Before I dive into the blog, I want to tell a story. The Marketing department has a storage closet here in the building for promo items, flyers, booth, banners, etc. Admin also has a closet to hold items for Academy and internal events. Our closets didn't make sense and we weren't using them effectively. So, [...]
I came across an article on Socialmedia Today a little while ago that had an awesome infographic. It talked about the role of color in marketing. We are always looking for the upper hand above our competition. Our goal is to make our brand and our image stand out from the herd. How many of [...]
One of my favorite sites on communication (PR Daily) posted an article on Gamification. I know, what does this mean? Well, Gamification really all started with a guy by the name of Gabe Zichermann. He is an author, public speaker, and entrepreneur. His latest work breaks down the science of how companies leverage gaming strategies [...]
PC World was kind enough to offer a nice list of bad habits we folks in the tech world are often guilty of. When it comes to bad habits, I've usually got most of them, but in this case I'm proud to say that when it came to the section about email etiquette, I was [...]
Alex Rogers, dynamic CEO of CharTec, has been voted as one of the top 150 worldwide SMB IT channel influencers for 2013 View original post Bakersfield, CA (PRWEB) April 11, 2013 Over the past several months, hundreds of IT professionals from around the world have been engaged in the SMB 150 Channel Influencers contest. The [...]
Click for Full Image Working for a technology company has many perks. Probably my personal favorite (besides traveling around the country) is the ability to work from anywhere. While on the road, I work from my smartphone, in my hotel room from my laptop, and in an airport with my MiFi. How about [...]
Who is Google+?: A social media platform created by Google to further bring everything that is Google (Docs, Gmail, Etc.) all into one central location. What is Google+?: A social media platform that lets you share updates with followers, customize cover and profile photos, and do pretty much everything you can on other social media [...]
Sculptor: Data, clients, your image; all need sculpting. You must sculpt your image, especially if you're up and coming or you have a lot of competition. People need to be able to not only identify you, but associate you with something good, like good customer service, because it will be an uphill battle if you [...]
When technology is running smoothly, life is good. When technology fails, then the sh*t hits the fan! As an IT support company, you live in the chaotic world of repairing broken technology, and you have developed a coolness under pressure that assures a client the problem will be fixed. Don't take your composure for granted, [...]
So, what is a Community Manager? A Community Manager is, above all else, someone who manages, monitors, and tackles action on behalf of the brand. He or she is the first line of defense and the first view of customer service for the brand. A community advocate, a brand evangelist, a savvy communicator, and a [...]
