It’s been too long since my last post, but that’s what happens when one gets busy with too many new and exciting things. The last post, an interview with Westchester140 founding member Sarah O’Grady, was extremely well received. That post was timed to coincide with the January 21 tweetup at the Jacob Burns Film Center’s Media Arts Lab — and traffic to this site reached an all-time high. My next post is an interview with POUR Cafe and Wine Bar owner Anthony Colasacco, and that will be published tomorrow (Friday). Anthony — also a founding member of Westchester140 — has some great things to offer about how he’s using social media to promote his very successful business.
BaseballArt.com is building a community of baseball artists and fans through social media.
In the past month, I’ve been extremely busy with Cornell Gallery (my custom framing business located in Pleasantville) and with the development of BaseballArt.com — something I’ve dreamed about doing for more than a decade, but am finally getting the chance to make things happen. The launch of the Baseball Art Facebook page has been hugely successful — as more than 400 fans have signed on in the first three weeks. Among the current fans are some of the world’s best and most well-known baseball artists, the son of a Hall of Fame Major Leaguer, a former Major League pitcher, art publishers, museum and gallery directors, and a few hundred baseball art fans. There is also a Baseball Art group on Linkedin, as well as a Baseball Art Twitter account.
On the Westchester social media front, things continue to roll along. Facebook, Twitter and blog/website use among Westchester-area businesses and individuals continues to grow — and there is a corresponding growth in the social media consulting business. Numerous small and medium sized firms are emerging in this niche to help address the needs of individuals and businesses as they attempt to navigate the waters of this fast-evolving phenomenon. In the coming weeks, I plan to interview the principles of as many of these firms as possible for an upcoming article. The article will provide essential information about each of these businesses, including their philosophies, services offered, and a link to their respective websites. Feel free to contact me if you’d like to have your business included in this article.
Well, with that said, it’s time for me to get back to work. Check back Friday for the interview with Anthony, and then make sure to visit TwitterProfessor at least once a week. Thanks.
