Firebelly

MARCH 12, 2012

This week we take a look at the issue of diversity in social media. Blinded by the White: Social Media and Diversity. By Jay Baer If social media is going to be a public “face” of organizations, and drive kinship with the populace, we have to do more than rely on a bunch of 30 year-old White people to do so.

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APRIL 17, 2013

It’s no secret that social media is the new way of finding out about events in real time. The tragic events at the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, are no different. If you were to ask someone how they found out about the two explosions, they would most likely say, “social media.”

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JULY 23, 2012

When tragedy strikes, however, social media sites are frequently the first places traditional news sources (along with worried family and friends) turn to for more information. Social media is beneficial in disseminating information quickly. Social Media Brings Theater Shooting Details To Masses.

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Firebelly

MARCH 8, 2016

You don’t have to be a graphic designer or a Photoshop pro to create stunning graphics for your social media channels. Facebook event covers. Pablo is an image creation product designed by Buffer, the popular social media management tool. These three tools make it easy! Or you can create your own. Cost: Free.

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MAY 4, 2015

We’re thrilled to announce Dig IN has named Firebelly social media agency of record for 2015. This year’s responsibilities have been expanded to include social media strategy and execution, in addition to design and media support services. I’m excited to be working with Firebelly.

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Firebelly

MAY 4, 2015

We’re thrilled to announce Dig IN has named Firebelly social media agency of record for 2015. This year’s responsibilities have been expanded to include social media strategy and execution, in addition to design and media support services. I’m excited to be working with Firebelly.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

The Academy Awards were last night so let’s take a look at posts related to the Oscars and social media. Social Media Tips from the Oscars. During the Academy Awards broadcast, an entirely unsanctioned commentary streams across the social media site, offering parody to the pomp.

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Firebelly

MAY 4, 2015

We’re thrilled to announce Dig IN has named Firebelly social media agency of record for 2015. This year’s responsibilities have been expanded to include social media strategy and execution, in addition to design and media support services. I’m excited to be working with Firebelly.

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Firebelly

MARCH 14, 2011

Below are 5 social media must-reads from last week that we wouldn’t want you to miss. 9 Ways to Transform Your Website Into a Social Media Hub. By Rich Brooks Should your website be social? Are you looking to turn that static website into an interesting social media–enabled destination?

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Here are Firebelly VP Chantelle Flannery's slides from her F**k Social Media: Blogging Is Where It's @t presentation at the Social Media Club Indianapolis event last night. For those who could not attend, the gist was that social networks come and go, but blogging (and more specifically blog content) is forever.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 27, 2012

After mentioning Apple’s new textbook market in last week’s blog post (Read: Be Your Own Publisher In The iBooks Store ,) I’ve noticed how online tools and social media have changed many aspects of education. Now the biggest question is – how will these change even more ten years from now?

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Here are Firebelly VP Chantelle Flannery’s slides from her F**k Social Media: Blogging Is Where It’s @t presentation at the Social Media Club Indianapolis event last night.

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JANUARY 14, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « We Interrupt This Lifecast: Syndication Overload (Part 1) | Main | Social Media Weekly Roundup 1/11-1/15 » January 14, 2010 4 Ways To Celebrate MLK Day With Social Media Originally posted on January 16, 2009. Details have been updated for 2010.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

And more often than not, in today’s TV world many people find out about certain shows through their friends on social media. Besides using social campaigns, shows are placing hashtags on the screen for when different events happen. Have you started watching a show because of social media? If so, which show?

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

An article from mashable.com revealed 56% of social media users suffer from FOMO. The fear of missing out could be from numerous situations and could manifest from seeing news, events, or maybe what your friends are doing. Think about how many times a day you look at Twitter,Facebook, Instagram, or any social media.

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JANUARY 2, 2014

What happened to being social in real life? Social media has shifted the focus away from culminating “real life” experiences with people. You may be thinking, “But Duncan, it’s so easy to keep up with people on social media!”

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AUGUST 3, 2015

A few weeks ago I was invited by Mallory Square (one of the Bozzuto communities Firebelly works with) to attend a blogger event they were hosting. Mallory Square Blogger Event. The next morning, I knew that Tania was busy with tours so I decided to head down to the pool to catch some rays before the blogger event that evening.

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JANUARY 3, 2012

The first time I met Duncan was almost a year and a half ago at a networking event – I was a literary publicist and social media consultant at Author Solutions at the time. And I’m pleased to say – we’re not just a social media marketing firm, we are a social business. Surprise photo shoot at my desk.

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Firebelly

JUNE 3, 2013

AllFacebook Expo 2012 attendees – the smartest man in social media, Brian Carter, along with an uber-cool crew of Adryenn Ashley, Hyla Molander, Caroline Love and others. The event is filled with topnotch speakers and provides up-to-the-minute information that will help you and your organization succeed in Facebook Marketing.

