Social Media Indianapolis - It's Pouring with Results!

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 by Kevin Hood

Social Media in Indianapolis has just taken off in the past three months. The local marketers and Internet geeks have been at it for a while, but the other guys have caught on. I first heard local weathermen, radio DJs, and even Bob & Tom talking about starting a Twitter account a couple of months ago. 

Several Indianapolis celebrities are using Twitter to its full potential. The always trying to be funny meteorologist @PaulPoteet, from the Indianapolis ABC affiliate RTV6, caught on a little earlier than most and really gets how to use social media in Indianapolis. He posts Indianapolis weather updates, funny thoughts, personal videos, and RT's (retweets) other Twitter weather updates from around the State of Indiana. I sent a message (tweet) on Twitter to Paul Poteet about hail in Fishers and he sent a message back saying, "thanks for the tip Kevin...I used it in TV Land this morning." My weather update was used on the news broadcast?!? How cool is that? This little bit of social media effort has changed my viewing habits when watching the Indianapolis news.

So who do you think my favorite weatherman in Indianapolis is? The social media Indianapolis weatherman king . . . Paul Poteet.

Let's translate this to social media for Indianapolis business:

  • Who do you want your customers favorite Twitter supplier to be? The other guy or you?
  • Who do you want your potential customers to begin conversations with? The competitor using social media in Indianapolis?
Nope, you want to be like the social media Indianapolis guru, resident and weatherman Paul Poteet. Make them turn the dial to your business.
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Using Social Media: Indianapolis 500

Friday, May 22, 2009 by Derek McClain
The Indianapolis 500 is coming up this weekend - the greatest spectacle in racing.  Being a social media internet marketing company in Indianapolis, you can't help but witness the buzz online about this prestigious event.  Facebook friends chatting about time trials, carb day and their plans to attend the race.  Twitter users tweeting about favorite drivers such as Danica Patrick (as usual), and how the Air Force jets are flying over businesses making their way to the track for an appearence.social-media-indianapolis-500

Each day I am enlightened to find out that yet another industry is embracing the internet marketing benefits of social media advertising.  Today was no exception as I logged into my Compendium Blogware account to find a link to an article entitled 2009 '500' Most Accessible Sports Event in History.  This article has links to blogs, Facebook profiles, and Twitter accounts to several drivers and teams.  It is clear the Indianapolis 500 social media presence is going to add a new dimension to this year's race.  I mean just look at the list of Twitter users near the end of the article!

Please, just remember....no facebooking, texting, or tweeting while driving.          
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