Social Media Isn’t Rocket Science – Local Workshop November 15

Look, I know social media isn’t rocket science.  I’ve been using it since 2004, and I was an early adopter of Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.  I went into Google+,  Instagram, and Pinterest kicking and screaming, though, and I pretty much avoid StumbleUpon, Reddit, and plenty of other tools that you can use to amplify your message.

So I can kind of relate.  Kind of.  Because if you have a business and you’re NOT using social media to help spread your message, you are missing out on an easy side of marketing and engagement with your potential customers that can be very easy to use and very effective.

Enter my friend Michelle Magoffin of Bossy Interactive.  On Thursday evening from 6pm to 8pm, right here in Agoura Hills, she’ll be holding a workshop to help you get started.

Michelle “will give you a new perspective on social media, one that helps you see more clearly how to integrate social into your current business priorities.”

This social media seminar includes:
Why you should (or should not) be using social media for your business
Demographics and best practices for all the major platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google+
Real world examples of the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to social medis posts
Extended Q&A that will allow you to get answers to questions about how to apply these methods to your business

GET YOUR TICKET HERE NOW

Bikini in November

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Our elementary school held a Casino Night fundraiser last weekend, and included a brilliant sponsorship offer – the perfect opportunity for the first local promotion of Agoura Hills Mom.  Behold, the Agoura Hills Mom Bikini Martini:

1 fl oz of Malibu Rum
1 fl oz of Vodka
2 fl oz’s of Pineapple Juice

Nothing groundbreaking here, and served in plastic cups (guess the parents are prone to getting cuh-razy on the dance floor, wouldn’t want too much glass around!) but the lovely little table tents, announcement, and good-sport bartender were enough to get the site’s name out there.
Plus, what a perfect partnership, no?  If I had more input, I would have sponsored a Cosmo, but hey, it was my first time, and the organizers did a great job.

The event was held at this week’s AHM darling, Lindero Country Club, which is re-opening its restaurant as The Sage Room pretty soon.  We’ve only lived here two years, and this will be the second re-opening of the spot.  Here’s hoping the second time’s the charm.

Reyes Adobe Days 2012 – Photos

This is the first year since we moved to Agoura Hills that I was in town for Reyes Adobe Days.  Conversely, my husband was OUT of town, so once again the kids had to experience our city’s celebration with one parent.

No matter.

We walked down to the corner of Thousand Oaks and Reyes Adobe just before Saturday morning’s parade started and got a nice spot on the corner.  It wasn’t exactly the Rose Parade, so there was plenty of room for spectators.  The parade was adorable, with the major exception of the bizarre practice of throwing candy to the children watching from the sidelines.  Many of the parade participants did this, tossing candy or even other treats like pencils and erasers.  The downside of this practice is that the children started not caring about who was in the parade, just what the people would throw to them.  Also, many of the kids lost their little minds and fought over the spoils, or paid no attention to their own safety and nearly ran under the slow-moving wheels of the vehicles that towed or led each attraction.

Minus one for that, Parade.  Otherwise, it was really sweet.

After the parade we walked down to Reyes Adobe Park for another small-town celebration.  Kid 1 met each of 6 or 7 old-timey activity challenges and got his card stamped by each one, thereby earning himself…a coupon for a free kid’s meal at a local restaurant.  Free with the purchase of one adult meal.  I call lame prize, Festival. Minus one for that!  Otherwise, the festival was quite lovely.

And now, the photos.  Click through to view the set on Flickr in larger sizes.