Friday, December 18, 2015

Social Media Platforms: What You Need to Know

In today's marketing world there are over 100 Social Media platforms for businesses. In yesterday's marketing world, it was considered "legitimate" to be on as many as you could and then post the icon on your website to come off as "socially active." Well, as the amount of platforms grew, business owners became tired of keeping up with each platform's offering and users quickly flocked to the sites that met their needs the most.

This is why, as a business, it's important to decide what you NEED to be active on and what you can be active on.


NEED:

Facebook- obviously Facebook is the number one site that everyone is bound to have, which is why it is the number one site your business needs to be listed on. We say it all the time, "Social Media isn't going anywhere," but Facebook is literally making it's way to compete with Google. In the near future, Facebook will be the search engine for the younger generation. When they are looking for your business, they won't be looking to Google for results, they will be searching in Facebook.

Twitter- to us, this is the "hipster" cousin of Facebook. Users who have a Twitter account probably do not have a Facebook, or have abandoned it due to it's "mainstream personality." So, businesses also need a Twitter because you are marketing to a completely different audience. An audience you wouldn't otherwise reach.

Instagram- this platform has proven to be so successful because a picture is worth a thousand words. For businesses, that means brand recognition. When your hashtags are used correctly and your photo is appeasing, your brand is reaching a broad range of customers without putting any effort into selling it to them. And we all know how important brand recognition is.




 







Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Thursday, December 10, 2015

The Social Movement: Holiday Grocery Giveaway


Wouldn't it be nice to win free groceries? ðŸŽ„


The Holidays are here and we're in the giving spirit! Enter our giveaway for a chance to win a $100 gift card to King Soopers, all you have to do is...

1. Follow us 
2. Tag 2 friends in the comments section of this post

It's that easy ðŸ˜‰ The winner will be announced on December 18th at 12:00 PM.




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Friday, December 4, 2015

What to do in Denver: Ideas to Get You in The Holiday Spirit

It's a Friday night in Denver and you don't have plans for the weekend. Consider one of our ideas and really experience Denver and what it has to offer this holiday season.

1.  Parade of Lights          December 4th at 8:00 PM and December 5th at 6:00PM

Put on by local station 9NEWS, the Parade of Lights is an annual event that has been a Denver tradition for 41 years. This event is free and fun for the whole family. At the heart of downtown, be sure to pick a few restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and bars to stop in along the way of the parade to grab authentic food and warm up!

2.  Prost Brewing Company            Open most of the day- check weekend hours

This one of a kind, authentic German style brewery is right outside of the Highlands neighborhood and across I-25 from Downtown Denver. Friday, December 4th is Prost's release party of their seasonal Doppelbock Bier. This is perfect opportunity to try something different as well as stock up on great gift ideas to share the experience with your friends.

3.  Ski and Snowboard

It's that time of the year again where most, if not all, of the resorts have opened in Colorado! And if it's something you have never tried before, you will want to get up there before it gets miserably cold. This weekend couldn't be any better and for all the insights and tips from friendly locals, stop by The Kine Mine in Idaho Springs, whether or not you're interested in their product!


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Wednesday, December 2, 2015

#DemisHolidayShowdown: Local Animal Rescue Saving Animals Through the Month of December

#GivingTuesday may have been yesterday but one local animal rescue is hoping to expand the generosity of others through the whole month of December. And what better way to make a fundraiser a little more interesting than by adding some friendly competition?

Demi's Animal Rescue has been saving the lives of animals for many years and has made large strides in bringing Colorado closer to being a no kill state. Demi Merritt, founder and owner of Demi's Animal Rescue, has been advocating for animals since the age of 14 and has since grown her registered 501c(3) non profit organization with the help of her 4 board members- April Merritt, Jessica Roeger, Kaylee Walters, and Aimee Wright.

Check out Demi's Animal Rescue's creative fundraising event, #DemisHolidayShowdown,  going on the entire month of December and help save the lives of so many deserving animals this holiday season!



‘Tis the Season!
We are excited to spice up ‪#‎GivingTuesday‬ and the holiday season this year with some friendly competition!!
Because we like to go big around here, we are turning our Giving Tuesday campaign into an entire holiday season contest! Starting on Giving Tuesday and running through December 31st, Demi's passionate and competitive board members will be participating in ‪#‎DemisHolidayShowdown‬. Each board member will be heading up their own team and will compete to gain the most supporters!
The board member who has raised the most money for Demi's as of midnight on Decemeber 31st will be deemed the winner! All donors who joined their team will receive a Demi’s Animal Rescue sticker and one lucky donor from the winning team will win a $50.00 Cheesecake Factory gift card!
To donate, simply visit our donation page at www.demisanimalrescue.com/donate Be sure to include which team you are joining in the memo! After you login to Paypal, click on "Add special instructions to the seller" to add a memo!
You may also turn donations in to any board members.
Join in on the fun and help recruit others to the team of your choice - there are no rules or limitations on how you can encourage friends to join your team! Let the games begin! #DemisHolidayShowdown