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Bright, young, fresh and gently fragrant with lifted aromas. The palate has a fleshy richness and generosity that is opulent, intense and moreish with a lingering, gentle citrus finish.
by Signature Travel & Style on Fri, January 1st 2016
The great white blend has been reinvented in Tyrrell's 2015 Part & Parcel, a premium blended white wine five years in the making. Tapping into the resurgence of similar artisan-crafted wines in the US and Europe, Part & Parcel harnesses the Hunter Valley winery's historic vineyards and grape varieties, as well as the modern alchemy of head winemaker, Andrew Spinaze, to create a sophisticated blend. This structured and textured wine comprises 74 per cent Semillon, 12 per cent Chardonnay, 10 per cent Gewurztraminer and 4 per cent Verdelho. Bright, young and complex, the rich, intense palate flavours linger, melting into a soft citrus finish, making it a perfect choice for summer days.
by Ray Jordan on Thu, December 3rd 2015
92 Points - This is a new special release. It's mostly semillon, with some chardonnay, gewurztraminer and verdelho making up the rest of the blend. A small amount of solids fermentation adds to the texture. Aromatic lift on the nose and a temendously flavoursome. though still controlled and tight, palate.


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Control of space means control of the world. This controversial statement was made by Lyndon Johnson before he became US president. Echoes of this sentiment were heard this week when the head of China's air force said it was inevitable for the nation to build weapons in space. Whoever controlled it would gain military dominance, he said. Such talk will naturally revive fears of an arms race in space.
The comments by General Xu Qiliang are a significant departure from the stance usually adopted by the central government. Beijing has long insisted its space programme is peaceful. This enabled it to take the moral high ground when former US president George W. Bush announced in 2006 a new space policy that declared the country would preserve its freedom of action in space. That was generally taken to mean the US was free to deploy advanced weapon systems high up in the atmosphere or even in outer space. Proposals by Moscow and Beijing to impose a global ban on the use of weapons in space were rejected.
There was, of course, hypocrisy on all sides. In January 2007, China shot down an ageing weather satellite in a missile test. More than a year later, the Pentagon fired off a missile to destroy one of its spy satellites, claiming it was necessary to prevent a leaking tank from spreading toxic gas in the atmosphere. This month, a Nasa spacecraft blasted the moon with a missile. It said it was looking for hidden water but people can assume the data would be studied by the US military. Actions, in such instances, speak louder than words.
In reality, space has already been militarised. Spy satellites are used not only to collect intelligence but to help conduct military operations by countries with technically advanced armies. China clearly wants to develop this and other military capabilities in space. The Outer Space Treaty has done an adequate job to ban nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction from space, but it does not bar conventional weapons or military-related systems. A realistic goal is to limit the types and lethal nature of weapons that may be deployed. Nations must act to prevent a deadly arms race in space.
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With all the speculation and media attention surrounding the goalkeeping situation at Arsenal, it is not really a surprise that the Gunners are linked with just about every keeper in Europe. With the names of Valdes, Reina, Begovic, Mignolet and more, we can now add the Portuguese international Rui Patricio.
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Real Madrid goal machine and contender for world player of the year, Christiano Ronaldo, was given a lesson in finishing today by none other than the Arsenal and Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner. I know this sounds ridiculous but it's true.


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OSU football recruiting: Tre Flowers hopes Johnny Manziel isn't only star HS coach produces
Converse, Texas, Judson coach Mark Smith has a photo in his office of a pretty prominent college football player he once coached.
A fellow by the name of Johnny Manziel.
Tre Flowers wants to give Smith a new photo one day.
"Coach, in a few years you'll have one of me with the Jim Thorpe Award," Flowers once told Smith.
"He's got high expectations for himself. That's a good thing. He's confident in who he is and he's going to work very hard."
Flowers, a three-star prospect, developed into a versatile defensive back for Judson, playing both cornerback and safety.
At 6-4 and nearly 180 pounds, he has the size to match up with big wide receivers on the outside. But he also has the coverage skills and awareness to successfully man the middle of the field.
"With the way that that league (the Big 12) is set up, the way that they're doing things," Smith said, "his cover skills at a safety, particularly against those slot (receivers) and the things that they're seeing, I think it's going to be invaluable to that defense and that system and what coach (Mike) Gundy and Coach (Glenn) Spencer are trying to accomplish."
Flowers, whose 10-plus offers including Iowa State, Kansas State and Mississippi State, was once an Arizona State commit. But he switched to the Cowboys in late November.
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During his 2012 India tour, Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher visited an NGO Apne Aap here, and he continues to support its fight against sex trafficking even now.
Kutcher visited the NGO while he was in India in September 2012 to shoot for his upcoming film "JOBS", a biopic on the life of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
Recently, Kutcher tweeted: "Proud to fight human trafficking alongside @apneaap and Ruchira Gupta".
During his visit here, he was happy to meet the NGO's girls, and expressed his appreciation for the work they do.
Kutcher then also tweeted a picture of himself with the girls saying: "Met some powerful girls today in Delhi at Apne Aap: a grassroots movement to end sex trafficking".
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KASHIHARA, Nara Pref. (Kyodo) A terra cotta figurine unearthed from a late fourth-century tomb in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, is thought to be the oldest "haniwa" found yet, according to the local authority.
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Every other year around this time, we research the list of incumbents and candidates vying for positions to make it to the November election. We feel that the incumbents have a particularly strong advantage this election year, especially for the upcoming primary, such as eight-term U.S. Rep. Lois Capps, D-Santa Barbara, and two-term Assemblyman Das Williams, D-Santa Barbara, though Williams only has one contender this cycle. Due to the passage of Proposition 14, the Top Two Primaries Act, seats that only have two candidates will automatically go to the regular election.
