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June 18, 2013
in Blog, Social PR News, Client News, Events
by Angi Day

Tell Your Story and SVM at SHRM 2013

This week the Tell Your Story team was at SHRM, which stands for Society for Human Resource Management, to support our client, SVM.  In this video, George talks about the show and SVM's new purposeful message about driving and rewarding positive behavior.  Check it out!   Tell Your Story and SVM at SHRM 2013   Tell Your Story is at SHRM 2013 with our client SVM. In this video, George Rafeedie tells you about SVM's rewards programs incentivizing gift cards to motivate employees and reward customers. ...

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June 14, 2013
in Blog, Social PR News, Tell Your Story News
by Angi Day

Tell Your Story Shares Rebranding Advice with NBC Chicago’s Inc. Well

Tell Your Story founder George Rafeedie took a turn as guest blogger for Inc.Well, a Chicago how-to business blog, giving some good rebranding advice.   When faced with revamping brand identity, businesses large and small will find these tips valuable. At the core, it is knowing your message and purpose – your story – that will keep your brand successful, and your customers happy.   Read what George had to say here: How to Revamp Your Brand without Losing (and Confusing) Customers...

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March 27, 2013
in Blog, Brand Communications, Social PR News
by Angi Day

Facebook’s Revamped News Feed and Your Content Strategy

[caption id="attachment_1339" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Source: Facebook[/caption]   What does Facebook’s revamped News Feed have to do with your brand? Everything.   Over the past decade, social media outlets have created a world where oversharing or “TMI” is widely accepted and encouraged. In an effort to educate consumers and differentiate themselves from competitors, many brands have forgotten about the art of simplicity when developing their content marketing strategies. Facebook’s redesigned News Feed is an attempt to simplify and reduce clutter, allowing the user to focus more on stories and people that are top-of-mind. According to Zuckerberg, Facebook’s mission for the News Feed is to be like a personalized newspaper with customized content (Newsroom.fb.com). With these changes slowly rolling out, how can companies take advantage of the new design for their own Page?   Here are some of Tell Your Story’s tips for creating valuable content your fans can identify with.   Less is more. Photos are the most...

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March 19, 2013
in Blog, Tell Your Story News
by Angi Day

Tell Your Story Welcomes Nicole Benzer

We are excited to bring Nicole Benzer aboard as a PR and Social Media Specialist. In this newly created role, Nicole will assist our team with public relations and social media efforts on behalf of clients and Tell Your Story.   Prior to joining Tell Your Story, Nicole worked as a public relations account executive for Sanderson & Associates, an agency that specializes in B2B franchise development and lead generation. During her time at Sanderson, Nicole managed seven national accounts which included building strong relationships between her clients and the media, in addition to increasing brand awareness throughout their franchised markets, respectively.   Nicole brings her enthusiasm and fascination of the power of the written word to her position at Tell Your Story. A lover of reading and writing, she enjoys blending a brand’s unique message with a well-written story that engages readers, ultimately creating a tie between company and consumer.   A Michigan native, Nicole...

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February 21, 2013
in Blog, Social PR News, Events
by Angi Day

Social Media Preview at the Chicago Auto Show 2013

Social media has grown to play a major part in our lives; whether in the personal or business world, social media has made its mark and has proven its importance when it comes to communicating and promoting a message.   On February 8th, we attended the 2013 ChicagoAuto Show for the Social Media Preview Day. While decked out cars and the latest in automotive technology were prominently showcased, the power of social media was the focus and spotlight of the day.   In attempt to reach a bigger audience and promote the exciting schedule of events that cater to the media savvy, the Chicago AutoShow rebranded this day to a more Twitter-friendly, #SMP13 and #CAS13. As we walked around to each exhibit, it was hard to ignore the theme of new and innovative thinking, as each exhibit prided itself on being a “game changer” in the automotive industry.   Although there were many vehicles that were...

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January 18, 2013
in Blog, Brand Communications, Social PR News
by Angi Day

Facebook’s New Graph Search: What It Means For You and Your Company

There is no question that Facebook and its innovations over the years have changed the way we communicate and stay connected. Though some may not want to admit it, Facebook, along with many other social networking sites, have become a way of life. Whether you are marketing your company’s brand, or building personal relationships, our society has become reliant on Facebook as a way to stay connected to the world around us.   Hoping to make searches within Facebook much easier, Facebook took a big step earlier this week in announcing their new Graph Search. Striving to connect the Facebook user experience throughout the web, this new search engine will make sharing information easier than before. Allowing you to find things, people, or businesses based on interests and recommendations of friends, this internal search engine is a game changer when it comes to marketing a brand or building relationships.   Focusing on four main...

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