On Friday, September 11, 2020, we continued the Social Media Breakfast Houston Online edition with Nick Wolny. A writer, first and foremost, he has become a go-to messaging strategist with his company, Hefty Media Group. We discussed how to take media you are already generating and leverage it for your business. This includes content such as podcasts, newscasts, long-form blog posts (10,000 words or more); ultimate guides, read more...
How to Create a Voice for Your Brand
Paz then moved into discussing the twelve archetypes, for finding a voice. (You can find the archetypes on the website.) These include the sage, the rebel, the Creator. What voice do they need you to have on the other side of the table. Now figure out what's unique about your personality. And then from there, we're going to create what I like to call Creative buckets. So what really turned me off in the world of the agency world is "puppy pictures". For example, I'm going to take your brand logo and put it on a puppy picture. It's clearly just for likes when it's not authentically on brand. Fill the Buckets Instead, think of three read more...
TikTok is Trending for Business, Don’t Get Left Behind
The world is different. If that seems an epic understatement, you could be forgiven. You could also be forgiven if you never wanted to hear the words ”unprecedented,”, “extraordinary,” or “previously unheard of” again. Nonetheless, with the recent rise in the use of TikTok, home to Gen-Z America, by very grown-up businesses, any of the above-used terms could be apropos. To decipher the ins and outs of this unique platform, Social Media Breakfast Houston hosted J Franco who has translated her previous social media success into TikTok glory. Our founder, Kami Huyse, hit the obvious question first. Do we have to dance? Anyone who has read more...
Captivating Generation Z in Their Native Environment
The world, especially online, is changing. It is being shaped by the Generation known as Z. This generation roughly spans from as early as 1996 through 2014. The oldest of this generation are now entering the workforce. And this is big generation, comprising about 26 percent of the global population. What we know about them is that they are fully digital natives, having used technology and mobile devices from a very early age. They have grown up online and are already sharing their views on multiple platforms. The next five to 10 years will see this generation entering the fray for online attention. So how do you capture their attention read more...
Super Bowl LI – Social Media and the Big Game in Houston
In case you haven't heard, the big game is coming to town. In a few weeks, Houston in hosting Super Bowl LI . This is not just an exciting opportunity for the city of Houston to put its best forward, it's a "super" opportunity to use social media to promote your brand. The #BigGame is coming and #TeamHouston is ready At the October Social Media Breakfast Houston meeting, local social media reps, A.J. from Visit Houston, Tess from The City with No read more...
