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February 20th, 2012
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Working with social media presents a lot of challenges including keeping current with the latest platforms. It took a friend in Stockholm to peak my interest when she showed me her Pinterest account. A few days later she obliged me with an invitation.
What is Pinterest?
Pinterest is a Virtual Pinboard.
Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes.
Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests. To get started, request an invite.
How is Pinterest creating buzz? One way is by making their service invitation only. This automatically makes the early adopters anxious as they want to be in on the next big thing. Even the casual social media user may be interested to join something that requires an invitation. This creates the feel of exclusivity. But that only lasts up to a point. What else is creating the buzz around Pinterest?
Here’s a slideshow of the set up:
You may have noticed that right out of the gate I was following dozens of my friends. that was automatically generated from my email address. OK, I can always go back later and unfollow any or all of those selections. Once I decided which topics to follow I was again automatically following other Pinterest users that the system determined I would like. Again, I can go back and unfollow them.
Our Mission
Our goal is to connect everyone in the world through the ‘things’ they find interesting. We think that a favorite book, toy, or recipe can reveal a common link between two people. With millions of new pins added every week, Pinterest is connecting people all over the world based on shared tastes and interests.
It remains to be seen if I will adopt this new platform for personal use. As shown in the slideshow, I installed the tool to my browser for easy Pinteresting. I will also test its value for brand and community building. It is too tempting for retailers to simply post a photo of their wares that link back to a price on their site. Pinterest is an opportunity to show your interests aside from selling your goods. Take your camera and go out in your neighborhood. Share you employees interests through pictures before you push the items you want to sell. The ability to have as many different boards as you like that all of your followers can see means that you are only limited by your imagination.
What Can You Do with Pinterest?
Redecorate your Home!
Joy uses Pinterest to save decorating ideas for her new home in LA. She saves patterns, furniture, and accessories that catch her eye.
Check out the other examples of how people are using Pinterest. And if Pinterest sounds like something of which you’d like to be a part, they’re hiring.
September 13th, 2010
Let’s kick off Fall with a business and social networking event designed to help you reach your goals to grow your business, find partners, launch joint ventures, start a business or make a new friend.
WHEN: 22nd Sep 2010 from 05:30 to 07:30
WHERE: Scandic Malmen, Götgatan 49–51, Stockholm
Prepare your 2 minute elevator pitch as every attendee will have the opportunity to tell the group:
1. who they are – name, company, etc.
2. what they do – company profile, industry, etc.
3. what they are looking for – clients, job, etc.
Simply bring your business card or give me your name when you arrive to reserve an elevator pitch slot. Need help with your elevator pitch? Follow this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevator_pitch
NOTE: Your elevator pitch CANNOT be longer than 2 minutes.
Feel free to bring your colleagues or friends.
https://www.xing.com/events/elevator-pitch-networking-event-561188
Linkedin link:
http://events.linkedin.com/Elevator-Pitch-Networking-Event/pub/415915
May 24th, 2010
Successfully marketing to diverse audiences is a business imperative. Multicultural consumers dominate major markets, our largest states and many of our most valued consumer segments, such as new moms and households with children. Any projection for meaningful growth must include and factor in diverse consumer segments to be remotely achievable. The continued growth of our brands depends on our focus and inclusion of multicultural consumers.
–Mark Addicks, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of General Mills.
Read more of his thoughts.
AG Communications Groups takes your message to a multicultural and global environment. Contact us today.
November 24th, 2009
I am trying oDesk as an additional tool to find interesting clients I can help using intergrated marketing communications strategy and implementation.
I am excited about using oDesk not only because it will enable me to find International clients but also build an International team:
The Solution — A Marketplace and a Workplace.
oDesk’s unique approach enables companies to hire, manage, and pay remote contractors as easily as if they were working in the same office. The oDesk work diary and team room provide accountability across a distributed team, giving you full visibility into work done and the time spent doing it. Individual profiles offer a verified work history and feedback to help you make informed decisions in selecting team members or companies. oDesk’s payment system is simple and headache-free, so you can trust that your time—and money—are well-spent. This combination of accountability, credibility, and trust is the foundation for the oDesk Guarantee.
