Yoga Soundscape- Another Cool Event in the Arts + Entertainment Disctrict

After receiving a couple of emails from the +Arts + Entertainment District Miami  and Prism Music Group that included quirky, out of the ordinary events (which by the way had me with major FOMO due to something always coming up on the exact dates these too cool for the beach events were happening), I decided to finally take the time to check out the new neighborhood everybody's talking posting about.

After a quick RSVP to  +Canvas Miami and Ansa Yoga's Yoga Soundscape event,  I can tell you I am now more than ever enamored with not only the concept of silent disco (which I first was introduced to during Miami Fashion Week by +Koncept Events), but with the overall sense of community Miami exudes as well. 

Where else do they offer free, soul nurturing events led by a very upbeat +Jennifer Pansa  in a cool, instagram-friendly space where people can arrive solo and make new friends while dancing to beats only they can hear? 

Photo by +Thank You Miami 

Word on the street is, Yoga Soundscape is coming back this summer. If I were you I'd start signing up for some newsletters to find out when and to see what other cool events this hip neighborhood has up its streets http://theprismmusicgroup.com, http://aedistrictmiami.com/community. Also keep a close eye on Canvas Miami. You will get a major case of FOMO if you don't.

Xoxo, 

Jomary Jimenez

Social Media Girl (who you would swear lives in Miami huh?) 

Las Vegas: A Love/Hate Relationship

If you've read my previous blog about Vegas, you know I'm not a fan. This time around, I had company which made the couple of days spent in the City of Sin not bad at all. I even got to taste some really good Brussels Sprouts (which I am obsessed with) in not 1 but 2 restaurants! Beyond that, I saw the side of Vegas that wasn't all day clubs and night messes.

Arrive:

 

Stay: (Preferably the one within, you'll see what I mean ;) )

Vegas for the Epicurious:

Remember those Brussels sprouts I mentioned above? They're below and you can find them at +Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill.

Go to +Bellagio Las Vegas. See the fountains up close and personal from Todd English's Olive. Splurge on a good Malbec recommended by your server. Do all this while taking a bite out of this Chicken Margherita sandwich full of crispy prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella, arugula, tomato fondue, basil aioli, toasted ciabatta and that comes accompanied by sweet potato fries. You're welcome.

There's the Fremont Experience. You don't have to keep your neck in pain for long. You can leave and go to Park on Fremont. If it's Tuesday get the "Street Tacos" and any of their drinks which come in cute mason jars. Then go take endless pictures of the Cinderella carriage on top of the roof and the "fucking beautiful" sign that must be instagramed. Spoiler alert: You may never get the perfect picture of the carriage due to lighting.

Park on Fremont

 

Street Tacos: Simply Delicious!

The Unicorn

While in Vegas, I did go and get one of these bad boys at +Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at the Venetian. Because... Bacon.

Lunch at Giadas

 

Rose Rabbit Lie: Brussels

 

Crush at the MGM: Moscow Mules and Small Plates before KÀ by Cirque du Soleil.

 

 

And of course... the theatrical dishes that surpass them all need no introductions.

Explore:

 

+Goorin Bros. Hats and cool décor

+The LINQ Literally be in your own bubble. With drinks and a 360 view of Las Vegas

 

 

Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat

 

The man himself was there: Siegfried Fischbacher

Sightsee for Free:

 

Fall of Atlantis Caesars Palace Forum Shops

Brahma Shrine: nestled in the Roman Plaza behind Serendipity 3

Bellagio Art, just look up

Big Apple Coaster at New York-New York

Statue of Liberty Replica in New York New York Hotel

Paris Globe at Paris Hotel

Until next time Vegas! You and I may still have a chance.

 

What are your thoughts on Vegas? Leave them below!

 

Xoxo, 

Jomary Jimenez

 

Top things I learned at #SMSSummit

Another successful Social Media Strategies Summit  has ended and I couldn't express how happy I am I chose to attend a 2nd time around. With the tragedies of my first Vegas trip, I was sure that if I ever did attend this summit again, it wouldn't be in Sin City. I'm glad I did go back to the city of sin and in return got a few needed insights from people I admire and follow religiously on twitter and different views on what I already thought I knew.

Below you will find 10 things learned at #SMSSummit:

1. Stop stupid marketing: Provide value, listen to customers, and don’t forget why you are on the platform. Stop making it about yourself. Your goals should always be to help the customer achieve their goals. - +Pam Moore (Keynote Speaker)
2. Community Engagement: Inspire action, find your influencers, create a shareable customer experiences, amplify positive word of mouth - +DocuSign (Content as tasty as Bacon- Briana Dinsmore)
3. If you are targeting GEN Y aka Millennials you must know they reject the mundane and celebrate disruption. They also are very doubtful of overly strategized marketing tactics and pictures rule this generation and +Instagram is their platform. - +matt heindl +Razorfish 
4. Anatomy of a good tweet: Includes call to actions, Tweets should sound human, not like an ad, Tweets should also speak to a specific audience and no more than 2 hashtags should be used. +Emily Freilino +Twitter 
5. Build your brand on +YouTube but also use Google Hangouts on Air for creating unique video content and find quality equipment that fits your budget for both - +Grant Tilus
6. 80% of buyers prefer to be enticed through content marketing as opposed to ordinary advertising- +TrackMaven 
7. Globalize your social presence- Use globally used hashtags for your content and engagement strategy- +Elly Deutch +Garrett Popcorn 
8. +Tracy Hermans loves her kale and shows us how "Messages directly engage and promotions are less liked"
9. Don't be afraid to give your brand personality. Be funny, sympathize, poke fun - +Likeable Media 
10. That no matter how many times you think you have heard the same "speech"(you know the ones: "Content is king", "Be human", etc.,), there are always those people that make you see things in another perspective when presenting their knowledge and passion for social media.

What You Missed at the Hess SoBe Seafood Festival- Seafood & Sneaker Ball

If you know South Beach, you know there is always something going on or in the works and this weekend was no exception. On Friday, October 24th, the "Chef Showdown" was held at the Seafood & Sneakers Ball where restaurants were in competition under the GOYA pavilion on 9th and Ocean. Rain among us, we guests shared the opportunity of walking around and enjoying tastings from the old, the new and the ever-changing participating Miami restaurants and chefs. We also enjoyed cocktails from Bacardi and Hess Collection wines (which are not bad at all may I add).

Celebrity Chef and current owner of +Naked Taco, Ralph Pagano,was there and so were his lobster empanadas. Holy Goodness! There was so much seafood around yet I knew to make my way to the table of those who brought me duck chicharrones, lime, cilantro crema & spicy cucumber all in a taco shell, as they never dissapoint me. The new Siena Tavern Miami taking over the old China Grill spot and New York Times best selling author Chef Fabio Viviani were also there showing off what we can expect from their Italian #fromscratch menu. Red the Steakhouse, Florida Cookery, Oceanaire, Dolce Italian, City Hall, Café Avanti, CIBO, and Poseidon were some of the other restaurants also present.

Chef Viviani talks seafood with host and restauranteurRalph Pagano

Naked Taco Lobster Empanada gets all my chips

While Saturday's main event was the main attraction to the festival, my experience at the "Chef Showdown" at the Seafood and Sneaker ball was def cooler. Besides, not all events I get invited to I get to wear chucks.

More seafood journeys to come my friends! It's #StoneCrabSeason after all :)

Xoxo, 

Jomary Jimenez

Social Media Girl (and seafood in chucks extraordinaire)