BETHLEHEM, PA, November 2019 – Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS) and Lehigh Valley With Love Podcast are partnering up for the podcast’s 100th episode. On Friday, December 13, hosts George Wacker and Tyler Rothrock will host a live taping of the podcast at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts as part of Design After Dark, HBMS’s after-hours programming series. The podcast will feature local collector and philanthropist Ilene Hochberg Wood as the guest.
#MysteryLights Social Media Campaign Fun Times
Lehigh Valley with Love Media took to the skies to help out with an interesting social media campaign held throughout Bethlehem in November called #MysteryLights.
We provided drone footage and video production to push campaign and build excitement leading up to the big reveal.
Facebook Likes Don’t Matter Anymore, How We Can Help
You’ve seen it. A local business is at 4,989 likes so they hold some sort of contest to get to that 5,000 number because… well, they don’t even know for sure.
Ask them.
Molly’s Spotted Lantern Fly Shot Hits the Wall Street Journal
The goal for all of our clients is appropriate awareness. This article in the Wall Street Journal, that features our client, Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub, does exactly that!
Lehigh Valley with Love Media is always available to take your Lehigh Valley business to the next level, so get in touch!
Hit us up at info@lehighvalleywithlovemedia.com
Social Media Trends So Far in 2019
Getting a handle on social media trends is kind of like herding cats. As soon as you think you’ve got it all figured out, something squeezes through and starts the whole thing all over again.
Thankfully, crafty people like the ones over at Awario keep up to date with much of what’s going on in the world of social media trends.
They’re good at cat herding.
Enjoy their infographic below and start thinking about how you’re using stories in your social media and start thinking about micro-micro-influencers (your customers) and how to leverage their shared content as well.
Lehigh Valley with Love ComedyPlatz Ramps Up the Laughs and Family Fun at Musikfest
Popular comedy event moves to two weekends and adds family friendly shows.
BETHLEHEM, PA (July 24, 2019) – The Lehigh Valley with Love ComedyPlatz returns to Musikfest with 14 free stand-up comedy shows over six nights on Aug. 2-4 and 9-11 at The Ice House on 56 River St. In its third year as an official Musikfest site, the venue has been extended to two weekends and will also include four family-friendly shows. ComedyPlatz will feature more than 30 comics in all from the New York City, Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas.
Highlights include:
- Doogie Horner, a writer, comedian and illustrator originally from the Lehigh Valley. He’s the author of the YA novel This Might Hurt a Bit, and had a memorable appearance on America’s Got Talent.
- Boris Khaykin, a Brooklyn-based comedian who has performed stand-up on CollegeHumor Live and as a warmup for The Opposition with Jordan Klepper. He was listed by TimeOutNY as one of Brooklyn Comedy Festival’s “Biggest Stars”.
- Jim Tews, from Allentown, is creator of the New York Times Bestseller Felines of New York. He made his stand-up television debut on Last Comic Standing and has been seen on FX, NBC, SeeSo and TBS.
- Nataly Aukar, a Lebanese born and raised standup comic based in New York City. She has opened for Nimesh Patel (Saturday Night Live), Mo Amer (Colbert, Fallon, Netflix) and Gad El Maleh as part of his Dream Tour in DC, Canada, and Dubai. She was a producer of Tickling the Ivories, a weekly comedy show at Pianos in New York’s Lower East Side, featured on TimeOutNY.
- Bob Hansen, a retired professional wrestler who was trained by WWE legend The Wild Samoan in Allentown and Hazleton, Hansen won the San Diego Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Championship in 2010. He’s written and self-published three novels, in addition to making and releasing a documentary, I Don’t Belong Here, about his move from the Los Angeles to New York comedy scenes.
- Plus some of the Lehigh Valley’s best comics.
Regular shows are 7 and 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 2-3 and 9-10 and 7 p.m. on Aug. 4 and 11. Tickets are not needed for the shows.
