It’s 3am; you wake up and find that your power is out. “How long has it been out for? When will my energy company get the problem fixed? Are they working on the problem right now?” These all used to be questions with grim hopes of ever having answers, but
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It’s 7:30 on Monday morning. A friend calls to tell you that one of your employees said something stupid on Twitter last night at 2am about a customer. Was alcohol involved? Was the customer really at fault? Too late to matter. HR will be firing the troublemaker at 9, but
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I may not keep up very well on popular culture (one of the side effects of not having cable television), but I am at least familiar with a TV singing competition called The X Factor. What separates The X Factor from other similar reality shows is that in the end, the viewers
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Narcissus today is best identified with the pejorative insult that attached itself to his name: “The person who is obsessed with themselves.” I want to take a little different spin on this and explore how the modern perception of Narcissus fails to take into account the elements that we are
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Tonight, I’ll be testifying on behalf of SMCpros on the House Bill 677. As Scott Litman of Magnet360 points out, “If this proposed tax goes through, Minnesota will be the only market in the country to tax this form of professional services, putting Minnesota’s professional services firms at a
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“You’ll want to work here for the opportunity. We are a specific niche and a challenge. I love how social is still at its infancy. This is an area that has so much more data to ensure we are proving what we preach. I enjoy helping businesses make better
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SMCpros is seeking an intern passionate about social media and helping our clients engage online. The right candidate will demonstrate knowledge around social media engagement, strategy, analytics and content. This intern will work closely with Account Executives to help support online marketing and communications campaigns for our company and clients.
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This January meant a job transition for me as I joined the SMCpros team at the start of 2013. I used LinkedIn to find this position. In November I was with a friend of mine who mentioned the job opportunity with SMCpros and it sounded interesting for a number of
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By Guest Blogger Mariann Grossman In light of last week’s tragedy in Connecticut, children have been on the hearts and minds of most people in the country. I have numerous friends on Facebook (most of them mothers) who are posting comments about how to keep their children safe and protect
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By Guest Blogger Benjamin Ashley-Wurtmann Every day of the week, I find calls for help in my inbox. The people who write are unflinchingly honest about emotional breakdowns, job losses, and medical nightmares. Even though they have no idea who they are writing to, they are honest and candid
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Are you passionate about social marketing and online engagement? SMCpros is seeking a Community Manager, passionate about social media and helping our clients succeed online. The right candidate will demonstrate knowledge around social media engagement, strategy, analytics and content. This key individual will work closely with Account Executives to
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There are so many ways to think of the word “community”. It could be our town, our campus, and even smaller than that, our apartment building. For those of us who live, or have lived, in apartment buildings, it can be a wonderful experience. Safe, secure, social, friendly, what’s not
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Life. It’s an incredible thing. Being in the marketing industry, especially as an entrepreneur, means that my life flies by at the speed of light. I find that if I don’t take advantage of the incredibly awesome opportunities that arise in life, I lose my motivation, my drive, and my
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For our random act of kindness #3 or #raok3 for 20 Days of #TCgiving I wanted to thank the Human Society of Woodbury for all they’ve done for our family with a letter and a donation. They have made a huge impact on my life and my family.
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“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” ~ Muhammad Ali They say to be a good person and to also be good at business is an art form. When I started my career, my goal was to work with and
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Hello all, and happy Monday! I’m Ben, the new intern at SMCpros, and I’m here to tell about my first week in the office. As someone who is entirely new to the world of social marketing (and marketing in general), my first week here has been quite the adventure. There
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As the application marketplace continues to expand, we’d like to take some time and handpick a few of the best for you. Today, we’ve selected three apps that help business professionals connect better, faster and smarter. 1. Kik Messenger Kik allows business professionals to stay connected via text messaging. Kik arrived
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If you were born after 1994, you might not get that joke. But if you do get that joke, you still need to pay attention. Why? The Millennials are on the move, and they’re primed to take over the workplace. What does this mean for the leaders in the workplace
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Now here’s an app that really understands what the people want: using a brand to bulldoze your friends. Mitsubishi released new Facebook application that uses an algorithm to identify a user’s most pretentious Facebook friend, and then run him or her over with a 2013 Outlander Sport. The car is
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I’m sure you’re pleased with that new online tool you purchased to increase productivity. It cost you a pretty penny, but you think it’ll be just what you need to jump-start your team. It may sound strange (it shouldn’t), but you may be looking for a tool when you should be
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Most people are lucky if they find a rewarding job, but that job can be even more rewarding when you work with great people. After college, I started two businesses, worked for a high-growth start-up, and worked in the world of finance. But it wasn’t until this last month that
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Being CEO of a fast-growing social media agency humbles me every day. As Gary Stockert, our business development manager, now mentions in every interview of new prospective team members, SMCpros is a very intimidating place to work. I only hire the best of the best people I can find. I
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Everyone knows starting work at a professional business can be intimidating. I’m going to let you in on a little secret… It’s even more so as a high school student. There are a few things you can do to ease the tension though. First off, get to know the people
