Owens Community College’s Workforce and Community Services, along with Trainco, Inc. and Zoup!, presents 5th Annual Administrative Professionals Day, Friday, April 25, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Arrowhead Park Learning Center, 1724 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee.
Participants will enjoy breakout sessions including: Social Media (presented by Sociably Cindy), Real Money Talk for Women, and Self-Defense Tips and massages provided by Owens’ Massage Therapy students.
Alicia Wagner, certified Life Coach and executive director of Women’s Entrepreneurial Network, will be the keynote speaker during a luncheon provided by Zoup!.
Cost is $20. To register, please call 567-661-7357.
Monday, April 21, 2014
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Facebook Help
Well, Timeline has wiggled it's little head into our Facebook lives, and it's annoying the heck out of some people.
Over the next few weeks I'll be taking some time to help you walk through all your Facebook troubles. To make sure I'm helping you with all your needs, please let me know what they are:
Keeping you sociably connected,
Cindy
Over the next few weeks I'll be taking some time to help you walk through all your Facebook troubles. To make sure I'm helping you with all your needs, please let me know what they are:
- Security Settings?
- Adding Pictures?
- Privacy?
- Groups?
- ???
Keeping you sociably connected,
Cindy
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Featured Business: Kevin Charles Salon
6626 Monroe St 905 Central Avenue
Sylvania Ohio St. Petersburg, Florida
419.882.3400 727.823.8585
One of the hardest things for me to deal with is my confidence. I don't feel comfortable in my outward appearance. I don't have my style. And when I find something I like as far as my hair goes, even if I've brought in a picture and said "THIS IS WHAT I WANT" I've been convinced against it and I end up hating how I look until for the next month until I can have it fixed.
That was not the case at Kevin Charles Salon.
I've been to several salons over the last few years, ever since my dad got sick and I donated my hair. This was probably the best experience I've had in a long time.
Of course the first thing that Kevin and Carly asked me was what I wanted - and I told them: less layers, darker to match my natural color and a touch of red. Then they asked what my wardrobe consisted of (mostly dark and neutral colors, a few bright pieces), what my morning routine is, how I usually wear my hair, what I do for a living, they people that I meet.
Hey, I've got a fun job, but I still need to look professional. He asked me to trust them - and I did.
The process was about 2 1/2 hours, start to finish, but the time went fast. Because there were other stylists with clients, we were all in conversation with one-another; fun and casual. We all need girl talk from time to time, right?
I was also impressed by the wide variety of stylists and clients. Whether it's a dramatic change or a quick trim, the people at Kevin Charles Salon will be able to help you out.
The cut is what I need (and it's long enough for me to put up). And the color is AMAZING! It's exactly what I've been wanting for a couple of years, but had previously been told I couldn't pull it off.
Thank you Kevin Charles Sylvania for giving me an wonderful experience,
and a look that I can finally call my own!
Check them out on Facebook:
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| After my last hair appointment - see, some red...but it faded out within 2 weeks |
My New Hair!
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Friday, March 9, 2012
How 'Pinning' Can Grow Your Business
Well, unless you live under a rock and never check your Facebook or Twitter, you've probably noticed a new thing called "Pinterest."
So what is it?
Well, to put it quite simply, it's a collection of anything and everything you want.
So if you're a hair stylist, grab a friend and take step-by-step pictures of how to maintain my hair at home. Put it out on your website/blog. And then pin it. Your friends will pin it. And soon, your names is out there, getting people to your website to learn more.
So what is it?
Well, to put it quite simply, it's a collection of anything and everything you want.
- Favorite recipes, or recipes you want to try
- Clothes you love
- Vacations you want to take
- Things for the home
- Activities for the family
- Books you've read or want to read
- The list goes on, and on, and on...
So for a business or a blogger, how does this affect you? Well, if you've got great content with great images, you can get your products out to the masses.
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| Cascade Braid |
For example, my daughters have SUPER LONG HAIR. And I'm tired of putting it up in the same braids and ponytails every day. So I did a search for fun braids and up-do's - and I found a couple of neat websites. Instead of adding them to my bookmarks and forgetting that I've save them (we've all done that, right?) I pinned them to my Hair Style board. So taking what I found, this is what I did with Samantha's hair:
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| Sock Bun |
OK, so if you're a business with a physical location, how does that help grow the business? Well, if you sell products, sell them online. In your step by step description, talk about the products that you are using, and put a link to where people can buy them.
So if you are a garden expert, teach me how to prep my garden for this year - step by step with images. Show me how to start my seeds. Be detailed. Pin it. Then sell some seeds or tools.
