What is "The Art of Active Networking" and why do we do it? There was a recent article suggesting this staggering statistic: “Given the opportunity, over 70 percent of ALL people are not happy with their job, career or with what they are doing…and given the opportunity would change it!” Seems like a whole lot of people who do not love what they do when they wake up in the morning. With so many people unhappy, searching for jobs, shifting jobs, building their business, practice or consultancy a …

We are a Long Beach, CA area E-commerce sellers group and are open to all who sell or have an interest in selling online. Get away from the computer and enjoy meeting monthly with other Sellers. Have fun and improve your personal economic future by learning how to help you grow your business from great speakers and your fellow members. We network, problem solve, find new tools and solutions to selling in the eCommerce format. Whether you sell on eBay, Amazon, Etsy, Ruby Lane, Craigslist or your …

Whether you have experience or not in real estate is of no matter, because we are a R.E. support network. The aim is to create support for one another through expanding our connections with other real estate interested people. Please join to learn and create long lasting professional relationships. Important note: The REINetwork has a low tolerance for "no shows." If you enter a "Yes" RSVP and find that you can't make it, please either cancel through Meetup by changing your RSVP to a "No" or ca …

Meet other local people who either have or aspire to have successful internet businesses! Everything from marketing experts, to SEO pros, to programmers. Let's meet and discuss what's working, from niches, to SEO techniques, to starting a new business.  The more we can learn from each other, the more successful we can all be! Whether you're new to starting your online business, already have a working e-commerce site, or know next to nothing about computers, this group is meant to help and suppor …

• Would you like to master the art of marketing? • Do you have experience that you would like to share with others? • Would you like feedback on your marketing ideas from a panel of marketing experts? Then this is the group for you. Hi. My name is Todd Staples and I am thrilled that you have taken a moment to look at the Los Angeles Marketing Professionals Meetup group. I look forward to meeting you in person. In our Meetup group we discuss the marketing secrets and implementation techniques of …

We created this group to support entrepreneurs of all types who want to step up their game and reside in Los Angeles, CA. Our Purpose: For you to share your wins/learnings in this forum so we can learn from them as a group. Also, keep us posted on your current projects and how we can help you as a community. We hold FREE LIVE and in-person masterminds once a month in various SoCal locations to collaborate and network with other like-minded entrepreneurs. Along with monthly guest expert speake …

Welcome! My name is Debbie Durrough and my path, passion, and purpose is with teaching Reiki and Sound/Vibrational Classes to facilitate personal growth transformation and self-empowerment. Sound is the medicine of the future ~ Edgar Cayce Sound can be viewed as a vibrational healing modality that can be used alone or combined with Meditation,Reiki, Reflexology, Acupressure, Massage, etc. By Tuning In To Sound you actuall hear the sounds and feel the "good vibrations" beyond just your ears.  S …

We created this group to give like minded individuals a place where they can get together to discuss web analytics. The purpose of this group is to meet other web masters and learn from each other. Join this group if you are interested in learning from and meeting different web analytics professionals in Los Angeles.

This is a group for people who would go to online business/marketing meetups, but hate dealing with recruiters, assholes trying to sell their products, total newbies, pointless conversation, or an overall lack of regard for the value of your time. We're not bitter, we just know that we can do better. We care very deeply about the signal-to-noise ratio of the meetup. We're full time internet marketing entrepreneurs. We couldn't believe it, but we could not find a single meetup on the LA westside …

How to make Intelligent Email Marketing Easy and Efficient ? This Meetup Group joins professional Internet Marketers who want to learn or have knowledge on every aspect of Email Marketing. Come here to find out correct techniques, learn, get ideas, and give ideas…

Hello, my name is Debbie Durrough.  I am a Reiki and Karuna Reiki Master/teacher and Tuning Fork Therapy Practitioner/teacher (Orange and Riverside Counties, California).  www.tuneintosound.com Anyone can learn how to Tune In To Sound and R-E-L-A-X with the sounds from singing bowls, tingshas, tuning forks, and percussion instruments.  Sound and Tuning Forks can be combined with Reiki, Reflexology, Acupressure, Massage, Crystals and more!   Sound and Tuning Fork Therapy can help release fears, …

Learn to drive more traffic to your website with internet marketing methods and SEO that work! This group is for marketers and business owners who want to learn to drive more targeted traffic to their website, increase their sales. Im planning to have free webinars online or meetings in the LA area. I also have lots of experience organizing groups here on Meetup, since 2005. You can visit my other group: http://sfyavip.com

Are you a former Millionaire Entrepreneur/ Business owner who has lost everything or close to it, in the recent down-turned economy? Are you the type that says okay, that was a lesson well learned and it is time for me to get back in the game? No crying or blaming someone else, just a realization that the rules changed mid-game and you got caught with a chair when the music stopped. Are you tired of going to other Entrepreneur meetings where the speaker is selling a product to a few hundred s …

A virtual homeschooling cooperative for families with kids K-12 to connect and share interests through workshops, park days, community service, trips, tours and more. HOW TO POST: Please note that when you post a new event, it may take up to 24 hours for your event to be announced to other members with you designated as the event "host." Once you are designated the host and your Meetup event is official, you can add an RSVP limit to your post. (Meetup sets up the site this way, so that the sit …

Affiliate Summit is bringing together affiliate marketers in Los Angeles, CA monthly to discuss affiliate marketing, network, and learn from speakers on the latest tips and information in the industry.

