We recently published a piece about embedding Instagram feeds onto your website, but what if you want to add other social content too? The good news is that you can embed a hashtag feed that pulls together content from various social media sites instead of just your Instagram feed.
Thinking of work social event ideas can be a real headache. Do you do something really out there? Or do you play it safe? There’s a fine balance between finding something the whole team enjoys and something that fits your budget and aligns with your business goals. The best work social event ideas combine team building and a fun activity to bring employees closer together. This ultimately leads to higher productivity levels, a more positive company culture, and a team that’s generally happier. After all, who doesn’t want to swap their desk for a day of fun once in a…
Hosting an event isn’t cheap. Even if it’s a small, intimate conference or seminar, you still need to hire a venue, pay for speakers, and make sure you have food and drink for your attendees.
This can all add up, which can put extra pressure on your plate if you don’t have a huge budget. Luckily, there’s a way you can cover those costs and generate a bit of extra advertising while you’re at it.
It’s hard to find a website that doesn’t have a social element these days, whether it’s a rolling stream of social Tweets, embedded YouTube videos, or visual Instagram hashtag feeds.
There’s a reason for this: Social content provides a human insight into your business. It gives potential customers the chance to browse photos from previous buyers, see what you’re up to behind the scenes, and ultimately interact and engage with you.
Alumni events serve as a powerful conduit for keeping graduates connected to their alma mater. They provide a platform for networking, reminiscing, and strengthening the bonds formed during school or university years. In this post, we will explore several innovative alumni event ideas to engage and delight alumni, while fostering a strong sense of community.
Festivals are spectacular events that celebrate music, food, art, culture, and so much more. Planning a festival, however, can be an overwhelming task. Fear not, because we’ve got your back. This comprehensive festival planning checklist will guide you through every step of the process, ensuring your event is memorable, enjoyable, and runs smoothly.
You keep up with a lot running a hospitality business like a hotel, restaurant, bar, or brewery. Did you order the food for the weekend? Check. Did you get back to that customer about reservations? Check. Have a chat with Lauren to adjust scheduling for the special events coming up? Check.
Think back to your years in school. The teacher stood in front of the class, lectured on a subject, you took notes, and then class was over. You also may have taken a nap at some point, too.
But what about the classes where teachers got more hands-on? The classes where your teacher encouraged participation, healthy debate, and conducting experiments. You probably left those classes feeling energized with a much better understanding of the lessons.
The craft brewing industry is crushing it right now. It contributes over $67.8 billion to the U.S. economy, and there were 6,655 active breweries in the country as of June 30, 2018.
You get your tickets, park your car, grab a hot dog and soda from the concession stand, and cheer on your favorite team for a few hours. Going to a game is a fun and exciting way to spend an evening.
Find out how using a social media wall for events can increase attendee engagement and extend your company’s social reach If you’ve been an event coordinator for a while, you’ve witnessed how technology has changed conferences, meetings, trade shows, and other big gatherings. Forget the industry magazine ads and direct mail of yesteryear — in a recent survey, 73% of event planners listed social media as the most effective tool for event marketing. Social media is great for promotion leading up to your event, but there’s always that challenge of keeping attendees engaged during the event. In gatherings with big crowds,…
When you’re running a bar — whether it’s a pub, tavern, wine bar, or dance club — the goal is always to bring in new customers and keep the regulars coming back for more. But when you’re a small business on a limited advertising budget, how can you stay top-of-mind? Social media is the answer!
Consumers spent nearly $56 billion to attend live sporting events in 2017 — that includes tickets, transportation, food, and beverages, according to a CreditCards.com poll. In days gone by, when you bought tickets to a game, you went to see a game. Today, with rising ticket prices and plenty of reasons to enjoy the game from home, fans expect more — they’re paying for the entire experience.
The importance of research, planning, and a little ingenuity when you’re creating a hashtag for your business to stand out on social media You’ve probably dipped your toes into the hashtag waters of social media a few times—a #TBT here, an #instamood there. But if you’re going to compete with millions of companies leveraging hashtags to their benefit, there needs to be a little more strategy behind your game. Instead of only using popular hashtags that everyone uses, why not think about creating a hashtag for your business? What makes creating a hashtag for your business so useful? Companies incorporate…
If you’ve ever tried to make a recipe from scratch, you’ve probably peeked around online to find something similar first, right? Why waste a batch of ingredients just to learn too late that someone like Martha Stewart bakes her chocolate chip cookies at 375 degrees F, or that Thomas Keller suggests using cold, unsalted butter. These tips are helpful and can save you a few dollars in flour and sugar.
We all know what it’s like to see our name in lights, or at the very least, we all wish we could see them up there, all bright and shiny, once in our lives.
Encouraging social media use in the workplace can come with a list of responsibilities. For example, let’s say you’ve come up with a hashtag for your company, ACME, and your hashtag is #ACMEatWork. You want to promote the culture in your company to the public for branding purposes and recruiting, so you tell employees to take fun photos during the workday using the hashtag.
Sports is a $500 billion industry in the U.S., with companies spending more than $34 billion per year in sports advertising, according to Plunkett Research. But with all this spending, where do the dollars rest when it comes to using social media in sports marketing?
You can find it any night of the week in Boise, Idaho. One company in New York City hosts it at 65 locations. And in Fort Worth, Texas, you’ll have to choose between Harry Potter or Disney. What is it? Trivia night. Ideas for hosting a trivia night are wide open. Choose any night, any theme, add in a prize, and chances are you’ll have an audience.
Businesses that promote positive office culture initiatives aren’t just investing in their employee’s well-being. A positive office culture is central to an environment where managers and employees aim to uphold a company’s vision, goals, and core values.
