Podcast appearances and mentions of linda daichendt

Michael Rogers talks with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan about new rules for creating computer passwords.

Diva Tech Talk interviewed Linda Daichendt, CEO and Founder of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (MTAM) (http://gomobilemichigan.org ), CEO of Strategic Growth Concepts Inc., executive producer for  Michigan  Mobile Musings audio cast, and Board Member for the Michigan STEM Partnership.  Linda was not an early technologist.   “I loved technology as a child but I was discouraged from going into it.” She started out as a marketing leader in the retail industry.  “I ran marketing departments for shopping malls and retail corporations for the most part” in her early career. In 2002, she became CEO of Strategic Growth Concepts Inc.  (http://strategicgrowthconcepts.com), a Marketing and Operations consulting firm providing services such as: marketing and business plan development, and implementation as well as employee recruitment to a variety of clients.  Along the way, Linda found herself falling in love with mobile technology, which was dramatically changing the face of the U.S. economy in the early part of this century.   In 2006, she became the national director of marketing for a country-wide chain of wireless retailers (Wireless Toyz).  “I became fully entrenched and learned everything I could about what was going on in the industry.”   After Wireless Toyz was acquired, Linda focused solely on Strategic Growth Concepts Inc., and added her expertise in connected tech to her consulting practice. Finding no connected tech networking groups nor associations in the state to fill the mobility technology gap, Linda decided to start one! To date, MTAM is unique:  it is the only statewide trade association, dedicated to ‘connected technologies.’ It started by gaining the Michigan rights to an international program called MOBILE MONDAYS, meetups for those interested in mobility and connected technologies.  Since “there was need for referrals, access to training, and all these other things,” the non-profit statewide trade association was then born. Moving beyond the cell phone, MTAM is “about everything that ‘connected technology’ means --- from IoT (Internet of Things) to autonomous vehicles to augmented (virtual) reality.”   Linda is passionate about connected technologies because “I think it can change people’s lives. I think it can change our economy, make it much more diversified. I think it can help Michigan attain a leadership role, nationally and internationally.” Linda’s personal leadership traits include tenacity, dedication and focus. She stays current in her field of expertise by “constantly reading, listening to podcasts, watching videos, attending Webinars and attending events.”   She recommends both THE MOBILE MARKETING HANDBOOK, by Kim Dushinski, and MOBILE MARKETING FOR DUMMIES by John Arnold & Michael Becker, for anyone who would like to begin their immersion in connected tech by starting with Mobile Marketing. She has frequently been asked “You’re a woman.  How did you get involved in leading this organization?” The good news to Linda is that “Today there’s a lot more attention to the fact that there needs to be more women and more minorities brought into technology.”  To help further the cause of diversity, Linda observed “We need to focus on bringing people along with us.”  She spreads the message to parents and educators to “encourage young women to pursue technology in their education and their careers.”   She is thrilled that she is in a technology-driven role now.  “Somedays it drives me crazy. But I have said to many people, this is what I was meant to be doing. I think girls, if they see the power of what technology can do, can become someone who can change the world.” For the full blog write up, make sure to check us out on online at www.divatechtalk.com, on Twitter @divatechtalks, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/divatechtalk. Follow our show and tell us what you like with an online review.

Michael Rogers talks with business tech expert Linda Daichendt of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan about the impact that rapidly-improving artificial intelligence may have on small business owners.

Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with tech expert Linda Daichendt of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan about coding schools and boot camps and the positive impact they have on workforce development.

A recent study suggested new evidence linking mobile phone use to cancer. A safe long term strategy may be to use hands-free as much as possible. Michael Rogers talks with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan.

Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, about “spring cleaning” your mobile devices with software updates and password overhauls.

Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, on ways you can use your mobile devices more efficiently and avoid racking up data charges.

Videoconference etiquette tips. SBAM Vice President Communications Michael Rogers gets advice from Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan.

Small business SMS marketing is alive and well in Michigan. Linda Daichendt is busy, very busy, but she loves every moment. As CEO and Managing Consultant of Michigan-based Strategic Growth Concepts, she helps companies and nonprofits develop small business SMS marketing and social media campaigns. A prolific blogger and mobile devotee, Linda founded Mobile Monday […]

Join co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava (aka The Franchise King) on franchisEssentials: Franchising and Social Media at its best! This week Paul and Joel welcome special guest, Linda Daichendt, CEO of Strategic Growth Concepts. Linda will be discussing Mobile Marketing and its effectiveness within franchising and small business. In addition, Paul and Joel will be discussing the world of franchising, franchise blogs, unique franchise opportunities, and utilizing social media within a franchise system. Join Paul and Joel every Thursday at 1 PM CDT for an exciting hour of franchise information complemented by humor, sarcasm and wit.