To My Social Media Peeps, I was initially inspired to write a blog post about the hardships and struggles social media professionals go through after reading Christina Garrett's Medium article called "How Can Social Media Managers Survive 2020? because it hit home, but then I took some time and decided to do the opposite. Rather... Continue Reading →
Going. Ahead. With Gage: Interview with Jeff Jenkins
"Building a brand is a journey... you have to be consistent, authentic and patient." — Jeff Jenkins in #GAWG. #socialmedia #travel #influencermarketingTweet No matter who you are or where you are, you're figuring out how to get through this pandemic by doing what's best for you. One of the ways I've been doing what's best... Continue Reading →
Going.Ahead.With Gage: Interview with Ken Gibbs
"My favorite part about working in #socialmedia is the opportunity to make moments that have an instant and measurable impact." @kengibbsjr #GAWGTweet I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend and was able to virtually or physically celebrate with their loved ones. I'm excited to share my next Going.Ahead.With Gage because it features someone who's... Continue Reading →
Going. Ahead. With Gage: Interview with Rahkim Sabree, Author of “Financially Irresponsible”
"I'm committed to adding value in every interaction and having a relationship-driven approach to engagement gives you just that, relationships." Tweet It’s time for another #GAWG! My next guest is one of my favorite people to engage with on social media, someone who gives awesome financial advice, and the author of the new book "Financially Irresponsible,"... Continue Reading →
Going. Ahead. With Gage: Interview with Louis Calli, Co-Founder of The Find: A Wine Country Experience
"I never get tired of telling compelling stories. Especially when those stories put real dollars in the pockets of small business owners."Tweet It's time for another #GAWG! I'm thrilled to share this one because he was a fantastic boss and is an all around awesome human with jokes like you wouldn't believe: Louis Calli, Co-Founder... Continue Reading →
Going. Ahead. With Gage: Interview with Suzanne Hawken, Sr. Director, Social Media Marketing at realtor.com
"People want to be heard and they are increasingly using social media and messaging platforms to speak their minds." My next guest for #GAWG is Suzanne Hawken, the Senior Director of Social Media Marketing at realtor.com. She's not only passionate about social media in her day job, but also in her personal life, which speaks... Continue Reading →
Social Influencer Series: Gage Grammer
Original interview in The Social Influencer by Mark Keaney. One of the most incredible events I have had the pleasure of attending is the Smart Social Summit in Austin, Texas produced by our now "sister" company - Spredfast. It was there that I met, Gage Grammer. She was one of the most inspired and inspirational... Continue Reading →
How to Prepare Your Social Care Teams for the Holiday Rush!
With the holidays just around the corner, many brands are staring down their busiest, and oftentimes, most challenging time of the year. With the lurking holiday shopping madness of online and offline shoppers on the hunt for last-minute presents, social care volumes are expected to go through the roof. I recently sat down with Ray Rahmati, Spredfast + Lithium's... Continue Reading →
Who Are You?
As she walked through the vibrant colors of the plants and leaves that surrounded her, she heard a song off in the distance - a song of vowels followed by a trail of smoke. Her curiosity led her closer to the scene of a caterpillar smoking hookah on top of a mushroom. This was not... Continue Reading →
The Difference Between Social Selling and Employee Advocacy
“If you can dream it, you can do it.” -- Walt Disney It’s 2018 and the conversation around employee advocacy and social selling are still dominating the conversation in organizations. Why? Because we know it’s important, but the struggle to show the value and impact is still an obstacle. You need a digital culture, buy-in from... Continue Reading →