We are so excited about an event going on tonight here in Kansas City at the Kauffman Foundation. “Just for Starters” is a forum for aspiring entrepreneurs to share a business idea with a panel of judges, in a timed presentation. Our own Matt Bartlett will present Intefy amidst some stiff competition. According to the event information:

The finalists were selected by KC Roundtable, a local young-entrepreneur group. Four judges – Grant Burcham (Bank President), Sam Meers (Marketing Expert), Grisel Wiley (Angel Investor), and Mark Allen (Successful Entrepreneur) will critique the finalists and ask them challenging questions. At the end of the night, the audience will decide the winner.

We will be hosting the event live and talking about it throughout the night @freshid and using the #starters hashtag. If you want to attend in person, buy a ticket now, or pay at the door. Registration includes attendance, alcoholic drinks and food and it will be a wonderful time!

Find out if Muslim Ranch can beat out the Pocket Shocker; or how a brand new construction company expects to be successful in this economy. See our Intefy product in action and hear what we have planned for it. Is there a KC entrepreneur who will revolutionize collection practices in the US? You must attend to find out the answers to these exciting questions and more!

Thanks to Diana Kander for inviting us to take part in the competition and allowing us to share the event live with our online friends. We’re crossing our fingers Matt brings home the prize, but even if he doesn’t we’re pleased as peaches to be selected as a finalist, and so proud of Matt we can’t even talk about it without sounding like we’re gushing (or like we’re his Mother.) We are so grateful to have him on our team, and will be cheering for him!

Watch the action live at www.twitterface.com/justforstarters starting at 6:00 pm CST tonight, July 15th.

Kristi

We’re pleased to provide the live, online platform for Like Minds Helsinki conference, an event committed to Finnish success and ongoing innovation. 200 participants will attend in person, with the rest of the world invited to attend online via our Twitterface page at http://www.twitterface.com/likeminds.

Like Minds begins with demos of augmented reality technologies, educates with a mix of informative speakers, continues with discussion while the community around the world virtually participates, takes a break over canapes and cocktails, and wraps up the best bits of the day before the closing keynote by the one and only Joanne Jacobs.

All in all, it’s an event like no other. It’s Like Minds Conversation Helsinki, and it’s truly Real Time in Real Life.

This is the schedule for Like Minds Conversation Helsinki, happening tomorrow! Times in parentheses are US CST, so if you want to watch the conference from the beginning, prepare to be online at http://www.twitterface.com/likeminds by 6:30 AM CST.

Thursday 17th June

1:30 (5:30am) – Foyer and registration open
Drinks are served while you experience the technology that is filling the foyer. Augment yourself!

2:30 (6:30am) – Introduction
We welcome people in style, with our thoughts for what the day holds.

2:40 (6:40am) – Keynote: Real People, Real Time, Real World
The first of 4 keynotes, given by Oisin Lunny from Habbo Hotel.

3:10 (7:10am) – Panel: How do Social Participation and the Virtual World Merge?
The first of 3 panels, with with Alastair Duncan, Molly Flatt and Antony Mayfield.

3:30 (7:30am) – Crowd Discussion
The first of 3 crowd discussions, where participants will discuss the ideas and concepts shared with those around them.

3:40 (7:40am) – Like Minded Endeavour
We hear from our fist Like Minded Endeavour.

3:45 (7:45am) – Break
A short break to refreshen drinks.

4:00 (8:00am) – Keynote: Augmented Reality in Real Time and Real Life
Our second keynote, , with Andy Gstoll from Wikitude.

4:30 (8:30am) – Panel: What are the keys to a social, mobile and augmented experience?
Our second panel, with Julien Fourgeaud, Dan Goodall and Teemu Arina.

4:50 (8:50am) – Crowd Discussion
Our second crowd discussion.

5:00 (9:00am) – Break
Another short break to refresh drinks.

5:10 (9:10am) – Keynote: The Future of Experience Making
Our third keynote, with Myles Peyton from Total Immersion.

