Lost In Technology.
Recent guest posts at Technosailor, Louis Gray and Media Bullseye, among others.
Panelist on The Aaron Brazell Show (topic: politics and social media)
Contact:
800.501.4049 voice mail and fax leslie at uptownuncorked.com
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