01 May Social Media for Artists
This is the presentation that Advokate gave to members and guests of NorthCountryARTS on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Betty O'Brien's studio. Social media for artists 2017 from Kate Austin-Avon...
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28 Mar Marketing for the 21st Century
Here is the presentation on marketing, social media and branding that Kate Austin-Avon delivered to the MicroEnterprise Assistance Program at SUNY Adirondack on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Marketing for the 21st century from Kate Austin-Avon...
01 Mar Glens Falls Mugs For Sale!
I made these mugs up for the Glens Falls DRI MVPs and liked them so much I decided to offer some up for sale. They're $12, and you can pick up at my office at 16c Exchange Street in Glens Falls. I'm usually here from 10-5 Monday...
15 Jan SEO. It’s Cake.
The following is a guest post by Advokate's SEO Guru, Erika Austin. SEO: always be better If you're in the digital marketing world, maybe you've heard at one point or another that SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is dead. SEO, to me, isn't about algorithms. This is important: It's...
11 Jan Secrets to Social Media Success in 2017
Today I shared this presentation with the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Adirondack Class. I did this same presentation last year, but this slideshow has been updated with trends predicted for 2017 (chatbots, live streaming, etc.) as well as current MAU rates for Facebook and...
28 Oct The Advokate Boutique Returns
We're excited to announce the return of The Advokate Boutique! The Advokate Boutique is a pop-up shop featuring locally-crafted gifts and accessories. It will be opening for the months of November and December as a temporary store, upstairs at 16c Exchange Street in Downtown Glens Falls. The Boutique is located upstairs in...
20 Sep American Women Artist’s 2016 Symposium
I'm honored that Diane Swanson asked me to be a panelist at this year's American Women Artists Symposium on Women in the Arts. The event is free and open to the public, with an all-star list of speakers, including Erin Coe, Executive Director of The Hyde...
03 Aug Protected: Advokate’s Website Maintenance
When Advokate began, we established ourselves as the website designer in town that was a good bargain. We knew we could deliver attractive websites that were well-organized and user friendly, for an affordable price. With time comes experience. The web evolved, and our skills sharpened as we...
29 Jun A toast to the end of an era
It's worth acknowledging that next week, the Arts in Glens Falls won't be the same. This is the last week for both Erin Coon, Executive Director of The Charles R. Wood Theater, and Ellen Bütz, Executive Director of LARAC. I'm proud to call them both friends,...
02 May Ribbon Cutting
Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, May 3, at 4 p.m. for a ribbon cutting at our NEW downtown office, located upstairs from Milk & Honey at 16c Exchange Street in Glens Falls, New York, right across the way from Rock Hill Bakehouse Café. The Adirondack Regional Chamber...