While the administrative support, client selection process and online working tools oDesk provides are innovative, these two guarantees are equally impressive:
We guarantee work to employers that every hour billed is an hour worked.
We guarantee payment to providers that every hour worked is an hour paid.
oDesk has also created a community via their blog, forums and groups and is also leveraging other social media tools like widgets and Facebook connect. Since I travel between the US and Sweden fairly regularly as well as to other destinations I am excited to be using a new tool that will help me manage life as a consultant.
If you are or want to be a remote worker and you are a web developer, writer, translator, customer service, software developer, sales and marketing, administrative support, business services, networking and information services, and design and multimedia; why not try a free oDesk account? Join the On Demand Global Workforce.
October 26th, 2009
We are having our 4th and most likely our last after work networking event of the year. So we are going out with a bang by presenting two incredible opportunities for one deserving social entrepreneur: free office and meeting space in Östermalm and a day of sales & venture capital coaching; 8 hours + 2 follow up coaching calls (1 hour).
What makes this opportunity even better is that the office space is at The Hub Stockholm, worth between 13,800 to 16,800 SEK; and the coaching is from the experts at Startup Sales Systems worth 40,000 SEK. So that adds up to at least 53, 800 of incredibly helpful services available to a social entrepreneur in Stockholm. It’s good to be a social entrepreneur, isn’t it?
Not sure if you are a social entrepreneur? Here are two examples of Hub Social Entrepreneurs:
http://www.the-hub.net/people/giovanna.gomersbach
http://www.the-hub.net/people/olivier.gaillard
About The Hub
http://www.the-hub.net
Hub World is a social enterprise with the ambition to inspire and support imaginative and enterprising initiatives for a better world with locations in 18 cities around the world. In Stockholm, we support an increasing number of diverse people to actively engage with each other – locally and globally – in meaningful and innovative ways, creating imaginative and entrepreneurial initiatives for a radically better world.
About Startup Sales Systems
http://www.startupsalessystems.com/
We help startups in Technology, Telecoms, Internet, & Clean Energy to acquire customers and reach profitability faster by using – specially developed – industry specific – sales tools and processes. We also help startups boost their sales using our extensive network of potential clients, sales channel experts, specialists and business partners to open doors in local, regional and international markets.
How you can win this package:
To be considered as the social entrepreneur to receive 3 months free office and meeting space, and a day of sales & venture capital coaching 8 hours + 2 follow up coaching calls (1 hour); email the name, concept and description of your social enterprise to adrianne@agcommunicationsgroup.com. Everyone who enters must be a member of the XING Stockholm group and attend the November networking event to be eligible to win. Follow this link to join: http://www.xing.com/group-23121.519786/3509921
We also have several gifts for everyone who attends! You’ll see them listed below.
WHO: Official XING Stockholm Group
WHAT: After work Business and Social Networking Event
WHEN: 18 November @ 17.30-19.30
WHERE: Scandic Malmen Atrium, Götgatan 49–51, 102 66 Stockholm
WHY: Make new business contacts and solidify others. Connect with new friends and catch up with old ones. Learn about The Hub Stockholm, an innovative work space for social entrepreneurs.
AGENDA:
17.30 – Networking
18.30 – Welcome by XING Stockholm Ambassador, Greetings from Anna Spjuth, General Manager of Scandic Malmen and Presentation by Kent Edquist of The Hub Stockholm who will also announce the social entrepreneur winner.
18.50-19.30 Networking and distribution of gifts
SPONSORS AND GIFTS:
>Scandic Malmen – networking space and snacks
>The Hub Stockholm – 3 months free work and meeting space
>Startup Sales Systems – a day of sales & venture capital coaching 8 hours + 2 follow up coaching calls (1 hour)
>Derricknym offer from Derrick Hayes, author of 1 WORD Is All It Takes™ (Fall 2009), and publisher of The WORD
>Free one-hour coaching session with Justin Sachs (worth $500)
>CDs on On-Camera Media Mistakes to Avoid in Business with best-selling author Elisabeth Fayt; and Crisis Communication, with Shawne Duperon, Media & Gossip Expert and Alan Stevens, both donated by Shawne Duperon
RSVP:
https://www.xing.com/events/4th-xing-stockholm-work-business-networker-2009-win-office-space-surprises-409730
September 29th, 2009
AG Communications Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of SilverFoxDates.com as a new client!
