Holiday Cards Take A New Spin With Social Media Tools

Staying on top of everything for the holiday season is always a challenge, but at least this year your holiday cards can be a bit more attention grabbing with a touch of social media. This year, A family photo slipped into a holiday card is just not enough to set you apart from the rest of cards sent by family and friends. Rather platforms Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Youtube can help you to create something completely new and innovative this year.

Facebook: Post your Christmas card to your Facebook timeline by simply uploading your family pictures with a simple, “season greetings! From the Smiths.” It’s a quick way to give something special without having to pay a cent, but warning, if doing something funny this is public for all your Facebook friends and family.

Pinterest: Instead of choosing one picture, choose as many as you want. Start by creating a board that includes several of your favorite family photos and add anything else regarding the holiday season. The pins can range from your favorite holiday recipes to decorations. It’s the kind of card you wish you could have sent out years ago, truly sharing the holiday spirit.

Instagram: Editing is made easy with Instagram. Simply, upload from your smartphone’s camera roll or even email yourself pictures from your digital camera and edit them with the provided filters. To make it even more festive, download apps like Instaqoute for IOS and Android to add “season’s greetings” directly onto your photos.

Youtube: To step even further out of the box, a YouTube video can really capture the full holiday experience. With basic video editing software such as iMovie, anybody can edit a short video that will be enjoyable to watch over and over again for years to come.

Here at PMBC Group, a Los Angeles Technology PR Firm, we’re passionate about being involved in the tech industry and we’re always searching for the next best option for social media’s creative uses.

How will you send your holiday card this year?

PMBC Group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.

No Filters Needed for This Homemade Instagram Cake

Thinking about what to portray in your next Instagram installment? If that’s the case, look no further because this chocolate mousse cake by Ann Riordan, the blogger behind How to Cook That, is made for the platform.

With the risk of having your friends inviting themselves to your house after witnessing this piece of cake art on Instagram, the results of the step-by-step video below will bring nothing but instant joy to its observers and eaters alike.

We at PMBC Group, a Los Angles Technology PR Firm, are excited to see useful skills spread through YouTube videos.

Have you watched an instructional video on YouTube lately?

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.

Wellness Wednesday: Beauty Guru Ambrosia Malbrough Vlogs about Upcoming BeWell Expo 2013

As beauty tutorials and reviews of products on YouTube have become a popular trend on the social media site, a well-known group of  beauty influencers has emerged. Out of those notable few is beauty guru Ambrosia Malbrough, who posted her newest video highlighting her excitement for PMBC Group‘s client, the upcoming BeWell Expo.

Ambrosia gave rave reviews of BeWell Expo’s exhibitor, Chella Skin Care, and provided a step-by-step tutorial on how to use a few Chella products which will be showcased at BeWell Expo 2013.

Ambrosia’s style of easy-to-follow tutorials, knowledge of makeup, as well as her obvious passion for all things beauty makes her one of our favorite beauty vloggers to watch. As mentioned in her video, she will be giving away tickets to the upcoming BeWell Expo two lucky viewers!

BeWell Expo 2013 will be held October 12th and 13th at the Pasadena Convention Center. Tickets for BeWell Expo are on sale here.

Who is your favorite YouTube influencer?

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.

Humans Are Truly Awesome

Over the past few days, a video has gone viral, which showcases some truly incredible examples of humans being awesome.  The 4 1/2 minute video entitled “Humans Are Awesome” features clips of daredevils engaging in a variety of incredible stunts from skydiving to big-wave surfing to motocross.  And we here at  PMBC Group, a Los Angeles based Technology PR firm, can’t stop watching it!

Youtube user, Gerry B. has compiled some of his favorite extreme Youtube videos and created one action-packed video, which provides just as much visual stimulation from Gerry’s brilliant editing skills as it does from the jaw-dropping acts it features.  All of the footage is captured on extreme sports-capable GoPro video cameras.  Gerry goes the extra mile with the original footage by editing it masterfully with captivating cuts, impressive fast- and slow-motion and thrilling background music (“Time” by Luckner, featuring Sophie Louise).  See for yourself below!  Our favorite death-defying moment is at 0:50!

