Time flies when your having fun

All I can say is wow, did this semester fly by. Starting this course was honestly very nerve-racking. Last semester I had a few friends who were in the course and they made it clear that it was a lot of work. There words proved to be true but I am always down for the challenge.  My experience with the social media course was very challenging for me. The only social media website I ever post anything to is my Instagram account. Other then that, I have never used Twitter and I never post anything to Facebook. This course taught me how to utilize all the social media websites in a business sense. Running a businesss' Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts are a lot different then running any personal social media accounts. One of the biggest challenges I had were remembering to tweet and remember to post on Instagram. However, throughout the semester I was able to get more and more consistent with my posts and become more creative. 

If I were to go on and make this into a real thing, I would have a good head start and a darn good social media campaign. The platforms I used the most were Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Blogger. Soundcloud and Vine were fun to mess around with but we didn't spend much time with them. If I were to keep any of the platforms for a real business sense, I would keep Facebook, Twitter, Blogger, and Instagram. With the capability to link almost all your social media sites, gives you a open range to hit as many people who are in your target market using those sites. They are also different in there own way's so you are able to do a variety of advertisements, sales, and promotions. 

The knowledge this class has taught me will be used throughout my time in school and when I enter the real world. It was awesome to get to know and understand how social media sites can be used by business especially with the digital era we are in. I am excited to see where the knowledge I learned will be applied in my future careers. 

On Board

We all want to say, the hair is awesome. We can't wait for the rest of No Shave November to see what you all got. Keep those hairs growing and don't forget about our amazing beard products and also those super stylish blaze pink hats to bring in the hunting season! We want to warn you that after No Shave November is complete, we will no longer be selling these promotional items so get yours while supplies last!

This week we have some  exciting news regarding a mobile app designed specifically for people who love to listen to music while they cruise around on a longboard. The app is called On Board. The app is made to connect long boarders with other long boarders through music. Once you have created a profile, you are able to download all your favorite tracks or playlists so that other riders can tune in on what your favorite tracks are to listen to while you are cruising. The app also gives you the ability to mark down where your favorite hills or paths are so that other long boarders in the area can have a sweet spot or just simply find someone to ride with. Don't get too excited just yet, the best news is still to be heard. On Board will be a FREE mobile app and will be available before Thanksgiving. We want to thank all of you for being the people you are and we look forward too seeing those beards and legs the rest of the month.  Here is a sneak peak of the icon for the app!

Wilderness goes hairy

Last week was awesome! I hope everyone had as much fun as we did. We want to give a huge thanks to all of you who came out to support us. We can't thank you enough. A HUGE shoutout to all the racers, we couldn't have done it without you and also the first, second, and third place finishers. We hope to make this bigger and better for next year so we can't wait to go back. For the month of November, the team wanted to do something with No Shave November at the shop because we are all participating in it. For the whole month of November, if you come into the shop unshaved, you will receive a 20% discount on your purchase. Ladies this also applies to you. If you are a female participant and don't shave your legs, you will also be eligible for the discount. We want it to be fair for all gender types!

To help keep those beards nice and in control men, we have just the thing. For the month of November, we will be selling Billy Jealousy Beard Envy. This is an awesome product that gives you a three step guide to a clean and controlled beard. The first bottle is a bottle of beard wash. The key ingredients Inside are Aloe Leaf Juice that hydrates and softens your skin and beard, soy protein that shines and conditions your beard, and also green tea extract that makes your beards stronger. The second bottle is called beard control. The main ingredients in this bottle are also aloe leaf juice, PVP which helps for styling, Jojoba seed oil that acts as a stimulant and shines, and also the vitamin panthenol to condition. With all these amazing ingredients its hard not to want to control your beard. You can find all this information on their website and also when you come in to the store. Here's a picture of what it looks like followed by a  link to their official website where you can find all of this information and more!

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Last week a new bill passed in Wisconsin stating that starting in November, all hunter's will be able to wear blaze pink if they want instead of blaze orange. With that being said, here at Wilderness we support all things outdoors and we have starting in November, blaze pink beanies, snapbacks, t-shirts, and also sweatshirts with our logo on them in all sizes. We are beyond excited to see the hair grow through the rest of the month and give you all great deals. For all you hunters out there, have fun, be safe, and good luck!

Downhill Jam

We can all say, last night was a success evening. We want to thank all of you who came out and a special thanks to everyone who dressed up. We all couldn't stop talking about how awesome they all were! We want to again congratulate the winners of the contest and the raffle. We can't wait for the next holiday event to take place.

