Southern Charm Meets Social Media at Metro Atlanta Chamber “Makeover” Forum

February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
SMB Social Media Makeover Forum - MACOC edition

Social media meets southern charm as the historic Hazlehurst House will be the focus of a social media makeover consultation at the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, February 16th from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Click here to register. The Hazlehurst House, located south of Atlanta in McDonough, Georgia, is a venue for  weddings, parties and other social and corporate events. Hazlehurst owner Felicia Watts will receive makeover advice from Michael Erickson - Director of Marketing, Fifth Restaurant Group ; Jim Brams – Public Relations, Cook’s Warehouse; and Julie Bryant Fisher – Senior Manager Communications, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. … [Read more...]

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SMB Social Media Makeover Forum Is in the Books – Thank You Atlanta

November 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SMB Social Media Makeover Forum

The inaugural SMB Social Media Makeover Forum here in Atlanta is in the books. Small businesses from a cross section of industries came out during Digital Atlanta to learn from social media experts as they helped High Road Craft Ice Cream and Sorbet, Hannah Solar and Clickscape with their social engagement strategies. Over the next week, we will be sharing key insights from the half day discussion, but I think we accomplished what we set out to do. … [Read more...]

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Social Media Makeover Advice: 6 Tips from Shana Keith – Cbeyond

October 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Shana Keith - SMB Social Media Makeover Forum

Shana Keith (@ShanaK77) manages public relations and field marketing for Cbeyond (blog, @cbeyondinc), a provider of IT and communication services to over 60,000 small businesses nationwide. She is also a consultant and speaker at the upcoming SMB Social Media Makeover Forum on November 8th in Atlanta. Shana believes that "social media provides an ideal marketing tool for small business since it doesn’t take much capital investment to get started. However, it’s important to know how to jump in to make an impact." … [Read more...]

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Social Media Makeover Advice – Debbie Curtis Magley, UPS

October 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SMB Social Media Makeover Forum: Debbie Curtis Magley - UPS

Debbie Curtis Magley (@DebCM) is "Chief Tweeter" and public relations manager at UPS (@UPS, blog) here in Atlanta. She is also a consultant and speaker at the upcoming SMB Social Media Makeover Forum on November 8th in Atlanta. At UPS, Debbie leads their social media strategy, policies, and practices. In her role, Debbie oversees online monitoring, guides reporting and conversation outreach, and helps drive collaboration across the enterprise. Over the past few years, she has directed UPS’s social media response to a variety of issues and news events including FedEx’s “Brown Bailout” campaign, the Haiti earthquake, and the crash of UPS Flight 6 in Dubai. … [Read more...]

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High Road Craft Ice Cream Named First Social Media Makeover Winner

October 3, 2011 By 1 Comment
SMB Social Media Makeover Forum winner

High Road Craft Ice Cream and Sorbet has been selected as first winner to be featured at the upcoming SMB Social Media Makeover Forum on November 8th in midtown Atlanta. They are one of three companies who will receive makeover advice from  social media experts representing some of Atlanta's leading brands including UPS, Turner, Arby's, Cbeyond and Scoutmob. The other two winners will be announced this month. The deadline to submit a makeover application is October 7. High Road Craft began making its quality ice cream sorbet for chefs and restaurateurs in Atlanta last year. Today, they are available at select high-end retailers and restaurants throughout the Southeast. … [Read more...]

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Small Business Social Media Makeover Application Deadline Extended to October 7

September 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Could your company's social media strategy use a makeover?  Are you unhappy with your results to date?  Are you looking for ways to generate more followers and better leads? Well if you wanted to be a featured small or mid-sized business and receive expert advice at the Social Media Makeover Forum, we have extended the application deadline for the final winner to Friday, October 7. We will begin announcing other winners in early October. … [Read more...]

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