All Good Things Come To an End

So Long, Farewell.

This week is my last blog post on behalf of my company Empower Events. I have come a long way since day one of Laurie's Social Media Marketing course at CVTC. This course was one of the most intriguing, time consuming, frustrating, and rewarding classes I have taken. Learning new platforms every week was exciting and kept class interesting. I used to think social media was just for fun, but I've found my passion for it in the business world. Taking this class has made me realize that I would LOVE to do this as my job! 

In Laurie's class we learned all different platforms of social media. We were introduced to Blogger, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram/Pinterest, Vine, SoundCloud, YouTube, and dabbled into some software programs that would enhance our social media. My personal favorite platforms were Blogger, Instagram, and Twitter. Blogger allowed me to get my creative juices flowing and write articles that can capture attention for a business. Instagram allowed me to keep consistency with my followers with my weekly hashtags that I used such as "#WomanOfTheWeek" and "#ThirstyThursday". Twitter was the outlet in which I could communicate and engage with other members in my class. It was fun to retweet, reply, and favorite all of their tweets on my timeline. 

If Empower Events was a real business I would definitely keep a lot of these platforms because they would all be beneficial to an event company. The ones I would primarily focus on would be Blogger, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. A real business needs a mothership that holds all of it's information, and that's exactly what Blogger is. It allows for the business to write in more detail something they may not be able to fit on Twitter or Facebook. Twitter is great because it is so interactive and allows followers to post pictures and updates which would get the rest of their followers to see events they are attending. Twitter seems to be like a word-of-mouth form of social media. Instagram is great for an event company to have as well because they need a platform that just shows who they are visually. Instagram allows for pictures and videos of events to be posted so followers can become more interested in what's going on in the business. Facebook is a great attention getter. Many people get a lot of their news from Facebook and putting out information on an event on Facebook would be very beneficial. 

Daisy Waving Goodbye!
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Overall, I thought the course was great. My friends and family would call me the "Social Media Queen" but now I truly feel like I captured a talent for social media in the business world. As I said, I would love to do this as a job some day.

Goodbye Empower Events!

Empower On The Go

Empower Events App Logo
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What's App Empower Event Lovers?

We are so excited to introduce our Empower Events app! This app will help you keep all of our events in the palm of your hand. We love the idea of being able to open an app on your smartphone to be updated with everything going on with our business as well as the people you meet at our events. 

What Will Our App Include?

This app will include lots of unique features you won't find anywhere else an built for your needs. Being built specific to your needs means it will include a social network, calendar of our events, and empowering messages (with exclusive coupons!). 

Our app allows for you to create your own EmpowerProfile. Your EmpowerProfile can include status updates, picture uploads, and exclusive RSVP rights to our events. Upload your own profile picture, write a description of yourself, and design your profile to your likings! It is easy to connect to people you meet at our events by adding them to your EmpowerNetwork and seeing their posts on your newsfeed.

Our EmpowerCalender will keep you updated with all of our events we host. Each event will appear as a hyperlink. When the event is clicked, you will be redirected to the specific event page with all details about the events. This is where it gets good. If you have an EmpowerProfile you will be able to upload your pictures, videos, and comments to the event page! This will show others how fun our events are. 

The last feature is the EmpowerMessages that will be sent. Every Monday morning at 7:30 am you will receive an empowering message from us. This is a great way to start your week because it also includes an exclusive Starbucks coupon for your Monday morning coffee. Every Friday afternoon at 5:00 pm you will receive a congratulating message for making it through the week. Along with this message you will receive an exclusive coupon for a local Los Angeles restaurant. 

Our app will available for Apple and Android phones and tablets for the low cost of zero dollars! We encourage you to download our Empower Events app and let us know what you think. Leave a comment below or find us on any of our social media sites for feedback, questions, or comments!

What's All The Fuzz About?

No Shave November Is Upon Us

Why is this such a big deal? Usually we use No Shave November as an excuse to be lazy with our body hair, but it's actually for a greater cause. No Shave November is about raising awareness for cancer prevention, education, and research. We love our women here at Empower Events, but we also love the men who empower us. We want to show them some love with our next event!

Official No Shave November Logo
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How Much Do You Spend On Hair Care Removal A Month?

It really adds up. Haircuts can be up to $40 and a pack of razors can be up to $15. Not to mention all the other gizmos and gadgets used to remove our pesky unwanted body hair. We are asking you to step back and add up how much you spend on your hair care removal each month and donate that amount of money to our friends at No Shave November. Clicking the link will open a new page where you can donate your money. Donate under "Empower Events" in the Funded Programs tab. By doing this you will receive an invite to our Empower Your Body Hair event on November 28th at the Empower Events headquarters!

My pug Daisy and her "mustache"
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Let's Show Them How Empower Events Does No Shave November!

We are so excited to see how much money we can raise through the month of November for this great cause. We are also even more excited to see the fun beards and long hair that will be at our event! We thank you in advance for the generous donation. If you have any comments or concerns drop them below. And for those of you wondering, Daisy will be making an appearance this year with her lovely mustache!

Anyone Ready For A Little Getaway?

It's Time For The Grand Reveal...

Last week Empower Events announced through our Vine account that we wanted to send you somewhere relaxing! Before we tell you the amazing location, here is how you can enter the contest. Hop on your favorite social media site and tell us why you deserve a relaxing vacation! Create a video, take a picture, or write a letter to us and send it to our Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram account! The ladies at Empower Events will then decide who will be the lucky winner! 

And now, for the grand reveal! The wonderful vacation spot will be...

The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa in Avon, Colorado! 

Weston Riverfront Resort & Spa
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The Weston Riverfront Resort & Spa is a guaranteed to take you to a snowy paradise. Some amenities included in your stay are:

• Full access to the workout facilities, pool, and spa
• Ice skating, snowmobiling, and skiing
• On-site dining
• Daycare facilities
• Bar access

This vacation and airfare will be paid for all by Empower Events! We will also be giving you $1,000 in spending money for the trip! You may pick the date in which you'd like to go visit as well. We want to give back to our loyal customers who are always supporting our events. Enjoy a seven night, six day stay in the two bedroom residential suite located on the top floor! This will ensure you to have great views of the mountains during your stay. This vacation is allotted for four people. You may invite your friends, family, or a romantic get away for you and your significant other! 

What's The Catch?

In order to enter for this contest you must be 21 years or older. The age limit was set because the resort includes access to alcohol. If you are under 21 you may have a parent, friend, or significant other enter the contest and beg them to take you with! 

When Will I Know If I Won?

The winner will be revealed Thursday, November 12th! We will contact you personally and also post your picture, video, or letter on our social media sites!

We are extremely excited to see what you will send us to show why you deserve this getaway! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to leave a comment or reach out to us through Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

P.S. Empower Events made a new commercial! Check it out!