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Re: Preview and Visually Plan Your Instagram Feed

Drew Griffin — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:48:41 -0000

These are useful and actionable tips. Visually planning makes sense for a visual platform. I'll try to implement these ideas to help our IG accounts look a bit more appealing.

Re: Case Study: How Digital Growth Agency Generating Over 14k Emails For Their Client Using VYPER!

Drew Griffin — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 20:19:43 -0000

I guess a key component may be to establish an audience first...somewhat of a paradox...but there seems to be a lot of sources that could be great to establish a following / audience that could be leveraged to kick start a contest. The other component would likely be a really good offer or prize.

I'm working on putting together a contest with Vyper to help promote our new software. I'm gathering ideas from your blog posts, so thank you!

Re: Case Study: Social Media Contest – Topaz Labs

Drew Griffin — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 22:51:46 -0000

This article is awesome. I found the case study to be compelling and inspirational. My mind is now starting to think of how to put together a Giveaway Contest for growth purposes. Do you have any case studies for any other SaaS companies?

Re: Instagram Giveaway Case Study: Collect 37k Followers, 41k emails & 15k shares

Drew Griffin — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 21:44:42 -0000

Whoa! This is a serious gameplan! I'm definitely picking up Vyper's Black Friday Deal!

Re: Instagram Giveaway Case Study: Collect 37k Followers, 41k emails & 15k shares

Drew Griffin — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 22:00:02 -0000

There is so much information here I don't even know where to start. The opportunity for growth is all around us and I love how anyone can grow their Instagram accounts

Re: Contest Ideas To Attract More Customers

Drew Griffin — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 22:11:37 -0000

Whoa. Just discovered your blog. There are so many ideas here to help grow a multitude of social profiles (YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn Page, Facebook Pages, Instagram...) I'm blown away at the opportunity for growth.

Re: Messenger Marketing + Compliance: What You Need to Know About Engagement Bait and Facebook ToS

Drew Griffin — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 12:10:45 -0000

So helpful. This makes total sense when you consider what Facebook's Goals are....and in reality, if you are complaint, transparent and explicit, you should do well using the Comment Growth Tool.

Re: How to Improve Your Facebook Video Watch Time

Drew Griffin — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 00:15:44 -0000

Outstanding results! Congrats and thank you for the very detailed demo / walkthrough. Subscribed to your channel! Looking forward to testing this out myself and hopeful for similar results! Thanks again Paul!

Re: Marketing For Kids, Part 1: Introduction

Drew Griffin — Mon, 23 May 2016 13:30:19 -0000

I am eagerly anticipating this series of posts. As a parent,I think this should be of interest to most other parents who share and value of these principles. I'd submit that these lessons could be critical in establishing the foundation they'll need as they mature. Well done Chris

Re: How To Engage With Your Email List Using E-Commerce

Drew Griffin — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 13:27:57 -0000

Delicious ideas and visuals....helps me to be formulaic in my approach to list building via e-com

Re: 4 Ways to Send a Direct Message on Instagram

Drew Griffin — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 12:51:46 -0000

Genius! How did I not know how to do this or even consider the DM features! Super valuable! Thanks Sue!

Re: Facebook Professional Services: How Your Local Business Can Rank

Drew Griffin — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 14:04:22 -0000

Fantastic post. One element that I think is missing on Facebook Local Services is a multi-location feature. For example : Physical therapist or Medical Private Practice that has multiple locations in a geo centric locale (Three separate addresses, three locations in a region). Same business- different locations.....I don't see a way to add more than one location which would complicate efforts via Social. Does that mean creating Three separate FB pages? That seems unrealistic and unnecessary. What would you recommend?

Re: Why And How To Build An Audience – Long Before You Got A Product

Drew Griffin — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 12:09:59 -0000

Enjoyed this article. I think the area I get stuck with sometimes is building the email list and wondering if the lead magnet (white paper etc) is strong enough to compel a reader or the traffic I do receive to opt-in....I guess there is only one way to find out and try. Perhaps the question I should ask myself is.."Would I opt-in to receive this?"