There are two seats, however, that will be particularly contentious in the November election cycle: the 44th Assembly District and the 26th District of the U.S. House of Representatives. Two-term Assemblyman Jeff Gorrell, R-Camarillo, is not running for reelection in the Assembly and instead is challenging one-term incumbent Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Westlake Village, for the House of Representatives. The 44th district is up for grabs: nine-year City Councilwoman Jaqui Irwin, D-Thousand Oaks, who also served as mayor for two terms, will be running against Republican businessman Mario de la Piedra of Camarillo and conservative pastor Rob McCoy of Newbury Park. For primary candidate endorsements, we decided to sit this one out since the candidate pools are slim or lacking substantial name recognition.
Proposition 41
When it comes to more spending for any particular reason, taxpayers have become relatively weary. Good news, though: This isn't about more spending. It's about redirecting money that has already been allocated through bonds. Proposition 41, the Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Bond Act, would fund the construction, renovation and acquisition of apartments and multifamily housing for vets who are homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless (yearly income of $14,000 or less). There will be some cost: The state will use $50 million in tax revenue over 15 years to repay principal and interest. In the end, however, housing the homeless, vets or otherwise, has been proven time and time again to be much more cost-effective than continuing services associated with helping the homeless. This is a no-brainer: Vote yes on Prop. 41.
Proposition 42
Often referred to as Sunshine laws, state legislators passed two laws to facilitate public access and transparency: The California Public Records Act allows every person to inspect and obtain copies of state and local government documents; and the Ralph M. Brown Act requires local governing bodies to post agendas publicly and to hold meetings in an open forum. Currently, cities, school districts, etc., that have complied with these laws can request reimbursement from the state. But during financial difficulty, the state hasn't always been able to pay in a timely matter or at all, thereby giving these agencies reason not to comply with such laws. As a news organization, we understand the utmost importance of Sunshine laws so we feel any initiative that requires compliance should be the standard. On the other hand, detractors have said that the state shouldn't put the burden on local entities. In order to understand what our local municipalities would have to endure, we decided to talk to them. In general, we found that, 1. it costs more time and energy to file the paperwork for reimbursement than what an agency typically gets back; and 2. there are so many rules and regulations to meet the qualifications for reimbursement that there wouldn't be much at stake in the end if the option were to be taken away. The passage of this amendment seems to have more pros than any cons worthy of mention. Vote yes on Prop. 42.
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Consumers are skeptical and disengaged when traditional advertisement gets placed in front of them yet everyone is thirsty for sincere product reviews and opinions. At the same time, brands are trying to determine if paying influencers for posts is an ethical and effective way to score brand lift. On one hand, influencers are replacing traditional marketing efforts in terms of how brands reach consumers so they be paid for the leads and sales that they are ultimately creating. On the other hand, paying someone to say good things about a product or service takes away from the authenticity of the …READ MORE
In today's marketing world, new tools and tactics are forcing forward-thinking marketers to change their approach. Gone are the days when writing about your brand's name or products ends in your desired result. The modern marketer needs to understand how to be a compelling storyteller, which includes writing content in a variety of different ways. Here are today's three most relevant marketing writing styles and when to use them. News/brand journalism style The news/brand journalism style is perfect when you want to tell a story from your brand in a credible way that appeals to your target audience. To write …READ MORE
Do you ever stop to think about where creative marketing intersects with data driven strategies? Have you ever seen a marketing strategy that focuses too much on data and takes away from the human element of the brand? Flipside, have you ever seen a marketing tactic that is creative but you wonder if it is actually reaching consumers? I like to hang out on the corner of creativity and data because it's where successful marketing lives. Influencer marketing that has a backbone of both creativity and proven tactics is what the best brands are made of. While I consider myself …READ MORE
Take off your marketing thinking cap for just a second and put on your consumer shoes. We are approaching the holiday season which means many of us will be cooking and baking foods to share with our friends and families. This year you need to find a new gluten-free flour to bake with. Because, well, a lot of your friends aren't eating gluten. Not knowing much about baking with gluten free flour, the first place you'll look is likely going to be online. Perhaps you'll post on Facebook and ask for recommendations and tips for making gluten free crust for …READ MORE
I love coming across a good case study or interview with brands helping to innovate the world of influencer marketing. I was pleased when I got my edition of iblog magazine in the mail the other day and flipped to an interview with Kristin Hylek who manages influencer relations for McDonald's. The reason why this interview impressed me so much is because McDonald's is doing what I advocate for the hardest when it comes to influencer marketing—embracing the network approach. They do this through a portal site, Family Arches. This site allows influencers and brand fans to opt-in to their …READ MORE
The upcoming virtual conference at GroupHigh features some of the most inspirational marketers I've ever come across. Because I can be slightly analytical (ahem), I was really curious about who inspires the people who inspire me and my marketing strategies. So I asked them. These are my five favorite answers. I would love it if you weighed in and shared with us who inspires your marketing by tweeting using #outreachmarketing and link to your inspirational inspirer! Lee Odden Ann Handley inspires me to make my marketing better because she cracks the whip on mediocrity. I like Ann and I …READ MORE
Earning media is half the battle. Knowing where your cool brand mentions come from and analyzing which pieces of content lift your brand is a crucial yet a tedious part of a marketer's role. That's why, every couple months, I have our clients do an earned media analysis to make sure they're not overlooking any cool strategies or influential relationships. Find past mentions Finding earned media for your brand for the past few months or even years can be a great way to build relationships with influencers who already like you and to report to your boss on some cool …READ MORE
