Keeping it Real with Chris Norris Chris Norris

Going a bit "off script" here and using our podcast platform to share some valuable information this Holiday Season. People will be spending more time online and using social media this Christmas season than in the past so you need to have a solid plan in place.  Whether for your business, your brand, your event or your cause, use these easy to follow steps to maximize your reach on social media this Holiday Season.

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Want a digital copy of the strategy outlined in this episode? Reach out to me at chris@revoxsocial.com 

When COVID hit in early 2020, coffee shop owners were left wondering how to sustain what made their business thrive: coffee, conversation and connection. For today's guest Sarah Trojak, owner of Coffee in the Park in Lawrence Park, Pa, it meant reaching out to people through social media while continuing to show up and serve customers a hot cup of comfort that we like to call, "coffee." 



Learn more about Coffee in the Park: https://www.coffeeinthepark.com
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Today's bonus episode is packed with perspective around the recently released controversial film, "The Social Dilemma." If you haven't seen it, this film brings to light how social media and large tech companies are influencing us as well as using us to make money. As a social media practitioner, I believe it's important to speak out and educate my community, friends and followers on how to digest all of this mind-boggling info shared in the Netflix-based film. And that is why I've invited two of the most well-informed and down-to-earth social media experts in the biz!

Shannon and Emily built a huge social media community of small business owners, creatives, and entrepreneurs and launched "The Social Squad Society" where they provide valuable marketing tools and resources to their members. They also have an active and engaged Facebook community supporting one another in the ever-evolving social media space.

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Is that even possible? Well, it certainly wasn't easy as today's guest shares the struggles and successes in keeping a restaurant and bar open during COVID-19 while also launching a new business amidst the chaos.
Rebecca Styn is the owner of Room 33 Speakeasy and founder of Blind Tiger Elixirs. She is heavily involved in the Erie, PA community where she is also the director of Advancement and Marketing at Erie Day School and Director of Special Initiatives for the Erie County Redevelopment Authority. 
Needless to say, we were thrilled to get on her schedule, especially on her birthday!
Learn more about Room 33 Speakeasy: https://www.room33.bar
Learn more about Rebecca's other work: https://www.rebeccastyn.com
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As we continue to talk with local business owners affected by the COVID-19 shutdown, we shift the conversation to online marketing. Josh Layhue, owner/founder of Ghost Creativ, a digital marketing agency in Erie, Pa shares valuable insight into how effective online marketing and social media helped many businesses survive and thrive amidst the pandemic.

Learn more about Ghost Creativ: https://ghostcreativ.com/
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We are back with a new series of interviews featuring business owners who have faced the coronavirus pandemic head-on. Today's guest is CEO and Founder of Presque Isle Printing Services, Alice DeGeorge who had to change the way she served her customers while getting creative with new marketing efforts.

Learn more about Presque Isle Printing Services: https://presqueisleprinting.com/
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