#SmartSocialSummit 2017: Stay true, find balance, and give your audience a voice.

October is coming to a close, which means it’s that time of year where we hop a plane to Austin, Texas, to join the smartest in social at the annual Spredfast Summit. Our team took in keynotes, panels, breakouts, and one-on-one conversations to glean insights about the social media industry and its ever-evolving role in […]

Bringing Social Media to Life with iMPuLSe Creative

Recently, we were given the opportunity to paint our wall, but not in a “What color would you like your wall?” kind of way. We wanted to do something fresh, something new, and something that would encourage conversation. How does a social media agency do that? To bring this to life, we wanted to work […]

We Gathered & Gave

On November 21, our entire team came together for Gather & Give, a massive 1-day project aimed at showing gratitude for both our clients and our team. Throughout the day, we generated enormous amounts of content, shared social media tips and tricks via livestream, and ended the day with a Thanksgiving feast that featured every company on […]

Explore the Best of Minneapolis With Minnstagram Bingo

What happens when you combine Summer 2016, Instagram enthusiasts and the beautiful city of Minneapolis? Minnstagram Bingo™, of course! The Social Lights recently launched their Summer 2016 Instagram contest, Minnstagram Bingo, to inspire Minnstagrammers to capture the most ♡-worthy photos of their beautiful city. Oh, and did we mention the winner will receive a custom […]

Before + After – The Social Lights Office Renovation

  The Social Lights New HQ is housed in the former RyKrisp Factory. Built in 1922, the RyKrisp plant employed hundreds of hardworking Americans. We’re excited to reinvigorate this factory with entrepreneurial energy, along with our fellow building tenants, including: Woodchuck USA, THE AESTHETIC x WHITNEY VERMEER, Great Lakes Clothing Co., MPLS / STP Clothing Co. […]

3-Emoji Review: #itsjustacup So Chill Out Guys

Starbucks Red Cup Meets the Grinch Stole Christmas Who knew a cardboard cup filled with mediocre coffee could give such a large audience firework-eye-shooting-anger? If you didn’t hear, there wasn’t enough tinsel on the debuted Starbucks red cup this year and people are up in arms about it. In fact, people are calling the cup […]

3-Emoji Review: We Make It MSP

A Literal Minnesota Movement Make It. MSP. is a collective effort of Greater MSP, various makers groups and other involved community members to create a destination for people who are considering making the Twin Cities their new home. #MakeItMSP started trending on Tuesday. Why, do you ask? They held a press conference announcing the official launch […]

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 […]

Post-Serial Podcasting in the Twin Cities: The Weekend Starts Now

Two Twin Cities niche media champions – James Norton from The Heavy Table and Taylor Carik from Secrets of the City (SotC) – have joined forces to produce The Weekend Starts Now, a triumphant new local podcast series, with help from audio engineer Adam Voreis. However, this is not their first podcasting rodeo. We spoke to SotC head Carik […]

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 […]