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Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Laura PorcinculaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
☀️ TODAY: Community Recharge Series - Guided MeditationRecharge Session

Join us today at 10:30am CST for our Guided Meditation led by @DonnaGraham. Today’s session will have an agency twist to celebrate Sprout’s agency month. See you there @kashoo.team @larisa_c @rachel.doig @jamie.recio @holly.gleason @sarah.buck @stephanie.carmichael @jnappi @jenvargas @fabiann.collins @Kimberly VN @jill h @tristan.audet @ralynn.kelley @icpSH @brittany.vanmaele @arlo.dela fuente @pediatrust.team @sara.kamber Here’s the link to join: https://sproutsocial.zoom.us/j/94490380570 

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Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Laura PorcinculaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
📆 RSVP: Camera Off Guided MeditationEvent

Join us TOMORROW for a camera-off, guided meditation with an agency twist Wednesday, October 12th at 10:30 AM CST!In this 30-minute session, a trained yoga instructor will guide you through seated stretching, a grounding exercise and guided meditation. No experience is needed, this session is for all levels of practitioners.RSVP: 

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Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Laura PorcinculaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
TODAY is World Mental Health Day

For World Mental Health day, I wanted to share some of my favorite articles around managing mental health in social media.  Managing your mental health while working in social media Battling burnout as a social media manager How to build a case for expanding your social media department   Additionally, I wanted to share our upcoming Community Recharge event where we will be hosting a camera off meditation session with an agency twist. RSVP using the link below.Please take care of yourselves and see you on Wednesday!

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Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
What's the tea? Week of October 3rd

Hi Community! We’re starting a new weekly ritual called “Community Tea” a space for a quick connect and sharing! The goal is to build conversation with your fellow community members based on the prompt provided! We aim to make this a fun and chatty space for all! So let’s get started with the following question:What’s is your biggest goal for using social media? What metrics fo you use to measure its success? 

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
Q: Where are you finding inspiration on social right now?

Hi Community!The week is coming to an end and we want to end the week on a high-note. So, we’re curious: Where are you finding inspiration right now?Thread below and share!

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
Sprout on Sprout: How to boost your proactive marketing strategy with Brand Keywords

A proactive marketing strategy can improve your customer relationships, brand reputation and your standing amongst key competitors. It’s not a magic trick for overnight growth, but in a way, it’s even better. It’s a controllable, scalable path toward long-term rewards.Our team uses a few Sprout features to proactively engage with people across social. In this article, we’re peeling back the curtain to share our approach to proactive engagement. Plus, we’ve also rounded up our top tips for creating a strategy of your own.Read the full article: https://sproutsocial.com/insights/proactive-marketing/

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Laura PorcinculaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
TODAY: 30 Minute Agency Speed NetworkingSpeed Networking

Hello everyone!Today is our agency speed networking event hosted by @sarah.lagunas at 10am CST. While this event is Agency focused, this event is open to all Community Hub members and Sprout users.See you there!@emily.cornell @bkwyattjr @pediatrust.team @khaleeqa.rouse @veronika.monell @sara.kamber @melissa.ortiz @haleyelizabeth @Word Nerd @Sydney Nielsen Here’s the Zoom link to join today: https://sproutsocial.zoom.us/j/95792410034

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Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Sydney Nielsen
Sydney NielsenFormer Moderator
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At Sprout, October is Agency MonthAgency Month

Thank you for being here! We are so excited to kick off a whole month dedicated to you! Throughout the month of October, we’re creating tons of opportunities to connect, network and deepen relationships with our vast network of agency customers. We know that learning from peers is amongst the  most valuable content the Agency Partner Program offers, which is why we’ve put together an action-packed lineup of events featuring top agency customers, industry leaders and some really smart Sprout folks. If you’re not already part of the program but interested, let us know in the comments below!We’ll tackle topics like how to build agency resilience, amplify service offerings and uncover the latest industry trends. If you haven’t already, register today! We’d love to hear from you! What session are you most excited about?  What questions do you want to make sure get answered? What are your goals, challenges or expectations for 2023?  RSVP to the upcoming Agency X Community events:   

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
What's the tea? Week of September 26th

Hi Community! We’re starting a new weekly ritual called “Community Tea” a space for a quick connect and sharing! The goal is to build conversation with your fellow community members based on the prompt provided! We aim to make this a fun and chatty space for all! So let’s get started with the following question:How important are third party sources when building your social media strategy? 

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
Q: What's the funniest thing you've seen on social this week?

Hi Community!The week is coming to an end and we want to end the week on a high-note. So, we’re curious: What's the funniest thing you've seen on social this week?Thread below and share!