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Over the past few weeks I’ve heard many clients, prospects and agency partners ask the same question. The question even came up in a recent Fox 9 TV interview. So I thought it would make sense to address it in a blog. Let’s start with the most important part of
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Is it really though? How do I know? If you don’t have an immediate, concrete answer or are stuck thinking “uhhhhh” then you are one of the countless marketers that are left guessing about your marketing’s performance. This is a slippery slope to be on. You could be throwing money away
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There’s an old saying that you’ve unfortunately probably heard more times than you’d like, “You have two ears and one mouth, use them in proportion!” Well I’m here to say it one more time. You want to be more effective at getting what you want when arguing or negotiating? You
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Since starting with SMCpros three plus beautiful months ago, many have asked what our name stands for. Well it’s time to answer once and for all! We here at SMCpros are so excited about our evolution as Social Media Consultants to a better, broader and brighter future! We have grown
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Customer at Pet Store: “I’d like to buy this leash and dog food” Cashier: “Great!! I’m curious, what kind of dog to you have?” Customer: “Oh, well, I actually don’t have a dog, but I will some day.” Seem far fetched? Sadly, it isn’t. As the lead analyst at an
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I want to start out by saying that I am not being too presumptuous with the above statement. I of course, understand all change is not created equally. However, if you know me at all, you know that I thrive on challenge, and typically do well in unknown environments. So
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It’s been a BIG year for Social Media in 2011 – and a lot of changes have occurred. We wanted to take a moment to sit back and recap what’s changed this year and what you’ll want to look forward to in 2012. For Facebook- Big changes in 2011 with
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Twitter has recently come out with a bright, fresh new layout for Twitter that is cleverly labeled #NewTwitter. There are four new labels that comprise the new layout: Home, Connect, Discover and Me. Home: Has the same old news feed, but with a few added bonuses. You can now click “Open”
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We are pleased to announce the recent hire of Gary Stockert as a Speaker and Business Development Manager with SMCpros. Gary received his BA degree from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and has worked at Fuzed Marketing. Gary specializes in Social Media ROI, Blog Marketing, SEM/SEO, Web Presence
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Social media has been getting a bad rep lately. What’s being said you may ask? Oh, just that social media is causing teens to have high depression rates and drug usage. That social media is killing intellectual conversation and decreasing productivity. It’s said that it’s causing people to be narcissistic
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There are still some people out there who think that social media does not matter for themselves or for business. They say that without any measurable or noticeable effect, you cannot call something a success. Well, first of all, that is false. With Google Analytics and other measuring tools, companies
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What is a Field trial exactly? Why a Field Trial first? How can I get into the Field Trial? Who is in the Field Trial? How long will the Field Trial last? What does it mean to Hangout? What’s a circle? How does Sparks work? What does Google Plus do?
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Being in the social media world, I expect changes. Everyone here expects changes. New rules, new features, new game; we see them every single day. Every now and then there comes a change that further revolutionizes the social sphere – and you know it’s going to be good one. I’m
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Expectant mother: “What do you think of Alexander or Alexis?” Expectant father: “I like both, but it might be too common. Let’s check the domain availability first, then decide.” Imagine a world where, instead of starting a savings bond for their unborn grandchild, proud grandparents purchase a domain name. Or
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We believe that communication online can and should be an extension of you. – Nothing has changed. – Relationships still matter. – They will always matter. For many thousands of years, communication has always been a dialogue. For the last 50 years, Marketing Agencies converted communication to a one way
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In a move perfectly aligned with the recent protests in Tunisia and Egypt, Facebook declared its support of January 28th or “Data Privacy Day” by unrolling its latest and long awaited security update, secured connection (HTTPS.)Among other features, it marks a new wave of effort on Facebook’s part to improve
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This is the time of year for introspection, and planning for the year ahead. It is also a time for predictions. SMCpros has put together their predictions for social media, technology, and the web in 2011: Adam: Facebook will offer features to compete further with LinkedIn, Foursquare, and Twitter. They
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This weekend, I had the pleasure of participating in WordCampMSP, a day long event based around WordPress and its use. I presented twice, both times on analytics. One was a beginner presentation, one was advanced. Below are the presentations and a few main points from each. Hits: A look into
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SMCpros is proud to announce the hire of Joel Feder as a Social Media Associate. We plan on leveraging Joel’s skill sets for client implementations and social media management. Joel’s energy and passion for both web 2.0 as a whole and the marketing industry at large will bring huge value
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Tyler Olson, CEO, of SMCpros (Social Media Consultanting), presented a very upbeat story about how to make money with Facebook,Twitter, and LinkedIn. Olson is a 2008 graduate of the University of Saint Thomas and a very enthusiastic entrepreneur. Social Media exists in many shapes and sizes, possibly more than 100.
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More September PR as we are featured in a post on MN Tech Startups detailing current events in social media. The post talks about connecting with others in the digital age. The post goes into further depth about the breadth and flexibility that SMCpros provides. We are a flexible company
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The partnership of Tyler Olson, Adam Maikkula and Tim Barsness, is forming Social Media Consulting LLC for the purpose of helping business professionals more effectively utilize social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to generate leads and manage relationships online. These sites have received significant media attention in
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