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Firebelly

JULY 20, 2015

I work closely with the Event Director of Dig IN and provide volunteer support, coordination efforts, and will be working on tracking all PR and social media activity for the event. When I first took this internship, I thought I would be helping to create social media ads and posts for our clients.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 10, 2012

Conversation is the lifeblood of any successful Facebook fan page and an important part to your overall social media marketing plan. Current events. Over the next 6 weeks we will be sharing 6 tips on Facebook page management. The first tip is about content and conversation. Use a mix of content, including: Lifestyle questions.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 13, 2014

And despite its ties to being an integral part of American culture, it is still an event heavily trademarked by the NFL. The good news is, even though social media platforms are a form of commercial messages, there is some grey area when it comes to trademark infringement laws. The Super Bowl is as American as apple pie.

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Firebelly

JULY 10, 2013

Formally known as Rothburty Music Festival, EFF is owned by Insomniac Events, the same company that puts on Electric Daisy Carnival, Electric Zoo, and many other famous festivals. Along with the amazing music, harmonious crowd, bright forest, and art instillations Electric Forest makes the experience even better by excellent social media use.

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Firebelly

MARCH 12, 2013

This award recognizes companies that effectively use new media to achieve a distinct goal. The Mira Awards Gala is a black-tie event on April 20 th at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis. Firebelly, as you know, is purely and solely focused on social media marketing. Our team is just that – a team.

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Firebelly

JUNE 23, 2015

It was hard to pick just eight, but here they are in no particular order: #1 WINNING “MOST INFLUENTIAL UP & COMER” I was not expecting my name to be called when they announced the winner of the “Most Influential Up & Comer” award at the inaugural Social Media Summit. 4 SOCIAL MEDIA FLIGHT.

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Firebelly

JULY 24, 2013

Is there a difference between a social media community and a real world community? I don’t think online community and social media are one in the same, so I’ll answer the question as online community vs offline. Good question. Sure there’s a difference. Let’s use Lady Gaga as an example.

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Firebelly

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

What Rob Lowe, Todd Tweedy, San Francisco, Making Money and Social Media have in common. The short answer: “The powerful lineup and sheer diversity of timely topics covering the entire spectrum of social gaming, mobile, search and social all under one roof. If you ain’t monetizing, you ain’t sh*t. #3.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Firebelly first worked with Cisco in 2012 when we helped them generate awareness, excitement and registrations for their Cisco Live event via a Facebook sweepstakes and photo contest. Both promotions were a success, but fans and followers suggested also doing something on Twitter for the next event.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 23, 2012

You joined a LinkedIn group or attended a networking event. For those industries, the first company to start doing social media marketing is going to be the company who dominates that industry online. You started blogging once a week. You tweet 3 times a day. It’s not a big deal. It doesn’t take much effort at all.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Facebook announced Facebook Deals for Places during the Facebook Mobile Event earlier this week. Chad Richards is Social Marketing Manager at Firebelly, a social media marketing agency. Here is a quick video explaining how the new Deals program works for businesses. Video URL: [link] ].

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 26, 2009

2-Social Media-There are all sorts of new studies, techniques, applications, etc. 3-The conference or event your are at-I have been "hired" to Tweet from some pretty big events in Indy-Zoobilation and Indianapolis International Film Festival to name a couple. . #3-The coming out daily.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 15, 2012

In addition to the grand prize winner, 9 other lucky winners will receive a 4-packs of tickets to screenings of their selection.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Firebelly Work: Social Media Optimization Summits | Main | 5 Social Marketing Stories You Need To Read This Week » February 11, 2010 The Battle (and Blending) of Social and Search Rages On A lot has been happening in the social and search (and social search) realms in the past few weeks.

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Firebelly

AUGUST 13, 2012

Absolutely empathize with the audience via niche and general real time news and events. That is the role of contextual content. Create content that gets people talking. Show your human side. Once you’ve got the approach for the month written out, develop an editorial calendar and use an arc for consumption and conversation.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

If a company is planning to launch a new product or host a special event a Secret Board can be created in advance, along with content, images, and descriptions for each pin. Pinners will appreciate this new feature and it will encourage more personal users to join as well.

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Firebelly

AUGUST 13, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Firebelly VP Co-Authors Corporate Blogging for Dummies (Out Now!) | Main | Firebelly at Blog Indiana » August 13, 2010 5 Helpful Social Media Must Reads Tweet 1. Is Twitter for Business Even Worth the Trouble? By Jay Baer We built our own Frankenstein.

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Firebelly

JULY 12, 2013

As you will see in the infographic below 85% of college admissions offices are using social media. Incoming students are not only checking out university blogs, but also using Facebook to meet roommates or follow their university on twitter for tips and upcoming events. Combined Blue 2 and Blue 3 boast a 20,000 follower count.

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