Let's Get Movin' OKC!

2012 is off to a great start!!!! More things are going on than I can describe.. all pointing in the right direction!!

Already scheduled to talk 12+ times about Social Media/Email Marketing. I dig speaking... but often times get bored with just explaining why businesses should utilize:

Twitter

Facebook

LinkedIN

Youtube

Yes, there are a ton more social networks out there but I am ready for Oklahoma to get into the new stuff... when its still ACTUALLY new....

I am talking Google + at least! A cool new way to interact on a personal and professional level.

I am also looking into how businesses can use Pinterest to promote their business and products!!!

We will get there slowly but surly.. Just taking more time than I want!

Follow me on Google + (Social Media Mack) and Pinterest (TessMackOKC)

- TLM

Getting Creative with my food!

The photo says it all...

2011 Recap

What a year!!!!

Social Media Mack was super blessed this year reaching milestones and making business better for everyone!

Here is a recap of some of the things that happen:

CEO, Tess Mack named "40 under 40" class of 2011 by Oklahoma Magazine

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Social Media Mack celebrated its 2 year anniversary at the Colcord Hotel

• Social Media Mack became a certified Minority Owned Business in the state of Oklahoma

• Celebrated a one year anniversary with 2 different clients

• Social Media Mack became a certified partner with Constant Contact Nationwide Email Marketing

• Launched "Social Media Bootcamp" a organizational social media training that has been adopted by several organization/chambers in the state of Oklahoma.

Sure there are some other things, but these are the good parts. We hope everyone has a fantastic 2012!

We are striving to do more than ever!

The Spirit of Christmas

Notes from Tess:

Most of the blogs posted here are structured.

This occasion is different.

There is not one reason why I would want to sugar coat anything that happen last night at the Sharon L Vanover Memorial Dinner held at the Yellowrose Theater.

The spirit of Christmas is BIGGER than any one person on this earth. The employees/volunteers focused on who Christmas is REALLY about...

Walk in the door and hear: "Good Evening, Welcome to the Yellowrose Theater. We are glad you are here." Said to every guest... every time the door opened.

Got settled as a volunteer and started scooping cranberry sauce for the 140 plates that were being made for underprivileged kids and their families.

Time to open the doors and seat tables. Each family takes a picture with Santa Clause and every table is sat by a hostess that carries the guests bags and coats to their seats.

Every table has a waitress that takes the orders for drinks and gets everything the guests ask for.. knowing they are not gonna get a tip or get paid.. they will get a "Thank You" at best.

Back in the kitchen, everyone knows their role. Like this was the 1,000th time they had all done this.

The plates are being assembled by cooks, expo hands out plates, bussers clean tables and the dishwasher is washing and putting things away.

I find out later that the exop, dishwasher and most wait staff are all in the show. They take off their aprons, wash their hands and get on stage as if they were preforming in a play on Broadway.

The show starts and the whole room is filled with laughter and tears. All in disbelief that someone would do all this for them and ask for nothing in return.

Intermission begins and more plates flood the kitchen, all needing to be cleaned.

Myself and an older woman clean all the plates and put them away...With a smile.

The show comes to a close and every child in the place gets 3+ presents. Announcements are being read but the joy and giggling is too loud for anyone to hear anything.

Not one time did I ever hear anyone have a bad attitude, whine or gripe about anything. Volunteers did what needed to be done. No matter where the need, there was no person that was "too good" to do anything!

I can hear one child in the background talking to the pastor dressed as Santa: "My mom told me Santa was not going to make it to our house this year but I am glad to know she was wrong."

Sharon L Vanover is beaming from heaven. Her family did her proud... and made more than one person's Christmas.

This dinner will become a volunteer tradition for me every year!

Keepin in Constant Contact

Email Marketing has become a hot topic now days. Email can be checked in may ways and is instantaneous. Many companies have replaced direct mail with E-mail.

Perhaps because email marketing is less expensive and and easier to track.

Constant Contact, The world's most used email client began in 1998 to provide affordable, easy-to-use email marketing tool that would help small businesses build successful, lasting customer relationships.

With Constant Contact, small organizations can communicate with current customers and members easily and affordability, build loyalty, and generate repeat business.

