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Passion and understand must be deep to effectively manage your community

Focus on Facebook

October 5, 2012 by Ben Curnett

Social media is about community. Curating and managing that community? It takes a deep focus that comes from deep roots.

Why Your Outdoor Brand Should Be On Pinterest

September 16, 2012 by Mariah Hibarger

If you are an outdoor brand without a Pinterest presence, you are missing the boat. To put it bluntly, the new kid on the social media block is kicking butt and taking names.

Just like the online community, more people equals more fun when mountain biking.

Mountain Biking Fundamentals and Community Management

September 12, 2012 by Jonathan Danz

If you’ve ever ridden a mountain bike on singletrack you know that there are three things that are key to riding well and having fun. Funny thing is, those same three concepts apply to managing community across social media channels.

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Bellann By The Numbers

February 10, 2012 by Ari Wile

The Bellan, home to WELDeast, is looking for tenants. Won’t you be our neighbor?

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WELD and Lights ON! West Virginia To Host Open House

January 31, 2012 by Kelly Tuckwiller

The Bellann Building, home of WELDeast, got a green facelift. Join us for the big reveal on February 15.

Product, Or Passion?

How Content Marketing Gets You In Your Competitor’s Community

December 13, 2011 by Reid Williams

I discover a Salomon skiing video on the Facebook page of a competitor’s brand and ask, can content marketing do anything more powerful than that?

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WELDers Settle Into New Digs In Utah-

In our eager pursuit to serve the outdoor industry and get more folks addicted to active lifestyles and wild places, WELD has expanded to Park City, Utah.

WELDlife: Walking The Talk On Two Wheels To Work-

We're proud of our WELDeast employees who logged over 300 miles bike commuting to work this year. It's sustainable, and in West Virginia, it's brave.

How A Corporation Found Its Soul-

Just because outdoor brands go big doesn't mean they lose their soul. The "Teva Turnaround" is a great example of content marketing that speaks to the soul.

It Saves Lives — Is Avalanche Danger 'News' Worth Funding?-

We're teaming up with the Utah Avalanche Center to apply for a grant to re-engineer their ability to deliver life-saving information. We'd love your support.

WELD Sighting: Park City TV Studio Photos-

Park City TV's Mountain Morning Show invited WELD founders George Rogers and Brandon Holmes into the studio last week. So, they talked social media, and trout.

Social Media Head to Head Comparison, Round 1: Engagement Vs. Fans- 10/19/12

Let’s take a look at the Facebook pages of two prominent adventure outfitters in the Southeast. First up, ACE Adventure Resort. Ace is the largest business of its type in West Virginia,

Bring Your Blog Out of the Digital Wasteland- 10/16/12

Here are 5 things you can do to help your blog earn its keep:

Focus on Facebook- 10/05/12

Social media is about community. Curating and managing that community? It takes a deep focus that comes from deep roots.

Relationships: The Social Object Secret Sauce- 09/26/12

Beyond scantily clad women and funny babies what’s the key ingredient to the secret sauce that happens during the production of a social object, be it video, photo, or written content?

The Single Most Effective Thing You Can Do On Facebook For An Outdoor Brand- 09/18/12

Ready? Here it is: Use pictures. That’s it. Outdoor companies, you have my solemn promise that this works. Please. Please. Use pics on every single post.

It Saves Lives — Is Avalanche Danger 'News' Worth Funding?- 09/18/12

We're teaming up with the Utah Avalanche Center to apply for a grant to re-engineer their ability to deliver life-saving information. We'd love your support.

Will More Video Games Get Kids Outside?- 09/18/12

In an uber-connected world, setting technology and outdoor activities in opposition creates a battle the outdoor industry won't win.

Content Marketing And Gamification, Oh, My- 09/18/12

In a recent talk to peers in PR, I asked them to consider why we do what we do at WELD — not what — and how it's one big game.

Transformation Through The Viewfinder- 09/18/12

Nestled deep inside the Frank Church Wilderness of Idaho, the Middle Fork leaves an impact on all of its travelers. As a videographer, you can literally watch the transformation take place through the viewfinder.

WELD Sighting: Park City TV Studio Photos- 09/18/12

Park City TV's Mountain Morning Show invited WELD founders George Rogers and Brandon Holmes into the studio last week. So, they talked social media, and trout.

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