Re: 142: Why job security is BS (and how to leave your 9 to 5)

Drew Griffin — Sat, 26 Dec 2015 15:55:46 -0000

Wow! I really enjoyed this post and the way you presented the steps here. Seems so clean and straightforward although you clearly indicate that there were bumps and setbacks / frustrations along the way. Nonetheless, having a map and plan can help minimize those very steps.

I'd like to share my decision day if it will add some value.

I spent 23 years in Health Care / Medicine as a Hyperbaric Wound Care Nurse. It can be very taxing and traumatic to see people at their worst day (Gun Shot Wounds, Burns, diabetic wounds etc) in and day out for years on end.

Around the advent of the iPhone and SDK (software development kit), I saw an opportunity to help diabetic patients with technology and decided to create an app that helped diabetics track their blood glucose / sugar levels, meals, activities etc. After publishing it and seeing the app enjoy several thousand downloads (over 27K) in the first few weeks, I realized my time in the clinical setting (sometimes 16-18 hours daily), was over....especially being able to touch the lives of countless people....more so than I ever could in a hospital.

I made the decision to go out on my own and start my own business. The day came when I had to inform my supervisor, who was not a nice person, that I needed to speak with her. So she called me into the office and there were several physicians and co-workers in the room. She declined my request for privacy for the meeting so I told her I had some good news and some bad news.

She assumed the bad news and guessed I was resigning / leaving and proceeded to ask me what the good news was....to which I replied "I just saved $500 on my Car Insurance by switching to GEICO!!!".

As if I dropped the Mic and to the astonishment and delight of the Physicians and my peers (who had several of the jaws in the dropped position), I walked out (mentally high-fiving myself and nearly ready to pass out from what I just did).

I don't necessarily condone that spontaneity but there is something to be said for declaring Independence and / or 'Burning the Ships' as Cortez is alleged to have said.

Fast forward a few years in app development and membership site / digital publishing, and the 23 years in healthcare are a blur....and yes the security of a job is BS!

Thanks for this post Kate! Happy New Year to You and John

Re: My 5 Takeaways from Content Camp + PodCamp Philly 2015

Drew Griffin — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 11:55:53 -0000

I enjoyed learning about your take-way points from #CCPC. Its great to get perspective from other attendees. I share your position on the atmosphere of the 'unconference'. I do favor unconferences for many reasons but discovery and networking are two elements that I find to be most appealing. Although it is an all-day event, the one draw-back is that I'm left wanting more....in a good way. I think there should be more opportunity and time to discover more sessions and hear from more presenters.

Looking forward to hearing and reading more from you MaryKate!

Re: 13 Instagram Marketing Tips From the Experts

Drew Griffin — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 21:52:51 -0000

I really enjoy Instagram and experiencing the possibilities of the platform as a marketing tool is simply exciting! I was looking around today and it seems that so many people have their mobile phones on them at all times...or are no so far from their devices. I find myself recognizing that the action of the 'selfie' as not being odd anymore and generally a normal daily action that people part take in. These tips here are fantastic to keep the marketer in us or for business grounded in good practice.

Re: Delco Teen Saves Umpire's Life, 'N-Word' Lawsuit Trial Starts: The Week So Far

Drew Griffin — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:21:49 -0000

Where is the story???? Coming to the page and hunting for the story pisses your viewers off. Aside from increasing on page time....this makes me want to unsubscribe. Get your act together

Re: 3 Core Abilities All New Marketers Need

Drew Griffin — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 21:35:19 -0000

I admit my data analysis and measuring has been terrible and not remotely on my radar. 'Measuring' is one of my three words for 2015 and getting the chance to read your Marketing Blue Belt reassured efforts to consistently measure. Definitely need to focus and continue to practice this regularly or it will be easy to atrophy!