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
Leverage Conversations For Connection and Conversion: Recording and Q&APost-Event Recording

Hi Community!A huge shout-out to fellow community member, @Brooke B. Sellas for an amazing talk this morning! It was super insightful but also inspiring to see how other brands are connect and ultimately converting customers!If you missed this morning’s event, you can see the recording here:Additionally, I will be threading questions below for Brooke! If you have any questions after the event or after the recording, please tag Brooke below! We will also be gifting a copy of her book, “Conversations That Connect: How to Connect, Converse, and Convert Through Social Media Listening and Social-Led Customer Care,” to the most engaged participant!  

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
Community Spotlight: Raven Gill, Social Media Manager and Digital StrategistCommunity Spotlight

Introducing our first Community Spotlight! The Community Spotlight shines a light on an outstanding community member who is active, helpful and propels our community forward. Congratulations, @raven.gill for being our August Community Spotlight!  Title, role, and company: Social Media Manager and Digital Strategist, Communicators Group Fun fact: I am a twin and the first in my family to graduate with a bachelor's degree.  What’s your favorite social account to follow right now? https://twitter.com/SippinSocialTea  If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? There's a restaurant near me that makes an amazing Chicken n' Waffles. If I could have their version for the rest of my life, I'd die happy.  When it comes to your work, where do you find inspiration? Other accounts. I'm constantly scrolling on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.  Top reason why you’re a Sprout user: Reporting. It's so pretty! Lol, but honestly it's because it makes it s

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
📆 RSVP NOW: Community Connect: 30-Minute Speed Networking (Agency Month)Event

Kick off Agency Month with other agency folks, just like you!Join us on Wednesday, October 5th @ 10:00am CST for a “Speed Networking” event to connect with your peers in the Agency Partner Community Hub! Plus, we have a fun round of trivia to get you prepared for Agency Month. One partner will be selected as the winner, including a prize! RSVP NOW: While this event is Agency focused, this event is open to all Community Hub members and Sprout users.

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
What's the tea? Week of September 19th.

Hi Community! We’re starting a new weekly ritual called “Community Tea” a space for a quick connect and sharing! The goal is to build conversation with your fellow community members based on the prompt provided! We aim to make this a fun and chatty space for all! So let’s get started with the following question:What’s are the top social engagement tactics that work for your brand or yourself? 

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Laura PorcinculaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
Introducing a new group: Social Customer Care!News

The customer care journey can be challenging, so we’re excited to share that we have a new resource for you in your journey. Introducing our newest interest group for Social Customer Care! Once you’ve joined the group, let us know what kind of programming you’d like to see. Social Customer CareThis space for anyone interested in conversations and resources that revolve around social-driven customer care and evolving the customer experience to meet people where they are. 

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Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
📆 Starting soon! Leverage Conversations For Connection and ConversionEvent

Join us starting at 10 AM CDT for a conversation with @Brooke B. Sellas! You will walk away with:Knowing how to connect with your consumers in a genuine way Understanding the value of social listening and its impact on your brand Examples of how major brands are engaging and connecting with consumers to help convert them into customers New ideas and approaches to influencer your work todayPlus, Brooke Sellas will be giving away a signed copy of her Brooke to an attendee.Zoom: https://sproutsocial.zoom.us/j/93031371222 

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
RSVP Now! A conversation with Brooke Sellas: Leverage Conversations For Connection and ConversionEvent

Join @Brooke B. Sellas, CEO of B Squared Media, LLC and discuss how to leverage meaningful connections and social listening to connect, converse and convert your consumers.You will walk away with:Knowing how to connect with your consumers in a genuine way Understanding the value of social listening and its impact on your brand Examples of how major brands are engaging and connecting with consumers to help convert them into customers New ideas and approaches to influencer your work todayPlus, Brooke Sellas will be giving away a signed copy of her Brooke to an attendee.RSVP Now: 

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
Latinx Creator Event: Recording and SurveyRecording & Survey

Thank you for all who joined our conversation with our Latinx creators! We hope you enjoyed the conversation as much as we did. Below you can find an edited recording of this chat along with helpful resources. Additionally, we’ve provided a survey to get more details on what you may have enjoyed or changed about the event.  Checklist for working with content creators:Additional Reading Resources:Content creators: Who they are, what they do and how they partner with brands Digital creators vs. influencers: What’s the difference? How to incorporate creators into your content strategy

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
👋 Welcome New Members!New Members

