Friday 5–June 4, 2010
Jun 4th, 2010 by TVG Staff
Hello all, my name is Claire Eckelkamp and I am the newest member of the TVG team. I am a recent grad of the Missouri School of Journalism and I am thrilled to join this amazing staff! Here’s what else is new this week.
- Memorial Day was this past Monday and gave us an extra day of rest, but more importantly, a chance to remember those who have bravely served our country. We here at TVG thank all the men and women who protect our freedoms every day.
- This week the 20th Leffingwell Hat Luncheon was held in Forest Park to benefit our 2010 pro bono client, Forest Park Forever. Attendees, including members of our very own TVG staff, flocked to the World’s Fair Pavilion in hats ranging from elegant to outrageous. This event demonstrates a creative way to raise awareness within a local community. Hats off to all who support this wonderful asset to our region!
- We all know social media is about making connections, and Twitter is making it a little easier for us. This week they tested a “You Both Follow” feature, which will let you see the followers you have in common with someone before choosing to follow them. Similar to the mutual friends reference on Facebook, this new Twitter feature adds deeper connections to the site and lets us follow people within a more meaningful context. Make sure and find TVG on Twitter for updates on what’s new in social media.
- Next week TVG’s own Andy Likes is playing in the St. Patrick’s Irish Open Golf Tournament. Proceeds go toward providing homeless services in Missouri, such as housing, employment and mental health programs.
- The paradoxical Twitter account BPGlobalPR, which tweets daily about the company’s shortcomings, exceeds BP’s actual Twitter account by more than 100,000 followers. Yesterday the man behind the BPGlobalPR account identified himself (sort of) and explained some of his reasons for creating the account. Make sure you are monitoring what people say about your brand. Check out TVG’s Pulse software, which lets you monitor and analyze conversations centered on your business.