2016 Social Media Trends You Should Know About

Lucky for you, we’ve sorted through the digital noise to produce the 2016 Social Media Trend Report which describes the major social media updates from Q1 2016 and what they mean for your business. [slideshare id=61208607&doc=tsl2016socialmediatrendreport-160421200427] What Are the Themes From the Quarterly Trend Report? New Video Features From longer Instagram videos to the rise […]

3-Emoji Review: Giving + Blocking + Clapping

Fueling Good Is All About Giving Back Now, you can dine out AND put money towards a good cause. Yes, that means you don’t need to feel guilty about eating the whole burger. Blue Plate Gives has launched at Longfellow Grill with their own Fuel Good Machine. If you dine with Longfellow, you will receive a Blue Chip to […]

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 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 […]

#TrendsTuesday: Stolen Tweets and Vertical Videos

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. Don’t be surprised if your Twitter page doesn’t look quite right –  it’s probably because Twitter tore down the wallpaper. Twitter […]

#TrendsTuesday: Facebook shops and new ways to Snap

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. Ever since Facebook launched messenger as a standalone app, it’s been clear they aim to keep users within their own framework […]

Calling All Social Media Professionals… We’re Hiring!

Do you have a passion for doing meaningful work, a strong desire to never stop learning, and an insatiable curiosity about the future of technology and communications? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Our approach to social media strategy combines all of this, and more. We understand that managing a branded social presence takes more than a college […]