Social Geek Radio

Deb Dobson, CRM Manager, Fisher & Phillips LLP in Atlanta, GA will join AK Stout and Deb Evans this week. Dobson never imagined that working with attorneys to learn how to leverage technology to build and maintain relationships, and develop business opportunities would lead her to developing an app! Fisher & Phillips FMLA App: http://bit.ly/1563Fvp Join the conversation on Twitter and Facebook using #SocialGeekRadio You can follow AK, Deb and Deb Dobson on Twitter. Social Geek Radio is sponsored weekly byDeb Evans Consulting, LLC and WebConjunction.  

It's that time of year when families everywhere are ready for back to school. But do they have all the proper tech and gadgets needed for a successful acadmic year? Joining AK Stout and Deb Evans is one of Social Geek Radio's favorite guests, Bonnie Sharon, the Gadgetista! Bonnie's unnatural addiction to gadgets, and awareness of the latest technology and accessories will benefit listeners  preparing for the new academic year! Business owners, this show is for you too! A good business must have all the proper technology. Why should the students have all the fun? The last segment of the show is dedicated to GeekItOut where AK will share geeky sites and apps that you should be aware of for fun and business! Follow AK, Deb and the Gadgetista on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook! Social Geek Radio is sponsored weekly by WebConjunction andDeb Evans Consulting.  

Chris Yates, Huddle Productions joined Social Geek Radio along with BJ Emerson, Buzzadelic and shared the secrets to using video production for storytelling.  The show was entertaining and informative on the use of video and content marketing! Chris and BJ answered: What's the great story? How do you connect emotionally? What is the real definition of brand journalism. You can follow @chrisyates11, @bj_emerson, @akstout18 and @DebCE on Twitter.  

Katie Roberts was such a wealth of information during last week's show, we're having her back! She'll finish our discussion on Facebook Ads and tell us everything we need to know about Twitter Ads! Katie is responsible for leading strategic social media initiatives for several global universities at Laureate Education, Inc. In her time at Laureate, she grew the Walden University facebook community from less than 8,000 fans to more than 160,000 in 2 years, maintaining target demographic and 10%+ engagement. Katie owes the teams' success to creating a content strategy focused on several areas of the student lifecycle from prospect to student, alumni and referrals. Additionally, Katie lead the charge in establishing a robust facebook advertising campaign targeting prospects, students, and employees of partner companies. While managing the facebook advertising strategy, Katie and team were able to see engagement numbers soar, 200+% community growth year over year, and have a positive impact on lead generation and

This week, AK & Deb will be joined by guest, Katie Roberts. Katie is responsible for leading strategic social media initiatives for several global universities at Laureate Education, Inc. In her time at Laureate, she grew the Walden University facebook community from less than 8,000 fans to more than 160,000 in 2 years, maintaining target demographic and 10%+ engagement. Katie owes the teams' success to creating a content strategy focused on several areas of the student lifecycle from prospect to student, alumni and referrals. Additionally, Katie lead the charge in establishing a robust facebook advertising campaign targeting prospects, students, and employees of partner companies. While managing the facebook advertising strategy, Katie and team were able to see engagement numbers soar, 200+% community growth year over year, and have a positive impact on lead generation and website traffic. Tune in this week to learn more about best practices for optimizing facebook ads for performance, using different ad

AK Stout and Deb Evans welcome Matt DeBusk, VP Brand Development of Great Wraps. Matt is responsible for branding and expansion activities related to the nationwide expansion of Great Wraps restaurants. Join AK and Deb as Matt shares his strategy on the "good" use of social media to expand Great Wraps by using "great" opportunities social media offers to build a stronger brand. Stick around for the last 15 minutes of the show when AK and Deb #GeekItOut as they demonstrate their geekery sharing Websites and apps that will amaze you! Follow Deb and AK on Twitter using #SocialGeekRadio to post your questions. And if you have guests and/or topic suggestions for the show, let them know! Social Geek Radio is sponsored by Deb Evans Consulting and Saying It Social.