I don't know about you, but my most successful marketing strategies have been creative, slightly outside the norm and inspired by some really cool marketers. So, since marketing can drain the energy levels with a neediness for constant creativity, I have found a few ways to make sure my marketing always has that "spark," even when I'm not feeling especially sparkly or creative. One of the most helpful things I do is keep a running list of post ideas, new strategies, fun email topics and innovative social discussion starters. When I have a case of the Mondays or I'm just …READ MORE
One of the most frustrating things about consulting with different brands on the subject of influencer marketing is that I feel like a lot of the best stuff is left on the table, with brands moving on too quickly and bloggers wondering why they never hear anything more. It's a sad symptom of the fact that most social media and PR people are simply overworked, ROI cycles are too quick, and campaigns are measured in days and weeks instead of months and years. That doesn't have to be the case though, so here are 19 ways you can maximize your …READ MORE
There are a TON of posts and guides out there telling marketers how to choose influencers to advocate for their brand. From long winded guides to download, to intricate case studies to series of blog posts and videos—the digital content at a marketers finger tips can be overwhelming. A bunch of words boil down to three influencer qualifiers that marketers are using. Content fit Reach Engagement Of course within these qualifiers there are sub-criteria and niche fitting clues that marketers define for their brand. Every marketer gets to write their own playbook and explore their buyer personas to thoroughly create …READ MORE
Have you ever fallen in love? In love with a brand, that is. It may seem silly, but think about it: is there a particular brand that makes you feel giddy with excitement over the next product launch? A brand that never fails to leave a smile on your face when you comes across their latest social media post? My guess is that there's at least one brand that comes to mind. And, for good reason — they've worked hard to earn it. A brand with strong supporters benefits it in many ways. Not only do they have built-in brand …READ MORE
GroupHigh recently surveyed 4,000 bloggers to learn about their preferences when working in a marketing partnership. The survey showed a large gap between who is pitching bloggers and who bloggers prefer to work with. Let's dig in. According to the survey, everyone is pitching bloggers. It's no surprise (at least it's no surprise to me, a person who spent years at an agency) that agencies pitch slightly more often (almost 80% of the time) than brands (slightly less than 70% of the time). That's not the data that made me pause. The data that made me …READ MORE
I took 10 recent research reports pertaining to influencer marketing and my favorite fact from each one and put them in this presentation for you! Your welcome! [slideshare id=52067956&doc=10influencermarketingfacts1-150825222402-lva1-app6891]READ MORE
One of our partners here at GroupHigh is the much loved clothing brand, prAna. Though one fashion and the other software, our brands both have values of nurturing authentic communities and fostering cool stories. Naturally, we had to participate and write about prAna's last campaign because it's the coolest project I've ever heard of! Full disclosure: prAna has been my favorite clothing brand since before I worked with them so I could be a little biased to their marketing because I love their clothes so much. The Campaign The campaign is still going on and you can see really cool …READ MORE
By: Katie Malone Wouldn't it be great if every time you published a new content piece or launched a campaign, you already had an established network of influencers ready to share it? Success in promoting your content would be a breeze! Unfortunately if you are just now tapping into the method of influencer marketing you've likely found yourself in a position where you need to start building relationships, and quickly. While there is no shortcut, at Internet Marketing Inc. we've discovered that developing real, genuine relationships is key, and hosting a TweetUp is one effective way to get started. We …READ MORE
I love a good ebook. Especially when I need to be inspired or reminded of why influencer marketing is so powerful. So I put together this list of my 5 recent favorite ebooks that aid in influencer marketing strategies. Whether you feel new to influencer marketing or seasoned, there is something on this list for all marketers. Meet Generaction C, Your New Connected Costumers This ebook is from one of our favorites, Brian Solis, and tackles the value and strategy when it comes to engaging with consumers instead of marketing at them. Focusing on "Gen C," this ebook acts as …READ MORE
Creating content is a key element to any social media marketing strategy. However, many brands are finding it challenging to break through the "content clutter". Every minute nearly 3,400 images are pinned on Pinterest, 72 hours of new video are are uploaded to YouTube, 2.4 million shares occur on Facebook, and 216K new photos are uploaded to Instagram. Image via DOMO Quality content must RESONATE, INSPIRE, and ENGAGE a brand's audience so much so that its' fans want to share it with their friends. For many brands, creating a variety of content is challenging. Today, brands want to be …READ MORE
This just in: If you rely on endorsements in your marketing, you might be up for a few unexpected run-ins with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). New guidelines published on the FTC's Q&A on Endorsement Guides clarify the right ways to use endorsements in social media, advertising, and marketing. Fortunately, with the updated guidelines, there should now be less confusion when navigating FTC rules. Unfortunately, specific new policies can easily turn into a coming crackdown if you aren't careful with your marketing activities. To keep you from toeing the line, let's run through a quick checklist of 3 tips to …READ MORE
At GroupHigh, we advocate for the network approach to influencer marketing and encourage the nurturing of marketing relationships. Check out these "spark notes" case studies on brands who are rocking this strategy. And to learn how you can implement this type of approach in your influencer marketing just download my free ebook on the topic!READ MORE
Today's guest post comes from an expert in marketing relationships! Andy Donaldson is a fashion and retail digital marketing specialist and the director of Hit Search, an agency specialising in SEO, PPC, CRO, social media and content marketing. If you're a marketer, you'll understand that blogger outreach is a tough nut to crack. Out of the 100 emails you send (and depending on what it is you're selling or promoting) chances are you're going to get less than a quarter responding to you positively – that is of course if you do it the wrong way. There is a huge amount of resource …READ MORE
It still amazes me how quickly social media marketing and influencer outreach has evolved and swallowed up the world of "what works" in marketing. Not only do we need to be caught up with influencer marketing, but we need to stay on top of how quickly influencer marketing is constantly changing for all industries and brands. Research and case studies show that when consumers are making a purchasing decision, they look to what other consumers are saying about the brand to get a feel for it. Essentially, marketers don't directly control a brand's image, the consumers do. So, if your …READ MORE
