Dan McCarthy, the chairman and CEO of our parent company, Network Communications, Inc. (NCI), based in Lawrenceville, GA, blogs about the housing market AND is a forerunner in social media networking. This week, while he was researching how the design community is using social media, he discovered one very up-to-date Little Rock designer, and gave her a shout out. His post follows–
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A Little Rock designer gets it: Social media is a lively conversation
I’m heading up to Boston this week to see our staff at New England Home and to do a presentation at a networking event about how the design community can use social media to help grow their businesses.
Pulling the presentation together has been fun and has given me an excuse to spend time browsing Facebook, Twitter and the web at large to see what some high-end design professionals are doing.
High-end design is so intensely visual and satisfying on one hand, and so much about the intersection of aesthetic and personality on the other. Designers have been using the web for a while as a useful place to present their portfolios, but very few are able to communicate the breadth of their vision and their personality through their static marketing sites.
Social media can give them the tools, the venue and the opportunity to share their personal vision in a more intimate way with a larger group of people.
In looking around for examples of design professionals who are using social media to these ends, I stumbled across Tobi Fairley, a designer in Little Rock, AR. (We publish At Home in Arkansas, based out of Little Rock. It’s also the town where my grandfather grew up and a place I really enjoy visiting.)
Fairley is doing an terrific job using social media to give us a look into what she is seeing, what she likes and what she’s doing. A prospective client who has interacted with Fairley across the multiple platforms she uses is going to have a good sense of who she is and how she works. This is the kind of connection that can create confidence in hiring someone for an expensive, personal service.
Take a look at Fairley’s body of social media work.
Her blog: http://tobifairley.com/blog/.
Her Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/tobifairley.
Her Tumblr feed: http://tobifairley.tumblr.com/.
You can also find her on Facebook. It’s a good social media footprint that she’s tending very well and is sure to help grow her business.
June 4th, 2009 at 08:39pm
Diane
As the official media sponsor of Symphony Designer House Duet, we are excited to announce that the houses are now complete and ready to tour. The houses will be open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m., through May 17. They will be closed on Mondays, and no childern under 10 will be admitted.
For ticket information and directions, call the hotline at 501-688-3000. The houses are located in the Hickory Grove Subdivision, #21 and #23 LaScala Court, Little Rock.
This Thursday, April 23rd, from 12-3 p.m., the At Home in Arkansas staff will be your tour guides! We hope to see you there.
April 19th, 2009 at 06:41pm
Diane
By Invitation Only, LR
With the warmer air and budding trees and flowers comes wedding season, and to celebrate, we’ve released our spring/summer Weddings in Arkansas issue. Look for it in your mailbox and on newsstands because you won’t want to miss the elegant gowns, inspiring color palettes and real Arkansas ceremonies and celebrations.
For a sneak peak, here’s an invitation set in our featured colors of corals, oranges and green. Available at By Invitation Only in Little Rock, this collection can be customized to fit your colors, and offers a one-of-a-kind design with high-end papers and printing.
Check out our spring/summer weddings issue to see more, and visit By Invitation Only today!
April 8th, 2009 at 02:34pm
Allison
Savannah College of Art and Design offers their students, faculty and alumni a unique opportunity to have their personally designedhome decor and gift products sold at retailers across the country, and these one-of-a-kind products have come to Arkansas.
Visit Cynthia East Fabrics in Little Rock, and discover The Kay Collection dinner plates, salad plates, bowls and tumblers, designed by Kay Wolfersperger. The melamine collection is great for picnics, barbecues and chic indoor dining.
For more information, check out www.workingclassstudio.com.
April 2nd, 2009 at 03:04pm
Allison
When you are in the Eureka Springs area, treat yourself to a tasting at Keels Creek Winery and Art Gallery located at 3185 East Van Buren. You’ll discover true Arkansas-grown, award-wining wines in many varieties and learn the history of Arkansas wine country. Keels Creek’s vineyards product more than 10 grape varieties, and co-owners Doug Hausler and Edwige Denyszyn sells the delicious fruits of their labor onsite in a wonderful Spanish-style building, which also hold Keels Creek Art Gallery. The expansive space offers comfortable seating, fireplaces and an enclosed patio, encouraging visitors to stay a while enjoying the art, scenery and of course wine.
Visitors can also enjoy wines from other Arkansas vineyards, including Cowie Wine Cellars, Post Familie Winery, Mount Bethel, Chateau Aux Arc and Wiederkehr.
Plan a trip to Keels Creek and experience the art of wine making and works by local artists. For more information, visit keelscreek.com.
February 19th, 2009 at 03:07pm
Allison
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