With more and more Americans looking for work and using social networking sites on a daily basis, here are some interesting statistics about job screening and social networking. (more…)
April 30, 2012
March 19, 2012
BBR’s St. Patrick’s Day Happy Hour foursquare Special
This St. Patrick’s Day, BBR threw a “Get Lucky” Happy Hour at the office, complete with green beer, festive, green decorations and food. As part of the party committee, one of my jobs was to secure green alcoholic beverages, in the form of a keg and margaritas, both of which proved to be fairly simple tasks (although, in retrospect, I should’ve gone heavier on the margaritas). (more…)
December 19, 2011
Employees Share Your Business on Social Media
We all know someone whose “tweet” was seen by the wrong person, and we’ve certainly heard stories of employees who posted something on Facebook that got them into hot water at work.
It’s almost impossible to go online these days without interacting with some form of social media. With each interaction, most folks think about their personal online reputation, but what about the company they work for? (more…)
November 14, 2011
Halloween-Stravaganza Costume Contest Winners
To get in the Halloween spirit this year, BBR decided to do something to reward our fans for their creativity, and came up with the BBR Inaugural Halloween-Stravaganza Costume Contest. This was a photo contest on our Facebook page, where our fans could submit their Halloween costume pictures for voting. The one catch was, BBR wasn’t going to do the voting, we were leaving it up to our fans. And up for grabs was one of three gift cards, $100 for 3rd place, $200 for 2nd, and $300 1st place. (more…)
October 27, 2011
BBR Online Halloween-Stravaganza Costume Contest
Join the ghouls and the beasts of BBR for our Inaugural Online Halloween-Stravaganza Costume Contest. We’ll be showing off our most frightful, delightful attire — from fangs to feathers and top hats to tutus — and we invite you to do the same!
Costume Entries With The Most Votes Win Spooktacular Treats
Upload a photo of yourself in Halloween costume by midnight on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 — and spread the word to your friends and family — ask them to vote for you in costume. Voting opens November 2nd and closes November 7th! Winners announced November 8, 2011.
Winning Photo Entries:
- 1st Place: $300 Prize Pack
- 2nd Place: $200 Prize Pack
- 3rd Place: $100 Prize Pack
Friends and family CAN participate! Animals in costumes are welcome. Vote once per hour.
Click here to enter or vote in the Halloween Costume Contest on our Facebook page!
October 6, 2011
Dos and Don’ts of Social Media for Businesses
With more people joining social media sites every day, it is quickly becoming the new word-of-mouth marketing. Social media’s appeal helps create two-way conversations between brands and their audiences, which entices some companies to substitute traditional methods of direct marketing with social media. Here are some social media dos and don’ts to help you better connect with your target audiences, foster online engagement, and ultimately, drive traffic to your business. (more…)
