Hip Happenings 
from Three Girls Media, Inc.
August 2015 Volume 4 Issue 130
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Three Girls Gossip
Client Chitchat
Hot Headlines
Tips & Tricks
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Hi Friends & Colleagues,
 
Happy Friday! Have you been soaking up every ounce of sun this summer? I've enjoyed spending time in my garden, and am thrilled with the bounty of cucumbers, tomatoes and blueberries I've been picking lately. 

Today's issue of Hip Happenings features all sorts of exciting news! From a new award Three Girls received and a client in Southwest Magazine to a debuting project from one of our clients and more, keep reading for the full scoop.

Cheers, 

Erika Taylor Montgomery
Three Girls CEO & Chief Publicist
THREE GIRLS GOSSIP
Three Girls Media was recently honored as a recipient of the 2015 Excellence Award from the UC Commerce & Trade Research Institute! 

Each year the USCTRI conducts business surveys and industry research to identify companies that have achieved demonstrable success in their local business environment and industry category. They are recognized as having enhanced the commitment and contribution of small businesses through service to their customers and community. Small businesses of this caliber enhance the consumer driven stature that California is renowned for. 

Read more here.
CLIENT CHITCHAT
Check out one of our newest clients! 

'Ghosts' is a professionally bound high-quality photo book that features 38 of Carrie's uniquely designed images of the past and present combined. It's an expansion of her prior Holocaust photography project. Ghosts focuses on major battle sites and other areas with a tragic human history around the world. 

By expertly superimposing and digitally manipulating historical images of the past with photos of the present, the Ghosts project connects the spirit and people of history to the present day world. Almost as if you've traveled to the past, or the past has been transported to the present, the images evoke nostalgia, sadness, reflection and hope. 

Find out more about the book and the artist behind it at http://www.carriezeidman.com/ghosts.html.
HOT HEADLINES
Have you seen our clients in the news recently? Here are a couple of recent media placements we secured: 

Southwest Magazine mentioned Hotel Valencia Santana Row as a place to unwind after your day in the sun in their August issue. "Situated amongst upscale shopping, this 215-room luxe spot offers and impressive breakfast from the on-site Citrus Restaurant." Hotel Valencia's Cielo Rooftop Bar was featured as some of the Valley's best vino, too. 

The San Jose Mercury News included Curvy Girl Lingerie's fashion show, We Got Curve Appeal, last week. "Owner Chrystal Bougon has lined up 40 plus-size models to show off the lines of lingerie -- sizes 12 to 28 -- carried at her San Jose boutique. Of course, because of the skimpy nature of the clothing being modeled, only women will be admitted to the 2 p.m. show at Villa Ragusa." See the article here.
TIPS & TRICKS
4 Tips for Improving SEO with Social Media: SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is important to pay attention to when creating content to increase the visibility of your site on search engines. With ever-changing algorithms that incorporate social presence into search ranking, optimizing social profiles with SEO in mind is important. Here are four tips. 

[Public Relations Toolbox] Press Release vs. Media Advisory: When you say the words, "Public Relations," most people think of sending out a press release. But getting the word out about your business takes more than writing and distributing releases. There are actually a number of useful tools to tell the media about your company's news; we've written about pitches before, but here's another useful document: a media advisory. Read this post to find out more. 

Social Media - The Right Time to Tweet: How often do you tweet (post an update on Twitter) for your small business? This social media giant is an incredible way to reach your audience and share new and exciting information. With 24 hours in a day and only 140 characters, the chances of your audience seeing your tweet could be slim, but not if you know when they're online. This blog post breaks down when your customers are Twitter and how to reach them.

Three Girls Media, Inc. is a public relations and social media management agency founded in the heart of California's Silicon Valley with a team in the greater Seattle area. We love working with small and emerging companies across the nation to raise their brand awareness and name recognition. We offer a complimentary 30-minute phone consultation with our CEO and can answer your questions and discuss your specific marketing needs. 

 

Call 408-218-2391 or Contact us today to arrange yours!


Cheers, Hippie Chicks

Erika Taylor Montgomery, CEO - Chief Publicist
Three Girls Media, Inc.
                                                                                                  

Email: erikamontgomery@threegirlsmedia.com
Phone: 408-218-2391 
Fax: 866-875-7847
Web: www.threegirlsmedia.com