5:40 (9:40am) – Panel: How must new media innovate in the real time future?
Our final panel, with Mel Exon and Bill Gash.

6:00 (10:00am) – Crowd Discussion
Our final crowd discussion section.

6:10 (10:10am) – Like Minded Endeavour
Our second and final Like Minded Endeavour.

6:20 (10:20am) – Break and Canapes
A longer break with drinks and canapes – giving you time to mingle and re-explore the experiences in the foyer.

7:00 (11:00am) – Best of the Discussions
We hear from some of the best discussions that have taken place in the crowd conversations during the day.

7:20 (11:20am) – Closing Remarks
Our final remarks before our last keynote.

7:30 (11:30am) – Closing Keynote: Virtuality is the new Reality
The final and closing keynote.

8:00 (12:00pm) – Close

9:00 (1:00pm) – After Party

The reveal will take place at the 2010 Commodity Classic in Anaheim, CA and shown online live at foose4020liveshow.com

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (March 3, 2010) – For the past 3 months, legendary automotive designer Chip Foose has been working with John Deere to produce a customized 1972 John Deere 4020 tractor. Thousands of people have been following the design and build process online through video “webisodes” made available at the http://deere.com/bigbuck website and on You Tube. Interest in the unveiling has reached a fever pitch, leading John Deere to produce the event live online in partnership with social media agency, Fresh ID. Anyone with an internet connection can watch the big reveal online at http://foose4020liveshow.com this Thursday, March 4th at 1:00 p.m. PST/4:00 p.m. EST.

The tractor is part of the unique Big Buck Customized 4020 Tractor Giveaway that customers can enter to win at their local John Deere dealer through June 30, 2010. John Deere chose Chip Foose to completely customize the tractor in a way that has never been done before to highlight sales incentives that run through April 30th 2010. The tractor will be on display at the John Deere booth throughout the 2010 Commodity Classic in Anaheim, California March 4-6 with online replays of the unveiling available at the http://foose4020liveshow.com website.

Following the unveiling, the tractor will tour the country as part of the John Deere Drive Green Tractor Experience where rural property owners, agricultural producers and other interested consumers can take advantage of the opportunity to operate and ask questions about the latest models of utility tractors and other equipment available from John Deere. The tractor, along with three gator utility vehicles, will be given away as part of the promotion. Rules for the giveaway as well as a complete schedule of Drive Green events can be found at http://deere.com/drivegreen.

About:
John Deere (Deere & Company — NYSE: DE) is a world leader in providing advanced products and services for agriculture, forestry, construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

Chip Foose is an internationally recognized automotive designer and fabricator best known for his work on custom hot rods. He starred in five seasons of Overhaulin’ on TLC. Foose’s unique style has earned him numerous industry awards, including the Ridler Award and Best of Show at SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association), as well as recognition in the Hot Rod Hall of Fame. Foose owns and operates a custom shop in Huntington Beach, California.

Fresh ID, LLC helps businesses around the world expand their business and reach their goals. By understanding companies from the inside out, Fresh ID designs intelligent solutions and products that help clients do business and engage with prospects and customers. Brand identity and monitoring, social media consultation and campaigns, web design, site socialization, interactive design, application development and user experience strategy are a few of the services offered by Fresh ID. More information about the company and the Twitterface application is available at http://freshid.com and at http://twitterface.com.

Twitterface integrates Ustream, tweets and blog feeds for live event coverage

Those unable to physically attend the popular Like Minds 2010 conference in Exeter, England, are in for a treat. Accessible, inspiring, and empowering, the Like Minds Conference 2010 is a rare opportunity to meet world class experts, local leaders, and like-minded individuals sharing and debating new trends and opportunities in the social media industry. The event will be available live online for those unable make the trip to England but who wish to participate and engage with others. The conference begins at 10am GMT on Friday, February 26, 2010.

