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To My Favorite Fans:

I have some exciting news to share. I am working with Catalyst Advertising as the Social Media Director.

I will keep all of my current accounts open so you'll still get some great info, but i'll ask that you keep track of me and the nuggets of info u'd like at the Catalyst Advertising Facebook Page because I'll showcase our work there (http://companies.to/catalystadv/), Twitter Page (http://twitter.com/CatalystAdv and/or http://twitter.com/Ehayen) and please visit our newly designed Web site http://www.think-catalyst.com.

I'm asking that each of my Facebook Friends/Fans to show support by joining the Catalyst business page at http://companies.to/catalystadv/.

Thanks again for your support, your comments, your business and your friendship. I hope you know that I am also your fan and I'll be there for you as you've been there for me.

Until we chat again,

Elza

My New Contact Information:

Elza Hayen
Social Media Director
Catalyst Advertising
elza@think-catalyst.com

Call Us: 803.233.4826
Mobile: 803.413.2598
Skype Us: CatalystAdv
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http://icons.mysitemyway.com

http://www.profimagazin.cz/ikony

http://mysocialbuttons.com/

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/03/06/35-really-incredible-free-icon-sets/

http://tydlinka.deviantart.com/art/Extended-set-of-social-icons-121001355

http://www.webfruits.it/freebies.htm

www.iconpot.com

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http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/100-remarkably-beautiful-twitter-icons-and-buttons/

 

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www.TwitterIcon.com

http://twitbuttons.com

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http://languageisavirus.com/twitterbuttons/

http://labs.creazy.net/twignature/

twitstamp.com

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http://randaclay.com/freebies/free-twitter-graphics/

http://www.vincentabry.com/31-logos-et-boutons-pour-twitter-2480

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http://saytweet.com/

 

Twitter Icon Designs

http://thedesignsuperhero.com/2008/10/featuring-twitter-birds-20-twitter-bird-designs/

 

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http://backgrounds.mysitemyway.com/

http://twitterpatterns.com/

http://www.twitbacks.com

http://www.twitterimage.com/gallery/category/free/

http://limeshot.com/2008/twitter-backgrounds

 

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Retro:

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Other:

http://thedesignsuperhero.com/2009/05/color-up-your-screens-45-stunningly-colorful-wallpapers/

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http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/11/08/40-excellent-freefonts-for-professional-design/

http://www.azfonts.net

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http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/03/27/friday-freebies-photoshop-brushes-vector-graphics-icons/

http://www.customvector.com/

 

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http://twitter.pbworks.com/Apps  (Everything Twitter)

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http://hootsuite.com

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https://cotweet.com

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www.tweetie.com

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http://www.twhirl.org/

http://twitterfon.net/

http://desktop.seesmic.com/

https://destroytwitter.com/

Meet Elza Hayen, Owner of Hayen Company

Posted by Mich in SMC. 

Elza Hayen is the owner of Hayen Company, an internet marketing and public relations company specializing in social media marketing and promotions.  At Hayen Company, she continuously researches latest trends and new applications being introduced in the social media marketing world in order to build internet identity and give a client exposure.

Elza serves as the State Representative in SC for the National Association of Women Highway Safety Leaders, a member of the SC General Assembly Women’s Caucus and a Leadership Columbia (’08) graduate. She is the VP for Communications and Marketing, chairperson of Communications Council and serves on the Board of Directors for the Junior League of Columbia. Elza is on the Board of Directors for Families of Highway Fatalities and is a member of the South Carolina Impaired Driving Prevention Council. She also serves on the Steering Committees of Social Media Club Columbia and Columbia Children’s Theatre.

Inspired by the series from *Danny Brown, here’s Elza and “Five Questions about Social Media.”

1) How do you define social media?

Social media are internet-based tools that allow users to connect, create and communicate with others. It allows users to generate content thereby creating their own internet identity

2) Which social media tools or applications do you use, and why these in particular?

This question is hard for me to answer. Being a person that consistently looks for a better product, the application that will “do it all,” I make a point to try multiple new tools daily.  Basically, I have profiles/accounts with the majority of applications out.

As of this moment, I must say that I have a longstanding relationship with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Blogger and Retaggr. I feel these tools will stay in my bag for a while. I’ve grown fond of 12seconds.tv and LaterLoop as well.