If you're a photographer, show me how to take a good picture with my cell phone; how to get my kids to sit still. Pin it. Then sell some frames or prints.
Pinterest is becoming an activity for many people, just like playing games on Facebook. To the business - they're looking for your stuff. Be there for them.
Follow me on Pinterest, or for more information, contact Cindy@SociablyCindy.com
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Cumberland Citi Vikings
Ticketamerica.com has concerts and theatre events for Cumberland County Civic Center tickets and Citi Field tickets home of the Mets as well as the Minnesota Vikings tickets.
Check them out:
minnesota vikings tickets
cumberland county civic center tickets
citi field tickets
Check them out:
minnesota vikings tickets
cumberland county civic center tickets
citi field tickets
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Blog and Event Sponsorship Opportunities
I am excited and eager to attend several Blogging Conference.
I would love to have your partnership.
I’m looking for brands to represent during these conferences.
Funds from sponsorship will be allocated toward:
{1} Ticket to the Conferences
{2} Travel to and from the Conferences
{3} Food and Lodging during Conferences
I have several sponsorship packages available; I am available should you like to speak regarding any other
sponsorship ideas you may have in mind.
sponsorship ideas you may have in mind.
Platinum Sponsorship {$1,000+}
{1} One year of advertising on my blog (Sociably Cindy or Sociably Surviving).
Banner size and placement of your choice.
{2} One blog post per month for 12 months (Sociably Cindy, Sociably Surviving, or combination).
Post will feature your brand/latest products, deals and/or specials.
Included in the post will be any links back to your site.
{3} During Conference, I can wear clothing with your logo/brand.
{3} During Conference, I can wear clothing with your logo/brand.
{4} Posts of your choice can be tweeted out and placed on Facebook weekly during prime times for one year.
Gold Sponsorship {$500+}
{1} Six months of advertising on my blog (Sociably Cindy or Sociably Surviving).
Banner size and placement of your choice.
{2} One blog post per month for six months (Sociably Cindy, Sociably Surviving, or combination).
Post will feature your brand/latest products, deals and/or specials.
Included in the post will be any links back to your site.
{3} During Conference, I can wear clothing with your logo/brand.
{4} Posts of your choice can be tweeted out and placed on Facebook every other week during
prime times for six months.
Silver Sponsorship {$250+}
{1} Three months of advertising on my blog (Sociably Cindy or Sociably Surviving).
Silver Sponsorship {$250+}
{1} Three months of advertising on my blog (Sociably Cindy or Sociably Surviving).
Banner size and placement of your choice.
{2} One blog post per month for three months (Sociably Cindy, Sociably Surviving, or combination).
Post will feature your brand/latest products, deals and/or specials.
Included in the post will be any links back to your site.
{3} During Conference, I can wear clothing with your logo/brand.
{4} Posts of your choice can be tweeted out and placed on Facebook weekly during prime times for three months.
Sponsoring/providing an iPad
{1} Your logo will be placed on the item
and I will be using it during Conference.
Sponsoring/providing an iPad
{1} Your logo will be placed on the item
and I will be using it during Conference.
{2} Six months of advertising on my blog (Sociably Cindy or Sociably Surviving).
Ad size and placement of your choice.
{3} One blog post per month for six months (Sociably Cindy, Sociably Surviving,
or combination) featuring your brand/latest products, deals and/or specials.
or combination) featuring your brand/latest products, deals and/or specials.
Included in the post will be any links back to your site.
{4} Posts of your choice can be tweeted out and placed on Facebook weekly during prime times for six months.
Upcoming Conferences:
(**Conferences Sociably Cindy is planning on attending. If you are interested in sponsoring a particular conference,
here are other opportunities to share your business. Attendance is subject to sponsorships.)
SXSW 2012, Austin Tx March 9-13, 2012
SOBCon Chicago 2012, Chicago, IL May 4-6, 2012
**Gleek Retreat 2012 Holland, Michigan, May 19-20, 2012
SheCon 2012 Lake Buena Vista, FL May 25-27, 2012
Reviewers Retreat 2012 Charlotte, NC, June 3-5, 2012
BlogWorld Expo New York 2012 New York, NY June 5-7, 2012
Type-A Parent Conference 2012 Asheville, NC June 22-24, 2012
**Brands & Bloggers Summit 2012 Chicago, IL July 21, 2012
BlogHer 2012 New York, NY August 2-4, 2012
Lavish! 2012 Atlanta, GA August 24-26, 2012
**Bloggy Conference 2012 Cincinnati, OH September 27-29, 2012
Do you want to sponsor me for one of these Conferences or have questions, please e-mail me at cindy@sociablycindy.com
Friday, February 10, 2012
You can't afford to NOT use social media
Someone posted something about you today. And you don't know what they said. They could be singing your praises to the high heavens. They could be blasting you down into the dirt. They could have just said that they were there. But they said it, for all the world to see.
