Crowd Factory has had an incredible amount of great social media news and awards over the last few months. You are receiving this update because we wanted to let you know about two major developments as well as ask for your help! In the last 4 weeks Crowd Factory has seen these 2 headlines pass through our Pressroom: Crowd Factory Named 2011 CRM Rising Star by CRM Magazine and Crowd Factory Joins Jive Apps Market With Social Marketing App.

An indirect result of this industry praise has been our acceptance into two major events, the Forrester Groundswell Awards and the chance to speak on a panel at the famed South by Southwest Festival in 2012.

 Forester Groundswell Awards

Crowd Factory has had an amazing 2011 so far in part to the amazingly creative & fun working people! We have prepare our entry for the Forrester Groundswell Awards, take a look and let us know what you think!

• How Britney Spears Used a Group Deal to Debut at #1
• Cady Groves Turns Superfans into Guerrilla Marketers

Crowd Factory Goes For South By Southwest

For the first time since Crowd Factory created its unstoppable social marketing platform, a proposed panel has been submitted to the famed South by Southwest festival. WE hope you will check it out and vote YES for our very own titled:

Forget Radio. Let Your Fans Market Your Music (http://bit.ly/sxswcf)