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This week we hope you are all ready to travel. We are super excited to be hosting our first downhill jam! We are hosting the race in Lacrosse, WI on Saturday, November 7 at 10:00 AM. The course is designed to be almost completely downhill with a  few spots where it flattens out. It's a closed course so nobody has to worry about cars, but you are all still required to full protective gear. The rules are simple, every rider will complete the course one by one under a time clock. The fastest time wins. It's an all age event but we want to warn you it's a difficult course, so we only want experienced riders. You can sign up for free through our Facebook page, in the store, or at the event. If you were wondering why we chose Lacrosse, it's because one of our employees grew up riding his longboard through the bluffs and knew the perfect spot we could host this at. We also want to give you all a chance to compete in a sport that doesn't have many competitions. We wish you all the best of luck and can't wait to see you all there! As an incentive to sign up in the store, you will receive a free Wilderness Boards snapback as a token for our appreciation after the event. We will be posting on Facebook any new details that come about. There are even rumors of someone coming from Loaded's skate team! If you get the chance to, take a look at our commercial created on Magisto! Good luck.

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Halloween shenanigans

We all want to give a huge shoutout to everyone who came out for our first annual ride along! It was everything we hoped for and more. It was awesome to get to hang out with all of you outside of work, you are all super cool people. One thing that surprised us the most was all the skill that was there. It was AMAZING. We all learned so much from each other and we can't wait to learn some more. Beside all that, It was so cool to see how many of you were riding with our pink wheels. It's awesome to see all the support you have for the community and for breast cancer awareness. We are super stoked for the next ride along and we hope to see everyone there. Don't be afraid to bring your friends!

As we all know, Halloween is coming up this weekend and here at Wilderness Boards we want to do something spectacular. We were thinking of having a raffle and a costume contest. For the costume contest we were thinking of having it take place at the shop on the 31st. The judges will be the staff and we are offering a $200 in store credit for 1st place, $100 in store credit for 2nd place, and $50 in store credit for 3rd place. We can't wait to see what you guys got. For the raffle we decided to raffle off a brand new Original Apex 37 longboard (the picture below). Tickets will be sold all week long at $1 a ticket. The winner will be announced on the 31st as well. We will also have a bucket full of candy at the desk so if you are ever craving any chocolates, feel free to stop by.

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Ride with our team!

Have you ever wanted to travel to a spot with awesome long boarding hills but have no idea or how to get there? This week our team of riders came up with an awesome idea. We feel its necessary for every long boarder to have the option and ability to hit every hill that is safe around the area. Being in the area for a few years, we were able to find some great locations within this local community. Starting next week we will be hosting the first annual Wilderness ride along.

The ride alongs will be held Thursday nights. We will plan to leave around 8:30 to the hills (you will find out which hills, we are keeping it a secret). This will be a great opportunity for us as a team to get to know our customer base a little bit more. Nothing beats riding around with new and old friends. Since this is our first time doing this we will be having an annual ride along sale with all purchases 20% off. This is perfect because Christmas is right around the corner and supplies won't last since it's getting down to the end of the season.

We hope you all can make it and show your support. We will also be serving food and drinks before to make sure everyone is fueled up and ready to go. We hope to see you there!

Everything's better in pink

As we all know, this month is Breast Cancer Awareness month. This month is a very special month for all of us. The reason being, many of our employees have cancer history in their life. Some good, some bad, but its safe to say it has all effected our lives. As a team, we were deciding on what we could come up with to support such a great cause. A lot of time was spend debating but we finally came to a conclusion. We are happy to announce our brand new pink wheels!

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The best part about the wheels is that they are designed to fit your cruising needs and sliding needs as well. They are definitely on the softer side so they are great for gripping while carving down the hill. They come in sizes of three inches and four inches to fit any size board. We are also doing something with these wheels we don't offer with any other product. Here at Wilderness Boards, the awareness and fight to end cancer never stops. In order to help show that, we are offering a full lifetime warranty on the wheels. We feel its necessary to involve the community in the best way possible so whenever you need a new pair of pink wheels, just send us your old ones and we will replace them with brand new ones every time.

To show our support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we will be donating a portion of the proceeds collected to cancer research. This is a great way for both you and us to give back, and show support to a great cause. Plan on seeing these on the shelf tomorrow and we look forward to seeing the pink hit the streets. Lets fight together to spread awareness end this terrible disease!