Social Geek

Deb Evans and Jack Monson, Social Geek Radio hosts interviewed Samantha Collier, Law and Legal Professional Social Media Strategist.

Samantha founded the Social Media for Law Firms blog in 2010, and working in the law firm realm for 10+ years, Samantha aligned her two passions: law firm marketing and social media to become one of the biggest legal social media influencers in Canada.

Previously, Samantha was the business development director at MBM Intellectual Property Law LLP, a prominent Canadian IP firm. Samantha contributes much of her success to the Managing Partners at MBM. Most law firms shied away from social media in 2010, obviously, MBM didn’t.

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http://www.socialmediaforlawfirms.com/

Deb Evans is joined by Ces Guerra, Real Estate Associate at Better Homes and Gardens, Gary Greene in Houston Texas. Ces shares social media tips and best practices for the real estate professional.

Ces believes that real estate professionals need to embrace and utilize social media to connect with local residents in their search for the perfect home.

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Jack Campisi, Director of Communications and Partnerships at The Bleachers Corporation joined Deb Evans and Jack Monson on Social Geek Radio to share how The Bleachers Corporation creates social communities around schools.

BLEACHERS streams LIVE + On Demand HD video of athletics, performing arts, and special events from K-12 private boarding and independent day schools, to your computer, tablet, or smartphone, wherever you are in the world.

Kyler Patterson, Customer Growth Manager for HostGator based in Houston TX, bridges the gap between Marketing, Sales, and Support by creating channel tracking in order to effectively help their customers succeed. Kyler shares tips on what to look for in web hosting, SEO tips, and importances of social metrics.

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Social Geek Radio hosts Deb Evans and Jack Monson are joined by Alex Pirouz, founder Linkfluencer. Alex focuses on the strategic direction and growth of the business to totally transform how business owners and entrepreneurs market their business.

Alex shares:

*Top way's business owners can leverage LinkedIn to grow their business.

*3 of the top mistakes people make on LinkedIn and how to avoid them.

*Quality vs Quantity, and the best practises when building your network on LInkedIn.

*How to find, connect and build a relationship with your target market.

Matt Spence, Operations Director for WCEI Radio joins Deb Evans and Jack Monson to discuss how radio has changed due to social media.

For more than three decades, WCEI has been the leading provider of contemporary music, local news, weather, and traffic information to residents of the Mid-Shore and surrounding area. The station was founded in the 1970's.

The Clark Broadcasting Company acquired the radio station in 1981. Ten years later, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted the station a license for a quadruple increase in power. The station is now a part of First Media Radio. Currently, WCEI has a broadcast signal that reaches Talbot, Queen Anne's, Dorchester, Caroline, and Kent Counties in Maryland. The tower height was increased in 2006 after the FCC approved the addition.

Deb Evans and Jack Monson are joined by Sarah Shah, an Image Coach, TV Beauty Expert & Speaker, helping women and fashion-conscious men navigate the world of image, media and judgement.

While working in corporate boardrooms, chemical plants, restaurants, research laboratories, and fashion shows, Sarah noticed how differently people are perceived and treated depending on the image they present. Instead of resisting that reality, Sarah learned to “speak” the language of fashion and translate it into successful images. Sarah uses this knowledge and experience to help women and men create images that communicate their authentic message and manage the reality of image and judgement.

The use of social media plays a big role in Sarah's business and shares how Snapchat can be implemented for business owners

Scott Thompson – Vice President, Franchise Development, Premium Franchising Brands joined Social Geek Radio hosts Deb Evans and Jack Monson sharing great tips on using social media for franchise lead generation.

With over 14 years of experience in franchise development and executive management, Scott is responsible for all domestic and international franchise development for Jan-Pro International and Maid Right Franchising. Previously Scott served as EVP of Desjoyaux Pools, the world’s largest pool manufacturer. He has also been a master franchisor for Fitness Together Franchise Corp, New York. Scott’s background also includes serving as V.P with FranConnect, and currently serves on the marketing committee of the Southeast Franchise Forum. He is an IFA Certified Franchise Executive.

Are you using the photo-sharing app Instagram to build a visual identity for your brand? Are you taking advantage of all Instagram offers to connect and engage with your community? As Firehouse Subs Digital Marketing Coordinator, Meriel Peterich uses Instagram to post high-quality images that meet brand guidelines. Firehouse Subs also engages with the local crews and customizes posts to spotlight their local franchisee locations and communities. They have an impressive 15k followers! 

Learn more about Firehouse Subs use of hashtags, like #MuralMonday!

In our #GeekItOut segment, Deb shares two great FREE photo sharing websites to help with your Instagram posts.

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Mike Ackley, Franchise Writer and  Josh Harrell, Franchise Video Storyteller with Brand Journalists join Social Geek Radio hosts, Deb Evans and Jack Monson. They discuss how millennials are changing the franchise landscape, and why it has been so challenging for companies to connect with them. Mike and Josh share how film and documentary videos work particularly well now in franchising. 

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