Joining AK Stout and Deb Evans is one of Social Geek Radio's popular guests, Dave Delaney. Dave is the author of New Business Networking: How to Effectively Grow Your Business Network Using Online and Offline Methods. During the show, Dave will share: How to grow your network before you need it. How to best use Facebook to grow your professional relationships and strengthen your career. How to network on Instagram. How to live and die by your database Join the conversation on Twitter and Facebook using #SocialGeekRadio Social Geek Radio sponsors: Deb Evans Consulting and Saying It Social

What does your media diet look like? How many calories (social information) do you consume in one day? Join Deb Evans this week as she chats with James Buckley, Director of Digital Sales at Cox Target Media (Valpak & Savings.com). James says, "All too often we pay little if any attention to what watch, read and consume both online and off." He will outline several steps you can take now to alter your "media diet" and make the most of what we all know is limited time in day. Follow James on Twitter, Google+ and/or subscribe to his blog but don't forget to tune in on Wed, July 3rd! Join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter using #SocialGeekRadio Social Geek Radio is sponsored byDeb Evans Consultingand Saying It Social.

Deb Evans will be joined by Susan Young, Get In Front Communications. Susan is the author of The Badass Book of Social Media and Business Communication  During the show Susan will share: 8 tools to finding the content people really want 7 reasons you should invite guest blog posts 7 ways to be a kick-ass blogger 8 ways to increase traffic to your blog If they get through all of that content then Deb will host the GeekItOut segment in AK Stout's absence and share apps and Websites that you may not be aware are trending today! Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter using #SocialGeekRadio  Social Geek Radio Sponsors:  Deb Evans Consulting and Saying It Social

Join guest Chris Yates, Huddle Productions as he shares the secrets to using video production for storytelling. Chris has 20 years of broadcast tv experience while winning 4 Emmy's as a reporter, anchor, producer, editor and videographer. Chris knows what it takes to build an online presence to build an audience. Join the conversation on Twitter and Facebook using #SocialGeekRadio. You can follow @chrisyates11, @DebCE and @AKStout18 on Twitter and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuddleProductions https://www.facebook.com/socialgeekradio Social Geek Radio is sponsored weekly by Saying It Social, LLC and Deb Evans Consulting, LLC.

This week on Social Geek Radio, Deb will pick AK's brain about how to use Twitter to locate and get on the radar of your target audience.  We will discuss: Helpful Twitter appsUsing Twitter lists effectivelyMaking the most of your competition on TwitterKeyword alertsand more! Tweet your questions in advance using the hashtag #SocialGeekRadio and/or bring your questions to the chat room during the show. During the last 15 minutes AK will discuss cool tools, websites, and apps during 'Geek It Out'. You won't want to miss her pick for App of the Week! Social Geek Radio is sponsored by Deb Evans Consultingand Saying It Social. Keep up with us on Facebook and follow @akstout18 & @DebCE on Twitter!

Join AK Stout and Deb Evans as they interview Dana Slayton, Composer, Singer and 8th grade student. Dana was recently accepted into the People to People Student Ambassador Program.   Dana will participate in the program to travel overseas in the European Heritage Program exploring seven countries; to learn more about their history and culture over the course of 21 days. Dana will share how she is building an awareness of the program and raising funds:  Composing and performing her own songs. Producing Storms Pass  album and publishing to  iTunes.   News coverage Live performances Join the conversation on Twitter and Facebook. Post your questions using #SocialGeekRadio by following @AKStout18 and @DebCE. After the interview, AK will host GeekItOut and share unique Websites and Apps to help you grow your business and build awareness. Social Geek Radio is sponsored by Saying It Social and Deb Evans Consulting, LLC.  

Nick Smoot, Founder, HereOnBiz, introduced his app to the Social Geek Radio audience ten months ago http://bit.ly/18uwhCE HereOnBiz is a mobile app that identifies people in your professional network who are nearby, for connecting while traveling.  Nick rejoins AK Stout and Deb Evans to share what is new with HereOnBiz and how he and his team are creating opportunities for business professionals worldwide.  HereOnBiz was recently mentioned in Entreprenuer's magazine in the "100 Brilliant Companies" article http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/226680 During the last 15 minutes of the show, AK will share her App of the Week, and other cool tools and sites in the very popular #GeekItOut segment Join the conversation on Facebook or follow AKStout18 and DebCE and tweet your questions!  Social Geek Radio sponsors:  SayingItSocial and Deb Evans Consulting, LLC  

Join AK Stout and Deb Evans as they recap FranCamp 2013! They will be joined by Alisa Harrison, Sr Vice President of Communications at IFA (International Franchise Association), Susan King Glosby, VP Operations, Fit4Mom and Paul Segreto, President & CEO Franchise Foundry. Catch up on the Tweets, Facebook posts, Vine, and content via Storify Day One and Day Two!  As always, the hosts will GeekItOut in the last 15 minutes of the show! Social Geek Radio is sponsored by Saying It Social and Deb Evans Consulting, LLC

