And The Winner Is…. Mambo Media
This week Mambo Media won an American Marketing Association MAX award and three International Association of Business Communicators Bronze Beacon Awards. These projects all yielded fantastic results for our clients and we couldn’t be more proud and appreciative to have been a part of each of them. AMA MAX Award: BEST Social Media Campaign of […]
A Digital Community is Still a Community
Yes, it’s true. A group of people online, is still a group of people. And truthfully, it still follows the same general social rules to get things pumped up. That’s right, we’re talking about our crowd-raising, people-pleasing, effectively-communicating community managers. I think it’s safe to say the highly-developed people skills and relationship building techniques you […]
Can’t Find the Perfect Typeface for your Design? Try Creating One Yourself!
We’ve all been there before. I’m talking about the endless search for the perfect typeface to fit your A+ design. Well, search no longer. For all those times when you can’t seem to find the perfect font, we’ve put together a step-by-step tutorial for creating one on your own. Problem: Help, I can’t find the font […]
Three Things I Learned at the Innotech eMarketing Summit: Next Gen Social
As part of the Mambo team, I had the opportunity to attend last week’s eMarketing Summit and the luncheon keynote panel, “Think Tank: Next Gen Social.” The panel was eloquently hosted by our very own Siouxsie Jennett and featured distinguished guests: Katja Asaro of Henry V Events, Jennifer Davis of Planar Systems, and Frank Mungeam of KGW. Over […]
Mambo Media Named SoMe Awards Finalist for the Fourth Year in a Row!
Mambo Media has once again been named a 2013 SoMe Awards Finalist in four categories, including Just ‘Cause, Go Local, Dream Team and People’s Choice! The SoMe Awards recognize the best social media projects, programs and campaigns of the year. This year, the event promises to be bigger than ever with 47 finalists from 34 organizations […]
Think Tank: Next Gen Social
It’s tough enough keeping up with the massive proliferation of social media channels over the last few years. But what will marketing look like five years from now? Which trends will be important enough to impact marketing and our lives? Maybe more importantly, in terms of time and resource investment, what channels and trends can […]
Event Outreach: Questions to Ask When Choosing Social Influencers on Twitter
Many of you have learned about our Mambo methodology for thought leader identification, segmentation and engagement. You may even have read my previous blog post on event lead nurturing. This week, I have been managing thought leader (social influencer) outreach in Twitter for a client event, and I wanted to share how we approached event […]
Facebook Revealed Part 1: How’s Your EdgeRank?
If you’ve been following along with the social media news I’m sure you’ve noticed at least a few headlines describing new changes on Facebook. First there’s the new newsfeed, then the photo rules and now the upcoming inclusion of Hashtags. But what does all this mean for you and your business? Let’s find out! Follow […]
SEO Strategies to Survive Google Penguin
Feeling the cold of Google Penguin? You’re not alone. Many businesses have noticed a significant hit to their search rankings after Google introduced the new Penguin algorithm change in April 2012. Tighter guidelines on website optimization and new rules on what constitutes spam, including changes to keyword usage and inbound links, have left many wondering […]
Position Your Outbound Marketing Programs To Take Flight
To position an outbound marketing program for maximum ROI, strategic planning and set-up is essential before the execution phase. Start with a clear definition of your client’s goals and budget. Identify audience segments and channels where they live. Conduct an audit for keywords, phrases, hashtags, competition and thought leaders by vertical. Initiate an ongoing listening […]