Today's post is from a guest author who has experience in digital marketing and being a sought after blogger. James Hills combines the talents of being a professional travel and lifestyle blogger at ManTripping.com, with a history of leading influencer relations programs at some of the top ecommerce brands in the world including: Sears, Kmart, Staples, and ProFlowers. Today, in addition to writing about men's lifestyle topics he also is building #MenWhoBlog, a consultancy focused on helping marketers engage with male bloggers. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, tasting spirits, smoking a cigar, and trying new things – just …READ MORE
When brands have a new product to talk about, which for many is all the time, influential blogger relationships are taking the cake when it comes to what works. The Network Effect At GroupHigh, we advocate for a network building approach to influencer marketing as opposed to the traditional campaign approach. Having a network of marketing relationships that get nurtured and fostered throughout the year are the perfect springboard on which to announce and launch new products from your brand. The bloggers who are part of the brand feel communicated with and are showing an authentic brand connection. Key takeaway, …READ MORE
Today's guest post comes from Mark Fidelman, Managing Partner of Evolve! Inc. Why is it that with 1.9 billion mobile phones versus 316 million laptops being sold last year that only $13 billion out of a total digital ad spend of $155 billion was spent on mobile advertising? Why are marketers seemingly ignoring the fact that 79% of people have their smartphones on them or near them all day? It's not just the sales numbers and time spent around mobile phones, but also the fact that we use our phones for an average of 3 hours each day and check …READ MORE
Scarlet Paolicchi recently published a guest post on the The Outreach Marketer stating "Blogs love to work with brands that their readers will love so that it is a win win win for the readers, the blog, and the marketer." I loved this statement. I lead a team of outreach marketers and one of our core values is win-win for the work we do and who we do it with, whether client or blogger. It's certainly in the marketer's interest to win the heart of the blogger they're asking to work with and it's certainly in the interest of bloggers …READ MORE
As outreach marketers, we know that our goal is to bring marketing back to a simple level that's about connections with your consumers instead of the process to marketing to them. Adopting the marketing trend of brand journalism is a top tactic to focus on consumers. Brand journalism, which is defined as discovering and creating news content on behalf of a brand, focuses on the audience and their needs. For successful brand journalism, you need very little branding. But with the rise of brand journalism, departments are becoming infiltrated with a new type of offender – people who commit media …READ MORE
After noticing a disconnect in the way marketers pitch bloggers, GroupHigh surveyed 4,000 of the top bloggers and asked them basic questions about their marketing relationships to reveal monumental insights for marketers. The results of the survey are available in this free white paper. So make sure you download that immediately. But, in addition to our data that we published, we want to offer key takeaways and actionable insights that marketers can apply to their way of doing influencer marketing right now. Based on the questions we asked and the results we uncovered there are 3 very simple takeaways that …READ MORE
This fantastic post comes from Bob Hutchins of Buzz Plant! Forget the New York Minute. The future is all about "micro-moments," Google's (relatively) new term for those flash-in-the-pan moments where we decide what we want and how we're going to get it. According to Google, these "want-to-know, want-to-go, want-to-do, and want-to-buy moments […] are the new battleground for brands." In our always-on digital world, where our iPhone picks up where our MacBook left off, consumers want immediate, relevant content. Sridhar Ramaswamy, a Google SVP, writes, "Micro-moments occur when people reflexively turn to a device—increasingly a smartphone—to act on a need …READ MORE
This awesome case study comes from a guest marketer author. Chris Swift is the Digital Content Specialist for Rogers Family Company. His daily focus is on creating engaging content that drives real action from fans, followers and subscribers all across all channels. Follow him on Twitter! By now we all know that trial and error is how we become better at anything. It's no different here at Rogers Coffee Company, aka San Francisco Bay coffee, and let's just say errors are constant and encouraged. For the past 2 years, my role has been split between content creation, analytics, email and …READ MORE
So you have implemented blogger outreach and you work with YouTube influencers to say cool things about your brand and you collect cool Instagram photos from your consumers. Now what? Having those earned mentions floating around the blogosphere and across social are fantastic. But let's face it marketers–we could all do a better job of making the most out of our earned media and consumer generated content. Start by thinking of the different branches of your brands image and marketing that you or your team creates content to power. Your website. Your email newsletters. Your own social posts. Instead of writing …READ MORE
This post is part of our series of posts written by guest bloggers to capture the point of view of the blogger in blogger outreach. Scarlet Paolicchi of Family Focus Blog. Family Focus Blog reports on parenting tips, family fun activities, eco tips, family food, family travel, decor, discounts, and giveaways. Family Focus Blog has been named #3 in Cision PR's top 50 U.S. mom bloggers list. As a mommy blogger who writes about all things family related, I can tell you that there are some key elements to reach bloggers more effectively. We are real people trying to balance writing …READ MORE
Bio: Joshua Loomis is an Inbound Marketing Specialist at Cirrus Insight. Find more content from Josh by following the Cirrus Insight Twitter Have you ever thought up a brilliant, fantastic idea for a blog post? Just came to you out of the blue? You sat down, worked all afternoon making it perfect, and grinned a little as you got all the phrasing and formatting fine-tuned. You put it online and feel exhausted, yet content. Then you remembered. "Shoot. I've got 4 more of these to write this week." The amount of weekly posts for every blogs differs, but chances …READ MORE
Just like an outreach email should be easy to look at and digest so is this blog post! 1. Type with a purpose Before you send that outreach email, peruse the blog, hone in on what you are asking for of the bloggers you're pitching and what you are willing to give to them for their time and awesomeness. Emails that are super short and to the point have the best response rates because, let's face it, we are all slammed and time is too precious to read a lengthy email! The first sentence of your email should state who …READ MORE
Have you ever wondered if your brand should be doing more outreach with influential YouTubers or "vloggers?" According to recent case studies and research revolving around vloggers as influential marketing assets, the answer to your question may be fairly simple. If you are targeting consumers between that ages of 15 and 34 than the answer is probably. If the majority of your buyers are under 25, than definitely… Recent research on how consumers are influenced by vloggers shows a few key things that marketers should be aware of and keep an eye on, even if your brand isn't a good …READ MORE
