Social Media Breakfast Madison
media release: Are you looking at a Bluesky or trying to catch a Mastodon? Is your Hive alive or Threads-bare? Is the Fediverse a new specialty pizza from Glass Nickel? Decentralized platforms like these are supposedly changing the game in social media, especially as policies in Meta and X polarize both users and advertisers.
In this session, join SMBMad board member Gray Miller for an in-depth exploration of these decentralized platforms (and what exactly they mean when they say “decentralized”). You’ll learn how they differ from traditional platforms and from each other, as well as some possibilities where each platform’s unique structure and features can be leveraged for marketing success.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Get familiar with the pros and cons of decentralized platforms. Do increased data privacy and community governance outweigh the lack of paid advertising opportunities?
Walk through several case studies for companies and individuals who are making these emerging social media platforms work using brand awareness, community building and engagement for their personal or professional brand.
Get guidance on how to decide when to join a new social media platform, and tips for determining if an audience is the right fit for your brand early on.
SPEAKER BIO
Gray Miller is an SMBMad Board member, Non-Profit Professional, Writer and Visual Facilitator. He has been fortunate to work with outstanding nonprofits such as the RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center ( Assistant Director of Development & Fundraising) and Worldbuilders, Inc (Executive Director). Most recently, Gray joined Community Shares Wisconsin as their Campaign Manager.
In recent years, Gray has become an advocate for late-diagnosed ADHD professionals like himself through events, support groups, his writing on Medium.com, and the ADHD Open Space podcast. He lives in Madison in spite of many escape attempts to be close to his kids and grandkids, works at Community Shares Wisconsin, and loves sketchnoting and papercrafts.
7:30 – 8:00AM – check-in, coffee, and networking
8:00 – 9:15AM – presentation followed by Q&A
If you aren’t able to join us in person, our sponsor, Live Well Video will be LIVE STREAMING this event on our Social Media Breakfast Madison Facebook page and on LinkedIn beginning at 8:00am.
In Person at Dream Bank- 821 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703
Virtual – LIVE on the Social Media Breakfast Facebook Page and on LinkedIn
SPONSORS: DreamBank, Serendipity Labs, Melissa Carlson Creative, VEDUB Media | Bryant Vander Weerd, Live Well Video, Suttle-Straus, Talent CPA
NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT: MAYDM
Maydm provides girls and youth of color in grades 6 -12 with the skills, experiences, and connections to pursue careers in and change the face of STEM.
In 2025, Maydm is celebrating their 10-year anniversary and their goal is to increase awareness about the services Maydm provides. They provide STEM education, opportunities, and internship programs for girls and youth of color in grades 6 – 12. Maydm wants to increase their exposure so more students know and can become more involved in these programs.
Additionally, they want to increase their partnerships with individuals, companies, and organizations. There are a variety of ways to support Maydm students through funding, internship hosting, partner programming, and more.
Maydm summer programs are opening to the general public on Feburary 20 for registration. Those who are interested in registering for the summer programs can visit maydm.org/current-catalog.
Connect with them at:
Website: www.maydm.org
Facebook: @maydmtech
Instagram: @maydmtech
LinkedIn: @maydm