Saturday, November 21, 2015

This is it. This is the end.

This semester of Social Media Marketing was a great success! During this class we used all sorts of social media to promote our businesses including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Blogs, and more. Of the platforms that we used for this class for me the most rewarding has been this blog. Although, not too many people outside of the class have actually viewed the page I felt that this blog gave me a great opportunity to showcase my writing style and my personality when it comes to gaming. My blog has been a place for me to be creative, funny, and if it was a real business I would have been able to connect with my customers on a level I don't feel the other platforms would allow. 

If this was a real business I would focus mainly on the "Big 4" social media platforms. Facebook is a must because it is so versatile. You can use it to post ideas, to ask opinions, to share other social media posts, and so much more. The rates Facebook charges for their impressions is quite reasonable for the customization and function. A feel a well run Twitter is also a great idea for businesses because it can do most of what Facebook can but provides you with a different feel and a different demographic of users. I feel like a blog is a great addition for most businesses, however I do not feel like it would be a suitable replacement for an actual website. Lastly, Instagram provides a unique way into the mobile devices of your customers by sending pictures directly into their hands. For a business like an E-Sports Lounge being able to post all of the pictures from the events is a great boon as it can reinforce your position on the E-Sports scene. 

Overall, I had a great experience in this course. The work was a bit tedious without a true social media aggregation tool but, I felt like the lessons we learned about using social media for business are absolutely paramount in being an effective marketer in today's world.  

Saturday, November 14, 2015

The Arena Mobile

Have you ever been looking for your favorite stream, fumbling through the clunky layout of websites like Twitch.TV and Azubu? Do you like watching streams of multiple games and from multiple different streamers? If you answered yes to any of these questions than you, my friend, are just like us here at The Arena E-Sports Lounge. 
The Arena Mobile Icon

Luckily, we are very excited to unveil the newest addition to The Arena E-Sports Lounge family. Our new The Arena Mobile application. The Arena Mobile is a stream aggregating tool that will bring the power of all of the popular streaming platforms, all of the popular games, and all of the popular streamers into one fully user created space. Take the design into your own hands using our tiles function. You can set your favorites and get notifications when those streams are online. In addition, you will have access to  The Arena E-Sports Lounge sponsored stream in crystal clear HD with no commercials. 

Stop using your old obsolete streaming services that would limit you to one stream or one game at a time and step into the future with The Arena Mobile. 

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Draven Wants YOU to support Men's Health Month

It's November friends and lets be honest with each other. I'm a dude and chances are 99% of you reading this are dudes. With being that said, its our month to shine. Stand up with your brothers and toss the facial hair trimming gizmos, gadgets, and products in the trash (okay in the back dark corner of your bathroom storage but who is counting right?) as we support each others health by going grizzly.

DRAAAVEEENNNN
This month at The Arena E-Sports lounge anyone rocking their man flag straight up on their face and willing to take a picture with one of our staff will get 1 hour of gaming on the house. Ladies, we don't want you to feel left out and as I'm sure you know we definitely need the support. So, we will have Draven's on a stick for you to hold so you can show your support for the men in your life and take advantage of the sweet sweet free gaming time.

Help support men's health by donating the money you would have otherwise spent on hair and face products to https://www.no-shave.org/participate. For more information on the initiative visit our friends a No Shave.org by clicking the link below.
No Shave November 2015
No Shave November Bros