Chuck is an industry guy we’re anxious to meet, not the event marketing industry, internet marketing. Not only can he add some appeal to the (to some) dry topic of online marketing but he is so talented as a musician and rap artist that he has our recommendation as a performer at one of your events. Let’s let him take the stage first while sharing some tips on how to leverage paid search marketing:

Working 9 to 5 with Houston, TX interactive marketing services provider Pop Labs, Chuck moonlights as founder of Mo Serious Entertainment. While he is more likely to appeal to those of you looking for online marketing speakers, his talent seems to shine on stage; he’s worth a look whatever your need.

Chuck, if you are ever in San Mateo, give us a call, we’d love to help.

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If you’re an event planner, you’re constantly looking for new ideas to make your events entertaining, different, unique - in a word - memorable.

Enter Adam Miller Geld, aka Atom, who bills himself as the “World’s Fastest Painter”. Atom paints futuristic space landscapes in front of live audiences, using only spray paint and a knife. Each painting takes about three minutes to complete. We came across Atom at the Special Event conference in Atlanta, where he put on a highly entertaining show for conference attendees:

Atom travels around the country with his unique show, performing at all types of events, including VIP parties, corporate events, concerts, conferences, and other special/promotional events. In a four-hour show, Atom creates about 40 paintings, which are given away to guests who correctly answer trivia questions.

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How one guy is using Zvents to promote his music and support a good cause

Are you a performer, artist or public speaker who wants free publicity for your events? Create a free Performer listing on Zvents. Your listing is the place to tell others about yourself and your upcoming appearances. Here’s how one performer is using Zvents to get the word out about his music and events:

Silverdave, a songwriter/storyteller aka Dave Silverberg, has been performing in Bay Area clubs and cafes for years. Recently, Dave learned about Zvents and created his own Performer listing to reach a wider audience and to help promote an upcoming show. Along with four other local acoustic artists, he is hosting the Second Thought Festival, a benefit concert for suicide prevention.

“A good friend recently lost a friend to suicide, and was understandably feeling depressed. Maybe it could have been prevented, if he could have reached out to someone”, said Dave. “That sparked the idea for the show – we figured, hey, we can help by raising money for a local suicide prevention group. Someone else’s life can be saved.”

Silverdave will perform this Sunday night at Hotel Utah, along with artists Mia & Jonah, Nurse Reagan, and Billy Schafer. All artist proceeds from the event go to the San Francisco Suicide Prevention organization. Thanks Dave, for using Zvents to promote your concert!

Here’s how to get the most out of creating your own Performer listing:

• Sign up for a free Zvents account (if you don’t already have one)
• Add a Performer listing, and make your profile interesting. Add images, related links, and tags.
  • About tags – To help people find you, add tags of common misspellings of your name. If you are known under different names, add those too.
• Add upcoming events – from your Performer page, go to the Tools menu (located in the top left section of the page), and select “New Event for Performer” under the “Performer” section. Enter your event details here.
• Tell your friends, family, and fans about your profile. Ask them to sign up for an RSS feed of your page, so they will get automatic updates when you add new events or update your information. It’s a great way to stay in touch!
• Share your listing through popular social media tools, like Facebook, del.icio.us, Digg and StumbleUpon. Click the “Share” tool on your page to get started.

For ideas on how to create your own Performer listing, check out these for inspiration:

• Seth Godin, Marketing Guru
• Anjelah Johnson, Comedian
• Mebanesville, Acoustic Rock
• Nitidus, Award-winning Hard Rock Band
• The Pocket, Reggae/Alternative Rock Band
• Stephen Sanfilippo, Painter
• Stoney Creek Warriors, Junior Hockey Team
• Slingshot Country Band, yep…a Country Band!

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