We’re looking for Commission-Based Sales Rockstar(s), does that sound like you?
We’re a fresh and super-fun digital media agency that’s ramping up for growth. We’re looking for the right sales person(s) to join our pretty darn amazing team (yep, we said it, we rock)! If lead generation is your middle name, then this job is for you. (more…)
One thing we try to drive home with our clients is the importance of selecting social media usernames or vanity URLs that are identical or as consistent as possible. If someone finds you on Facebook under ‘Brand XYZ Inc.’, it stands to reason they should be able to find you on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr, and any other social media platform under the same name, right? Not under ‘XYZ Brand’, ‘Brand Inc.’, ‘Brand XYZ’ or any other permutations of your brand name. So what is a person to do? Check each social media channel for username availability before choosing one? Not necessary!
We’d like to introduce you to a very simple but infinitely helpful online tool called NameChk. Simply type in your desired username or vanity URL into the form field, and NameChk will quickly check that username availability against 159 different social media platforms they recognize. You can also filter the list down to their most popular networking sites, if 159 is too overwhelming.
For example, below is a screenshot of a search for available accounts under “october17media”. As you can see, some are already taken (by us!):
Now doesn’t that make your life easier? Instead of checking each social networking website individually, you can have definitive answers all in one place! There are plenty of helpful social media tools like NameChk that save you time when creating and managing your brand’s social media marketing. Do you have any recommendations for tools you use?
HootSuite, the social media dashboard of choice for many social media marketers, companies and individuals, has recently announced the launch of their new app directory that gives users a ton of new features. The new app directory, currently consisting of Youtube, Flickr, Tumblr and Get Satisfaction, allows users to share, upload, view, search and comment on both Youtube videos and Flickr images, post to and view tumblelogs and share, view and filter topics on Get Satisfaction, all right from their dashboard.
Currently, the app directory consists of four apps, but as Ryan Holmes, CEO of HootSuite, said, “We look forward to seeing the unique extensions, mash-ups and integrations savvy developers create for the HootSuite App Directory[...]Our rapidly growing customer base is eager for more tools to spark their social media powered campaigns and build their brand online to drive leads and awareness. If you have an idea, I encourage you to apply for access.” Holmes also stated that “there are many more apps and HootSuite updates on the horizon” so it won’t be long before we see more great tools coming from this.
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In honour of Small Business Month, we are pleased to announce the launch of our new Monthly Packages for Small Businesses! Whether you’re in need of a new website or social media consulting (or both!), we have a package that fits your needs.
Get a semi-custom web design, WordPress content management and monthly updates for as little as $149/month.* Or, get started in social media with a custom Facebook tab and Hootsuite for as little as $59/month.*
Connect with our office if you’d like an information sheet with further details or if you’d like to get started!
*Package requires a 36 month commitment.
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October 17 Media specializes in website development, paid search advertising, social media and viral marketing, search engine optimization (SEO) and email marketing.