Welcome new Sprout Community Hub members! We are so excited you are here!For everyone tagged as a new member, please introduce yourself in the thread. We would love to hear more about you and why you joined our community!Tell us your name, company and answer the following question: Which bucket list item do you most want to check off this year?@sarah.cook @georgia.highfield @darrell.p @ashleigh.mcgarity @tomi w james @lea.longo @jourdan.mcghee @lars @sarah.harwerth-de marco @online.manager @christina.brady @american institute.architects @nesan @jessica.white @emily.binford @jessicaconvento @matt.enbar @jaime.gonzalez @shelley.adams @ida.bekker @lori.hug @olivia.jepson @viviana.fonseca @Fran Riley @sam.reinhard @Jillian @farhana.majid @Praytell Agency @michael.sylvester @celine.tan @andrew.luckett @peter.wright @shim.richard @DrNimritaBassi @jessica.yeager @cailley @mike.wiser @christina.mullins @diane.campbell @amy.parks @amanda.pornovets-zwolinksi @Dcphendrick @safrina.nishad @Madelyn

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
Starting at 10AM CDT! Creators get real on brand partnerships and Hispanic Heritage Month!Event

We’re getting ready to get started at 10am CDT!Zoom: https://sproutsocial.zoom.us/j/92322609303See you soon @johanna.morillo @lea.longo @jahnara.khan @TiaTateynaB @birdy.burrion @Delaney_Janosek @erica.lipke @briana.rabiola @meghan_tickettodream @shanny.schmidt @mike.tello @kevin.miranda @locowright @westcare @FDA OMHHE @joseph.owens @julie.bentley @sheila.faalasli @laureen.redhead @ezra.ohly @threebox22 @vanessa.mena @gabriel.vasquez @madison.cotten @cianciolo @cristal.mejicanos @camille.pessoa @renee.buchholtz @abigail.rice @pilar.naretto @morgan.donnelly @gillianbooth @cynthia.garcia @beckie.irvin @sarah.scroggins @mfah.webeditor @courtney.johnson @lilly.middleton @york.ohlthaver @krystal.sidzyik @tiffany.nakamitsu @yna @jennifer.feeney @kayla.eggenberg @catalina.noyola @fabiann.collins @vance.hedderel @jmfamily @dee.sturgill @helen.dennis @joy.valencia @hannah.baumgarten @Phillip Frohm @alice.oh @jess.burton @laura.parry-davies @Mozz @ari.vazquez @kez.paget @katie.cahill @lisa.fram

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Laura PorcinculaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
👋 Welcome New Members!New Members

Welcome new Sprout Community Hub members! We are so excited you are here!For everyone tagged as a new member, please introduce yourself in the thread. We would love to hear more about you and why you joined our community!Tell us about yourself! What industry to you work in? Share with us what you are looking forward to this fall.@nat.lowrey @jade.duggleby @alb.slvt @sajbk @bryan.turner @joana.silva @pat.carr @pooja.asthana @nick.stundahl @rachel.steer @dara.karasik @jennifer.waryas @judy.brown @gabbinks @ashley.ples @ali.hinkle @abigail.hart @mengshu @natalie.skoblow @hannah.bruce @matt.aufdenspring @Aly @addie.dunker @neil.mccaffrey @Dewey Bass @kayla.schlueter @erica.stoltenberg @guy.adams @david.lee.bellbank @kristin.pierce @vanessa.hernandez @sierra.schonberg @ShanyahT @natashapowell @haley.koskovich @rebekah.wright @sydney.greenspan @abhaa.tandon @Paul Clarke @malavika.thrikutam @priscilla.balcaceres @dominique.pierre-louis @devin.frachalla @kent.mallett @stephanie.eastham @robert

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Kris Hadley Introduction

Name: Kris HadleyTitle: Digital Marketing ManagerCompany: TTCU Federal Credit UnionHobbies: Movies, productivity hacking, fantasy football and trying to keep up with two amazing sonsSomething I want to learn: How to be a better team leader (always growing)Something I’m good at: Overusing emojis and watching the West WingA question I’d like answered: How to get employees to understand and support social strategyHeadshot: This is the closest thing I have! 

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
What's the tea? - Week of September 5

Hi Community! We’re starting a new weekly ritual called “Community Tea” a space for a quick connect and sharing! The goal is to build conversation with your fellow community members based on the prompt provided! We aim to make this a fun and chatty space for all! So let’s get started with the following question:What’s the biggest misconception about social media marketing that most people believe? Sound off!

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
RSVP: 30-Minute Speed Networking!Event

Jumpstart your connections with tomorrow’s Community Hub Speed #Networking event! An opportunity to connect with agencies, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and brand social media marketers like yourself.RSVP NOW: Zoom Link: https://sproutsocial.zoom.us/j/93627612341

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
RSVP NOW: The Latinx connection: Creators get real on brand partnerships and Hispanic Heritage MonthWebinar

We’ve teamed up with @violeta.venegas, Vanessa Sirias and Lis Wonder  who are a powerhouse of Latinx creators. Their communities have a combined following of 3.4 million and a highly engaged audience. Join us and walk away knowing...How to work with creators Understanding the true cost of building creator campaigns How brands can appropriately tap into and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and much more!RSVP NOW:  

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