Video Highlights from Investing in a Volatile, Yet Trendless, Market

How advisers can and should use social media to widen their network? How quickly can you get results from social media?
How can social media help with search and getting top of Google?
Why is online video important?

Hear from Bridget Greenwood, Financial Social Media as she answers the above in this quick two minute video.

Joy Schoffler, an experienced fundraiser and principal of Leverage PR, will share her in-depth experience in community building and public relations. Prior to launching any crowdfunding campaign, startups should have a solid network of supporters from their own social networks to contribute on day 1. Starting is the hard part – but with a solid plan, any entrepreneur with a solid business plan and a great idea can use crowdfunding to make it to the next level.

Rose Spinelli, accomplished journalist and crowdfunding consultant, will discuss how to attract media attention to a crowdfunding campaign.

Alon Goren, CEO and co-founder of fundraising platform InvestedIn, will give advice to entrepreneurs, non-profits and anyone interested in rewards-based crowdfunding on how to make the most of their fundraising campaigns. Donations- and Rewards-based crowdfunding has exploded over the past two years, with some companies raising millions of dollars in pre-sales for their startups and creating a supportive community in the process. Alon is a strong believer in the power of social enterprise and will give insights into the best marketing and community-building tactics for organizations to be successful fundraisers online.

This is a must-attend webinar for any business looking to raise capital via any type of crowdfunding.

Michael Kitces shares his success factors on building an audience and connection through Twitter.

Michael Kitces shares his success factors on building an audience and connection through Twitter.

Highlights of Bloomberg News anchor Tom Keene's May 16 discussion with Invesco Fixed Income panelists discussing the factors that will help define success in fixed income investing in the next 12 to 18 months.

Over the past few years, central bank liquidity has supported a successful run for fixed income fundamentals. This rising tide has helped lift all boats. But as this tide recedes, where do investors turn? There’s still value to be had in increasingly complex credit markets, but finding it requires a more sophisticated investment approach. Tune in for a live conversation with our panelists, who will discuss the factors that will help define success in fixed income investing in the next 12 to 18 months.

As the SEC neglects mandated deadlines for implementing key components of the JOBS Act, America’s businesses constituting all sizes and industries are losing valuable opportunities to raise expansion capital, innovate and create new jobs. At the same time, America’s smaller investors continue to miss out on the chance to recapture portfolio yield and help fuel economic expansion.

Fortunately, the States are beginning to adopt their own legislation that legalizes crowdfunding under an intrastate exemption. Join us for this insightful webinar and learn how intrastate crowdfunding is set to unite communities and inspire local economic growth.

Moderator: Dara Albright, Founder, NowStreet – Panelists: *Douglas S. Ellenoff, Partner at Ellenoff, Grossman & Schole; * Richard J. Salute, CPA, Consultant with extensive expertise in capital markets and securities regulations; *Jeff Bekiares and Megan Johnson, Co-Founders of SparkMarket, the nation’s first bona fide crowdfunding portal allowing unaccredited investors to legally crowdfund via intrastate exemption.

Bonus session

How to unleash the power of technology.

March Quarter 2013 GREIT Market Update