Mom’s Advice for Becoming a Social Business
In a recent article for the Huffington Post, Vala Afshar gave businesses a mother’s advice: “Listen carefully, share with your friends, and don’t be afraid to ask for help.” Check out these tips for turning your business into a social butterfly. Be a good listener. Everyone has a voice in social media, so learn from what others are saying. Your brand is what others say about you, not...
Read MoreSaw it. Loved it. Ordered it Right off of her Back.
Recently I was watching Sex and the City 2 and the thought crossed my mind that Carrie Bradshaw was wearing an absolutely stunning dress. Not only did I think the dress was gorgeous, but I also wondered where I could get that dress from. Let’s face it-it’s rare that any designer has a style that easily identifiable just from the outfit. But how cool would it be if in my perfect little world,...
Read MoreMade in America
“Made in America” could very soon be a trending topic and no I’m not referring to the 1993 film starring Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson. While many brands, including New Balance and American Apparel, currently manufacture in the US, some of the nation’s most well-known companies are pulling some of their manufacturing back to the US. Just to name a few notable brands, let’s consider...
Read More#Trending: The Hashtag
The “#” sign has come a long way since its debut on typewriters as a stand-in for the British pound sign. Despite being confused by its more modern role as “the number sign” or its striking similarity to a tic tac toe board, the “#” is back in new fashion under the pseudonym, “Hash Tag.” The term has been in the blogging world for a time now, but thanks to social media like...
Read MoreSome Free PR for you, a $47.30 Quadriginoctuple Frap for me
Just the other day Beau Chevassus made his way to his local Starbucks in Washington State (the home of Starbucks) and attempted to order the world’s most expensive Starbucks drink. He was not only successful in ordering, but he was also successful in creating a PR buzz for himself and Starbucks. As a result, his story has received 3k shares among social networks and over 63,300 views to...
Read MoreVela Picks: Top 10 Super Bowl Ads the All Time Favs
The popcorn is popping and the drinks are ice cold, (like in all those Pepsi commercials), and we're getting ready for our favorite time of year. The Super Bowl is this Sunday and we just can't wait for those great commercials to debut. We asked our Vela team to pick their top ten all time favorite Super Bowl Ads for some pre-game fun!
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