Today, more than 450,000 customers worldwide from all types of small businesses and organizations—from retail, restaurants, and spas to business services, consultants, nonprofits, and associations—use Constant Contact for Email Marketing, Event Marketing, Online Surveys, and Social Media Marketing.

Each state in the U.S. has a state contact. Within those are several regional directors.

In November 2011, Social Media Mack became an official partner with Constant Contact. SMM serves all of Oklahoma as Email Marketing and Social Media "Expert"

Check for seminars on the "Power of Email Marketing" coming in 2012.

To view our seminar schedule visit www.socialmediamack.com/socialmediauniversity

What to get a business owner who needs everything!

Top 10 things on an entrepreneur's Christmas list:

10. An ipad

9. New software

8. Engraved Ink Pen

7. Membership to local Chamber or Commerce

6. Gas Card

5. Video Camera

4. Gift Card to Office Max

3. Good Book

2. Keep it Local card

1. A DAY OFF!

Feel free to send any of these items to the address located on www.socialmediamack.com!

Advertise your business this BLACK Friday

Tons of people will be out fighting crowds and standing in long lines...

But the smart ones will be at home shopping on-line in their PJ's.

SMM is releasing the #1 email blast of 2011...

SOCIAL MEDIA MACK's NEWSLETTER:

BLACK FRIDAY EDITION

For businesses or service providers, this is by far the easiest method to take full advantage of this Christmas.

Be seen by our 6,000 subscribers and let the world know what your business has to offer this Holiday season.

Space is limited...

This is only offered once a year!!

Call our office 405.921.8609 or email socialmediamack@gmail.com to sign up!

DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 21st, 2011

Panic Attack via Facebook!

Facebook dropped a bomb on its users this week.

Our office has received tons of emails with questions about the "New Facebook" and we have been working around the clock to try to get things figured out.

The bottom line is... Facebook is going to continue to change. That's how they keep it FRESH.. and in the process make it hard for you to figure out how to use it.

So.. everyone just calm down.. Take a chill pill. Everything will be O.K. Hey, think of it this way... now is a perfect time for you to try Twitter out. (Shameless plug.. yes I know!)

Throughout the course of the past few days, Facebook users have updated their statuses with warnings and caution.

My personal favorite, obivously a spoof was this:

Tomorrow, Facebook will change its privacy settings to allow Mark Zuckerberg to come into your house while you are sleeping and eat your brains with a grapefruit spoon.

To stop this from happening, go to Account > Home Invasion Settings >Cannibalism > Brains, and uncheck the Tasty box.

All this hype will die down soon. So just wait for it....

To Tell or not to Tell.... (Confessions of a CEO)

This blog is not used for personal use very often. Business is the subject and info is the predicate. But I am going to branch out and ask for your "personal" opinion.

I have been dating a guy... We shall call him "Mr. St. Anthony's" and things seem like they may get serious.

I usually don't really connect with guys my age.. mostly because my career is more advanced than most of the boys I was going on dates with.

Mr. St. Anthony's is older, more established and has it together. We talk about work sometimes and potential clients that I am working on but we have never discussed who actually RUNS the show.

During conversation I will just say: "I'm going to work" or " I was at the office late today". It just never really comes up that I am the owner...

So... readers here is where you come in...

Is it a major deal that I didn't tell him I own the company? Do I even tell him?? What do you think his reaction will be?

I will leave this up for a while before I actually spill the beans to him. But give me some good feed back either on here or Facebook.com/socialmediamack

I am dying to hear what you all have to say!

Elite 8 in Oklahoma City

The best of the best. #1. Head honcho. Pioneers.

All these words describe leaders either in business or individuals. There is always someone who is the BEST.

Our company has been a leader in the industry due to the nature, innovation and culture of our business. Though there are other firms out there that do what we do, we are 2nd to NONE.

May we present you, a group that will serve as a think tank for innovative thinkers all over the state called "The Elite 8".

Social Media Mack will facilitate a lunch meeting quarterly inviting the "best of the best" in their respected industry to come together and share things that both work and didn't work for them in their success. Each group of professionals will be different every quarter.

This elite group coming together will foster unity in the business community and will be a great start to building a bond.

e·lite/iˈlēt/NounA group of people considered to be the best in a particular society or category, esp. because of their power, talent, or wealth.

Keep up with your email... invites coming soon!