Last month the third Outreach Marketing Virtual Summit hosted by GroupHigh streamed which featured 46 presentations, 2,000 attendees and an awesome Twitter chat. Presentations ran live all day and are now available on demand. Thought leadership presentations on topics such as SEO, blogger outreach, social media marketing and influencer partnerships were tackled through some pretty cool webinar style presentations. Attendees encompassed a variety of marketing levels from universities, brands and agencies so as you can imagine these virtual conferences are a great way for me to network with others in my field. And Because I've organized three of these events …READ MORE
Having a plan in place that tracks and measures blogger outreach results is what separates the good marketers from the "meh" marketers. And you don't want to be a meh marketer…. Bloggers are niche focused unlike traditional publications which has given brands a lot of room to refine and experiment in terms of forming creative partnerships to showcase their products and services. One may argue, too much wiggle room. Too many niches to try and a variety of post tactics to score. At the end of the day many marketers are left wondering, am I spending my time with the …READ MORE
Genuine word of mouth marketing is all about identifying a like-minded community of people and providing that community with ongoing opportunities to share your brand's story. If you've been following my Instagram outreach marketing posts, you know that I often use TOMS as a brand example. Why? Because they hit the Instagram outreach marketing nail on the head each and everytime. What They're Up To Now. TOMS has built a reputation for being a socially responsible company donating shoes, eyeglasses, water, and safe childbirth education when folks purchase TOMS footwear, glasses, coffee, and handbags. Now, not only is the apparel …READ MORE
When starting a social media marketing, influencer relations or content promotion strategy, one of the first places to start is to identify the granular verticals of influential bloggers that will create engagement for your brand. The "low-hanging-fruits" are people who already like your brand and who have already mentioned you on social and on blogs in the past. They've already proven an authentic and genuine brand connection. One step above that, we'll call them the "mid-hanging-fruits," there exists a whole bunch of influencers who love your brand. They just don't know it yet. Active Outreach A good outreach marketing strategy starts …READ MORE
One of the most underused but overly effective marketing strategies I've seen lately is the concept of brands powering an opt-in network of influencers. I look at building a network of influencers as having these branches: Organic influencers Happy consumers Paid media Fans who don't know their fans Opt-in influencers (advocates, super fans, brand ambassadors, and other buzzwords) My recent ebook, The Dangers of Not Owning Marketing Relationships, is a complete guide for marketers to solidify and build out all branches of their influencer relationships. For the sake of this post, I'm just going to tackle opt-in networks and how …READ MORE
Picture your outreach marketing strategy as one giant structure that has three foundational elements that work together to support the brand and image as a whole. If you need more imagery than that, think tripod stand! Or a three legged cow! Now, think about how these three legs or building blocks are strong in their own element but work together to support the overall structure. When picturing outreach marketing as a three legged structure it stands on these things: social media image, content creation and influencer relationships. In order to make sure you keep each structure strong, trends, tactics, case …READ MORE
So I'm less than three weeks away from executing my third virtual conference! I'm known for my mass amounts of content on how marketers and PR pros are doing blogger outreach. Lately I've also been writing and advising on the topic of hosting virtual conferences. A virtual conference is pretty much any online event that gets taken a step above a webinar. Usually it includes three or more presenters. I use virtual conferences as a lead generating tactic and networking tactic for GroupHigh. The leads and marketing connections pre-qualify themselves because attendees are showing an interest in learning about outreach …READ MORE
The client base of GroupHigh users was recently surveyed to find out two crucial things about the world of blogger outreach. Do marketers think blogger outreach is a powerful marketing tactic? In what areas does having a blogger outreach tool lift an outreach strategy? Who Weighed in? 41 marketing professionals who are director or management level in their company or agency and use GroupHigh as their blogger outreach tool. Metrics Used to Identify the Right Bloggers One of the struggles of blogger outreach is knowing which bloggers to partner with. Contextual and numerical criteria is different for every brand. Through …READ MORE
Last week, Instagram announced the launch of a new photo-editing app Layout From Instagram. The app must be downloaded separately from Instagram, and is currently available on iOS, with the Android version on its way. What's all the fuss about? Posting photo collages is not an entirely new idea when it comes to Instagram, but with Layout, users now have the option to merge multiple photos into one and upload them to their profiles in a more convenient and streamlined way than before. By providing access to your camera roll, Layout organizes the photos on your phone into …READ MORE
In the past few weeks, two studies on influencer marketing were published revealing some insightful and key components to successful outreach. Taking the commonalities and working them in to a formula can yield to epic influencer outreach for all verticals of brands. The following publications are the ones I reference: 2014 Influencer Marketing Benchmarks Report from Burst Media This Influencer Marketing Study from Tomoson I'm not a fan of fluff so let's dive right in and take a look at the components to this formula I love! Target When building a list of influencers to work with, the more targeted …READ MORE
One of the biggest point I hear when it comes to reaching out to influencers to build a brand is that it's hard to make a pitch stand out. Marketers know the value of partnering with real people to reach new consumers and are fighting tooth and nail to establish partnerships that their competitors don't have. Thus, the initial outreach email has become the strongest backbone of a good outreach marketing campaign. The following ways are 10 simple ways to personalize your outreach emails to the influencers you want to work with and stand out against the thousands of other …READ MORE
By Jamie Notter and Maddie Grant A lot has been written about the Millennial generation in the last ten years or so, and to be frank, a lot of it is really not helpful, especially in a business context. So, why is the focus of our new book squarely on the Millennials and the way they might be changing just about every aspect of how we learn, lead and grow in organizations? They just happen to be at the right place at the right time. The Millennials are entering young adulthood at a unique point in our history, where …READ MORE
