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If you spent even five minutes perusing your Twitter timeline on Friday, in the midst of iPhone 5 gossip and the details of Ryan Reynold’s and Blake Lively’s surprise wedding, you were probably made aware of the bomb threats at both the University of Texas at Austin and North Dakota State University. Oddly enough, it …more
I think I may be the happiest girl in America at this very moment. Why? Because Mashable shared an infographic, “Storytelling One Frame at a Time,” that drives home the very point that I try to stress to my clients each and every time I meet with them… Pictures and videos make the best social …more
In the last six months, one U.S. tech company has experienced a surge in growth that far surpasses all others. Any guesses on which company it may be? Hint: It isn’t Facebook. If you guessed LinkedIn, you’re right! Here’s a graphic comparison of the top companies from Statista: In a list of big name players …more
I’ve come to think of email marketing as a competitive sport in many ways. Everyone is fighting to be the best and in an inbox full of emails, only the elite win out. When I set out to deploy an email marketing campaign for a client, I always try to create an email that I …more
As I promised in my previous Agency Entourage blog, “The Hunger Games, and March Madness, and Mad Men, Oh My!,” I have spent the past few weeks watching the entire series of Mad Men. I’m so happy to finally be a part of the Mad Men fan club. Or should I say the Don Draper …more
Yes, it’s true – I love social media so much that sometimes I feel like shouting it from the rooftops. From Facebook, to Twitter, to Pinterest, to Instagram, to Tumblr, I love, and actively use, them all. I also love that at my Dallas ad agency, Agency Entourage, I’m not alone in these feelings. Here’s the top …more
At Agency Entourage we always Go the Extra mile to Not only Come up with creative & engaging social media management content, but to stay ahead of the curve, too. If Your company or brand needs help Engaging and interacting with your Niche Target audience, take a look at Our social media management capabilities. …more
In the spirit of Independence Day, I asked everyone here at Agency Entourage what they love about America. Here’s what they said: “One word: FREEDOM!” “Separation of Church and State allows each person to pursue their religious beliefs without persecution.” “I Love America because I enjoy my freedom and what our country was founded upon. …more
As an avid social media user, for both work and play, I’ll be the first to admit that I have developed social media management pet peeves over time. My pet peeves range from typos in Facebook posts, to broken hashtags on Twitter, to the ever popular using social platforms as a diary. From the days …more
As a digital social media agency in Dallas, Texas, there are a few things we feel very strongly about here at Agency Entourage and this is one of them: when it comes to social media management, there are no “ifs,” “ands” or “buts” about it. There’s no denying that social media is the new thing. …more
These days, the social media world really is in the palm of your hand. If there is one thing I can’t stress enough, it’s the importance of making your company or brand mobile friendly. From iPhone and Android apps, to mobile sites, to mobile friendly email newsletters, everything is going mobile. Let’s focus on mobile …more
Whether you’re just tuning in to the social media world, you know enough of the basics to get by, or you consider yourself a guru, I think it is safe to say we can all learn a little something from this Social Media Score Card. From social media platform front runners, to the up and …more
Happy Memorial Day from everyone here at Agency Entourage! While it’s always nice to have a three day weekend and an excuse to spend more time hanging out with friends and family, soaking up the sun and participating in holiday festivities, we cannot lose sight of what Memorial Day is truly about. We encourage you …more
Well, the heart throb of the social media marketing world is officially off the market. My only wish is that there would have been a little more warning so I could have created a social media themed wedding board on our Agency Entourage Pinterest! Congratulations to the new couple, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan! To …more
As of today, I’ve officially been working full time at Agency Entourage for six months. This time last year, May 22, 2011 to be exact, I started as an intern and eventually worked my way through the ranks. After interning for a summer and later becoming a full time staff member, I’ve had the chance …more
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not very good at creating “strong” passwords and I even tend to use the same password for multiple accounts. Basically, I am a hacker’s dream. Working at Agency Entourage has helped me become a little more conscious about protecting my online presence, but I’m still not out …more
It probably comes as no surprise that Pinterest continues to experience a rapid growth in users each and every day. Its revenue is on the rise, page views are at an all time high and current users are breaking the typical demographic mold. Yes, even men have started using the platform! Basically, Pinterest creators have …more
As a Dallas digital marketing agency, we are always trying to stay on the forefront of social media here at Agency Entourage. While there are numerous little things to remember about digital marketing as a whole, some components are more important than others. If you need help learning the basics, check out our ABC’s of …more
Each year the Dallas Fort Worth American Marketing Association hosts the DFW AMA Marketer of the Year Awards, a competition to recognize the top marketers in the industry, across the metroplex. We’re honored to be a finalist amongst so many other wonderful companies. Here is a full list of the finalists: Alcatel-Lucent The Marketing Arm …more
While most Monday mornings in the office generally have nothing to offer other than the constant reminder that yet another weekend has flown by, there is always one thing I can look forward to- reading about all of the exciting topics, trends and mishaps from the social media world that happened over the weekend. There’s …more
Did you see The Hunger Games this weekend? If not, you’re one of the few that can actually say that. Of course I saw it, but if you’ve been following my Agency Entourage blog posts, that probably comes as no surprise to you. I’m a true lover of pop culture. I’ve been a die hard …more
I think it’s safe to say that I’m addicted to Twitter. Aside from the allure of following my favorite celebrities and brands, I love being able to tweet out 140 character thoughts about anything and everything. I’m not going to lie, when I saw this infographic from Mashable, it made me feel a lot better …more
It’s here, it’s here, SXSW 2012 is finally really here! After a long, much anticipated wait, a few of our Agency Entourage peeps will be joining the masses in Austin, Texas this weekend for SXSW Interactive. If you’re one of the very few that are new to the whole SXSW scene or if you just …more
In an effort to stay up to date on the latest and greatest in the social media world, for both Agency Entourage and myself, I have set up a slew of Google Alerts. One jewel that came through my inbox from Mashable was an eye catching study about social network usage on mobile devices. Maybe this caught …more
Free stuff is a quintessential part of SXSW. From restaurants giving out free food, to bands playing free concerts, to vendors handing out swag at every corner, giveaways are a great way to promote your brand. Why not use giveaways to go viral? Make your company a hit with hashtag swag! Print T-shirts with a …more