SilverFoxDates.com is the premiere dating website for classy singles over the age of 50. In the competitive world of online dating we are proud to help SilverFoxDates reach singles over 50 via social media channels including Facebook, Linkedin, Slideshare, Twitter, and YouTube.
Join the SilverFoxDates.com community on:
February 11th, 2009
Online magazine celebrates the diversity of the Expat community.
Stockholm, SWE February 11, 2009 – BlackExpat.com is revealing a new look. The online magazine, which unites Black Expats around the world, has been redesigned and revamped for an enhanced reading experience ahead of the release of its second issue.
"I think that your first issue was both educational and much needed. I look forward to your second addition", says reader Ilyaasah El. "Any and all information that you can provide will be greatly appreciated".
Internationally renowned artist and designer Mark Derek McCullough joins the BlackExpat.com team in the role of creative director. A long time Expat, who recently returned to Los Angeles, McCullough brings world class web design to the project. "I believe that first class material should have the same high caliber of presentation", he explains. "The face and interface of BlackExpat.com is just as important as its content." He adds, "with my own Expat experience it seemed only natural to get involved with the site. The net has shrunk the world so much, giving an easy interchange of information; our site will grow, serving as an invaluable Black Expat global knowledge base."
Created by Reggie Smith, a former Expat in China, BlackExpat.com has grown its readership base by filling a niche. "The trends of globalization have made intercultural exchange and movement essential and many people of all colors are realizing this. Though Black expats face the same challenges and problems as all expats, their small numbers and sometimes special situations have made many people clamor for such a resource as Black Expat.com."
The future looks bright for BlackExpat.com with new articles to be released each quarter and additional tools introduced on the website including a question and answer section powered by user generated information.
BlackExpat.com is building a community around the Expat life that is often only understood by other Expats. By peering into the lives of other Expats, past and present, BlackExpat.com aims to be a source of information coupled with inspiration for future Expats as well.
"I lived in London and Brussels before moving to Sweden and know firsthand how difficult it can be for an outsider to fit into a new country," says Adrianne George, BlackExpat.com co-editor. "The Internet is a great resource to find information. I strive to make BlackExpat.com a survival guide through example."
Contact: Reginald Smith and Adrianne George editor@blackexpat.com
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December 19th, 2008
Just when you think that no one could come up with another social media application, I would like to introduce you to Twello. Hello! You haven’t heard of Twello? Basically it is Twitter in your neighborhood:
Working for you
Twellow.com has been designed from the ground up to help you “cut through the clutter”. From our home at Twellow headquarters, we’re actively searching and categorizing millions of inter-personal exchanges available on the internet every day. Twellow.com is thereby able to assist you in finding real people who really matter. We’re doing the hard work of sifting out people who can help bring your vision to reality, whatever that vision might be.
How does it work?
Twellow.com is currently grabbing publicly available messages from the Twitter.com micro-blogging service. We then analyze and categorize each of the users responsible for those messages into the various categories found at Twellow.com. By adding these people to specific categories we help you narrow your searching into specific niches where you can find who you are looking for. In addition to Twitter, we’re actively working on adding more social media services to broaden your capacity to find people who matter.
Check it out.
December 13th, 2008
Google AdSense is not the only game in town. Another ad provider Chikita thinks using their ads along with AdSense is more effective than using AdSense or Chikita alone. They are so convinced that they are giving away the latest, coolest phones to prove it. Find out more.
December 9th, 2008
Big companies with cult followings don not rest on their laurels. As least google does not. They recently launched a new idea to promote Gmail, find out where their users are, as well as strengthen their cult following. All with stickers:
Not too long ago, one of the Gmail engineers broke out her vinyl cutter and made some Gmail m-velope stickers. Pretty soon, they were pasted to our desks, stuck on our laptops, and adorning the walls around the office. Then other people started asking us about them — first it was just other Googlers. But when a guy I was sitting next to on an airplane asked where he could get a Gmail sticker, we realized other people might like them too. Read on and get yours.
When you are as big as Google you can certainly give something away.
