Welcome back to another edition of the OG Weekender! After a busy holiday season, we’re ready to get back to sharing our favorite marketing and advertising news of the week as well as the latest events and activities in Dayton. Here’s what’s happening this weekend in Dayton:
First Friday Downtown Dayton
It’s First Friday once again, and this month’s theme is “Fresh Start.” Downtown art galleries, shops, restaurants and other and small businesses are kicking off the New Year with special activities and deals for the Dayton community. Learn more here.
Ice skating at Riverscape
The region’s largest outdoor ice skating rink is open through February 28th, meaning there’s plenty of time to experience the fun with the whole family.
Check out some of the top sledding locations in Dayton
Our friends at Dayton.com shared a list of some of the best sledding locations in and around Dayton, including the Kettering Community Golf Course, Wright Brothers Memorial Hill, Triangle Park, and more. Check out their full list here.
Marketing/advertising news:
Kick off 2018 with Twitter’s major events calendar
Looking to kick your social media marketing up a notch in the New Year? Twitter has made it easier to identify key monthly events that are likely to generate “buzz” on the platform with these handy event calendars. Marketers can use these events to show their brand’s personality and cultivate more engagement with Twitter users. Check it out and start creating your January content strategy today!
Instagram update for 2018
Instagram is known for quietly testing and releasing updates to their social sharing app, and 2018 is no different. Instagram has released a few new updates, including a new section called “recommended for you” that features suggested posts based on the content you like and users you follow. New to Instagram Stories this month is also the ability to create “Stories Highlights,” and post groups of stories you’ve shared.
Have a great weekend!
