May 2023
Hop On The Lift
Here are our fresh tracks for May:
New website for City Port 2
The Good, the Bad, and the Wait To See: Hot Takes on IG’s Newest Features
Enjoy Life Outdoors with the Lifties
Enjoy These Freshies
Digital Snow Report
Featured Video: Skate Raleigh
New web & branding work for City Port 2
City Port 2 in Durham unites contemporary style with intentional and energy-conscious design. The result? A customizable collection of modern, comfortable, and sustainable living spaces.
The Good, the Bad, and the Wait To See: Hot Takes on IG’s Newest Features
I am currently going through a slight obsession with Gordon Ramsey. I know, how 2007 of me, right? But, I just love it all — Hell’s Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, Masterchef, even the horribly underrated Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted (really you should check it out!)
In addition to being an incredibly talented cook, Gordon is no nonsense in his delivery of expertise as he transforms a business or chef from the inside out. Whether it be the food itself, customer service, marketing, or effective management, he tells people what they need to know whether they like it or not. Plus, I’m a big fan of when he calls people “an idiot sandwich!”
So, with that secret confessed, I am going to channel my inner Gordon Ramsey and tell it to you straight — these are my hot takes on the newest Instagram features.
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Enjoy These Freshies
Enjoy these freshies. Content dump of our favorite shoots from the past few weeks:
New Spring cocktails @weststdog
Suns out, tongues out
Rooftop hangs @smokyhollowraleigh
Spring threads @kannons_clothing
Ultimate crowd-pleaser @bulboxgrill
LIFTIES
Enjoy Life Outdoors
Us Lifties spend a lot of time in the great outdoors so last months Earth Day was the perfect time to share some of our favorite spots. Swipe to see some of the Lifties favorite ways to #EnjoyLifeOutdoors!
DIGITAL MARKETING
Snow Report
Here's your snow report to stay up-to-speed on trends & news in the rapidly changing digital world:
Instagram Adds the Capacity to Display Up to 5 Links in Your Profile Bio
Adobe teases generative AI video tools with Adobe Firefly
The best podcasts of the year…so far
Social Media Hacks to Make Your Content Stand Out [Infographic]
The Biggest Food and Drink Events of 2023 in Raleigh, N.C.
Instagram Adds New Analytics for Reels, Updates Reels Creation Flow
Try Bard — Google’s new creative and helpful collaborator
SEO Principles: An Essential Guide for Beginners [Infographic]
The 18 Best State Parks in the U.S.
The Updated 2023 Social Media Image Dimension Guide for Marketers [Infographic]
This website shows which weather forecasts have been the most accurate for your area. News flash: it ain’t WeatherBug.
VIDEO
Skate Raleigh
All A-Board! We teamed up with Skate Raleigh to tell their rad story & support downtown Raleigh’s first skatepark. 400+ attendees joined us at Raleigh Union Station to help raise over $70K to support the upcoming skatepark.