The Art of Social Media workshop is back by popular demand! The Council on Culture and Arts (COCA) will host the next two-part workshop on Saturday, September 24: 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. : Social Media for Beginners 1:00-2:30 p.m. : Advanced Social Media Strategies Join us to learn more about social media and how to…
Right now America’s brightest minds are contemplating the path to their education future. The road ahead is filled with hope and anxiety. What is the object of their emotional turmoil? The dreaded class schedule. So what are their hopes? I hope there’s not a lot of reading.[Sparks] I hope there are some beauties to distract…
by J.C. Milam, chief strategist of Square Pancake and social media specialist for Avenue Eat & Drink. Remember the students back in elementary and middle school who would stand in the hallway between classes wearing a bright vest and identification badge that read something to the effect of “Hall Monitor?” Their role was simple: police their peers…
Smartphone sales went up 72.1% from 2009 to 2010 and the jump to 2011 doesn’t seem to be slowing down. With the world depending on smart phones more and more each day, which apps are the best ones to have while you’re on-the-go? Here is our list of 10 apps no smartphone user should leave…
Whether you’re pitching a reluctant boss or a digitally-confused client on why they should integrate social media into their next event or conference, you’re going to need some strong selling points to show them the “social media light.” While many consider social media a source of entertainment, it has become an important marketing tool that will allow you to measure progress, connect…
Michael Winn and I had a great time facilitating The Art of Social Media workshops hosted by COCA (Council on Culture and Arts) today! Several in attendance asked if I would post the Social Media Basics presentation online, so here it is for your viewing pleasure: The Art of Social Media: Social Media Basics View…
As we prepare for Saturday’s “The Art of Social Media” workshop presented by COCA, we’re discovering awesome ways that artists are using QR codes. The following ideas were so creative that we had to compile and share them with you! Zoo Records “Hidden Sound” Independent musicians in Hong Kong wanted to expose the public to their…
What would you do if your Facebook account was suspended or shut down tomorrow? Robert Scoble, of Building43, found out very quickly how Facebook can completely wipe you off the Facebook map. If you are a local business, organization, company, brand, product, entertainment, cause or community with a Facebook profile (not a Facebook Page) for…
If you’re not using social media to build relationships and promote your art and activities you’re missing out! If you have a Facebook page or Twitter account and want to expand your reach and market in new ways, this workshop is for you. RBOA’s Erin Schmidt and Michael Winn will teach you how to use social…