Social Geek

Did you return from #IFA2014 as a fan? Did you take advantage of the educational and networking opportunities? Are you anxious for "what's next?"  During the month of March, 2014, FranTech presenters will join Jack Monson, VP at Engage121 and Deb Evans, President Franchise Foundry to provide a sneak peak to the upcoming event. Join them on Wednesday, March 5th as they talk to Paul S...

AK Stout and Deb Evans will be joined by a frequent guest, Jack Monson. Jack is VP at Engage121. For more than ten years, Engage121 Inc. has provided communication services to hundreds of national franchisors, dealerships and direct sellers. With that decade of experience, the company developed a single social media application tailored for the unique communications needs of a national e...

They are back! AK Stout and Deb Evans will open 2014 with a bang!  "Do one act of kindness each day of the year and change 365 lives." Anthony Douglas Williams  GivingTuesday has come and gone but AK and Deb continue their quest to give by using technology on a daily basis. They will share how you can use technology and specifically apps to make a difference in your life and the liv...

Replay: Social networks, blogs, email, portals, instant messaging, crowd sourcing...oh my! Follow along by opening AK's slideshare presentation via this link as we discuss social media developments in the real-time economy.  Social Geek Radio is sponsored by WebConjunction and Deb Evans Consulting. Follow AK and Deb on Twitter and join them on Facebook!  

AK Stout and Deb Evans are excited to have Kim Oksenberg, Co-founder Project Eve return as their guest. Kim will share why Project Eve joined forces with Accion to support "Shop the Movement - Support Women Owned Business." "Today, women-owned business is one of the fastest-growing segments in our economy. Women in business have long played a vital role in shaping America's economy, proving that w...

Join AK Stout and Deb Evans as they interview Nicole Hudson, Inbound Lead Solutions about Social Selling with LinkedIn. During the show they will cover: What is Social Selling and Content Marketing? Why is it important to your business? LinkedIn vs. Other Social Media Platforms, What IS the difference? What kinds of content should my company/brand be producing and why?  The Best tips for sett...

Join AK Stout and Deb Evans this week as they welcome Dustin DeTorres to discuss how social media and inbound marketing work together. Dustin is a 10 year marketing veteran of using social media and inbound marketing technologies to build digital relationships for businesses, organizations and individuals. Dustin is currently the Director of Inbound Marketing at the agency Integrated Digital Strat...

AK & Deb welcome special guest, Andrew Rose this week! Andrew makes the phone ring for a CPA firm nationally respected for its expertise in dental accounting. An innovative marketing and business development authority, Andrew is frequently asked to speak to groups on a wide variety of topics ranging from Ghost Hunting 101 to the Algorithmic Impact of Reviews on Organic Search.  Andrew is...

They're back! AK Stout and Deb Evans return to Social Geek Radio this week with guest Joe Yeager, Social Media Club Editorial Board Member at Social Media Club (SMC). SMC has over 300 chapters worldwide and strives to promote social media use both personally and professionally. Joe will share the history, vision and mission of Social Media Club and how you can get involved with your loca...

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 an...

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  p...

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 @chrisya...

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...

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'...

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 th...

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 net...

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 alt...

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 t...

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 fo...

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...

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 sh...

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...

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...

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 me...

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 s...