Fun Fall Events and Activities to do with family and friends in Sacramento! 

Pumpkin Patches! 

Come visit various pumpkin patches this fall!! Some in Sacramento include:

 Uncle Rays

5610 Garden Hwy (near airport) 

Perry's Pumpkin Farm 

3201 El Centro Rd (off Hwy 80) 

Bastio Farms 

3845 El Centro Rd (North Natomas) 

Midtown Farmers Market 

Come check out the newly expanded farmers market in downtown! 

Starting October 17th and going on every Saturday 8am- 1pm! 

Spookomotive Train Rides

October 17th, Old Sacramento L Street Dock

11 am-4pm

Join the California State Railroad Museum for a fun and festive train ride!! 

Haunted Fort 

October 23

Sutter;s Fort State Historic Park from 6:30pm-9pm 

Admission $6-$8

Watch history's dark tales come alive via latern light tour of the Fort rooms! 

Fright Planet Park

Starting October 24th 

Cal Expo 1600 Exposition Blvd. 

Admission $19.95

Check out this park that is filled with everything Halloween! 

Film: Beyond the Divide 

October 27th 2015 

Sacramento Area Peace Action 909 12th St. 

7pm-9pm

Free Admission!

Check out this wonderful movie about war peace and the courage to find the common ground. 

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Do you want to build a winning Social Media Strategy?! 

1) Know your Target Market 

Social media can have a wide variety of demographics. Make sure you research your market and see when and how your audience is using social media. 

2) Take the Time to Create your Content

Carefully think about your content be and what your message is before you post it. 

What is the goal? Do you wish to steer traffic somewhere, or do you wish to educate people about your product?

3) Keep your Branding Consistent

Don't ever change your logo, scheme, fonts or color on social media. Keep all platforms of social media the same look with consistent appearances. 

4) Create a Cross-Platform Strategy

Make sure your company is on various social media platforms if it 

isn't already. 

Many different people use a wide variety of social media sites. By expanding your platform you can hit a large pool of consumers, thus broadening your scope.  

5)Spice it up!

Don't stick with the same boring, "Today we are selling...." phrase.  

Switch it up! Add some pictures, interesting stories or even quotes from a favorite inspiring poem. 

6) Follow the 70-30 Rule

This rule keeps you maintaining a great marketing strategy. This rule says to maintain 70 percent engaging content and thirty percent promotional. This keeps your customers interested in the engaging content yet still exposes them to promotions and great sales. 

7) Keep your Audience engaged. 

Once you get your audiences attention KEEP IT! Use various tools such as Google Analytics to track your audience and learn as much as possible about them. Google Analytics offers a rich database of statistics. 

8) Keep Up with Industry Trends 

Maintain a finger on the trending topics and stories relevant to your target market. 

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Tips On How to Get More Eyes On Your Posts 

1) Post good content often! 

2) Make your posts easily shareable.

3)  Use tools for content curation. 

4)Accept guest writers on your blog. 

5) Use Search Engine Optimization

6)   Don't forget to edit and proofread every single word before it is published. 

7) Add relevant links to your blogs

8) Email marketing 

9) Break up posts that are too long 

10) Be creative with your social media 

Hello Sacramento! 

Who enjoys fun and entertaining activities? I know I sure do! Check out the list of events going on in Sacramento! 

Sacramento 6 Drive-Ins: Free Movie Night 

 Thurs Aug 27 

Midtown Farmers Market

Sat Aug 29 

Wood & Stone Carving

Thurs Sept 3

myStudio 2325 J Street 

2.5 hour drop in class ($50 each) 

Head to To Fitness for Seniors

Mon Sept 7

Belle Cooledge Community Center 

$20 for 10 sessions 

Grandparents Day

Sun Sept 13

Fairytale Town 3901 Land Park Dr.

$5.50 for weekend admission 

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Seven Skills New Marketers Need to Succeed! 

1) Analytics
- You need to measure your analytics such as your purchase history, engagement, and webpage views. 

2) Social Media
 -You must learn how to use social media the right way to help your business excel! Use the main social media sights tailored to your type of business: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Hootsuite, Youtube. 

3) Data Visualization
- Make sure you use images that are eye catching and easy for people to share. 

4) Technical Skills
-Have a strong grasp on technical skills such as basic coding or video production. 

5) Teamwork
-You must have a good idea how to be able to work well with others in this day and age. Team work is crucial to many business's. 

6)Newsjacking
-Be ready and always be prepared for any situation to arise. Have your plans ready to discuss with your team. 

7) Soft Skills
-Make sure you always mind your manners especially in the work place. Remember communication is key and friendliness and flexibility get you a long way.