About Leslie Poston

Providing Social Media, New Media and Digital Strategies and Business Development for Film, Music, Wine, Food, Corporations, Individuals.

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Leslie Poston, co-author of Twitter for Dummies, is a speaker and leading authority in social networking, new media, brand and business development with a concentration in food, wine, spirits, off-beat brands, music and film. She is the Founder and CEO of Uptown Uncorked social media and business development consultancy and the Founder of Social Mic. She is also the Co-Founder of Film Pop!, a digital and new media services development agency for independent film. A firm believer in translating online relationships and successes into the offline world, she has also founded Social Media Breakfast New Hampshire, PodCamp NH and the nationwide Strong Women in Tech initiative.

The Fun Side of Leslie Poston

Social Media Trainer • Writer • ENTP • Speaker • Editor • Leader • Hockey nut • MMA • UFC • Boxing • Football and baseball fan • Sailing • Skiing • Hiking • Wine tasting • Politics • Whiskey • Live music • Beaches • Staying awake to watch the sun rise • Computer junkie • Apple lover • Music fiend • Bookworm • Movie watcher • Ex-bartender • Southern transplant • Founder and President of Uptown Uncorked.

Recent/Upcoming Publications:

Twitter for Dummies: Co-Authors Laura Fitton, Leslie Poston, Michael Gruen

Online Profile: Asset of the Future: Co-Authors Leslie Poston, Jim Keenan (in process)

Recent Events:

• SXSW March 2010, Future 15 Solo Presentation on Gender and Race in Technology and Social Media
• NYC Indie Film Finance Conference, conducting DIY Indie Film Marketing Workshop
• Speaking on Twitter for Musicians at MIDEM in Cannes, France in January 2010
• Teaching Workshop on Marketing Indie Films On a Shoestring, Nashua, NH December 2009
• Educational Outreach in Social Media at UNH Concord, NH Campus, December 2009
• Web 2.0 Open: Collaborative Economy Presentation, New York November 2009

• Speaking on Twitter for Families on the MyGreatKid radio show WAAM 1600 Sunday , November 1, 2009 from 8:15 – 9:15 AM
• Social Media: A Cheaper Film Promotion Alternative: Panel, New Hampshire Film Festival, October 15-17, 2009
• Social Media for Your Business presented at Nashua Business and Professional Women meeting October 2009
• Twitter 101: For Everyone (Not Just Dummies) presented at Manchester City Library September 29, 2009
• Panelist: The Opportunities and Perils of Social Media, VRMS Emerging Marketing Technology Forum, Boston, September 2009
• Book Signing for Twitter for Dummies, Manchester City Library, September 2009
• TechAdventure DC Sponsor and Speaker August 29 and 30, 2009
• WMUR TV series on Social media: interview: September 2009
• Featured interview in NH Magazine, September 2009 issue
• Book Signing and speaking engagement in Manchester, NH Chamber of Commerce August 19, 2009
• Leading two sessions at PodCamp Boston 4, August 8 and 9 (Twitter is Not Just For Dummies, with Laura Fitton, and Working With the Generations)
• Guest spot on Word on the Tweet podcast August 2, 2009
• Guest appearance on Uncle Phil’s Music Show on July 31, 2009 (www.wscafm.org at 10:00 AM EST)
• Book Signing for “Twitter for Dummies” at the Hooksett Library July 24, 2009
• Led Round Table discussion with The Community Roundtable on Content Generation July 22, 2009
• Guest on The Brand New TV Show in Portland, ME on July 10, 2009
• Presenting at Merrimack, NH Rotary Club July 9, 2009
• Presenting at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce June 18, 2009 (Topic: Local Business Social Media Use Study)
• Presented at Nashua, NH Chamber of Commerce on May 7th, 2009 (Topic: Social Media And Real Business)
• Presented three classes at Girl Geeks Camp in Boston, MA on March 12, 2009 (Topics: Blogging 101, ROI is Not Money and Managing Work Flow in Social Media)
• Discussion Leader for Jeff Pulver’s Social Media Jungle, Boston March 10, 2009 (Topic: Bringing Generations Together For Success In a New Millennium, video at bottom of page)
• Discussion Leader for Jeff Pulver’s Social Media Jungle, NY 2008 (Topic: ROI Is Not Money)
• Presented “Managing Work Flow in the Social Media Space” at North Shore Web Geeks meeting, MA 2008
• Presented “Twitter Basics Briefing” at BlitzTime (first in ongoing mini call series on BlitzTime) MA 2008
• Presented “Breaking Into The Conversation, Busting The Clique Of Social Media” at PodCamp3 Boston 2008
• Hosts bi-weekly podcast called Topics on Fire dealing with the more serious side of technology and social media, such as the poverty gap, generational issues, gender and racial issues, politics and technology and more.
• Hosts weekly mini podcast called MacJunkies discussing Apple computer issues, tips and tricks.
• Leading afternoon lunch and learn sessions throughout MA, NH, MD, DC, VA.
• Has panel up for preliminary vote at SXSW 2009 called “Can We Save The World With Social Media?”

