Intern Swap
The Social Lights teamed up with SixSpeed for an Intern Swap! What’s an Intern Swap, you ask? – Two agencies swap interns for one week. The interns learn new skills and then share their experiences during a Show-and-Tell session (aka Happy Hour). Andrea Stowe of SixSpeed and Jane Lee of The Social Lights switched spots last week…. […]
Social Media: Agency, or In-House?
For many of you, It’s Time to Bring Social In-House. Bold statement, we know, but we stand behind it. Hundreds of agencies will disagree, citing that they are doing a fine job managing social media responsibilities outsourced to them by major corporations. But are they really providing that much value? Do they really know your brand? […]
The Social Lights Welcomes Libby Benda & Jane Lee
The Social Lights is pleased to welcome two new team members this September: Elizabeth (Libby) Benda and Jane Lee. Libby joins The Social Lights as Community Manager and Jane Lee as Graphic Design intern. Both young women participated in The Social Lights Community Manager Training Program this summer. A recap of the program can be found […]
The Social Lights Board of Advisors
We are proud to introduce our Board of Advisors! We are extremely grateful to have the support and guidance of this talented team of business professionals. With experience spanning strategic planning, global technology, digital strategy, consumer insights, corporate communications, education, and economics, The Social Lights has a solid team in place to help take our […]
Educating the Next Generation of Marketers
The Social Lights® to Host Social Media Marketing Workshops As the business world coincides with the evolution of social media and technology, the job title Community Manager is now more important than ever. Brands need voices—and people to manage them as they engage in two-way dialogue on behalf of brands. That’s where the Community Manager […]
The Social Lights Is On The Move!
We’ve outgrown our current office space and landed on a new one in the North Loop neighborhood of downtown Minneapolis. We will be moving to our new location on 1st St N and 1st Ave N this August. Look out for photos on our Facebook Page soon, but in the meantime, here’s a glimpse at […]
The Latest from The Social Lights
In case you didn’t hear… This summer we’re hosting the world’s first Community Manager Training Program, and graduating our first class of 16 students on August 1, 2013! In addition to education, the program is set up to provide high quality social media and digital marketing talent to companies ready to step it up on […]
How to Hire a Social Media Community Manager
Is your business looking for someone to manage its social media communities? If so, The Social Lights® can help, as the Minneapolis-based company is currently training 16 Community Managers during an intensive six-week social media course. The Social Lights agency specializes in Social Media Strategy and Community Management, and acknowledges the development and growing importance […]
CMTP Celebrates #Merica Through Team Field Trip
The Social Lights Community Management Training Program class recently took part in a surprise field trip filled with team bonding and ice breakers – plenty of them. It was an American-themed trip inspired by upcoming 4th of July celebrations, with CMTP students using Twitter to document the fun. The only hint students were given prior […]
7 Ways to Celebrate Social Media Day Twin Cities
How does one celebrate Social Media Day Twin Cities? Let us count the ways. Here are 7 Ways To Celebrate Social Media Day in Minneapolis and Saint Paul this Sunday, June 30th. While you’re out and about, share what #MPLSis and #STPis to you on Twitter and Instagram! 1. Social Media Sunday Funday on a Patio […]
