How to Start a SpiceCorps

The Skinny on Starting a SpiceCorps

Ashley Connell, Marketing

Special Guest:Grey Howe, Denver

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What does that really mean?

What is SpiceCorps?

SpiceCorps connects local Spiceworks users in

person so that you can help each other use

Spiceworks, swap product and vendor

recommendations, share general IT tips and

resources, get the latest on hot IT topics from

tech experts and expand your local IT network.

Local IT Meet-Ups… By You, For You

Swap IT tips & tricks

Share vendor & product recommendations

Learn from industry experts

Talk shop over a beer (or two!)

SMB IT pros were like Islands

Until SpiceWorld Brought ‘Em Together

IT Just Continued Back in Boston

And It’s Growing Like Crazy

Q2 2011 Spice Corps Stats

• 46 SpiceCorps Groups• 42 Meet-Ups• 542 SpiceCorps

Attendees• ~12 IT Pros/Meet-Up

FutureCurrent

2011 Goal:75 SpiceCorps

That’s Where You Come In!

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• Special discounts

• Advance insight of releases and announcements

• Exclusive threads

• Plus plenty o’ points & and a badge!

Earn Points and Perks

YOU!

• Keeps IT pros engaged in the Spiceworks Community

• Spreads the idea that “IT’s gone orange”

• Word-of-mouth marketing for Spiceworks

Help Fuel the Community (On & Offline)

Help Fuel the Power

of 1.5M IT pros!

Keep IT FREE!

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The SpiceCorps HQHome Base for All Things SpiceCorps

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SpiceCorps Sponsor Program Invite a sponsor for meaty IT know-how, plus free munchies, beer and swag!

Premiere

• Easily found in the SpiceCorps Sponsor Directory

• Provides 20 mins. of technical IT education

• Stocks meet-up with food, drinks, swag and raffle prizes!

• Includes a full branding suite for sponsors

Local

• SpiceLeaders do the dirty-work to find/coordinate with sponsors

• Limited to a 10 min. preso on an IT topic

• Does not include any formal branding

• Extra goodies are not guaranteed

Best of all … Premiere sponsors help keep IT

FREE!

How It Works in Practice

• Schedule meet-ups at least 3 weeks in advance

• Have a quick pre-meet-up call with your sponsor

• Take the reigns at your meet-up

Keys to a Successful Sponsored Meet-up. SpiceLeaders are the face of Spiceworks for their SpiceCorps. Follow the tips below to ensure that both your members and sponsors leave happy!

Communicate Early and Often

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Time to Hear from the ExpertAccess to SpiceCorps Leaders

Grey Howe

Secrets of a SpiceLeaderGrey Howe, SpiceLeader of Denver

• Persistence

• Vendor Control

• Communication

That’s All, Folks!

Questions? Contact Ashley• Email: ashleyc@spiceworks.com• PM: Ashley (Spiceworks)

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