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  • @sifted grand opening in @downtownsr.

    • 2 Mar 2010
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    • Cupcakes Downtown Santa Rosa Santa Rosa Sonoma County Sprinkles Wine sift: a Cupcakery
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    Finally I am getting to writing my wrap-ups of the craziness of last week.  With Sonoma County Restaurant Week and the grand opening of Sift: a Cupcakery in downtown Santa Rosa, my week was filled with dining out, cupcakes and of course, I was never without my trusty iphone.

    Friday night was the Grand Opening celebration of Sift.  Owner Andrea invited local Santa Rosa business owners and media to come take a look around (their new party room should be open by the middle of March), eat some food, drink some Chandon bubbles, eat some mini cupcakes and.....

    Try pairings of Dogwood Zinfandel with cupcakes that actually had the zinfandel stirred in.  This is something special that Sift does for different winery events.  Any winery can call them up and purchase cupcakes with their own varietal blended into the frosting for wine.  Unfortunately, Sift cannot sell these cupcakes directly to the public because the alcohol in the wine isn't baked out of the frosting like it would inside the actual cake part.

    Enjoy the photobooth in the party room.  Not normally there, but it was a great addition to any party!

    Create their own cupcakes at the sprinkles bar.  Part of the party package that is offered is a cupcake decorating class where everyone can pick and choose their cakes and decorate them with a frosting of their choice and then of course, with SPRINKLES!!!

    If anyone ever visits Sift make sure to sign in on Foursquare or tweet a picture or two to @Sifted! 

    Cheers!

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  • the beginning of @25digitalmedia.

    • 19 Oct 2009
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    • "25 Digital Media" Courthouse Square Downtown Santa Rosa Email Marketing Philip Wyers Santa Rosa Shana Ray Social Media Marketing Sonoma County Twenty Five Digital Media Web Design Websites
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    It is official. Philip Wyers and I have an office. 25 Old Courthouse Square, Suite #8, Santa Rosa 95404 is the address and the inspiration for the name of our new venture - 25 Digital Media.

    Some say that they do not believe in fate.  But me glancing over the Craigslist section for housing in Downtown Santa Rosa randomly while drinking tea and working from Peet's Coffee and coming across the listing for this office couldn't have any other explanation.  I just happened to come across the listing for an office in downtown Santa Rosa and mention it to Philip, almost jokingly.  He loved the idea and met me downtown to go take a look. 

    As soon as we saw the outside, we knew that it would be the perfect opportunity for each of us to take our businesses to the next level….

    Okay, many who are reading this know that I consult with businesses on social media marketing, run Congresswoman Woolsey’s online efforts and basically promote Sonoma County on a daily basis.  What you might not know is that Philip Wyers has been my rock over this past year.  He is a web designer, e-commerce manager and email marketing guy (yes, he designed BreathSocialMedia.com) and the person who has kept me sane over this crazy world-wind of a year.

    So here we are, just moving into the office.  We currently have no internet connection or chairs, but we do have two desks and a sign that says “Happy Hour” which we decided was going to be our motto: @25digitalmedia, because everyone needs another reason to go to Happy Hour.  I think it is fitting because of my obsession with happy hour food and cocktails and Philip’s obsession with a great deal.

    So, watch out for more to come from us….. And, if you ever need another reason to go to Happy Hour or discuss online promotions, you know where we are.

     

     

     

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  • starks, again.

    • 29 Jun 2009
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    • Happy Hour Santa Rosa Starks Steakhouse
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    I cannot help but love this place. Truly the best place for Happy Hour in Santa Rosa.

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    Hello! My name is Shana Ray, a Digital (Social Media) Marketing Director, working with wineries, restaurants & tech.

    My main website can be found at http://shanaray.com but I use this one as my social media/wine/food/music/llama blog and my way to get out my frustrations with the stuffiness that sometimes comes with wine.

    ...and I have red hair and can usually be heard before I am seen.

    I am a partner at Two Five Media and a Digital Media + PR Manager for Collaborize Classroom http://CollaborizeClassroom.com/blog

    .... yup, llamas.

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