This definitely makes us want to go out and get active this weekend!

What do you think of this “awesome” video?

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.

Ron McElroy of Real Office Centers Grows His Business Network

PMBC Group‘s client, Amazon Best Seller Wrong Side of the Tracks’ author Ron McElroy, CEO and Founder of Real Office Centers (ROC), is growing his business networks and connecting individuals through his live chat and Q&A on Thursday, May 23, 2013 from 11:30 – 12:20 PM PST.

Taking on the challenge of working directly with startups and entrepreneurs now outside the walls of Real Office Centers, Ron is holding his live chat to speak with business professionals new to his network whose shared passion is to learn more about the emerging business world.

With the launch and impact of Wrong Side of the Tracks, Ron aims to continue growing his network and connecting individuals from unparalleled sectors. With the launch of the book’s own website and Ron’s social media networks on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Google+, Youtube, and GoodReads, individuals can gain a greater understanding in order connect with Ron as an author, real estate tycoon, business entrepreneur, influencer, and dedicated family man.

Are you looking to grow your network?

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.

American Banker Gains Insight on Scambook’s Online Banking Tips Amidst Global Cyber Attack

PMBC Group‘s client Scambook, the leading online complaint resolution website, spoke with American Banker‘s Brian Browdie regarding the ongoing global cyber attack hits banks everywhere. Flooding the online servers with more data they can handle, they have been disrupting online service.

Therefore, Scambook is recommending that everyone allow for more time regarding online banking transactions. There has been no evidence that users’ accounts are in any danger, but just in case, consumers should know that some of the largest financial firms being hit include JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and American Express. Scambook also suggests that customers “change their passwords every three months, check account activity daily, sign up to be alerted by email or text message of withdrawals and transfers, and bank only from a private computer that has the latest security software installed.”

These cyber attacks have been claimed by the al-Qassam Cyber Fighters, “hacktivists” who have announced the reasoning behind the continuing attacks are in response to version of a trailer for an anti-Muslim film not all being removed from YouTube. To read the entire article click HERE.

Has your online banking been affected?

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.

Super Bowl XLVII Ads

PMBC Group is counting down the days until Super Bowl XLVII and we are especially looking forward to this year’s advertisements. According to Business Insider, companies are dishing out more than four million dollars for 30-second time-slots that will reach an audience of 111 million people.

With the Super Bowl just four days away, many companies have released teasers to maximize their ad spending and our excitement. This year, several companies are gaining viewer attention by asking consumers, like you, to submit videos or vote on our favorite commercial endings.

Audi took to YouTube to ask users to vote on one of three possible versions of their ‘Prom’ commercial.

Coca-Cola has ditched the polar bears this year for a gamified approach, asking fans to choose their favorite Super Bowl ad ending.

Doritos Crash the Super Bowl campaign had people submit their own Doritos advertisement and then asked Facebook fans to vote on their favorite.

Which advertisements are you most excited to see?

 PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at www.pmbcgroup.com.

Social Media: The Year for Videos

As we embark in the midst of January, it’s never too late to further investigate another  social media trend for 2013, the intensification of video usage, aka “The Year of Video.” Mentioned previously, the conjunction between visual and audio will inevitably become the must-have technology trend for businesses.

Los Angeles Technology PR Firm, PMBC Group, is eager to witness the evolution of combined visual and audio tactics this year. Forrester released a study suggesting that 90% of the online population will regularly watch video by 2017.  A statistic of that nature only suggests that, in means of advertising and communications, it’s absolutely crucial to set your business aside from the mundane by creating original, creative and innovative entities.

There’s still hope to stay ahead of the wave by starting to learn about video production, editing, and video marketing as there’s a definite return on these investments in the near future.

How will you be utilizing this trend?

 PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at www.pmbcgroup.com.