Facebook is great for revisiting friends (old and new) and creating new relationships like my relationship with Social Media Club. This neat link happened because Facebook gave users a platform on which to generate exposure for the Club. I have really seen the business side of Facebook pop lately. I love having a Fan page for my company. It allows me to feed my Blogger posts to my FB Notes for Fans to read. FB also allows for groups and events to be advertised. It also allows sharing of multimedia. 

Blogger is a great personal favorite. I have about six or seven blogs running on Blogger. They stem from my company blog to shopping tips, blog tips, technology news and voluntarism. I post top links I’ve found, post my “Daily Tips” videos, post my profiles for others to connect and build relationships, share information I deem useful and newsworthy. Blogger is user-friendly and allows a person to be as creative as they’d like. WordPress is wonderful also, but is a little more difficult to create and maintain. 12Seconds.tv is a tool that allows users to create a TV channel and record 12 seconds (maximum) of footage. It will also generate 2 formats of video for you to download (FLV, MP4), it creates a tiny URL and will post to Twitter and Facebook automatically if you so desire. Users may subscribe, comment, bump and tag your content as a fan favorite.

Twitter is great for getting answers to your questions fast. Need advice? Toss out a question by way of a status update and ask for help and you’ll be surprised by those willing to lend a hand. Twitter also allows those in similar industries to share and exchange content. Brainstorming happens here.. of all kinds.  A user can link to social icons and many others with one click. You can learn  more about them throughout the day if they choose to “tweet” (post a status update). Retaggr is an application that allows a user to link EVERY online profile they have, add affiliations, blogs and then create a page with this information for your selected viewers to see (where they will see an option to “Connect” with you on every profile you have in common or allow you to create one you don’t have already). It also creates an online business card for you to embed on your blog and numerous other communities. This is one tool I don’t think I could do without.

LinkedIn is a great community to post your resume, connect with other professionals and see who they are linked to and what content they’ve posted. Basically, you’re visiting a bio and multiple social media tools, posting or looking for a job, joining/creating groups, sharing content and subscribing to updates. LaterLoop is a great application that allows a user to copy a link and save it for later. These links can be shared and/or posted or kept private. Nifty tool.

3) With increasingly busy schedules, Where do you find time for social media?

Social media is my business so I eat, sleep, breathe and dream it. It’s at the core of almost everything I do.

4) What advice would you give to local businesses wishing to effectively embrace social media?

Go, see and do … NOW! Most of the tools out are FREE and waiting for you to scoop up and utilize. The possibilities are endless really. Social media allows you to build new relationships and strengthen current ones.  Why wouldn’t you take advantage?

5) Where do you see the future of social media?

Snailmail to E-mail!! What does that tell you? Social media is progressing rapidly and I don’t foresee this train stopping. I only see it growing and evolving in a way that all people will need to take the next step if they want to stay in the loop and communicate. For those of us familiar with social media, it’s not hard getting acclimated when we’re posed with another step forward. Those people who have yet to engage might find it extremely difficult to navigate the waters later if they don’t take the plunge now.

Connect with Elza across the Web…

Facebook 

Twitter

LinkedIn 

Blogger 

FriendFeed                                          

12Seconds.tv  

Veoh 

Check out Danny Brown’s series of interviews at http://dannybrown.me/discussing-social-media-with/

Steering Committee

Posted by Mich.

Social Media Club Columbia couldn’t take place without the support of our great team:

(Listed alphabetically)

Blake Amick is a senior at USC in entrepreneurial management and marketing, a wiz at social media, and a “proud beagle owner.”

Jessica Cook is the director of Internet marketing at ADCO, a strategic marketing, creative design, interactive media agency.

Mandi Engram is the director of marketing and sales for the Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports and Tourism, which oversees the Columbia Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Columbia Regional Sports Council and the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

Elza Hayen is the founder and owner of Hayen Company, an Internet marketing and public relations boutique specializing in social media marketing and promotions.

Chip Oglesby is an Online Producer for The State, a web designer and an award winning photojournalist.

Mich Sineath is the director of PR and marketing for AEJMC, a nonprofit group for education in journalism and mass communication.

Kathleen Wood is a health coach, motivational speaker and owner of Palmetto Fitness Focus, a personal connection organization to empower healthy lifestyles.

READ MORE ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA CLUB COLUMBIA  OR TO GET INVOLVED, CLICK HERE.

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Whoa.... 12seconds Rocks but I look cross-eyed. NOOOOO!

hayencompany on 12seconds.tv

Cmon'!!! Why must I look like that. Arg. Oh Well! Enjoy the Daily Tips. Some might be offered more frequently. Daily Tip #1 came as a followup bump from Wesley Donehue's tip for Mint.com.