And you don't know about it. But you should.
It's been almost 7 years since my first child was born. And I remember opening up a brand new package of wipes, and there being black fuzz on the first dozen wipes. Now, pre baby I would have just taken those dozen wipes, throw them out and used the rest. But this was my brand new baby - there was no way I was putting those anywhere near her. So I called customer service. I got a $5 voucher and an apology. It appeased me, but it was pretty annoying. I mentioned it to a friend of mine at dinner that weekend, and we talked about weird product incidents. That was it.
Now my kids are all potty trained, but I still use night-time pull-ups for my son. Recently, a friend asked what brand I used (whatever's cheapest). She told me to NOT use a particular brand because it was causing sever rashes on a friend of hers' daughter. She saw this post on Facebook, to which over 40 of my friend's friends had commented that they were dealing with the same problem.
Now, if Diaper Company was paying attention, they'd be doing regular searches for their brand's name, and might have come across this. Damage is done. I know of at least 40 people who will not be buying that brand; and I've passed it on to several of my friends as well, and those other 40 people probably passed it on to theirs... BIG PROBLEM!
So, as a small business, what can you do?
Well, you'd better be monitoring your name. Set up alerts to notify you anytime your name is mentioned. Be there to respond quickly. Have an idea of how you're going to handle it. You can't give away something every time someone complains, can you? It's just not good business sense. But you can offer them that you'll fix whatever is wrong, and guarantee that it won't happen again.
Or what if someone is having trouble with one of your competitors? You'd love to gain their business, right? Set up a search, and be up on it.
Ok, you're probably thinking "but that takes time away from what I need to get done". Yes, it does. And there are a few options.
1) Do nothing. Continue doing things they way you already are. If you don't know about it you're not missing it.
2) Do it yourself. Create time in your daily schedule to devote to social media and brand awareness
3) Bring in outside help. That's what we do best - so you can focus on what you do best.
So, if you're thinking options 2 or 3, I can help. If you'd just like a run down of what to do and how to implement it into your daily schedule, I can help. If you'd like to put it all in my hands, well, I'll gladly take it off your plate.
Whether you do it yourself, or bring me in to help, use the tools available to you. They really can help.
And you don't know about it. But you should.
It's been almost 7 years since my first child was born. And I remember opening up a brand new package of wipes, and there being black fuzz on the first dozen wipes. Now, pre baby I would have just taken those dozen wipes, throw them out and used the rest. But this was my brand new baby - there was no way I was putting those anywhere near her. So I called customer service. I got a $5 voucher and an apology. It appeased me, but it was pretty annoying. I mentioned it to a friend of mine at dinner that weekend, and we talked about weird product incidents. That was it.
Now my kids are all potty trained, but I still use night-time pull-ups for my son. Recently, a friend asked what brand I used (whatever's cheapest). She told me to NOT use a particular brand because it was causing sever rashes on a friend of hers' daughter. She saw this post on Facebook, to which over 40 of my friend's friends had commented that they were dealing with the same problem.
Now, if Diaper Company was paying attention, they'd be doing regular searches for their brand's name, and might have come across this. Damage is done. I know of at least 40 people who will not be buying that brand; and I've passed it on to several of my friends as well, and those other 40 people probably passed it on to theirs... BIG PROBLEM!
So, as a small business, what can you do?
Well, you'd better be monitoring your name. Set up alerts to notify you anytime your name is mentioned. Be there to respond quickly. Have an idea of how you're going to handle it. You can't give away something every time someone complains, can you? It's just not good business sense. But you can offer them that you'll fix whatever is wrong, and guarantee that it won't happen again.
Or what if someone is having trouble with one of your competitors? You'd love to gain their business, right? Set up a search, and be up on it.
Ok, you're probably thinking "but that takes time away from what I need to get done". Yes, it does. And there are a few options.
1) Do nothing. Continue doing things they way you already are. If you don't know about it you're not missing it.
2) Do it yourself. Create time in your daily schedule to devote to social media and brand awareness
3) Bring in outside help. That's what we do best - so you can focus on what you do best.
So, if you're thinking options 2 or 3, I can help. If you'd just like a run down of what to do and how to implement it into your daily schedule, I can help. If you'd like to put it all in my hands, well, I'll gladly take it off your plate.
Whether you do it yourself, or bring me in to help, use the tools available to you. They really can help.
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