Those wishing to view the event online can go to www.twitterface.com/likeminds2010 to watch live video of the conference, read live blog posts and interact with other viewers via Twitter.  This custom site was developed by a Kansas City based design firm, Fresh ID, LLC.

“Those unable to get a seat at the event can take advantage of this custom-branded, aggregated page. Twitterface really shines as a branded community hub that centers on conversations and sharing content. This is a genius little platform for brand-centric companies, event management firms, and digital agencies  looking for a simple way to get their clients involved in Social Media,” states Olivier Blanchard, an internationally known brand strategist from Greenville, SC who is speaking at the event.

The event includes six keynote speakers, 18 panelists and 6 moderators who will focus on taking our eyes off the social media tools and putting them on what matters, The People. Keynote speakers include Mr. Blanchard, New York Times best-selling author Chris Brogan, and John Bell, Managing Director of Ogilvy. There will also be lunch-time breakout sessions at various restaurants around the city in which those attending the event can interact and learn from the experts on a more personal level.

About Fresh ID
Fresh ID helps businesses around the world expand their business and reach their goals. By understanding companies from the inside out, Fresh ID designs intelligent solutions and products that help clients do business and engage with prospects and customers. Brand identity and monitoring, social media consultation and campaigns, web design, site socialization, interactive design, application development and user experience strategy are a few of the services offered by Fresh ID. More information about the company and the Twitterface application is available at http://freshid.com and at http://twitterface.com.

About Like Minds
Like Minds is about inspiring people through its innovative conferences, all with the aim of ‘challenging thinking’. It is positioned alongside high-level conferences, while retaining an extremely affordable price tag, making it accessible to anyone. Started in August of 2009, Like Minds is a living case study of social media and the acceleration of business through new technologies and the ability to connect with people easier than ever before. More information about Like Minds is available at http://wearelikeminds.com.

Contact: Matt Bartlett
Phone: 877.785.3737
E-mail: matt@freshid.com

We are so excited about something being worked on right now (we’ll have a live sample later this week) that involves adding video to a Twitterface page, along with our pane modes for viewing and responding to tweets.

How many times have you wanted to tweet while watching a live event, with the other folks paying attention to it? Or have you ever visited a movie page on Yahoo or AOL, but wished you could connect with people on Twitter or Facebook to talk about it? Now you’ll be able to.

The  first version of this page will work like our Twitterface pages do now, and you can click the tweet or retweet icons and tweet from your client of choice… but we are adding a Login capability for Twitter and Facebook users so that people can hang out on the page and talk to new friends they meet who are there. This opens up so many fun possibilities for how you can use Twitterface pages:

Promote a movie… add trailer video, tweet panes, a Facebook pane… even a contest or something interactive – we can build Twitterface pages to your specs!

Vlogging… if you host a regular video blog, use a Twitterface page and uStream to do it live while people watch and tweet, or embed recorded video from any site such as YouTube, Vimeo or Viddler on the page and let people tweet, discuss and connect while watching your video for a smoother, more impactful experience.

Commercials… some commercials are terribly funny, or awe-inspiring, and almost have a cult-like following of their own. Ever seen a Nike commercial that compelled you to go outside and exercise? Share these on a Twitterface page and let the community gather around your brand to share their passions with each other.

Set up Live events… if you are a conference organizer, this is a no-brainer. Right now people likely have multiple windows open for tweeting, chatting on uStream or LiveStream, and maybe even having Facebook open as well if you have a conference presence there. Make it easier on virtual participants and combine all of this on one Twitterface page.

Instruction of any kind… a cooking program, computer tutorial, mechanic instruction, exercise technique, business process information – all of these video education programs could be placed on a Twitterface page and Twitter and Facebook users connected to it, for real-time discussion.

Slideshare presentations… similiar to a page with video, we are creating a page that holds an embedded slideshare presentation so you can share information and have people gather around it to discuss anytime.

We have two companies we are building this for now, with uStream/LiveStream for live events. If you also need a Twitterface page with video, contact us for pricing.