If our once, little Slack group wasn’t an awesome resource before, at 10,000+ vetted members, it sure as heck is now. Everyday, new members are joining, members are collaborating, hiring other members, and getting up to all other kinds of shenanigans.
As we’ve all heard at nauseum, your network is your net worth. If you aren’t leveraging this community to expand your network, you are missing out. Don’t take my word for it, there are literally dozens of active individuals from fortune 500 companies, venture backed startups and more, in our midst. Ask around! Get to know one another, and you’ll see.
Protip: there are local Slack channels, perhaps even one in your city. If not, start one. Working in front of a computer, on our phones or the like can be isolating. Chances are there are more OGs than you think, and like you they’d love to grab coffee and talk shop.
Haven't logged into the Online Geniuses Slack group lately? You’re missing out! Log-In and say ‘Hi’. I miss you!
Also follow OG on Instagram to see pics of our past events and like us on Facebook to get updated on all of our events, AMAs and more.
OG Member Meetups
Looking to connect with the like-minded in your neighbourhood? OG members are hosting events in NYC, Austin, Atlanta, Seattle and Philly and dozens of other places. View all Meetups here.
For all other cities, let the homie @scott know if you need help putting together an event.
Upcoming AMAs
Miko Levy - Vice President, Brands, US – Outbrain Wednesday January. 17th, 2018, 1:00 pm EST
Allyson J. Davis – Vice President, Integrated Marketing at Red Bull
Wednesday January 24th, 2018, 1:00 pm EST
Katie Staveley - VP of Marketing, Mautic January 31st 1PM
Nir Eyal – Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of “Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products”
Every week in the hangout channel, you folks share your most recent accomplishments and we all get to learn a little bit more about each other. It’s at 1:00 pm est in the the #hangout channel. All other days, share your victories in Shameless_plug. Every month this list sends hundreds of clicks to OG members!
Here are some of the kick-ass things OG’ers did recently:
@thanybethanybe freaked out a bunch of writers and designers by saying AI is taking over 😆
@kevinmcmurphy helped a client apply for and win a sustainability award 🏆
@alexdriddle moved into his new office, read 3 books, planned 6 months worth of content, & signed up for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! Sheesh, you’re on a roll, Alex!
@ilan’s agency reached $1 million in monthly managed facebook ad dollars! 💰 💰
If you folks want to appear above, share your accomplishments with us every Friday. Note the format above. The easier you make it for me to figure out why you are awesome, the more likely it is that you’ll find yourself here.
Must Read/Listen
Each month I try to bring you my favorite articles, books and casts. I am a total information glutton. More inputs than I could possibly action in my lifetime. I don’t recommend this, but it sure makes recommending good reading/listening easy!
Books
Productivity Planner - by Intelligent Change
Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big - Bo Burlingham
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: Exposed and Explained by the World's Two - Al Ries and Jack Trout
Need another Podcast about entrepreneurship, marketing and more on your list? Check mine out!
What are you Geniuses reading and listening to? Let me know, put it into #good_finds
Closing Notes
Reach out to @scott and get the member directory. All the people you need to build an absolutely killer network are here. If would like to be a part of it, pm @scott.
Thanks again to those members who are always kind enough to offer up their support and advice in Slack. We wouldn’t be here without you guys.
