by Shane Shaps | Apr 8, 2021 | Let's Get Real Livestream
One of the best parts of the pandemic, has been the opportunity to expand our networking beyond our local communities. I’ve met so many people online, have carried those conversations offline and have truly made my network bigger. Take Dennis Shiao, for...
by Shane Shaps | Apr 2, 2021 | Let's Get Real Livestream
Well, I’m still on vacation, sipping margaritas and listening to the waves as I soak up some rays. It’s been a relaxing brain break and I can’t say I’m ready to dive back in. BUT, fortunately, I’ll have a great guest to welcome me back on...
by Shane Shaps | Mar 19, 2021 | Let's Get Real Livestream
I met Monday’s guest on Twitter… where else. Her biting sense of humor got me immediately, and I knew we had to be friends. She’s smart and witty on a level I’m not usually used to. Rather than writing about her myself, I’m going to share...
by Shane Shaps | Mar 12, 2021 | Let's Get Real Livestream
It’s been a week of Content Marketing Institute for me! Last week I got to be the guest on the #CMWorld tweet chat where we talked about how to infuse some personality into your brand on social, and I got to follow up by joining Cathy McPhillips on the post-chat...
by Shane Shaps | Mar 5, 2021 | Let's Get Real Livestream
More than a year ago, I wrote this post about my fandom of Peloton and my coach of choice, Olivia Amato. At the time, I was a superfan, but out there on my own and just excited about my workouts and my favorite teacher responding to my instagram posts sometimes. The...
by Shane Shaps | Feb 26, 2021 | Let's Get Real Livestream
Join me Monday for our next episode when I pull back the curtain on the keyboard and share two members of our team with you – my fellow community managers, Candace Portman and Lindsay Spencer. As with so many of my guests, I met Candace on Twitter. And as with...
by Shane Shaps | Feb 19, 2021 | Let's Get Real Livestream
When people ask me how I got started in social media, I really have to go all the way back to the beginning of my career. I won’t go back THAT far on this post because it’s about our guest, but I’ll go back to about 2006/7. Back then I was co-owner...
by Shane Shaps | Feb 16, 2021 | Social Media Marketing
This morning as I was doing my daily “I’m still waking up, don’t talk to me as I scroll through social and come to life” routine I came across the latest video by the Holderness family. I’ve been a fan of their videos ever since the...
by Shane Shaps | Feb 12, 2021 | Let's Get Real Livestream, Uncategorized
I’ve spoken before about my return to the Twitterverse in March of 2020 and my reconnection with old friends. But I haven’t spoken a ton about my introduction to new friends. Very soon after reengaging in tweetchats, I came across @B2th7, who seemed to be...
by Shane Shaps | Feb 5, 2021 | Let's Get Real Livestream
I met my next guest years ago. I was working with The Women’s Center, a department at the University of Louisville, on a short-term project to use social media engagement leading up to, and during, a conference. At the time, Jeff Rushton was head of digital...
