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 […]

Mayoral Proclamation: Social Media Day Minneapolis

Dear Mr. Mayor (aka @MayorRTRybak), Social Media Day is a global celebration of the technology that allows people to connect with one another across cities, states, and nations. Since 2010, Social Media Day has been officially recognized by more than 20 cities across the globe. Our company, The Social Lights®, has taken the initiative as […]

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 […]

Klout Perks

On Friday, I received a fun surprise in my inbox: I was intrigued, so I signed into Klout (which I haven’t done in AGES) to see what this Perk was all about. Sure enough, there it was, waiting for me to claim it. In two easy steps: 1)   Learn More, which took me to this […]

Welcome to the Team Addie & Laura!

We’re excited to welcome our newest team members, Addie (Adelaide) Stiff and Laura Siirila to The Social Lights team! Addie is on board as our official Collegiate Field Specialist and Laura is our Restaurant/Hospitality Community Manager. Addie Stiff “As a student majoring in entrepreneurship, I’m very excited to start working and learning with The Social […]

Back to School Goes Social.

Social media has changed the way we communicate. We’ve studied this phenomenon, ruminated on it, strategized, contemplated and conclusively confirmed that social media has indeed changed our behaviors. The more we thought about it, the more we realized that these changes affected us quite quickly. Like, super duper fast. Let’s flashback to 2007 to  demonstrate. […]

What We’re Into Right Now

Instagram Glasses …if they ever become a reality DOMO’s employee social media policy Transplanted right from TechCrunch, “Back in May, Josh James, the co-founder of analytics company Omniture and now CEO of business intelligence startup Domo, announced an eyebrow-raising idea: He was kicking off an eight-week initiative that would require every one of Domo’s 130 […]

In Support of Social Media – Statistics to Prove It

How in the world does one measure the return on social media marketing? …Justify the time, resources and hired help to manage the many social media profiles connected to your company? Well, that data is getting stronger, and it’s all pointing positively towards social media being, “well worth it.” Companies that are dedicated to growing […]

Social Sweepstakes

The Social Lights have crafted a couple of Facebook Sweepstakes for clients this month. Check them out, enter to win, and use the tips provided below for crafting your own Facebook Sweepstakes!  River’s Edge Music Festival Ticket Giveaway Want to win a pair of tickets to see Dave Matthews Band LIVE in St. Paul? How […]