Small Business Revolution: Documentary Premiere
The red carpets rolled out at Aria Minneapolis Wednesday night for a special documentary premiere showcasing the ultimate grit and originality of The Small Business Revolution. The small business movement began with Amanda Brinkman, Chief Brand Officer at Deluxe Corporation, who sought to highlight the stories and people behind small businesses across the country. She […]
The Social Lights Sponsors Twin Cities Startup Week
We’ve got a sweet spot for startups (especially Minnesota-based ventures)! Not that long ago, we were pitching ‘The Social Lights’ in business plan competitions and giving the ol’ elevator pitch to everyone within earshot. So when an opportunity to sponsor Twin Cities Startup Week arose, we jumped at the opportunity. Showcasing the best from the Startup […]
3-Emoji Review: The Techs, They Are A Changin’
Times They Are A Changin’ It’s finished! Head to Downtown MPLS and you’ll be in for a surprise on the corner of Fifth Street and Hennepin. Goldman Sachs commissioned Brazilian artist Eduardo Kobra to paint a giant Bob Dylan mural. The 5-story tribute to Bob Dylan is part of Hennepin Theatre Trust’s effort to help […]
3-Emoji Review: #ForceFriday Awakens, 96 Year-Old x The Great Slide, and Instagram Updates
#ForceFriday Awakens Star Wars collectors are ecstatic. Today is the world’s first chance to own official product celebrating the next installment of the Star Wars saga, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The new toys, collectibles and gadgets are now available on Amazon.com, at the Disney Store, at Disney Parks, Target and Toys “R” Us. You can even sign-up […]
3-Emoji Review for Secrets Of The City
Everything On A Stick at #mnstatefair If you forgot, your Twitter feed reminded you. The Great Minnesota Get-Together kicked off yesterday and is complete with 40 new foods, 11 new frozen treats and 2 new rides on the Mighty Midway. Prepare to hear about all of the crazy foods indulged by your friends and co-workers […]
3-Emoji Review for Secrets Of The City
Hillz Tweets 3 Emoji Review on Student Loans We were stoked to see Hillary Clinton jump on the 3 Emoji Review bandwagon this week. Although it appears that her tweet asking people to give a 3 Emoji Review of their student loans didn’t quite work out in her favor. Regardless, imitation is the highest form […]
3-Emoji Review for Secrets Of The City
It was meant to be. When Secrets Of The City published the first-ever 3 Emoji Review, it immediately caught our attention. So we called our friend Taylor, the producer of Secrets of the City (which, by the way, SOTC is a daily digest of Twin Cities culture, featuring the best events of the day. You […]
#TrendsTuesday: Facebook Drones and Yelp Groans
Social media evolves at the rapid-fire pace of the internet. Here’s a rundown of some of the most recent and relevant social media news and trends, so you can keep up with new possibilities and changing functionality. Facebook used last weekend’s Lollapalooza to step into the world of live events. Instead of arriving piecemeal from friends […]
Here’s Another Hit: Straight Outta Cooperstown
Taking something familiar and making it new is at the heart of many successful internet memes. Maybe that’s why Straight Outta Cooperstown has taken off. The Tumblr cleverly mashes up hip-hop figureheads and baseball classics into an imaginary series of trading cards, which adds up to quite an effective visual gag. So imagine our delight when we learned our […]
Facebook’s Boost Your Business Event – Minneapolis
The Social Lights attended Facebook’s most recent Boost Your Business event in Minneapolis, held right in our neighborhood at Aria. Small business marketing experts gathered along with a panel of local businesses to chat Facebook ads and everything that goes along with them. We’ve rounded up our takeaways from Facebook’s Minneapolis Boost Your Business event: […]