We all know by now that partnering with bloggers is a necessary component to outreach marketing. So now that we've got that covered, let's take it a step further and make sure your earned media from bloggers is actually engaging people. Let's make sure your earned posts are actually lifting your brand. Let's make sure your blogger outreach is actually worth your effort. What Great Earned Media from Bloggers Looks Like An ideal post when a brand partners with a blogger features an authentic experience instead of a simple mention. The blogger talks about how the brand solved a pain …READ MORE
First of all, it's important to know that I love, love, love prAna. Not only does the clothing brand offer sustainable, fair trade active wear, they also implement a creative variety of ambassador, influencer, and social media brand engagement strategies. This month, prAna launched their #BringingYogaBack Instagram contest and it's so good on so many levels. Tapping into an Influencer Network prAna has done a great job curating and fostering a database of influencers who authentically love their brand. Influencers are updated a few times a week about all things prAna and receive exclusive deals. The result is …READ MORE
One of the commonalities I've seen lately in marketing strategy is that brands are shifting in to a network building mentality instead of running "campaigns" in the traditional sense of the word. Call it brand ambassador building, brand advocacy strategy, marketing relationships or brand network—the gist is the same. Ongoing relationships with influencers that surround a brand is by far the most component to a good marketing strategy that I've ever seen. One of the many pieces of maintaining a network of influencers that feels like "common sense" but falls through the cracks and weakens a strategy is the concept …READ MORE
Lisa Arledge Powell is President of MediaSource, named 2013 and 2014's Best Health Care PR and Marketing Agency by Ragan Communications. Marketing pros are trained communicators, but most have been in a situation in which an important conversation with a blogger has left us flustered. Needless to say, those who blog for a living do not necessarily follow our schedule. Bloggers can call or email when you're least expecting it and may need their information ASAP. It always seems like the most important calls come when you're already drowning in other work. Drowning or not, when you pick up that …READ MORE
As marketers, we spend a ton of time investigating the personality types of our target and current consumers. I've noticed a lack of focus on one's own brand personality type. A brand personality type can be anything from eco-conscious to a source for education to trendy. This vibe and human part of a brand is the first thing that consumers connect to. Therefore, in order to promote your initiatives as effectively as possible, a clear message needs to be defined and then emphasized with the influencers you choose to work with. The following five components will not only help you …READ MORE
By: Heather Whaling (@prTini) Gone are the days when trading a product for a post was considered an effective influencer outreach strategy. Yet, very few brands are getting creative with their tactics and many still rely on simply paying bloggers and influencers in exchange for their support. If we know influencer marketing is an effective way to shape consumers' perceptions and buying decisions, we should develop programs that foster ongoing relationships, right? With that in mind, here are a few opportunities to boost your influencer marketing efforts beyond a basic blog post: Wine and dine. Host an intimate dinner, cocktail …READ MORE
Lisa Arledge Powell is President of MediaSource, named 2013 and 2014's Best Health Care PR and Marketing Agency by Ragan Communications. Our business is about relationships. In order to foster the strongest relationships possible, you want to be sure to always communicate with efficiency and strategy and never utter the following statements: "Did you get my email?" As a current marketing pro and former news anchor, I think I can speak for almost every person in the media and say that there are few things more annoying than the dreaded "Did you get my email or press materials?" phone call. …READ MORE
Everyone knows the backbone of a good outreach marketing strategy is working with the right influencers. Our latest resource aims to help not only marketers but all client facing staff narrow down the right information about consumers to reach out to the right people. Not only should marketers fill out this worksheet before running another influencer outreach campaign but they should also distribute it across their company.READ MORE
I've seen the following scenario play out over and over again. Marketers make contact with a blogger who is seemingly enthusiastic about posting and working together. They send the blogger a free item but the blogger never posts. Where do you draw the line between being needy or pushy and following up tactfully to score an earned post? Set Expectations from Beginning When communicating with bloggers on your give and your ask—you can set realistic expectations about time frame from the beginning. It's also okay to ask them to notify you when their post is live. Bloggers are busy so …READ MORE
It seems like everyday I read about a new brand creating an influencer network. Whether they're taking an opt-in approach or inviting advocates to participate based on their own identification and vetting process this trend is everywhere. This rising marketing trend follows a one-to-one-to-many communication model and like we always say…it's not necessarily about counting the people you reach, but rather reaching the people that count! A year after its launch, Instagram Direct can still be a great way for brands to build and engage with their social community in a more personalized and intentional way. For Those Who …READ MORE
Struggling to find ways to more effectively or authentically market to your consumers? These 12 tactics are frequent threads of successful outreach marketing strategies. This may be a good one to print out, tack on the wall and implement one of these strategies a month for an incredible year of outreach marketing! 1. Experiment with Verticals Team up with a few social influencers or bloggers in a vertical you've never marketed in and see if you can place your brand or your client's brand in front of new consumers. Track engagement and brand lift to see if this vertical is one …READ MORE
'Influencer marketing' can have negative connotations since it has been a popular buzzword. It often assumes influencers are people you just need to reach and push your message to. It assumes a one way communication, which is often the primary reason one fails at influencer marketing. I'm not going to discuss the importance of influencers today. We all understand the power of influencers. What I want to focus on is how we should think about influencers and collaborate with them (hopefully, you noticed the word 'collaborate'). Often the difference between success and failure stems from how you think and approach …READ MORE
One of my favorite things about outreach marketing is the creative and collaborative measures that are being taken to gain visibility and foster genuine brand advocacy. We all know that it's common for social media influencers to receive monetary or product compensation in return for Instagram photos and twitter mentions, but what about incentivizing influencers with an experience worth posting about instead? I love this idea, and it's one that's being used strategically in the hospitality industry. A Free Week In Sweden The Nordic Light Hotel, a Swedish luxury hotel in Stockholm has introduced a "Social Network as Currency" campaign …READ MORE
