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Category Archives: Branding

February 5, 2013

After Seven Years Together, I’m Breaking Up With Facebook

August 27, 2012

HOW TO engage a global audience

. . Social gatherings used to be limited only to people in a single physical location like a bar or conference. Now social gatherings extend past the walls of one location to the online social sites where conversation around a single subject can be scaled up. “Tweetups” blur the lines between in-person and online participation.... read more →

September 23, 2010

The Future of Apps, Marketing & Wine

. . 48 hours ago Snooth released their new iPhone app for $4.99 on iTunes. First impression is this app is a game changer. Moreover, it represents where the future of apps are going in many consumer-facing industries. The sexiest feature of Snooth’s new app is the photo recognition of wine labels. And really, this... read more →

September 10, 2010

Santa Claus, Loch Ness Monster and Social Media Experts

. . Image via Wikipedia A few weeks ago I was pitched (again) by a “social media guru” from San Francisco. After meeting him through a friend of a friend, and about 17 emails I finally gave in and invited him to stop by the winery. Seems like I’m getting pitched every week by another... read more →

July 7, 2010

5 Social Media Tips for Wineries & Wine Shops

. . Few things bring people together like food and drink. From the Roman empire on up through the ages to now, wine has served as the common thread that weaves together society though social gatherings. Birthday parties, annual holidays, business functions, family dinners or just hanging with friends are settings where wine and conversation... read more →

October 7, 2009

Bakas TV#15: Willamette Valley Road Trip

Oregon’s Willamette Valley is a beautiful place to visit with lush, rolling hillsides and surrounding farm communities. This time of year is especially nice in the valley because harvest is happening, and it’s the time of year when the sun is out for more than one day in a row. I lived in Portland for... read more →

October 1, 2009

East Coast Wine Tweetup Tour in October

Image via CrunchBase I’m going out on the road and I need some dedicated wine drinkers to come help me drink some delicious wines. Hard to believe how things unfolded over this summer. On August 3rd, the Bakas family moved to Napa Valley so I could start my new role as Director of Social Media... read more →