Mace+Carmichael

What would you do with Glass?

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:33:32 -0500

The deadline for applications to try out Google’s new invention, Glass, is today. Using Google+ or Twitter, users wanting to be one of the first with Glass were to explain in 50 words or less what they would do with the technology and entered by using the hashtag #ifihadglass and following @projectglass. If chosen, users have to buy the explorer pack for 1500$ and attend an informational session in New York, San Francisco, or LA. May we just say, what a beautiful use of social media! Especially with trying to revitalize the old Google+ there!

If you haven’t checked out all that Glass has to offer yet, you should! It’s a handsfree device that allows you to take pictures, videos, and share what you see with friends. It also has the ability to give you directions and pull information from the web, allowing you to see it right there in your glasses. All you have to do is ask Glass to do what you need it to do.

So, what would you do with Glass? Mace + Carmichael would definitely have some fun with it-

“I would take endless pictures and videos of Myla.” -Amy

“I would cook and share healthy recipes with my family.” -Amanda

“I would conquer the world, 4 years sooner than expected.” -Ashley

A good business card.

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:58:31 -0500

A good business card.:

A good business card is important. It’s the first impression of your company that you are giving to a potential client. As such, it should reflect what you and your company are all about. This article shows you 39 beautifully designed cards. If you need help brainstorming what your business card should look like- give us a call! We would love to chat with you about it.

Go-Go Gadget Watch

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:13:40 -0500

The New York Times reports Apple is experimenting with a curved, glass, smart wristwatch.

The glass looks pretty amazing and we bet the technology behind the watch itself will be equally amazing.

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/10/disruptions-apple-is-said-to-be-developing-a-curved-glass-smart-watch/

MAINx24- already in the works!

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

MAINx24 is still 11 months away, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get a head start on planning it! Okay, truth is we just wish MAINx24 lasted all year so we decided to start getting things going. And oh boy have we! Things to look forward to so far: a brand new website, a nifty new smartphone application, and of course, some killer parties and events. We can’t wait for you all to see it!

Is Pinterest right for your business?

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:23:00 -0500

We’ve been helping several clients lately with their Pinterest strategies. But before we help them with a customized strategy, we first determine if utilizing the platform is right for them. Here are some Pinterest stats that may help you figure out if you are missing out on reaching your consumers.

Happy Thanksgiving

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families. We have so much to be grateful for this season and we want to thank all our wonderful clients for being with us this year. We have some exciting news to share with you all next week so stay tuned!

MAINX24 is right around the corner!

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

We’ve been counting down the days to MAINX24 and it’s almost here! You can check out mainx24.com and download the full schedule. Also be sure to follow on Twitter at @mainx24 and Facebook at facebook.com/mainx24.

11/11/11

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Because everyone has something to say about 11/11/11, we figured we should too! We thought this was pretty great - The Nerd New Year!

http://mashable.com/2011/11/10/111111/

The next best things are births and weddings. Not hard to forget that one!

Final Numbers are In!

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:57:00 -0400

Final numbers are in! We raised $78,359 for the American Cancer Society at this year’s event (that is $23k MORE than last year). Thanks so much to everyone for all your support! It was an amazing night for an amazing cause and it couldn’t have been done without all our great supporters. Thanks!

Summer in the City V - SUCCESS

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:29:12 -0400

Since the final numbers aren’t in yet for the American Cancer Society’s Summer in the City V, we can’t say for sure how successful the evening was but we can say that it was a HUGE success we raised MUCH more money than last year’s event (and all others for that matter). We are extremely excited and proud of the event’s success. Not only was this a fun event to plan and promote, it was for a great cause very important to us both.

What have we been doing?

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:33:57 -0400

What have we been doing? Research. Lots and lots of social media research. But it’s okay, we do it all the time. For clients and for ourselves. We’re big on having every ounce of knowledge we can about trends in social media, new outlets and new ways to use old outlets. This particular client was interested in knowing what their competitors were up to. And boy did we tell them!

It’s all coming together! We’ve had a blast helping to plan the...

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:31:50 -0400

It’s all coming together! We’ve had a blast helping to plan the American Cancer Society’s Summer in the City Old Hollywood Glamour event. From media relations and marketing materials to social media and some exciting guerrilla tactics (check back for details!), we’ve had our hands full. Channel your favorite Old Hollywood Celebrity and join us on the red carpet!

Summer in the City V

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:01:00 -0400

It’s all coming together! We’ve had a blast helping plan the American Cancer Society’s Summer in the City Old Hollywood Glamour event. From media relations and marketing materials to social media and some exciting guerrilla tactics (check back for details!), we’ve had our hands full. Channel your favorite Old Hollywood Celebrity and join us on the red carpet!

How much time do you spend on Facebook?

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 07:15:28 -0400

Or on CNN, ESPN, Vogue, Pintrest, your favorite blogs, etc.? There’s a new plugin that will tell you just that. We’ll be signing up (it’s just in Beta currently) and let you know where we spend our time. I have a feeling that there’s going to be a lot of time logged on FB. But hey, that IS our job!

Social media does not equal Facebook

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 07:23:00 -0400

We hear it a lot - “We need to have a Facebook page.” Many companies think that Facebook is the only social media platform out there but that’s simply not the case. Depending on the type of company you are helps determine which social media platform you use. If you are a B2B company, Facebook may not be the platform of choice. Consider LinkedIn. If you are a restaurant, a location based platform may offer you the best options. And there are many other options out there. I know, it can be overwhelming. But that’s why we’re here…

Does someone need to own social media?

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:28:00 -0400

How does it work in your company? Is social media OWNED by a specific person or department? There are many ways social media could be managed, but should it be owned? Or if it’s owned, maybe it’s owned by everyone. Communications, HR, sales, customer service…it takes all these departments to run a company, what’s the difference in running social media? It could get complicated, but that’s why you may work with someone who can help wrangle everyone together…

Stats for Fortune 100 companies

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:15:00 -0400

We’ve been researching social media for a client and we came across these interesting statistics. They’re a little over a year old but are still relevant and interesting. At least 79 percent of Fortune 100 companies are using at least one of the most popular social media platforms. That’s a lot considering it seems that the bigger the company the bigger the fear. We’re going to see if we can find an update on these numbers. A lot can happen in a year!

http://jasonmatthewmurphy.com/social-media-statistics-for-fortune-500-companies/

Happy Social Media Day! We’re happy to take the day to give...

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Happy Social Media Day!

We’re happy to take the day to give props to social media! Whether you feel it’s strengthened or weakened interpersonal communications, we have to agree that interaction through social media doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. And granted, some of us are guilty of sending a friend a Happy Birthday message on Facebook rather than calling them or visiting them in person, but maybe social media has allowed you to connect with someone you never expected to see again or connect with an unknown group of like-minded people. And lets not forget that social media has also served as an outlet to warn people and give updates about natural disasters, track down criminals, and offer a relatively inexpensive method for business outreach or just personal entertainment. Oh yeah, and it gives some of us jobs!

So social media, hats off to you today!

A history lesson

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:04:00 -0400

Do you remember when you first discovered Facebook? Looking back through this history of Facebook, I started reminiscing about that day many years ago when I started my Facebook profile. We’ve come a long way baby…

http://mashable.com/2011/06/28/facebook-advertising-infographic/

A history lesson

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:23:14 -0400

A history lesson:

Do you remember when you first discovered Facebook? Looking back through this history of Facebook, I started reminiscing about that day many years ago when I started my Facebook profile. We’ve come a long way baby…