This week, AK Stout and Deb Evans will outline ways to use social media to promote events and conferences. Small or large events and gatherings of like minded people create a natural buzz in a room. Take that buzz on-line so that the cyber world can participate! Deb and AK are preparing for FranCamp and will use the tools and platforms below. Tune in to learn more and how you too can use social media to promote your events. Hashtags SmoreStorifyHereOnBizCreating Events on Facebook and Google+Interview Speakers or Event CoorindatorsSponsor a Charity Event Tweet your questions using #SocialGeekRadio or post them to the Social Geek Radio Facebook Page!   Social Geek Radio is sponsored by Deb Evans Consulting and WebConjunction  

This week, AK & Deb will help uncover the mysteries revolving around social media ROI as it pertains to driving traffic to your website and the actions taken once there... all by using Google Analytics. We will help uncover: Which social sites drive the most traffic to your website Which social sites lead to the most goal conversions What content of yours people are most interested in on the social web How to capitalize on the data gathered by Google Analytics as it pertains to social And more! Tweet questions using #SocialGeekRadio on Twitter and/or post on the Social Geek Radio Facebook Page! During the last 15 minutes of the show, AK will share her App of the Week, and other cool tools and sites in our #GeekItOut segment. Social Geek Radio is sponsored by Deb Evans Consulting & Saying It Social.

AK Stout & Deb Evans will interview Jon Vidar, Cofounder and Executive Director of The Tiziano Project, a nonprofit organization providing community members with the equipment and training necessary to report their stories and improve their lives.   The 4 pillars of the Tiziano Project: Provide technology & training using experienced journalists/specialists in emerging technologies Produce meaningful content and disseminate knowledge on a global scale Promote our students and foster job creation in the field of new media Pioneer new technologies and collaboration in new media and community journalism Following the interview, AK will GeekItOut and share her App of the Week and cool tools and Websites to help YOU get in touch with your inner geek!

AK Stout & Deb Evans will interview Annie Fox, M.Ed., an internationally respected educator, award winning author, and a trusted online adviser for teens and parents. Her latest book, Teaching Kids to Be Good People, is a guide for navigating 21st century parenting challenging. Annie's other work includes, the ground-breaking Middle School Confidential™ book and app series. During the show you will also learn: how Annie moved to app development after creating books; which social platforms she uses to build her community and how she reached 40k Twitter followers and how the followers help to grow her business! Follow along with @DebCE & @AKStout18 and tweet comments and questions using #SocialGeekRadio. Don't miss the #GeekItOut segment when AK shares cool tools and Website to help YOU get in touch with your inner geek!  

AK Stout & Deb Evans will interview Ruchit Garg, CEO of 9Slides, a cloud based presentation platform which allows users to capture and share the experience of "being there" in the presentation room with a remote audience, anytime, anywhere.  Ruchit is a serial tech entrepreneur and founded 9Slides in 2011. Prior to founding 9Slides, he spent more than 5 years at Microsoft Corp. During the show you will learn: Why another social platform can be instrumental in business How to capture audio, video and embed in slide presentations How to optimize your presentation for search engine optimization Following the interview, AK will GeekItOut and share her App of the Week and cool tools and Websites to help YOU get in touch with your inner geek! Social Geek Radio Sponsors: Deb Evans Consulting, LLC and Saying It Social, LLC Follow along with @DebCE & @AKStout18 and tweet comments and questions using #SocialGeekRadio Don’t forget to join the conversation on Facebook.

Joining AK Stout & Deb Evans will be the co-founder of Social Geek Radio, BJ Emerson, CEO and Head Story Hunter at Buzzadelic, a NC-based digital agency. BJ is also co-authur of The Tasti D-Lite Way: Social Media Marketing Lessons for Building Loyalty and a Brand Customers Crave. Infographics are all the rage these days. One part brain candy and one part eye candy, these shareable data-rich story tellers are a great compliment to any content marketing mix. Tune in this week as we share valuable tips on how to get started on creating your own awesome infographic! Following the interview, AK will GeekItOut and share her App of the Week and cool tools and Websites to help YOU get in touch with your inner geek! Social Geek Radio Sponsors: Deb Evans Consulting, LLC and Saying It Social, LLC Follow along with @DebCE & @AKStout18 and tweet comments and questions using #SocialGeekRadio Don’t forget to join the conversation on Facebook.