In addition to the evening shows, Lehigh Valley with Love ComedyPlatz will also feature four family-friendly shows. These shows will be at 4:30 p.m. on August 3, 4 and 10, 11. The family friendly shows are designed to allow families to bring their children to comedy events that will feature suitable content, although parental guidance is always suggested. The family-friendly performances are designed so adults can bring their children to without fear of the children hearing words or terms that most parents would not want them to hear.
Lehigh Valley with Love ComedyPlatz is the culmination of a partnership between Nazareth-born comedian Tyler Rothrock, Lehigh Valley with Love owner George Wacker and ArtsQuest. Hundreds of comics have applied to be a part of the Lehigh Valley with Love ComedyPlatz over the past few years.
“The fact that comedy continues to grow at Musikfest is a testament to those who are seeking it out,” says Wacker. “We’re excited to add even more funny to the fun at Musikfest in 2019.”
Get more information on this year’s Lehigh Valley with Love ComedyPlatz on the SteelStacks website and on the Official Facebook Event.
The full lineup for The Lehigh Valley with Love ComedyPlatz at Musikfest is as follows:
August 2 7:00 p.m. Aliya Brown Jason Brown Doogie Horner Tyler Rothrock Betty Smithsonian Jim Tews Glen Tickle Ian Webster 9:30 p.m. Aliya Brown Jason Brown Boris Khaykin Tyler Rothrock Betty Smithsonian Jim Tews Glen Tickle Ian Webster | August 3 4:30 p.m. Family Friendly Show Nataly Aukar Roya Hamadani Doogie Horner Boris Khaykin Brett Peveteaux Michael Kelly Shanell Renee Jim Tews 7:00 p.m. Nataly Aukar Roya Hamadani Doogie Horner Boris Khaykin Brett Peveteaux Michael Kelly Shanell Renee Jim Tews 9:30 p.m. Nataly Aukar Michael Kelly Boris Khaykin Alan Massenburg Brett Peveteaux Shanell Renee Tyler Rothrock Ian Webster |
August 4 4:30 p.m. Family-Friendly Show Darryl Charles Roya Hamadani Doogie Horner Maureen Ferguson Minna Gorry-Hines Alan Massenberg Ryan Roe Tyler Rothrock 7:00 p.m. Darryl Charles Roya Hamadani Maureen Ferguson Minna Gorry-Hines Alan Massenberg Ryan Roe Tyler Rothrock Ian Webster | August 9 7:00 p.m. Steve Clark John Deary Dan Fitzpatrick Kirk Griffiths Janear Hankerson Kyle Neff Emily Poche Paul Spratt 9:30 p.m. Steve Clark John Deary Dan Fitzpatrick Kirk Griffiths Janear Hankerson Kyle Neff Emily Poche Paul Spratt |
August 10 4:30 p.m. Family-Friendly Show Jason Brown Dan Fitzpatrick Kirk Griffiths Bob Hansen Derek Humphery Tyler Rothrock Glen Tickle 7:00 p.m. Aliya Brown Geoff Colella Dan Fitzpatrick Kirk Griffiths Bob Hansen Derek Humphery Chris O’Connor Tyler Rothrock 9:30 p.m. Aliya Brown Jason Brown Geoff Colella Bob Hansen Derek Humphery Chris O’ConnorT yler Rothrock Paul Spratt | August 11 4:30 p.m. Family-Friendly Show Aliya Brown Janear Hankerson Maureen Ferguson Aaron Landis Joe Moore Shane O’Connor Paul Spratt Glen Tickle 7:00 p.m. Maureen Ferguson Janear Hankerson Aaron Landis Joe Moore Shane O’Connor Tyler Rothrock Paul Spratt Glen Tickle |
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What To Do When Your Best Social Content Isn’t Your Most Successful Social Content
Any social media or content marketer, or small business owner running social on their own, can get frustrated when they know they have quality content and it’s just not translating into engagement.
The Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast TV Show Available on PBS39 Live, Website, and App!
The Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast with co-hosts Tyler Rothrock and George Wacker now has a television show version on PBS 39 airing at Fridays on midnight through mid-August 2019.
