TEAM BUILDING EXPERIMENT. 🛶⛈️ We needed some R&R and some time together so i took the marketing team on a relaxing kayak trip across deer carcass infested waters. This trip was suppose to only take 2 hours and the severe thunderstorm in the end was the true test of our relationship. If i was thinking, i should have put them in a two person canoe. 🤣 #SlickRaven #TeamBuilding #ButDidYouDie #HR #MarketingAgencyLife #CompanyCulture
12PM TODAY IN KALAMAZOO! Have no "regerts." This is our last Michigan presentation. Walk-ups welcome. Open to non-members and Chamber members! Send your marketing team to learn more about video marketing, the latest trends, platform best practices, and how to leverage AI.
We're going to turn you into master iPhone videographers and social media managers by the end of the day 🙂
Come check out Southwest Michigan First Chamber's Catalyst Center, partake in open networking, grab some food, and catch a presentation rated 11 out of 10 by local business owners who experienced yesterday's presentation!
🎥 EVENT RECAP 🎥 We recently headed out to Mattawan Michigan and teamed up with Building Capture to collectively grab footage at the August Ladies Night hosted by @Cody Kresta Vineyard and Winery!
🍷 It was a relaxing and enjoyable evening spent browsing, sipping, shopping, and chatting with friends. Small businesses shared their passion for handcrafted and personally curated goods, while everyone enjoyed Cody Kresta's scenic grounds, award-winning Michigan-made wine, and generous hospitality. Stay tuned to Cody Kresta's socials for updates on future events!
Coming to Kalamazoo, Three Rivers, & Elkhart!
HAPPENING NEXT WEEK! 🎉🗓️ On the 17th we are kicking off our Chamber mini tour with a presentation covering an array of video marketing topics for business owners & DIY marketers. While our slide deck is looking pretty jazzy, we still want to hear from you!
🤔 What questions or hesitations do YOU have about video marketing? Drop them below.👇
Still need tickets? Tap the button below to secure your seat at our Kalamazoo, Three Rivers, or Elkhart Chamber presentation today!
🐕 I'm a day or two behind on National Dog Day, but I couldn't help show off our handsome guy, Murphy, as a model in this short demo showing you how to remove unwanted objects in the background of your photos.
✏️ Watch this quick video to see how you can use Lightroom to quickly edit out distractions and thumbs up this video if you want to see more content creation quick tips and hacks!
Ladies' Night Out - Marketing Team Edition!
Most of the Slick Raven crew had a fun evening networking at the Southwest Michigan First Chamber Connect followed by a top notch dinner at Bird Dog. And yes, it was worth the drive 😆🦪🍖🍰
Last week I got a call on Wednesday evening from a potential client out of South Haven who asked if we could onboard her business that Friday. My response was, "Heckkk yeah!" I immediately sent a group text to my ravens: "Drop everything you're doing Friday; we're taking a group trip to SoHa with Jane!" Our team had a blast at Oasis by Belle Facce making trucker hats, getting hair tinsel, making lip glosses and browsing the boutique. We followed up with a much needed riverfront celebration at Admiral Jack's. Not only did we cheers🍹🍹 to a great wrap up to the work week, it was also Jane's birthday, and she got to be our little model for the photo shoot and dine with the big girls. Thank you, Ami, for hosting our crew and for your business. We're looking forward to working with you!
CAWWW! 🐦 Team Slick Raven had an absolute blast at their 1st golf outing! We scooped up a t-box sponsorship for the @Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo where golfers participated in a little trivia with the hope of gaining additional prize entries and winning some Slick Raven branded swag. If you missed us on the green, you can catch us again June 24th for the @Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce's 67th Annual Golf Outing at @Elcona Country Club in Bristol, IN. See ya soon!
Slick Raven had a fantastic time at the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce Connect after hours at the Potawatomi Zoo on Tuesday. Krystal got to do all the typical old-school zoo adventures and experience the debut of their brand new concession lodge, which is available to rent for private parties, too. I think it’s safe to say she enjoyed her first Elkhart Chamber Connect After Hours!
Broadcast Channels Available On FB Soon!
⚠️ Heads up! Meta just announced that Broadcast Channels are coming to FB. Will this tool be useful or useless for your brand?
📷: Meta
Custom Watchdog Trailers Animation by Slick Raven
Not to toot our own horns or anything (📯*toot* *toot*) but this animation we made for Watchdog Trailers LLC is pretty badass. If you want to liven up your brand with a custom animation or to add flair to your video intros/outros, give us a call. 😎 #SlickRaven
Video is King!
🎬 Content idea!
People buy from people they like, people they know, people they connect with. What's the best way to let your audience get to know you? Show your faces! It may feel a little silly to you to be on camera, but your community wants to know you.
Here are some quick videos you can take this week to share with your audience:
- Introduce your long time employees
- Unbox a new product and share it's valuable features
- Showcase your behind the scenes with employees in action
- Go live at a community event you are hosting or attending
Whoever you decide to put in front of the camera, make sure they're bringing value and authenticity to your brand!
Need videography for your business? We've got you! #GetSlick with #SlickRavenMarketing by inquiring about our video services. Afterall, #VideoIsKing !
We've been asking and ASKING and 'ol Zuck has finally delivered. You can now add additional links to your IG profile when you edit your profile from your mobile phone. You can add up to 5 links! 🎉
Here's how:
1. Edit profile
2. Links
3. Add external link
4. *Bonus* You can add a link to your FB page there as well.
We can manage your social media for you! Contact us to #GetSlick with #SlickRavenMarketing !
📣 Breaking News!
IG users can now comment on Instagram photo posts, video posts, and Reels using GIFs.
What does this mean for your marketing? You have a whole new CTA (that's Call to Action) opportunity to encourage your audience to interact with your content!
For example, posting an image of your restaurant's new dessert? Ask your audience to drop a GIF reaction below showing how much they want to try your new dish.
👀 So drop a GIF below and show us what you think of this news!
🔎 At Slick Raven, we notice when businesses are not taking advantage of Google My Business. Here are our top 5 reasons why you should make claiming and managing your Google My Business profile a priority:
1. Google is the # 1 search engine in the world; it’s where your customers are searching for businesses like yours. Will they find you in the Local Pack listings? Not if you don’t have a Google My Business profile!
2. Customers can leave reviews. Searchers are more likely to pick a business/restaurant with great customer reviews on Google, and the better your ratings the higher your search engine ranking!
3. It drives traffic to your website. You get free analytics, too: total profile interactions, reservations or calls made through your profile, how they found you (what keywords they used), and if they clicked your website link.
4. You can easily alert customers to updates/changing of business hours or even seasonal closures.
5. Visible opportunity to engage with customers! Customers can make a reservation right after finding you on Google or view recent updates (posts) that you made on your business profile. It’s another space to make connections and share the human side of your business to build trust with your clientele.
If you don’t have the time or expertise to set up or run your Google My Business profile, we’re a great solution for managing multiple platforms. #SlickRavenMarketing
