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This weekend marks the inaugural Bare Yourself Bike Ride in downtown Spartanburg. The event, a 2 mile ride around the city, followed by live music, food and drinks, benefits the West Gate Family Therapy Institute promoting mental health awareness.

Don’t blink! It's important to catch the eyes of your target audience fast. Knowing how to make your Facebook posts quick and appealing will increase your clicks and shares. Faceover your Facebook with these 5 simple steps.

It isn’t uncommon practice for companies small and large to take advantage of social media platforms in the form of delegated campaigns, much less organic than a movement but closely resembling such. What isn’t as common? Trading meals for insta-success, but somebody’s got to do it.

A new design between Grey London and spice brand Schwartz led to a development of a colorful and unique print poster. Unlike most print posters, however, this piece of art was created to deliver some serious bang to your senses. Get ready to experience this "sonic poster," bringing sight, sound, and touch to this flavor-full design.

(Image via: fastcodesign.com)

"Feel Flavor" contains 16 different branches of colors extruding from the base of the piece. Each section represents a different spice or herb from fennel to cumin. The different colors are printed onto touch-sensitive ink, turning the colorful design into a medium of musical chords. When synched via bluetooth with a smart phone, a simple touch to the color components will emit sound from the phone, turning the art into an interactive symphony to any of its viewers.

Make sure you have a video strategy so you aren't putting out bad videos! Whipp can help.

With the recent addition of video to the mix of social media regularities, it is no surprise that users are still in the process of figuring out exactly how to get their strategies and compilations to hit that sweet spot. While these free-for-all video platforms certainly cater to the novice and professional alike, the potluck of videos to view leaves a lot to be said about the unspoken rules of video campaigns and video strategy. What can you say in 6 seconds, really? Is there a correct and incorrect way to use video for promotion? We say yes.

Nothing deters internet searchers more than a sloppy, disorganized website. Your landing page is literally your welcome sign to the virtual world, and if it is a shamble of information overload, most visitor will likely pass it over in search of more concise, easy to read sites. In order to create a homepage that is inviting and visually appealing, as well as informative, can be a daunting task, but if managed correctly, can do wonders for your online presence. Here are a few tips in creating a homepage that says everything you need it to, without out overwhelming your audience.

Google+ has not seen the greatest takeoff since its launch in 2011, as it struggled to compete with well-established social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. The site pulled out all the stops, embellishing the new look with social bells and whistles, such as "Hangouts," in an attempt to gain media attention. Unfortunately, Google went a little overboard, their coup-de-grace being the muddled interface and a confusing layout that was less than use-friendly. However, they have begun to clean up their act, and G+ can now be a great tool in connecting with your clients and for advancing business. Using Google Hangout, an associated plug-in, you can create a virtual video chatroom from which you can conduct business meetings, share information, or just gain valuable face time with your clients. Here are tips on how to get started on Google Hangout and become a G+ master.