Attention MN Students – Writing for Social Media Workshop Offering Student Tickets
Are you a Minnesota student studying communications, marketing, advertising or public relations? …Or just super interested in social media for business? We’ve got a workshop for you! Join us on Friday, March 14th for Writing for Social Media – a training program that combines a lesson, case studies, and a guided workshop. Student tickets are […]
Writing for Social Media: A Training Workshop
Tickets + Event Information The goal is not to be good at social media. The goal is to be good at business because of social media. – Jay Baer Representing a brand on social media means sharing their vision – the big story of your brand, in a way that connects with the unconscious desires […]
Loopy Mango: Social Media Strategy Q+A
The Power of Pinterest (and Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) for eCommerce Brands. The Loopy Mango brand is comprised of a lifestyle boutique in New York City and an eCommerce shop that features one-of-a-kind yarn and knitting/crochet tools. You may recognize Loopy Mango’s oversized knit blankets, giant needles and Big Loop yarn trending across Pinterest. “Big Loop is the thickest yarn […]
Tips + Tricks for Managing Your Social Media Presence
Staying on top of your social media marketing efforts can be a job in itself. Thankfully, there are several software tools that you help you manage your social media presence efficiently and effectively. A few of our favorites: Bit.ly – For making obese links manageable and keeping track of link click stats Buffer – For sharing your […]
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 […]
See What Vine Artist Nick Massahos (Mastodon) Has to Say…
Most people know him as Nick Mastodon on Vine, but at The Social Lights he’s known as Nick, the Community Manager Training Program (CMTP) student who played iPad accordion on day one and continued to entertain and impress throughout the course. Born and raised in Minnesota, Nick’s popularity in the social media world has grown […]
Social Media Strategist Catherine Engel Dishes On Analytics
Digital and social media strategist Catherine Engel knows her way around analytics and reporting, so lucky for The Social Lights CMTP class, she offered plenty of wisdom on the topic. Engel’s presentation aimed to give students an understanding of the role of analytics for digital and social media, as well as types of metrics and […]
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 […]
Community Manager Training Program Class of 2013!
It was no easy task, but we’ve selected our 15 program participants for The Social Lights Community Manager Training Program. We’re excited to announce our Class of 2013! They have degrees from 11 different colleges + universities: We asked them, “Which social media platform best personifies you?” Instagram – I always bring unique flare to the […]
Coming Soon…
We’re excited to unveil additional information about our Summer 2013 Community Manager Training & Placement Program in the coming weeks! We’ve got a great lineup of guest speakers, client projects and competitive social challenges that you won’t want to miss. Stay up-to-date right here on our blog, or subscribe to our eNewsletter. If you’re unfamiliar […]
