SocialMediaClubPDX

Have you signed up yet for the event we're co-sponsoring on May 12th, "Building A Community Around Storytelling"? It promises to be a lively and engaging discussion, so we hope to see you there!

www.eventbrite.com

Hi all - we're back! Hope you can join us on May 12th as we team up with Built Oregon, CENTRL office, Anvil Media and Oregon Storyboard to talk about the power of storytelling in building strong communities - see below for more details. Thanks! http://socialmediaclubpdx.com/smcevents/building-a-thriving-online-community-through-storytelling/

Building a Thriving Online Community Through Storytelling | Social Media Club PDX Building a Thriving Online Community Through Storytelling Posted on April 27, 2015 by SMC PDX Board Hello, We’re Back! Hi all – it’s great to see you again; we know it’s been a long time since you’ve heard from us, but rest assured, SMC PDX is still alive and well! To that end, we wanted to re-engag…

Check out the top 5 social media campaigns of 2014. What social campaign left you utterly impressed?

5 top social media campaigns of 2014 Here are five of the most successful social media campaigns of 2014, each of which was able to tap into genuine emotion to make an impact.

Stay current, incorporate multimedia, and follow up to get the most out of a Twitter chat. Via Social Media Today: http://bit.ly/1FwCf7n

How to use visuals for maximum impact, via Social Media Examiner. What's brand's visual content inspires you?

Five Ways Brands Use Visual Content for Maximum Impact | Do you want to stimulate online growth and engagement? This article shows you how five brands are using visual content successfully.

Because regular emojis just weren't enough... now Facebook has introduced stickers. Via Mashable:

Facebook Stickers Are Now Available in Comments Facebook expanded its stickers feature to comments on Timeline, Groups and Events posts Monday.

Who do you think is more active on social media - men or women? This infographic from PR News breaks it down:

Infographic: Who Is More Active on Social Media—Men or Women? Savvy communicators know that being effective on social media is not about getting your message out on every available platform. Instead, a specific, targeted approach will make the best use of your teams' time and help you avoid annoying your social media audience.

Grow your social media presence! 25 ways to get started from Forbes:

25 Ways to Grow Your Social Media Presence When it comes to social media, everyone wants in on the action. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Google Plus are all highly active social media networks. Not to mention the countless other little sites on the web today. Everyone wants to gain social media recognition for their business.…

Build your blog's readership with these five blogging communities:

Five Blogging Communities to Supercharge Your Blog | SEJ If you want to build your blog readership and get new eyes on your content, the blogging communities listed below will help supercharge your blog.

You've probably noticed that quotes are pretty popular on social media. Well, here's the lowdown on exactly how you can use them to boost engagement from Search Engine Journal:

How to Boost Your Social Media Engagements by Using Quotes Quotes are always re-shared like crazy. Here are some tips for increasing your social media interactions with quotes!

Facebook adds a new page that shares data, best practices and success studies to help content creators increase their impact on Facebook! More on Search Engine Journal:

Facebook Launches New Page Highlighting Best Practices For Content Creators - Search Engine Journal Today, Facebook introduced a new subpage called Facebook Media that is designed to highlight great examples and new trends that illustrate how public figur

Don't wait any longer! Register today to attend our event on Wednesday with ALPFA Portland, New York Life Insurance Company, and the Microsoft Store to learn how to use LinkedIn to grow your business! Tickets are just $15.

ALPFA ALPFA is a national nonprofit membership organization for Latino business professionals and students, and is dedicated to enhancing opportunities for Latinos in business, accounting, finance and related professions and creating more diversity in corporate America. ALPFA Builds Latino Leaders.