Red Brick Brewing

There's not a more perfect afternoon activity than to go drink some good beer at a local brewery. This Saturday, I visited the Red Brick Brewing Company. It's located in the south Buckhead in Atlanta, so its location is prime. I learned of this through some friends, and after viewing the Instagram I was sold. You paid $12 to get 6 half-beers, which was an awesome deal. However, if you tip generously, you usually get served a little more than half which I definitely utilized. The Bearded Envy was by far the most enticing, being a bourbon barrel aged barleywine. I had never had barleywine before, even though barleywine is one of the oldest types of beer in existence. The tour was short and sweet, but it was really neat hearing more about Red Brick and how they brew their beer. They had a ping pong table, huge TVs with football on, and a pretty sweet porch outside. They also had corn hole set up for people to play. It's an awesome company, and I highly recommend everyone try it out. Follow them on Instagram @redbrickbrewing and check out what they have to offer. 

Amazon Prime Now...It's Here

It seems to be a recent trend that consumers want their goods on-demand, now. It is not surprising that the dominator in online delivery, Amazon, has come out with a service that delivers goods right to you, within one or two hours of when you order it. It is only available to Amazon Prime members, but the benefits and the reasonable cost of Amazon Prime make it an easy decision for anyone. When you get the Amazon app, it makes this process that much easier. You are just a few clicks away from having whatever you want at your doorstep. It is only available in the bigger cities right now (hence, this is not available in Athens), but knowing Amazon they will find a way to expand to many more markets. This service will compete with delivery services like Postmates and Go-Butler, but Amazon has the brand loyalty that the others just cannot compete with. People on Twitter have been raving about it, and I have no doubt this new Amazon feature will continue to spread through social media. 

Supernova South

Something I love about social media and digital marketing, is that it can bring people together through a common interest. I attended Supernova South this past Friday in Atlanta, and it was an unforgettable experience. It brought together college students and Atlanta's top experts in digital marketing. Supernova South is the Southeast's largest and longest-running tech conference. I have never been given such an incredible opportunity to listen and talk with Atlanta's finest digital minds. Speakers from the top agencies in Altanta, like Oglivy & Mather, Nebo, Swarm and SapientNitro all came together to give us advice and allow us to start networking. Thanks to Jen Osbon's coordination, this was made possible for over 250 UGA students, including myself. There was also even an opportunity to network over lunch at the historic Fox Theatre. It was truly an incredible experience. The speakers made it seem like the sky was the limit, and I can't help but aspire to be a speaker at the conference one day myself. 

Athens Taco Takedown

Social media is a great way to discover new events happening around you, and this week I stumbled upon just that. While on Facebook, it popped up on my newsfeed that some of my friends were attending the Athens Taco Takedown at Terrapin Brewing Co. this Sunday. Tacos and beer—say no more. Naturally I clicked on the event, and was intrigued immediately. The event features food from the best of Athens restaurants, Terrapin beer (of course), along with a photo booth and prizes. Better yet, all of the proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity. Could we ask for more? I encourage everyone to check this event out, whether for the whole two hours or just a few minutes. I love how we can use social media to come together for a good cause like Habitat for Humanity.  That is what gives social media its power—uniting and bringing together people for a certain commonality. In this case, it’s the love for good food and beer, while also supporting a great cause. So, cheers!