The Social Media Presence:

Don’t see your favorite network on this list? Ask me, chances are I have an account there, too and just haven’t added it yet!

Frequently writing for Mashable and the Blorge.com family of blogs, both Tech and Mac: Technology with Attitude, also Lost In Technology.

Recent guest posts at Technosailor, Louis Gray and Media Bullseye, among others.

Panelist on The Aaron Brazell Show (topic: politics and social media)

The Twitter Resumé:

Social media maven, writing wizard, tech junkie. Organized, friendly, flexible, smart. Southern transplant. Studied Eng Lit and Clin Psych.

The Old-School Resumé:

I conduct social media training sessions of all sizes to help you bring your company into World 2.0 using social media and technology. Founder: Uptown Uncorked, Social Mic, Social Media Breakfast NH, PodCamp NH, and more.

I present social media panels and presentations at a variety of conventions, as well as un-conventions like PodCamp3 Boston 2008.

I have ghostwritten ebooks and articles on ADHD, ADD, Death and Grieving, Psychology, Philosophy, MySpace, AdWords, AdSense, Affiliate Marketing, SEO Optimization, Blogging, Weddings, Pets, Business Tactics, Music, Reality Television Shows, 9/11, eBay, Headache Treatments, careers in the arts and much more. Current projects include ghostwriting the book about Twitter.

I have also been tapped for several “blogs for hire” over the years on a wide variety of subjects, including Lost in Technology, Profy and Blorge.

I completed fifteen “how-to” e-books for Style Career Publications, with more planned.

I completed a major editing project for a private party, encompassing a chapbook of their family history and compilations of several wills and other family heirloom documents.

For Brooks, I was responsible for all marketing material, research, graphic design, direct marketing, ad copy, and corporate identity publishing from design to distribution.

For Vortech Superchargers, I was responsible for retail catalog design, parts and product photography, editing and publication under multiple ongoing deadlines.

I have been responsible for catalog and material copy writing and design from conception to completion for such companies as WAHMOutsource, Writing Concepts, SafeWay Training and Transportation, NAHB, MCC / Peelers, AGC California Tri Counties, Takanaka USA, Barber and Barber, Inc., Cottage?Hospital System, Structnet Inc. and BrainPower, Inc., plus many more.

My career in publishing began with 2 years as a contributing reporter to the weekly financial newsletter Corporate Growth Report, followed by a promotion to Managing Editor of the same newsletter and its companion yearly sourcebook for an additional 2 years. During that time I oversaw two other reporters in addition to newsletter and sourcebook production, research and assisting with editing the company’s fledgling comedy magazine.

Education:

California State University • Studied English Literature and Psychology

SBCC • Studied English Literature

Ask me how I can bring you and your business into the millennium and tap the fire hose of profit and brand recognition that is found online.

Contact:

800.501.4049 voice mail and fax leslie at uptownuncorked.com

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