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| SMB Dallas adds 3 Board Members following retirement of founding Board MembersSMB Dallas, a social media group founded in 2010 with over 800 members adds 3 new Board members.
By: SMB Dallas Social Media Breakfast was founded 2007 in Boston, and SMB Dallas started in 2010. Founded by a small group of social media “gurus” each with unique expertise, the desire to learn from each other and share experiences. Still, to this day, they come together monthly to explore, teach, and share social media platforms, applications, metrics, ROI and case studies. The group has been opened to others who want to learn, share and participate. Each month, the room fills with people of many interests and experiences. Participants, speakers and discussions span numerous businesses including agencies, legal, accounting, healthcare, technology, retail, etail, non-profit, and many more. SMB Dallas is a free event so registration is critical if you want a seat for most months. Lucinda Ruch said “Congratulations to our new SMB Dallas Board Members. We anticipate some very informative programs coming up by adding their breadth of social media, tradeshow and networking experience. We would be amiss if we didn’t thank our retiring founding board members for their contributions to get us to over 800 members. With SMB Dallas events you always come away with more than you give!” Jim David is CEO and Founder of Leapfrawg, a Social Media Management Company and Department Chair of Management & Marketing at Wade College. Jim holds an MBA from San Francisco State University and a BBA in Marketing from Texas Tech University. He is President Emeritus of the DFW American Marketing Association and Past EVP of Special Interest Groups. He is a member of the Dallas Society of Visual Communications, Print & Image Association of America, and the CMO Council. He is on the Board of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA). He serves on the Digital Imaging Advisory Council for Eastfield College and the Advisory Committee for Creatives in DFW. After working in the Financial Industry for several years in Europe and Asia he returned to the U.S. in 2001 and became a partner in the Commercial Printing Industry. He has been responsible for four start-ups himself and continues to be an advisor for several others. Mark Liberio is Co-Owner and Producer for Tetra Media Group, a company that creates marketing, training and event videos for both social media and broadcast use. Mark is a native of Geneva, NY, graduated from Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH and has been a Texas resident since 1994. For 20 years he managed in-house video production for the Ponderosa, Bonanza, Steak & Ale and Bennigan’s Restaurant chains. He started Southern Yank Communications in 2001, and in 2009 joined forces with Tetra Video to form Tetra Media Group. Mark is also an officer and former president of Allen Toastmasters. Cathy D Claterbaugh is CEO and Founder of c12 Concepts and Complete Design Concepts. As an entrepreneur, marketing, sales and business development Executive, Cathy has been with several startups as well as larger corporations, increasing experience and knowledge through various increasing roles and responsibilities. She also attends other courses, classes and workshops to continue learning and staying abreast of the new applications, successes and uses with social media. c12 Concepts is a marketing company which develops marketing strategy and executes on the strategy to help grow the organization. Features of execution may include social media, digital content, web, video, branding, PR, communications, affiliate marketing, blogs, print, events, tradeshows and many more functions. Complete Design Concepts is an interior design firm where Cathy brings unique designs to homes and businesses. She serves on several professional Boards including SMB Dallas, DFW AMA, and Women’s Alliance. Other Board members are: Lucinda Ruch (LinkforSuccess & Facilitating Into The Future, LLC), Diana Gats (VPT Enterprise, LLC), Kelly Lemon with Imprimis Group, Inc. (Freeman+Leonard, BravoTECH and Imprimis Staffing), and Jackie Bese with Atomic Design and Consulting. “We are excited and honored to have Jim, Mark and Cathy join the board of Social Media Breakfast Dallas. With a great group of professionals who have a vast array of experience in the marketing field, we will be able to provide valuable social media and marketing programs and insights to our members. We are looking forward to a great year.” said Kelly Lemon. SMB Dallas social media includes Linked In – http://www.linkedin.com/ About SMB Dallas SMB Dallas was formed May 5, 2010 for businesses and individuals primarily involved in B2B, to network, learn, and showcase their interests in various uses of social media. From a business owner who utilizes social media to promote and grow their business, to the media expert or the new beginner, SMB Dallas is an organization of 800 members coming together to share, teach and learn. SMB’s roots started in “The Big 3” in social medias – LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, and has constantly expanded topics to more social media platforms strategic approaches, tools and many more. The program format varies from showcasing various keynote speakers, “Hot Topic” panel discussions and roundtable “Burning Question” format, so all have an opportunity to participate and grow in knowledge. Meeting the last Thursday of each month, SMB Dallas members gather to share experiences, successes and engage with each other on a variety of different topics in and around the social media sphere. For more information please visit https://socialmediabreakfastdallas.com. End
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