I logged on to write a recap of tonight’s awesome SMC event with Duct Tape Marketing’s John Jantsch, and then I thought, “Why not let the tweets speak for themselves.”   So, here is a recap of the evening by those who were in attendance:

“Now playing at Studio Movie Grill: #SMCDallas! http://post.ly/f51q” @AGardina

“Reason u should join local Social Media Club: who wouldn’t want to sit in room full of nerds, tweet, drink & hear smart ppl talk?”  @Elysa

“At #smcdallas & just received a preview copy of The Referral Engine from @ducttape. Can’t wait to read!” @SarahAlyea

Dallas’ own @Cali Lewis showed up to plug her upcoming conference. “I am pumped for Open Camp. Blogging geeks (definitely me) unite!” @JerodMSF

Mary Anne Schweers, Cynthia Smoot & Eddy Badrina

“People make referrals because it feels good to help people out. #smcdallas via @ducttape” @VSEllis

“50% + of new business for small biz comes from #referrals” @CatherineOnline

“trying not to laugh from “big papa” ringtone playing at #smcdallas. *hint turn your ringers off ” @Elysa

“Will 100% of your customers refer you to new business leads? If they trust you, they will” @CatherineOnline

John Jantsch signs his latest book for Chris Walters

“Want a referral? Figure out what part of your business is “talkable”.” @AGardina

“Nobody talks about a boring business,” says @DuctTape. What are you doing to stand out?’ @OhSoCynthia

“Referral tip from @ducttape: ask 5 of your customers what it is that you do that they appreciate” @TheEllipseCow

“Consistency builds trust. Repetition is good. Repetition is good.” @EllaGantz

“Marketing — n. Getting someone who has a need to know, trust, and like you. / via @ducttape” @EddyBadrina

Talton Figgins browsing The Referral Engine

“This might be the best slide in @ducttape’s deck http://yfrog.com/07qrqrj” @LeveltenColin

“The 4 C’s of Mktg according to @DuctTape: Content, Context, Connection and Community.” @OhSoCynthia

“Know, Like, Trust, Try, Buy, Repeat, Refer” @MrCCPlus

““when it comes to lead and referral generation, customer experience is the new black.” @MarketWaveBM

“The problem with competing on price is there is always someone willing to go out of business sooner than you” @MikeDMerrill

“A big thanks to Diane Feffer and Studio Movie Grill for hosting #smcdallas.” @MASchweers

And I think @YoBlake sums it up by saying, “event 4 me = reminder 4 how much the unique small things & experience we provide vastly set us apart & stand out”

You can see all of the party pics on Flickr courtesy of Gangway Advertising.

We hope to see everyone out on Thursday, May 20 to hear Tim Hayden of Blue Clover!