When it comes to community ROI at Brains, engagements are our greatest indicator of success. Impressions and reach are good and well, but an engaged community has real, vibrant conversation, strong connections, and the potential to change the world. How do you measure ROI? Just add a PSL and you’re set for the weekend. 🍂💁☕️🎃 …
Are you plugged into literacy education trends, endlessly curious about the world, tech-knowledgeable, and social media savvy? If so, this may be just the opportunity for you. Our clients at the National Center for Families Learning are looking for a Community Manager and Literacy Specialist to join their team. Ideal candidate has experience in effective …
G is repping Brains at @weareota and their stage backdrop is 🔥🔥🔥 #brainsontheroad What’s on your plate today? If you tag @wearebof in a shot of your desk digs, we’ll reach out and send you somethin’ special. Try us! 🐎 Whoooooooooah Seanny. / 🎨: @maddsean In keeping with our banana theme, we’re launching a love bomb to our Fearless …
It’s that time of year. Leaves are changing. Temps are dropping. New faces are popping up around The Firesphere. That’s right. There’s a new apprentice in the house…and her name is Marissa. I’m Marissa, an Orlando native recently transplanted to Travelers Rest, South Carolina. I attended Clemson University, during which I lived in Italy for six …
“Life is full of banana skins. You slip, you carry on.” – @maddsean‘s bananadog / Daphne Guinness When it’s #nationaltacoday, every hour is happy hour. @cantina76 Tuna by Trout. 🎨: @debbietroutb Living in the Triangle and looking for a little lunchtime inspiration? @genochurch will be talking all things WOM at the @Triangle.AMA next Thursday, October …
I’m not a professional photographer and would never claim to be one. But chances are you aren’t one either. But maybe you want to get better at making images, and you don’t know where to start. This is for you, fam. Because I have realistic expectations, I know you probably didn’t look up all those …
“I’m big believer in this simple fact: Self-awareness is half the battle. I know what bugs me at work, but I wondered…what make my teammate’s skin crawl or eyes roll? What might I be doing that bugs others? So Amy, Brandy and I did a little survey asking people to let us know what bugs …
I’m big believer in this simple fact: Self-awareness is half the battle. I know what bugs me at work, but I wondered…what makes my teammates’ skin crawl or eyes roll? What might I be doing that bugs others? So Amy, Brandy and I did a little survey asking people to let us know what bugs …
We love each other. Had fun huddling around our @letterfolkco board for a client shoot earlier this week. ☠️🔥❤️ A little humpday motivation from our team to yours. Rise and shine, people! // 🎨: @debbietrout When it comes time to transition a client, we get a little reflective. @moe__rice talks launching, maintaining, and passing the baton on a dearly loved community. Check …
Last week I received a really great belated birthday gift from my colleague (and fellow avid gardner), Moe. Inside the box? Handfuls of daffodil bulbs all the way from Amsterdam. As if the gift wasn’t great enough, the copywriting on the box added an extra layer of delight. Just another reminder of the value and impact of touchpoints. (Added …
What’s all this about UGC? Monday on the blog, Community Manager @laura_garvin shared how we incorporate UGC into content strategy for our clients. Check it out right here. “Hey. YOU! Get into my car.” – the highly esteemed Billy Ocean // 📷: @rooftoptales for a really cool #client 😎. We’re doing a blog post on every professional’s favorite subject: MEETINGS. So we …
What’s cookin’ good lookin’? My name is Laura. I came to Brains On Fire as a college intern back in the day, and by the time I was ready to don the cap and gown, they brought me on as one of their full-time own. As a Community Manager, I spend my time nurturing the …
Short week = give us all the coffee. The OG, @genochurch. // 📸 : @rooftoptales This little piggy starred in an infographic. // 🎨 : @woodandseaco
In May, as an eager recent college graduate, Brains on Fire brought me on as the summer’s “Social Apprentice” to intern under the social media wizards of the Community Management team. To be honest, I envisioned spending the summer making copies, filing documents, and going on coffee runs. However, Brains on Fire is far from …
I’m not a professional photographer and would never claim to be one. But chances are you aren’t one either. But maybe you want to get better at making images, and you don’t know where to start. This is for you, fam. One day, you woke up and decided the photos from your smartphone weren’t good …
Caring isn’t for wimps. Caring about what people think. Caring about what people dream. Caring about why they love you. Caring about why they hate you. Caring takes Courage. That’s why it takes Courage to do Word of Mouth right. We need to face it, today it’s a “democracy world” when it comes to brands …
Our baby is 6 today. HBD, Brains on Fire! Brains on books. Whatcha reading lately that’s inspiring you? // 📸: @sydneypscaggs Jammin’ til the jam is through. It’s Thursday… you know what that means! No meetings, no cry. 🏝 // 📸: @moe__rice TGINDD. 🐶 #wearebof #brainsondogs
If there’s one thing we geek out over in the marketing world, it’s touch points. Whenever I stumble across a really well done touch point, I’m compelled to pass it on. Today’s kudos goes out to CrowdRise. While uploading an image to my profile, I noticed the usual “we’re uploading your image” menu was…not so usual. …
Nugs on nugs for #NationalNuggetDay. 🐣 Check out 7 of our favorite internet nuggets, link in profile. // 📸: @rooftoptales Index cards: a creative’s best friend. When we get together to solve a creative conundrum, you bet your wordy butt we’ve got a stack of these puppies at the ready. 📝 PS wanna gamestorm with us? Apply …
We knew when we met this #client an adventure was going to happen. // : @rebekahrhoden CALLING ALL MAGICAL UNICORNS. Brains is looking for a Fall 2016 prince or princess apprentice to join the Community squad. Application deadline is 9/1, so apply STAT. // : @woodandseaco We love where we live. Yeah. THAT Greenville! #yeahTHATgreenville
