Oh, how the time flies! Three short months ago I jumped on board the Allée ship as the social media and community engagement intern. Since then I have gained a wealth of knowledge and have had the chance to get my hands on an assortment of tasks. Through previous internships, I’ve been able to dabble […]
Thanks, Allée: I’m smarter now!
This past summer, I’ve been spending a lot of my evenings working as an Allée intern. If I wasn’t going to pick up new skills and learn things, well, I may as well have spent my summer on the History Center lawn or at the Science Museum. Looking back, I am pleased to say that […]
A List: 10 reasons why YOU need to attend the upcoming B4: Small Business Workshops
The B4: Small Business Workshops series begins August 9 in Albertville. Don’t let the name fool you: the series is for any business leader (or prospective leaders) in small- to mid-sized businesses and organizations. Here is why you need to attend: 10. Breakfast is the most important part of the day. 9. Groups are fun. […]
The spirit in social media
Recently, Allée had the pleasure of working with the nonprofit organization Social Media Shepherds on a pro bono branding project. Originator Greg Swan, social media champion, who was recently named one of Metromix.com’s “Top Tweeps of the Twin Cities,” started Social Media Shepherds about two years ago. Currently, there are about 100 people in the group, […]
No plan? Beware of the crash.
Yesterday, in my haste to get the kids to daycare and off to my first appointment of the day (after we all woke up late), I ran the side of my mini van into the side of our garage. That’s right. I had an accident in my own garage. Now, after you stop laughing at […]
Introducing Allée’s new social media and community engagement interns
We are excited to announce the addition of two interns to the Allée team! Jodi Osmond and Shannon Neeser will be joining Allée next week, focusing on social media, community engagement and research. We’re pretty excited about the new additions and wanted to give these ladies a chance to say hello and let everyone know […]
The Facebook Effect: A book review of sorts
Last night I went to the KaneCo Book Club where we discussed The Facebook Effect by David Kirkpatrick. It was a good discussion that covered many aspects of Facebook and the influences the major social network has on society and business. The book was a good one (and I recommend to those that only saw […]