If you don't know Wesley Donehue or his wife, Elizabeth Donehue, then you're missing out. These two are what I consider the powerhouse couple. Each has their own company(s) (Wesley - Under The Power Lines and Elizabeth - Donehue Agency)  and both are active in the community and in matters of faith. Get to know them a little better by clicking on the links I've attached to their names. Hope this post doesn't turn the Donehue's red :) Just giving thumbs up to some great people in South Carolina.

What I've Been Up To...

You might be wondering what I've been up to recently. Well, the image above sums it up. I have been working on my new business, Hayen Company. This including learning the fine art of website creation and design. WOW! This has been something like jumping into freezing water.. SHOCK! Not as easy as it once seemed, but I am quickly getting the hang of things. So, if you feel froggy and want to take a look at my website, I say... JUMP! I'd love some feedback too. 

www.hayencompany.com

Chi.mp - create your own website here

Listen up everyone... I just stumbled upon a great new tool that is still Beta, but offers so many wonderful options. It allows you, right off the bat, to create or designate your own site address. You can easily select from or upload your own avatars for three personality options (friends, work, home) and you can also upload your own favicon. (For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term or item, a favicon is that little icon or pic located on the page tab at the top of your screen. For instance, Blogger's favicon is the white "B" encompassed by orange. It's also shown in your feeds as an identifier and beside the URL.) Chi.mp allows you the courtesy of uploading your own, an option i haven't seen made so available by any other app. 

Also, it gives you the option to add as many blogs, web profiles and community addresses and the option to have feeds pulled into the 'blog' portion of your dashboard and public profile. Also, it gives you your own feed url. it allows you to select different graphics and page designs for your 3 profiles or you have the option to keep them all the same. If you want to check mine out, here it is. http://hayencompany.mp

Hayen Company Needs Your Thoughts

Hey people!

I am working on logo designs for my company and need your thoughts and guidance to make the final decision.

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30+ Websites to Visit When You’re Laid Off
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Top 10 Social Sites for Finding a Job
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Here at MashableMashable reviews, we’re trying hard to help you stay afloat and succeed in the current economic crisis. We’ve told you how to build the ultimate social media resume, sites to visit if you’ve been laid off, and the secrets to finding your next job using social media tools. Now we’ll look at ten incredible social sites to help you in your job search.

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Despite the current recession, there are plenty of companies in a variety of fields looking for qualified employees. Here are over 100 sites for job listings, resume reviews, networking and more.

Whether you’re in the tech world, a teacher, translator; in the United States or abroad, these sites will help you launch a modern day job hunt. Read more...


7 Secrets to Getting Your Next Job Using Social Media
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Dan Schawbel is the author of Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success, and owner of the award winning Personal Branding Blog.

Between current economic conditions and the technological evolution of the Internet, the traditional approach most job seekers have taken in the past is no longer viable.

The approach — developing a resume and cover letter, locating jobs on and submitting your resume to corporate sites and job banks, and crossing your fingers in hopes of receiving a call from a hiring manager — is, for the most part, a thing of the past. The new approach is far different. It boils down to the fact that there are fewer jobs available, more competition for those jobs and more touch points for recruiters and seekers to interact. Read more...


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ForSaleByTxt: Get Instant Information on For Sale Signs via SMS

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Article published by Mashable and written by Jennifer Van Grove: http://mashable.com/2009/03/10/forsalebytxt/
March 10th, 2009

* This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark.

Name: ForSaleByTxt.com

Quick Pitch: ForSaleByTxt.com allows buyers to get the information they want, when they want it.

Genius Idea: How often do you see for For Sale signs while you’re driving in your neighborhood? Most of them have a contact number that you can call for more information, but if you’re looking for more immediate information to consume at your convenience, ForSaleByTxt just makes sense. Sellers can use the tool for their big-ticket items — think boats, cars, houses — to let potential buyers use SMS to receive more info.

It’s not the prettiest site, but ForSaleByTxt does offer a service that plenty of buyers want and sellers should want to support — information made available via SMS message — and it’s pretty painless to use. Read more here

How Do You Get Your Social Media News?

I'm just trying to gauge how everyone gets their social media news...

Are you getting your news about new technology, new applications, new social media, via other blogs, twitter or other social networks, news outlets, word of mouth, associations, TV, etc?

Let me know. I'd love to share resources. Just list your sources or e-mail me directly at hayencompany@ymail.com