watercooler
The planit watercooler.
It’s like a blog. Only, you guessed it, cooler.
hollyc5/14/2013
I don’t use Twitter, so I usually only see tweets when they’re funny enough for people to share on other social media sites. Most of the ones I see are from celebrities or fake companies, but the one real company account that stands out to me is Taco Bell. I checked out the page to [...]
ali4/30/2013
How Instagram has shaken up the social media landscape
Instagram, once simply a tool enabling users to enhance their photography and share with friends, has become one of the most widely used and talked about social media platforms today.
Just a year ago Instagram was bought out by the ever-growing Facebook for a mere $1 billion. At the time critics were concerned that the acquisition [...]
amy4/18/2013
Evolution of Digital News During Destructive Times
On September 11, 2001, I was in the Bahamas. I was staying at a place without a phone or television and heard the news on the radio. Even though I had what was probably a large Nokia or Motorola StarTAC cell phone, it wasn’t set up to work internationally. I waited in line to use [...]
erinf3/28/2013
Pinterest: The new. The trackable.
Drum roll, please!
Pinterest has launched web analytics for brands. Brands with a verified website now have the ability to get a more robust understanding of what fans love most on the brand’s pinboards, see how they share those pins with their friends, and how fans want to incorporate a brand’s products into their lives. Before [...]
brenda3/18/2013
Planit account director finds illumination in Paris
Once you've experienced "The City of Light," you are forever changed.
Agricultural entrepreneurs, farm equipment manufacturers, and the titans of agri-business gathered in Paris from February 24–28 for the 75th Annual SIMA INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL TRADE SHOW. Apparently Queen Elizabeth wasn't the only one celebrating a Diamond Jubilee this year. This year's expo was attended by more than a [...]
cfinnegan3/13/2013
5 steps to running a successful Facebook ad campaign
Facebook is a great way to reach your audience in a social environment that makes it easy for them to share your brand messaging and ads with their friends. This viral aspect of Facebook ads is a no-brainer for many advertisers, but how do you get started?
1. Have a goal in mind.
Are you looking to [...]
brittanyb3/7/2013
Building a successful website from crust to cheese!
For as long as we can all remember, there has been a spirited debate: New York-style thin crust vs. Chicago-style deep dish. Sure, we know the differences between the two…
1. Crust
Thin and crisp vs. thick and buttery
2. Sauce
A thin, smooth layer right on the crust vs. an uncooked, [...]
kelsey2/15/2013
Close your eyes. Picture yourself on your dream date. Who is sitting across from you? Where are you? What are you wearing? What do you have planned for later? Now open your eyes.
Close them again. Picture the last date you went on that ended up being a disaster. Who were you with? Where were you? [...]
