Introducing…
The Social Lights® Community Manager Training & Certification Program! The Social Lights is proud to announce our Community Manager Training & Certification Program—an accelerated management training curriculum designed to groom the next generation of leaders for coveted social media positions at Fortune 500 companies. Our practical, hands-on program will provide trainees not only the knowledge […]
Meet Karly & Martha!
The Social Lights are excited to welcome two new Community Managers to the team! Meet Karly Wallack and Martha Kirby Karly Wallack Karly is a student at the University of Minnesota studying Professional Strategic Communication. Her experience coordinating marketing efforts for homecoming, Spring Jam, and other large-scale events at the U of M has sparked […]
Social Media Marketing
The Social Lights® is a social media marketing agency headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. We specialize in social media strategy, training, and community management. Our team of passionate and experienced digital marketers helps brands both large and small create social media strategies that reach and resonate with today’s connected consumers. Having experience in the entertainment, education, […]
The Social Lights’ Guide to New Year’s Eve
Last year we brought you Twin Cities highLIGHTS: A New Year’s Eve Guide to the Twin Cities. “From fashion tips to party planning advice, we’ve got you covered to ensure your end-of-the year celebration will be one to remember!” In this issue you will find: 01. The Gal’s Guide to Getting Ready 02. Style Guide: Ladies Edition 03. Nightlife Guide: Twin […]
A Very Social Soirée
It was beginning to look at LOT like Christmas on December 10 as The Social Lights and friends took to the streets of Uptown for a gathering full of holiday cheer! The snowy streets proved no match for those determined to join us for Moonlighter Monday at the Green Mill on Hennepin, and share a […]
Red Bull Crashed Ice Returns to St. Paul!
Image via RedBull.com As the frigid Minnesota winter begins to slowly creep in, we are reminded that Red Bull Crashed Ice is right around the corner! After a very successful event in St. Paul last year, the city has been chosen to host another Red Bull Crashed Ice: Ice Cross Downhill World Championship. In case […]
Fred Hoiboar
Miss Piggy. Babe. Piglet. Famous pigs have had a place in our movies, television shows and hearts for decades. One of my personal favorites pigs was Wilbur, from Charlotte’s Web. What happens when this fairytale childhood story turns into an actual living prize-winning porker? That would be Fred Hoiboar, of course! Back in February, you […]
Beer for Dinner
This week The Social Lights attended one of the first FINNEGANS Beer Dinners of the quarter at Green Mill Restaurant and Bar in Uptown. These dinners marry excellent cuisine and social awareness to create an incredible night of food, fun, and philanthropy! For just $25, you get a meal with four courses, each paired with […]
Instagram Filter Personalities
You know you’ve been instagramming too much when… 1. You know each filter by name 2. You recognize the filter from your feed’s photos 3. You wish a hybrid between Brannan and Hudson existed 4. You spend every second of down time scrolling through your feed 5. You feel like an amazingly accomplished photographer with […]
Escapism.
We no longer take breaks by detaching ourselves from our screens – be they laptops, desktops, tablets or mobile devices. Instead, we take breaks through on-screen distraction. Doing something fun for a few minutes…or hours…such as perusing Pinterest, tumbling through Tumblr posts or Drawing Something. We escape the email box, the proposal we’re working on, […]
