In 2009 I started using Pinterest to post everything I loved. It didn't have an order, plan, or strategy. If I liked it, I put it on its appropriate board and kept it moving. But like most mediums, Pinterest transitioned from only personal fun to another piece of business strategy. Now, brands ...
5 Photo Editing Apps for Instagram
Now that we’ve learned and are practicing taking photos with our phones, let’s work on editing them. No, I’m not going to teach you FaceTune or how to use that liquify tool to make yourself look “skinny” (let’s...stop this, please). However, if you want to achieve a certain aesthetic for your ...
To Vero or Not to Vero
When I woke up Monday Instagram was abuzz about a new platform. “I’m on Vero now! Hit me up!” “Vero is about to crush Instagram” “Vero is the anti-Facebook.” I’m pretty skeptical about new platforms. When it came to Facebook almost 20 years ago I was a firm no because it was a dating ...
FIVE12 STUDIO State of the Social Media Union
Hear ye, hear ye. I call into order today, for all social media users and gurus alike to take heed of some practices that are becoming trends. I love using social media as an aide to grow my engagement and expand my audience. In the midst of my growth, I'm seeing some tacky practices that other ...
Choosing the Right Social Media Platform
“Congrats Clarissa! You’ve been on Facebook for 12 years!” 12…years? That’s a little over a decade. I’ve been on Facebook that long? - I remember thinking Facebook was a dating site. - I remember Facebook was “The Facebook.” - I remember putting my class schedule on there and it was by ...