Re: 834: Abbie Unger: Make Money With Facebook Groups!

Drew Griffin — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 19:28:22 -0000

Enjoyed Abbie's Energy. So motivating to hear her story.

Re: You May Call Me Professor Chapman

Drew Griffin — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 12:52:24 -0000

Congrats on this experience Professor C.C. (PC2 or P2C?)..anyway. Thanks for sharing your perspective from a personal and a Professorial angle. Its encouraging to hear the interest level and the experience these emerging future graduates will extract from this class. I'm not certain they fully grasp the opportunity before them (or maybe they do), learning from your experience and stature in the industry. The intimacy of the size and proximity of the class is unique. Looking forward to hearing more about this over the semester.

Re: 11-year-old with pain over the tibial tuberosities | ReelDx

Drew Griffin — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 22:43:54 -0000

My daughter just experienced Osgood-Schlatter. ReelDx has the potential to provide amazing education and awareness to both the clinical and non clinical user. I'd love to see more of this in Advanced Wound Care

Re: Feeling lazy? Unmotivated? BLEH? Open Up, Sweetheart. Here’s Some Medicine.

Drew Griffin — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 18:36:41 -0000

This was friggin delicious. That is all.

Re: Challenge, Value and Create – My Three Words for 2015

Drew Griffin — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 10:58:53 -0000

2014 may have been a difficult one for you but you did provide a lot of value. I learned a ton from you as I'm sure many others did. Heck I'm considering doing a GORUCK CHALLENGE myself....probably because you informed me about GORUCK and their Challenge. I know you had some sad times and challenges last year. It sounds like you have more clarity planned for 2015 and ambition to let your creativity flow. Looking forward to it.

I was even inspired to do my own Three Words for 2015 post as well. Thanks and Happy New Year!

Re: Birthdays and Technology

Drew Griffin — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 14:07:32 -0000

I think what Steve did there had meaning. Sharing an image of the both of you with one another is much more meaningful than the obligatory 'Happy Birthday' stock response that contributes to the Facebook Inbox Violation that happens yearly. I confess that Facebook serves as an excellent reminder of other's Birthdays. I try to share something of mutual appreciation or humor (Like a Birthday Video wish from Darth Vader, Jesus or some celebrity type) to mix it up a bit. Making the extra effort to send a Voice Text, Candy Gram (who doesn't appreciate a Candy Gram?), drop off Pizza by way of a drone would be ideal. Ultimately, I think if one can creatively or with proximity make the gesture to wish another a Happy Birthday, it makes it a bit more memorable and thus appreciative (another matter entirely). It will be interesting to see how the Apple Watch and other devices / services enable creative apps and methods to express communication ( Birthday Wishing, Taptic Secret Agent Morse Code, Using The Force to Telepathically deliver a special message or sending in BB-6 Astro-Droid dressed as a Clown to Beep out a Happy Birthday Jingle). All this to say, ways of recognizing another on their Special Day comes in all shapes, sizes, and methods. Putting some thought behind it makes it memorable. Sharing your message with others is another way! Happy Birthday C.C.!

Re: When Kids Get Their First Smartphones

Drew Griffin — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 07:34:21 -0000

Love it C.C.! I can definitely relate with three daughters in our family. Another reason that I consider implementing the technology is to allow them to tinker and develop on mobile platforms. Aside from the data plans responsibility, remaining vigilant of their app habits and interaction with those applications is another layer to consider.Instagram drama (when a friend is 'supposedly' not doing anything or 'can't get together' but is then discovered hanging out with someone else has led to many teaching moments in our house) and contextual reasoning is an entirely different ordeal with mobile. Sometimes having to have a decoder ring to decipher text conversations seems like a full time job. I wonder how many mobile phone related behavioral scenarios occur among households.....mobile addictions? I know that my co-dependency on my iPhone is incredulous.