When I started my marketing career—we'll call it my naive days—I was sure that I would have the daily ability to be creative and produce inspired marketing strategies at all times. Let's be honest—sometimes creativity can be hard to muster. For me, the creative process sort of happens on it's own instead of me making it happen. The biggest lesson I've learned to keep inspired marketing flowing is to look to other brands I admire. I save posts, marketing examples, scribbled notes on yellow paper for when the creativity well runs dry. The following four examples of outreach marketing are …READ MORE
Content placement on blogs or "guest posting" has a bit of a stigma attached to it. Though link building is a thing of the past, writing posts to gain authority and brand recognition is still thriving. Because bloggers have been so bombarded with SEO requests, selfish pitches and other inbox smothering emails, they are extra hesitant to accept guest posts from marketers. To avoid looking like you just want links or free marketing, consider the following outreach marketing tips! Outreach Marketing Tips for Writers Seeking to Guest Post When you are looking to write for bloggers, it is important to try …READ MORE
Many of the rules of digital marketing depend on the constant availability of the web and technological mediums. Word spreads more quickly on the internet than it does in real time — conversations happen fast and content makes the rounds. Though the constant nature of web and digital tech definitely can be taken advantage of, you might be missing out if you're only focusing on the long-term. Real-time marketing is a way to make the most of the continuous flow of information via the internet right now. Real-time marketing, or RTM for short, injects your brand directly into current news …READ MORE
2014 was a huge year for content marketing, and video marketing in particular. If you search for video marketing online then you'll find some mind-boggling statistics! One of our favourites has to be this: "Over 6 billion hours of video are watched each month on YouTube, so almost one hour for every person on Earth!" Now that you've got your head around that, take a read-through our video marketing predictions for next year. Hopefully this will give you the head-start you need to get your videos seen in 2015! 1. More marketers will be getting visual! As the above statistic …READ MORE
When I tell clients to build their influencer network yesterday I'm actually not being sarcastic. I say this because so many brands have advocates and fans already in place—they've just not created a beneficial marketing relationships with them. Think of influencer identification as having two branches. One branch is the identification of new partners. It involves checking in with buyer personas and outlining which verticals of social influencers will be able to be your marketing middle man and say cool things about your brand. The other branch holds all of your authentic influencers. The people who already like you. This …READ MORE
One of the questions I'm most often asked by bloggers and brands alike is "how important are a blogger's readership numbers when choosing them for a campaign." I won't lie, numbers matter. If a blogger has only a handful of readers a month (say under 100), we probably won't choose them; however, there's so much more that goes into building a successful influencer campaign than blog readership alone. When the Everywhere Agency is building an influencer campaign for one of our clients, we begin by culling lists (with the help of GroupHigh, of course); but beyond the lists, we're looking …READ MORE
Have you ever felt that getting the ball rolling on a brand or business Instagram identity can be tough? For many marketers, it's an intimidating platform to add to their already full plates… Sure, using a handful of hashtags can amplify visibility and get a photo to show up in search results, but that's only half the battle. Getting Instagrammers to click on an image among thousands of similar others from the Instagram "Explore" screen requires some strategy. The science behind marketing and appealing to human senses has been studied in college lecture halls and discussed tirelessly in …READ MORE
It is safe to assume that given the importance of content marketing, your business has most likely developed a plan to communicate with its followers, but what about targeting individual segments such as men in your content marketing strategy? Some social networks have a reputation for attracting certain demographics or behaviors that can narrow the reach of content marketing if not properly understood and focused. As seen below, Pinterest recently released demographic information that shows men as a growing and underestimated portion of its user base. To help your brand stay engaging to men, we have compiled some tips to …READ MORE
Blogger outreach has a plethora of benefits from brand awareness to SEO lift to product promotion to boosts in brand image to influencer network power and more. While marketers and PR pros are seeing the need for blogger outreach as a skill, many are diving in without taking a moment to execute some very crucial components to a solid blogger outreach strategy. No worries, we've all been there—I've been doing blogger outreach for years so I'd like to share these 5 things that I want everyone to know about it. 1. It's a niche world Blogger outreach isn't as effective …READ MORE
As you know, at GroupHigh, we are all about defining influence by contextual affinities over numerical qualifiers like followers and traffic data. We always recommend that our clients use contextually relevant or genre-based keywords when searching for new blogs to ensure they're accessing the appropriate vertices. For example, one could search for blogs based on keywords like "travel," or "fashion." From there, keywords within the genre should be applied such as "backpacking" or "vegan fashion" to target the right influencers. We apply this same philosophy to Instagram hashtagging and recommend an Instagram strategy that implements brand specific hashtags, campaign specific …READ MORE
It's no secret that we're huge fans of authentic brand advocacy here at GroupHigh. Everyday we teach our clients about the value of fostering ongoing relationships with bloggers and outlets that align with their brand's values and style. I mean, who better to promote your brand than someone who genuinely believes in it right? Weave Blogger Outreach with Instagram Outreach A great way to foster authentic brand connections for word of mouth mentions is to weave together a variety of channels that lift your brand the most. Something I've seen marketers do a lot lately is work with bloggers on …READ MORE
Brand perceptions are driven by the things your customers are saying about their experience with your organization. As a marketer, you have complete control over creating brand awareness. However, that whole part of the funnel in which your costumers are actually contemplating and researching a purchase decisions—they are looking for someone other than your brand to weigh in. I've been hearing a lot of marketing worry about this. The concern seems to exist in the fact that a consumer's brand perception is now the brand's reality. A brand doesn't get to shape an image directly for themselves anymore. Rather, image …READ MORE
