The Spotlight: Hostess with the Mostess

A professional blog I'm following now is Hostess with the Mostess, Inc., an event planning and ideas site. The company is based in San Diego, CA, by Jennifer Sbranti. She, along with contributing writers blog about different theme and party ideas for any occasion. 

Website:

http://www.hwtm.com/ 

Blog:

http://blog.hwtm.com/ 

NFL on FB

The National Football League, better known as the NFL, is ranked as one of the Best Brand Facebook Pages. The brand was started in 1920 and it has come a very long way, now consisting of 32 franchise teams. Some of these teams include the Tennessee Titans, New England Patriots, and Pittsburgh Steelers. Although the regular season only lasts from September to early January, they make sure to keep fans interested year-round.

The brand's Facebook page includes:

• Schedules
• Polls
• NFL Fan Zone
• NFL Voting Challenge

These types of functions keep fans interacting with those associated with the brand and other fans. 

Facebook Page:

http://www.facebook.com/NFL 

Website:

http://www.nfl.com/

Find Me on About.Me!!

Well, I have officially made my way in the professional world so I have made a About.Me page to get my name out in my field! Here's the link:

http://about.me/ashleighlgiles

A Delightful Day Event Planning

The local brand I decided to follow on Facebook is A Delightful Day Event Planning. This company is based in Nashville and they specialize in weddings and social events. As I was looking through their photos from past events, they were simply beautiful and it seemed like every detail was taken care of. I look forward to seeing more events from them!

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/adelightfulday

Blog:
http://www.adelightfuldayblog.com

Blogging 101: The Basics

When you are starting your "blogging journey", these three tips are VERY important:

1.) Be Consistent: it's best to post at least once daily.

2.) Stay On Topic: if you are starting a blog on event planning, talking about your dog isn't helpful.

3.) Link Up: Connect other social media outlets that you may use to gain more traffic to your blog

These resources can be helpful as well:

Start a Blog:
http://weblogs.about.com/od/bloggingtips/tp/TipsBeginnerBloggers.htm

10 Social Media Tips for Bloggers
http://mashable.com/2012/02/17/social-media-bloggers-tips/