Tao of Twitter

One of the required readings for my media writing class was The Tao of Twitter.  Mark Schaefer, a globally known blogger, business consultant and author, writes the book.  The Tao of Twitter focuses on the benefits derived from using social media like Twitter.  Whether you are a Twitter veteran or new user, you will learn many things you did not know before reading the book.

Whether you are trying to better position your business and its products or trying to get your name known and get followers, this book is for you.  I particularly liked how it talked about techniques that build meaningful audiences that actually want to connect with you and how to use Twitter to get a competitive advantage.

Using Twitter throughout the semester in my media class has been a great way to get familiarized with the social tool, and reading the book weekly allowed me to alter my techniques according to Schaefer’s advice. If you want to know more about what’s in the book, buy it as it’s worth the read.

No name soup truck news release

For information contact:

Chase Baroody

603-785-1412

Chasebaroody@yahoo.com

For immediate release

Grand Opening of No Name Soup Truck in Brooklyn, New York

This Saturday, No Name Soup Truck will open its kitchen to the New York borough of Brooklyn.  The truck will be far different from most food trucks in the state, by making all homemade soups and even baking their own breads!  You will not find any frozen bags of food in this truck, nothing but wooden cases of fresh produce purchased only hours after leaving the farm.  Famous chef and TV personality, Guy Fieri will be at the grand opening, which will be held on the Brooklyn Bridge, serving all these delicious soups to fans and first time customers.

"It’s great that trucks like this are getting out on the roads of America and preaching the importance of fresh not processed foods."-Guy Fieri

No Name will be open at 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday and 8am-2pm on Saturdays and are closed on Sundays. Routes start at Church Street and ends on 5th Avenue.

 For more information visit us at:  http://www.nonamesouptruck.weebly.com

Hope to see all of you opening week,

Chase Baroody

World Wide Rave

World Wide Rave is just one of the many books we read in my Media Writing course with Professor Biscotti.  The book was written by David Meerman Scott, an online marketing strategist.  Although short in length, it includes inspirational stories of people using the web to create their own World Wide Rave.  What exactly is a World Wide Rave?  Think about creating a buzz, in which people around the world are talking about you or your business.  The book addresses everything from social media to Search engine optimization or SEO for short.  It is a must read for all people looking for real tips from an expert in web marketing.

No Name Soup Truck

The business I am creating for my media writing class is the No Name Soup Truck.  I have always been a foodie and have always wanted to open my own restaurant or food truck.  I plan on opening the business in Dover, NH, where this is a younger demographic and a need for a quality food truck.  The bar scenes in Dover get quite busy with it being ten minutes from The University of New Hampshire Durham and just the younger hip crowd in general.  As of right now, there is only one food truck in Dover and it sells nothing but frozen and fried food.  Our soups will be homemade from fresh ingredients  no frozen here and our bread will be baked daily.

Micro Fiction

The man is lost in a deep thought, not knowing how he fell to a knee.  He looks up at the stunning white mirror, which lies in front of him and sees his reflection staring back at him.  He had never seen anything so shiny so beautiful, a smile came to his face.  A drop of water then hits his hand, as he comes out of his deep thought and remembers why he is where he is.  The man wipes the water drop of his hand and starts to dry any and every water drop he sees.  It is almost as if the water drops and the man are long time worse enemies.  Wiping vigorously the man attacks every water drop until they are absorbed into his rag, which he suddenly noticed was in his hand.  The man’s mind swirls off into a deep thought with every swipe of his hand, he finds himself in a childhood fantasy, driving his fast car down the open lonely road, free spirited driving.  He remembers pulling up to a traffic light in the car, and turning to see a beautiful brunette bombshell in the shiny red car next to him.  He gives the woman a head nod as if you to say what’s up, when then suddenly there’s a sound “click”, which immediately took the man out of his dreaming state.  The gas pump had stopped.  The gas station attendant stops attacking the water drops, stands up,  puts his rag in his back pocket, and says “your complimentary car wash is done, have a great day”.

Photo Credited to: Allison Swift Zercher

http://www.snippetsfromsuburbia.com/

Soup Truck

It was lunchtime and I was sick of making the same old sandwich.  I thought to myself, what could I make that will be hearty and nutritious?  I opened the pantry to find cans upon cans of soup.  I thought to myself, soup sounds good but not canned soup.  I was thinking of homemade soups that I am used to seeing my grandmother and mother make. 

---Then it hit me…Why can’t I think of any places who just serve soup for lunch, you know something easy and fast.  This was just the idea I have been looking for.  I've always imagined opening my own restaurant one day, but what about a food truck instead? It would be a soup lunch truck, with all kinds of homemade stews and soups.  People on lunch break at work will now have different options rather than the same old sandwich or the usual fried food trucks.  In addition, it’s not a question that women like to eat light and tend to be healthier than men are.  So if we get the women to come eat at our truck, the men will likely flock to wherever the women are.  At least that how it is in college.

---However, it cannot just be about soup, we need something more that will separate us from just a normal bowl of soup.  Yes, they will be homemade and much better than a can, but what else can put me ahead of the curve.  Bread bowls.  What better way to eat soups than in a homemade bread bowl.  This could be our go to; this is how we will market ourselves. Homemade stews and soups in homemade bread bowls.

1st Time Blogger

My name is Chase, I am a senior at the University of New Hampshire studying marketing.  I hope to one day open my own restaurant and figured why not start blogging about my food.