Mar 16

If you enjoy making videos, uploading content to YouTube, or if you just have an interest in Ann Arbor then check out the A2 Fiber YouTube Contest being presented by LA2M. The contest is in support of A2 Fiber, the city of Ann Arbor’s initiative to be one of the few cities Google selects as pilot communities for its Google Fiber project. The contest kicks off tomorrow, Saint Patrick’s Day at 11:30 at Weber’s Ann Arbor. An Irish lunch buffet will be served and you will also have a chance to say why you think Google should choose Ann Arbor to receive a Google fiber-optic network. Winners of the contest have a chance to win a multitude of prizes including a Weber’s Ann Arbor Hotel and Dinner Package, gift certificates to Conor O’Neill’s, or even a chance to win an Apple iPad.

On February 10, Google announced that it plans to build and test ultra-high speed broadband networks in a small number of communities across the country. These lines will stream data at 1 gigabit per second, about 100 times faster than most Americans get through their current cable and DSL providers. If Ann Arbor is picked as one of these communities it would be a major asset to the community. Not only would it improve the lives of residents but it would also lure high-tech companies to relocate to Ann Arbor.

LA2M is Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing. LA2M is open to client and agency side marketing professionals, and anyone else who wants to learn about marketing. It’s a chance to exchange ideas and get to know other professionals during lunch in a relaxed and friendly environment. They are known for giving free advice to businesses that attend our meetings. There is no membership fee. It was started in 2008 by Derek Mehraban, CEO of Ingenex Digital Marketing, an internet marketing firm in the Ann Arbor area, and a few friends.

For more information about the A2 Fiber YouTube Contest visit the contest’s website at http://www.la2m.org/a2fiber or check out the contest’s rules.

Mar 2

“Imagine the whole world at your fingertips – at speeds faster than you ever thought possible.”

This is what Derek Mehraban, CEO of Ingenex Digital Marketing, will be speaking about at Ignite Ann Arbor on Thursday, March 4th.  His topic of discussion will be A2Fiber and it’s implications for the city of Ann Arbor.

A2 Fiber

On February 10th, Google announced that it plans to build and test ultra-high speed broadband networks in a small number of communities across the country. These lines will stream data at 1 gigabit per second, about 100 times faster than most Americans get through their current cable and DSL providers. A2Fiber is the city of Ann Arbor’s movement to become one of these communities chosen by Google.

Mehraban will have 5 minutes to present his topic in 20 slides, which is the format of the Ignite Ann Arbor program. As CEO of a digital marketing firm that specializes in search engine optimization, web design, and social media marketing, he will have a plethora of experience and knowledge to give to the audience on how a Google Fiber-Optic network in Ann Arbor would improve the community. Not only would an ultra-high speed broadband network improve the lives of residents of Ann Arbor, but it would also encourage new businesses and entrepreneurs to come to Ann Arbor.

A2Fiber, the city of Ann Arbor, and its supporters are calling for the entire Ann Arbor community to jump on the wagon. Become a fan of A2Fiber on Facebook, follow the discussion on Twitter, and fill out a Google form imploring Google to choose Ann Arbor. You can also check out the A2Fiber Youtube channel.

Ingenex Digital Marketing is also a community supporter of the A2Fiber movement.