Q3: What are the best tools to bring site readers together in real life? #mybxb

Q3 the site itself. It's the one thing that everyone has in common. #mybxb

#mybxb q3 The usual suspects: Facebook & Twitter -- but also good old posters on walls, getting on event calendars, etc.

Q3 Eventbrite and Facebook have been helpful too. So are postcards left at area coffee shops #mybxb

#mybxb Q3: saw really interesting method on fb, prob works better for small cities. event info on a photo, tag a whole lot of folks (con't)

#mybxb Q3 (con't): when ppl apologize on the photo, it shows up for every one else, invades twitter streams of followers, constant reminder

#mybxb Q3: (correction: fb streams) - we haven't tried it ourselves, but it's something to think about, perhaps repurpose

#mybxb Q3 (correction again: not apologize. when ppl comment on photo, it keeps reappearing for fans as a constant reminder of the event)

Q3: I use good old fashioned bumper stickers #mybxb

#mybxb Q3: Periodically we pass out flyers at train stations in our coverage area.

Q3 Targeting site readers based on good behavior works. We had a dinner for some of our best contributors and it was amazing. #mybxb

@dennetmint it sounds interesting, just nervous about disruption factor. #mybxb

@acnatta oh definitely. thats why we haven't tried it, but it might work in sparking a discussion around a topic of your choosing #mybxb

@acnatta target key folks, one discussion is rolling, remind folks they can bring it offline at the meetup? #mybxb

We're looking at hosting a conference this fall that would be civic issue based too. Would also serve as long form prompts #mybxb

@dennetmint that would work. Would tie it to @gsamek's dinner suggestion though (maybe coffee instead) #mybxb

@acnatta How do you plan on covering event expenses? #mybxb

@jenniferdeseo we'll look for some sponsors but will charge admission fee as well. Already have some interest too #mybxb

@jenniferdeseo quite similar to what @newwest does #mybxb

@SamAbernethy @acnatta Are these social events or professional, civic gatherings? Do you intend to make profit from these events? #mybxb

@underoak Did a conference in the US - @jeffjarvis and www.newsinnovation.com - in autumn 07; seems an eternity ago now... #mybxb

@jenniferdeseo the conference would be a civic gathering for a profit. The regular meetups are simply to get folks talking #mybxb

@jenniferdeseo the hope is the profit can help raise funds to pay contributors #mybxb

@acnatta Works for me! #mybxb

@acnatta Held an anniversary gathering in hopes of building buzz for publication. Didn't really work, don't know why. #mybxb