As you know, at GroupHigh we're fans of the "one-to-one-to-many" approach to influencer marketing. To maximize the strategy of working with one person to reach many potential consumers for your brand across many digital channels, you need to have access to an influencer's entire digital footprint. Blogs work as the best spring boards for your one-to-one-to-many campaigns because they are the best medium to search for influencers contextually and contain all of what you need to know to work with someone for an effective strategy. If you're a GroupHigh user you can streamline this entire process. If you're searching for …READ MORE
Because of the fact that many influential marketers share the inner workings of their brains through blogging, I have been able to carve a happy career for myself as an outreach marketer. Following bloggers who write about marketing and digital PR has been more beneficial to me than any course I took in college and I do believe that with the time, dedication and proper library of blogs—we are fortunate enough to learn any skill we want and weave our own creative paths. So, I'm excited to share the blogs that have shaped my own outreach marketing strategy for GroupHigh …READ MORE
Marketing with your consumers instead of at them. Easier said and written down than done. I know, I've been there. Some days I am so tempted to create a banner ad, sponsor a self-serving tweet or drop a link to a recent ebook without taking the time to explain how it helps a potential consumer. Some days I used to give in to the temptation and many marketing dollars later I would remember why those disruptive marketing tactics don't work… Other days, hopefully most days, I've got my best marketing hat on and I collaborate with my consumers instead of …READ MORE
As an entrepreneur, you know all too well that, even if you're going at it solo, it truly does take a village to get things off the ground and keep that momentum going. And an important component of this effort is increasing your online presence so you can interact and establish a reputation with people all over the world, thus extending your brand's reach. There are quite a few different ways you can go about nurturing the growth of this particular part of your business, but one of the best ways is to take advantage of online communities. These groups …READ MORE
On September 23rd, we hosted our second Outreach Marketing Virtual Summit here at GroupHigh. We had over 30 presentations and over 2,000 people tuned in to soak up new trends, strategies and tactics in the world of outreach marketing. @grouphigh @KristenWords Thank you so much for a great day! Super useful and learnt lots 🙂 #outreachmarketing #youguysareawesome — Jennie Stamp (@JennieStamp) September 23, 2014 If you missed and that bums you out, all presentations are available on demand here. #outreachmarketing The best summit I ever attended. Enjoying every bit. Thank you @grouphigh @KristenWords — Aya Jibreal (@AJibreal) September 23, 2014 I've …READ MORE
Whether it's food, relationships or outreach marketing—things are just better with a little spiciness or a touch of that "something something." Blogger outreach provides awesome brand lift and I see so many brands and organizations doing it well and also a handful of them doing it "meh." This post is for anyone who worries their blogger outreach strategy is mediocre or could use some pizazz. Whenever I talk to a client who does an awesome blogger outreach project or a read a case study on a fabulous campaign—those marketers are always adding an extra element to their strategy. Call it …READ MORE
I was at the gas station the other day and came across some guy who had stopped his car in a manner that blocked everyone from leaving the gas station. "do better" someone yelled out the window at him. After I was done laughing hysterically in my car, I thought what if we told ourselves (and others too) to "do better" in all that we do? Well, if we all do better blogger outreach, here is what that would look like. Enjoy these 10 ways I came up with to do better blogger outreach and by all means add in …READ MORE


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Friday, March 20, 2009
Celebrate MFT Day
Do you know that the 20th of each month is "Celebrate MFT Day"? Basically, it's just a day to show your My Favorite Things stamps some love! I hope you'll join us! Use keyword: CelebrateMFT if you upload to SCS.
I stamped the Who's That Girl walking her dogs (from Let's Go for a Walk), then hand-drew the sidewalk and grass. Everything is colored with Copic markers. The cloud images come from the set Hooga Booga. They were a bit of a desperate after-thought, as I had a little catastrophe with my red marker and had some booboos to cover up. Yes, I know she looks like she's holding a cloud in her hand, but trust me, it's way better than a random red blob. LOL! Should I show the before-clouds version (wink)?
Stamps: Let's Go for a Walk (My Favorite Things); Hooga Booga (MFT Presents)
Paper: SU Real Red and Pumpkin Pie, PTI white, DCWV "Citrus" dp
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories: Copic markers, clear embossing powder, Spellbinders circle Nestabilities, SU red striped ribbon, foam adhesive, sewing machine
19 comments:
I was going to say how I loved the clouds you added and that was before I read that they were an after thought and a solution. Beautiful card!ReplyDelete
omg! I love this...the clouds look great..makes me want to go get out my mft stamps! :)ReplyDelete
Your color blending on those dogs is marvelous. I can never get my pencils or markers to blend like that. I love your card.ReplyDelete
Adorable! Your copic coloring is breathtaking, Amy! Love the dimension you've given the clouds, and how they slightly go off of the circle. GREAT job!ReplyDelete
Amazingly adorable! I also thought the clouds were a very cute addition and then cracked up when I read they were hiding booboos. You are so talented and creative!ReplyDelete
You're amazing, Amy!! I love every last detail of this card!!ReplyDelete
I love this Amy!! You are too much!! All your creations are just awesome!! I may have to get stamping with MFT stamps too!! Beautiful!!!ReplyDelete
So cheerful and CUTE! Love the clouds, no matter what the reason for them! :-)ReplyDelete
Beautifully done! I didn't even notice the cloud until you pointed it out! You broke the #1 rule of art...never point out mistakes!! lolReplyDelete
Great card Amy! I love how you incorporate such great details into your cards!ReplyDelete
Hugs, Danielle
Fabulous, Amy! perfect in every way! :)ReplyDelete
Gorgeous card! Love the stitching!ReplyDelete
Awesome layout, colors, coloring, and stiching, Amy! Another WOW card!!ReplyDelete
Amy - Wanted to let you know I enjoy your color combinations. I have a Hugs award for you hereReplyDelete
Brilliant cover-up Amy!! I would never have guessed your secret.ReplyDelete
Viv xxx
This card is gorgeous...you did great! I didn't even notice she was holding a cloud! Happy MFT day!ReplyDelete
I love this! The colours are gorgeous and I love the clouds moving out of the circle.ReplyDelete
You are too funny. I think the clouds are perfect. Definitely a happy mistake there. And you hand drew the sidewalk and grass? You;re killing me. :-)ReplyDelete
Oh my holy goodness, Amy, this card is cuter than all get out!! Love the whimsical stitching, the clouds, the coloring on the dogs, the ribbon, wowy!!! You are SOOOO good!ReplyDelete


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