If you’re not able to stay up late to watch our lineup of Lehigh Valley centric guests, you can also catch up with our episodes on the PBS 39 website or app!
Head to the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast TV Show website to watch the latest episodes or download the PBS app in the Apple or Google Play or Amazon stores. Just make sure your PBS station is PBS39 and search for our show.
Thank you to all of our guests and to PBS 39!
PBS39, Lehigh Valley with Love Media to Debut Television Show
This show, based on the popular Lehigh Valley with Love podcast, will premiere at 11:59 p.m. Friday, June 14 on PBS39.
Bethlehem, PA. – June 13, 2019 – PBS39 will debut the Lehigh Valley with Love podcast on Friday night, June 14, 2019. Each of the eight episodes of this new television show, produced at PBS39’s studios in Bethlehem, will feature Lehigh Valley personalities from all walks of life. Hosts George Wacker and Tyler Rothrock’s interview style includes personal anecdotes and splashes of current events.
Instagram Testing Removal of Viewing Amount of Likes
“Likes” will go down in history as one of the most sought after abstract items of all time.
Whether it’s your small business getting more likes on a post than ever before, or the latest Instagram model surpassing 4 million likes and getting paid by a sponsor, the idea of social media “likes” is familiar to many.
Google+ is Closing so Save Your Data if You Want To
The Google+ jokes are played out and while some are probably pretty funny this week, we’re yawning because it’s closing on April 2, 2019.
You Can Now Delete Your Sent Facebook Messenger Message (If You Act Fast)
Anyone who uses Facebook Messenger has sent a message they didn’t want to at least once.
I know a guy who does it a few times a day.
What Americans Hate Most about Work Culture
Not all jobs are created equal and not all work environments are the same. I’ve known many people who thrive in the traditional 9-5 cubicle stereotype à la the movie “Office Space.” I’ve seen others only work up to their full potential by working remotely.
Bethlehem Christmas Tree Toss Featured on National Media Site
The fun and festive Bethlehem Christmas Toss for Charity was held on December 15 at 12 p.m. at More Miles Automotive, 1458 Stefko Blvd., Bethlehem, PA and it made national social media news!
Check the below…
Christmas Tree Toss for Charity Returns to Bethlehem on December 15, 2018
BETHLEHEM, PA (November 27, 2018) – The fun and festive Bethlehem Christmas Toss for Charity will be held on December 15 at 12 p.m. at More Miles Automotive, 1458 Stefko Blvd., Bethlehem, PA.
The original event was first held in 2002 when then Meineke Car Care owner Peter Kearns challenged Mike DeCrosta, currently of More Miles Automotive, to a contest. The resulting yearly tradition became something of a bizarre, but wildly popular, way to celebrate the holiday season. Peter Kearns passed away in 2016.
The event originally ended in 2013 after Kearns retired, but was revived in 2015 at the behest of fans and former participants.
“Pete is the one who came up with this wonderful idea and made sure that it was always in the spirit of raising money for charity,” DeCrosta said. “We want to continue to honor him by holding the event in his name.”
More Miles Automotive, in conjunction with Lehigh Valley with Love Media, will host the ‘Peter Kearns Memorial Christmas Tree Toss’ with proceeds going to Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley. The public is encouraged to attend and throw Christmas trees for distance in an effort to not only raise money, but also to vie for prizes from Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub, Lehigh Valley Sports Tickets, Machs Gute Pub and Lehigh Pizza, among others.
Local dignitaries will also be invited to attend and participate in the event. More than 50 attendees threw Christmas trees a variety of distances last year, including children, who have their own mini tree to throw.
Donations of $5 per throw are encouraged. However, donations of all amounts are accepted and can be made in person at the event or by mailing a donation payable to Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley ℅ More Miles Automotive 1458 Stefko Blvd., Bethlehem, PA.
About Lehigh Valley with Love Media
Lehigh Valley with Love Media is a boutique, full-service digital, social, video, and marketing media firm located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In addition to serving its clients with the latest in marketing strategies, Lehigh Valley with Love Media is also dedicated to organizing and operating charity events throughout the area.