Freelancing 101 is part education, part networking, and part support group. It was created to help address the common challenges and fears that both newbie and seasoned freelancers face. We will hear from freelance professionals on a variety of topics in a lecture format that is followed by Q&A, networking and socializing. Not only should you come to learn but to also contribute your own experiences, share your own horror and success stories, and meet others who are at different points on the sa …

Are you looking for opportunities to practice your Spanish or English? Have fun meeting new people while practicing your target language with native speakers. Plus, you get to return the favor and help others reach their goal to become fluent in another language! UNAM-LA, part of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, wants to bring the community together in a friendly environment where everyone gets to be a part of an amazing exchange of ideas and language. Not only will you walk away fe …

Welcome to LA Joomla everybody!  We're a dedicated group of Joomla oriented web masters and web 2.0 users.  Our meetings are open to all ability levels and we look forward to having you join us.    You'll learn everything you need to know to get up and running with Joomla and customize it to fit your particular needs.  Lets help make 2013 the best year for Joomla in LA yet!

This is a group for any and all start ups, entrepreneurs, techies and business minded folk that are looking for new ideas, support and integration ideas with current and emerging technologies to help support and grow your business.  Every meeting I will bring resources together for casual but in depth conversations around the latest and greatest ways to run your workflows and expand your business infrastructure. We'll get together for a sponsored happy hour (free drinks and apps) once a month on …

Creating an effective marketing strategy to increase sales does not have to be difficult but it does take some time, energy and a little money. But with whatever budget you do have, there is a strategy for you. This group is designed to equip the small business owner to think big. We will have a combination of lunch meetings and half day meetings that will allow you to network and learn how to create an effective strategy to increase sales. Hope to see you at our next meeting!

Coworking Fullerton is the ideal office for all people who have a business or work on a business but do not (always) have a regular office to go to. We try to be that home. Where you can walk in, feel at home, drink some coffee, bring your lunch and get work done! Its a productive environment for people that need to be productive now and then, but sometimes miss the watercooler to bump into some cool coworkers you can talk to and help each other out. Coworking Fullerton is a place where any (hom …

Network with and learn from people who have launched successful entrepreneurial web ventures. This group began organizing networking and discussion-focused meetups throughout Los Angeles beginning in 2008.

Fashion, Art, Music, Entertainment & Design. Are you looking for a unique unconventional hot venue? Get into the hottest scene in the city. Indulge in a fun experience and an artful visual scene and meet exciting creative and beautiful people. Listen to the best music and live entertainment. Innovative social events and activities. Be part of an exclusive elite social scene. Events produced has a unique theme, complete with stunning visuals and projection screens, and entertainment rangin …

Are you looking for new and innovative ways to build a profitable business model and emerging brand during tough economic times to gain funding, partners, investors,customers, evangelists, etc? The founders of this group are seasoned business strategists, brand strategists, venture capital and finance experts, website, internet marketing & business planning experts that desire to get your product,service,website, software, invention, or company growing. Learn how to acquire customers, investors, …

This is the place to share and exchange information, join forces,  form alliances, and start newl ventures!   We have members who are experts in different fields of Internet Marketing, so why not partner up and work on different projects together?  You can only do so much by yourself! At our meetings, we will have not only presentations by different members, in their field of expertise, but we will also have "Expert Panels" where you can get all your Internet Marketing questions answered. If y …

This is the west coast branch of the Web and Social Media Analytics group, the original started in 2008 in Chicago (http://www.meetup.com/chicagowebanalytics) Meet other professionals interested in all aspects of Web and Social Media Analytics. We gather 1-2 times a month to discuss key and upcoming web, search, BI, sentiment analysis, reporting and predictive analytics software (Web Trends, Google Analytics, Net Insight, BrandMeter, Radian6, SM2, ViralHeat, GeeYee, Omniture, etc.) Open to anyo …

The OC Japanese Meetup is a way for those who are interested in learning about Japan, the history, culture and language (of all levels) to meet. We have fun outings and events where members can exchange information, share interests, and establish friendships. We are not a singles or dating site! If you'd like to join us please include a picture of yourself in your profile. It does not have to be your main picture if you prefer, but it must be viewable to us through your group profile. We ask thi …

SUBJECT: PUBLIC ISSUE ABOUT SOME EVIL CULT LEADERS UNDER THE BUDDHIST ROBE SEX AND CORRUPTION THREAT OF KARMA VS TRUE DHARMA CHAN, AND LAW TO SUE FOR FRAUD! THIS IS MY PUBLIC FORUM AND I WELCOME ANYONE'S ARGUMENT. THIS MEETUP WILL LEAD YOU TO THE TRUTH ABOUT BUDDHISM AND CORRECT YOUR MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT KARMA, CHAN, AMITA, REBIRTH, EMPTINESS,  CAUSE AND ,EFFECT ! PUBLIC ISSUE WORLDWIDE! SINCE THIS IS MY DEBATE FORUM, ANY MEMBER CAN MODIFY THIS ESSAY. WE WILL DISCUSS WITH LOGICS! IF YOU SU …