Two Years at Nuera: Trust The Process

Jack DeYoungTeam

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I’m writing this on the two-year anniversary of my decision to take a job as digital director at Nuera Marketing. As I read the Facebook post I wrote that day, I can’t help but remember the confluence of emotions I felt at the time–a melange of excitement, anxiety, and abject … Read More

Bad Haircuts and Bottom Lines: My First Year with Nuera

Jack DeYoungTeam

first year at Nuera

In the fall of 2016, I’d spent the previous five years working for two very large companies that were entrenched and successful within their respective space. Before that, I’d worked at a startup that went from a bunch of college kids in a dorm room to one that employed over … Read More

Client Spotlight: Kathy’s Table

Jack DeYoungPortfolio, Community Management, Social

Kathy's Table

We’ve managed social media for Kathy’s Table for nearly a year now and during that time we’ve not only grown their social presence significantly, we’ve also developed a firm grasp on the messaging that engages their customer community. When we learned that they typically experience a downturn during the summer … Read More

What I’ve Learned at Nuera Marketing

Jack DeYoungTeam

what I've learned

Have you ever seen an old friend after a long period of time and been surprised that they look completely different than you remembered them? That’s how I feel when I think about the time before I started work at Nuera. I haven’t grown a slight paunch and I still … Read More

How Brands Can Use Twitter To Engage Their Audience

Jack DeYoungCommunity Management, Social

How Brands Can Use Twitter To Engage Their Audience

Twitter has been in the news a lot lately, for better or worse. Unlike more popular social networks like Facebook and Instagram, there’s a common perception of Twitter that it’s a haven for vitriolic trolling and off-kilter ramblings condensed into 140 characters. While there’s certainly some degree of validity to … Read More

How Brands Improve Organic Facebook Reach

Jack DeYoungSocial, Community Management

Improve Organic Facebook Reach

As a brand on Facebook, it can be difficult to reach a significant number of people without spending money on advertising. You don’t have to be as rich as Croesus, but you’re going to be fighting an uphill battle to get your brand seen as often, or more often, than … Read More

How To Humanize Your Brand Voice On Social Media

Jack DeYoungSocial

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Writing social media copy for a brand is a lot like moderating a panel discussion at a conference. On one hand, you want to be informative, but you also want to guide the conversation amongst panelists so that they’re taking the initiative to discover and discuss the core aspects of … Read More