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Apr22

Instagram for your business!

Posted on April 22, 2014 by mmendez7

Hello all of my wonderful readers!

Last time I talked about why you should use social media for your business! This week I am back to talk about one of my top favorite social media sites, Instagram! I will be talking and giving examples on why this is an awesome site for your business!

BUT FIRST! As some of ya’ll know, I am in a Social Media for Public Relations class where I get to work with a client to help them use different types of social media sites to get their company recognized.

I am working with fashion stylist, Andrea Whaley who’s company, Wardrobe Interventions, has asked for help from my team and I on building her social media image on the net and gain more cliental.

Instagram as we all know has become more popular in the past year. This social media site is a great tool to use when it comes to fashion for both men and women. Using smartphone Apps like PicStitch or PicCollage fashion companies and stylists can showcase different pieces of an outfit. Using these Apps with Instagram makes it easy to view different outfit ideas along with jewelry, shoes and other accessories all in one picture!

However, Instagram is not just for fashion stylists. Companies like Nike, Ralph Lauren, Apple, Nordstrom and Starbucks are using Instagram to build their customer engagement. Using Instagram as a tool is a way to display your companies product, obtain customer feedback and build a brand name.

There are so many possibilities you can have using Instagram! Since it also has a feature to record video and break it up into sections of your choice, your business can get even more creative. Videos are a booming tool to use in social media because of the reach it has to users all around the world! YES, the WORLD! Well, everyone in the world that has a smartphone. haha.

AND.. Use HASHTAGS! Hashtags are a great way to get users involved and lock-in a staple word or phrase that only YOUR business has on social media.

It is easy to create these cool social media images, but be careful with language and always stay appropriate! You want a good brand image to be successful.

So stay creative, have fun and build your brand!

Until next time,

XOXO

Murphie

Mar28

Social Media Videos!

Posted on March 28, 2014 by mmendez7

Social Media Videos!

Hello my lovely readers!

I hope everyone is having a great week! I just had an idea on a wonderful tool to use for entertaining your followers and I HAD to share it ASAP!

My last blog post was about how to grow your following and build your presence on social media for your business. My client Andrea Whaley of Wardrobe Interventions. As you all know, if you’ve been following my posts, she is a fashion consultant/stylist based in Austin, Texas.

So, this new idea I had are on videos that can be used for Instagram and Vine. These videos are 6 seconds for Vine and 15 seconds for Instagram. There are numerous apps that create different ways to edit the videos into video mixed with picture collages, filters to add effects to the color and turn the videos into different shapes. Some of these app are InstaVid for Instagram, ClipStitch and VidStitch.

In these collages, you can say so much in so little time! When you have a video you want to show along with pictures of examples, information or other things, this is the perfect way to do so!

This is an example of the layouts you can choose from

After choosing a layout that suites your needs, you add the video and pictures into the spots you want! Remember, this app can also allow you to put up to 4 videos in ONE collage! So your creativity can definitely shine through!

This is what the end result would look like in this particular collage style with 2 pictures on the left and the video on the right:

Another way to use these videos is by creating stories that reach the full length of time, OR use sectional pieces that create the video. Vine and Instagram both are designed in a way for you to film short, separate instances so they can be linked together for a total of six seconds. Cool, right?!

Here is an example of Malibu Rum’s Vine video using separate shots to create a whole video compilation!

I hope this cool new technique gave you ideas on how to be creative for your business! Remember, followers love fun and different ways to stay entertained!

Until next time!

XOXO

Murphie

Jan8

Pose for the Camera!

Posted on January 8, 2014 by mmendez7

Pose for the Camera!

Hello! I am currently in a Social Media for Public Relations class this semester where I get to work with a client to help them use different types of social media sites to get their company recognized. I am working with Andrea Whaley who’s company, Wardrobe Interventions, brings a fun twist on cleaning out your closet. Ms. Whaley goes into your home, raids your closet, and throws out all of those outdated clothes and accessories you wish you never bought! Andrea will help the client find and put together outfits and accessories for everyday looks. Andrea can also help you shop for special occasion outfits as well! Sounds like a dream come true if you ask me!

Andrea Whaley is based in Austin, Texas and is wanting my fellow group members and I to help her keep up with new social media trends to become more active with perspective clients.

Here is an example of how Instagram can give the user an easy idea of how to put together outfits.

Actress, Hilary Duff shows off her stylish Spring look on her official Instagram account.

Now, Instagram is not just for celebs to show off their everyday outfits! Fashion stylists like Rachel Zoe also use Instagram to give ideas to her followers on how to put together outfits for the everyday woman! Like this Instagram post Rachel Zoe posted a couple months ago showing different accessories with different options of clothing..

During this semester my group and I are looking to research and introduce other Social Media outlets like Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr to help Andrea’s company reach more people. We will be using these Social Media sites to give examples of different outfit ideas and accessories, as well as up-and-coming trends that will attract perspective customers and followers.

Stay tuned to see the other Social Media sites I will be talking about, breaking down and adding throughout my semester in this class!

Remember, if you are looking for a professional to clean out your closet and help you find and create new outfit ideas, contact Andrea Whaley at Wardrobe Interventions

XOXO,

Murphie

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