Keep it Real Social

09/04/2026

Fresh garden goodies from my husband’s coworker are turning into dinner tonight, and while I’m making this salad, it got me thinking about marketing. 🥒🍅

Branding matters. Your website matters. Social media, local SEO, AI, advertising, email, print… it ALL matters. And at Keep it Real Social, we’ve got your back when it comes to making sure those pieces of your marketing are working together.

But there’s one part we can’t do for you.

You have to get out there.

Go to the Chamber event. Join the committee. Volunteer. Attend the fundraiser. Introduce yourself to other business owners. Grab coffee with someone new. Support local businesses. Be part of your community.

Because people buy from people.

Sometimes networking looks like exchanging business cards. And sometimes it looks like your husband is coming home with a bag of fresh garden vegetables from a coworker. 😂

If you want local business, people need to know who you are beyond your logo, your website, and your social media posts.

We’ll help you market your business online.

But every once in a while, close the laptop, put down the phone, and be social in real life.

Good ol’ fashioned networking still matters. And apparently, sometimes it comes with cucumbers. 🥒

09/04/2026

When you work with Keep it Real Social, you can count on us to SHOW up. Your success is our success! 💙💚

09/01/2026

Still using the same headshot from years ago? It might be time for a refresh. 👏

Fresh Face Forward is happening on October 5th, and Keep It Real Social is teaming up with our client and friend, Aly Darin Photography , to help Petoskey area professionals update the face of their business.

You will receive two professionally and personally edited headshots that are ready for LinkedIn, your website, social media, marketing materials, and anywhere else your smiling face needs to show up.

Come camera-ready. Aly will handle the rest. 💙 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4xte1Jy

09/01/2026

Sommer may or may not have a Diet Coke problem. No intervention is needed, she’s healthy and happy. 🥤❤️

08/29/2026

Big news from Keep It Real Social! ✈️🌴

We’re excited to announce our new partnership with Caribbean FamTrips and Mexico Famtrips, providing exclusive marketing education and support for their Insiders!

Insiders is a community created specifically for travel advisors, giving them access to FAM opportunities, industry connections, education, resources, and support to help grow their travel businesses.

This partnership is especially fun because our founder, Sommer Poquette, is also a travel advisor and owner of Forever Fun Travel. Now she gets to bring two of her worlds together: travel and marketing.

And yes, that means Sommer’s passport is about to get a workout. 😂

A few of the destinations already on the calendar this fall and winter include:

🌴 St. Lucia
🌊 Grenada
☀️ Mexico
🏝️ Dominican Republic
🌺 Jamaica

Sommer will be experiencing destinations and resorts firsthand while Keep It Real Social helps travel advisors learn how to better market their businesses and turn those experiences into content that connects with future travelers.

More travel. More education. More connections. And probably a lot more airport coffee.

We’re excited for what’s ahead!

https://shop.keepitrealsocial.com/
Forever Fun Travel

Register for our webinar: What’s Coming in 2027!

Join us as we unveil the FAM Insider Program updates for 2027, including an exclusive new partnership with Keep It Real Social to support all of your social media needs.

We’ll also be sharing details on our upcoming 2027 FAMs, featuring Belize and Turks and Caicos, both including internal flights to a private island.

Plus, we’ll be giving away a spot for a free FAM in October, so don’t miss out!

Register today to save your spot!

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-Tl3C_hSTtWuwi-r1Eg-aw?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUAASlwZG9mBWZkaWQWUNZJX7-OI7tbGITmO3yyAuj9pzuH3WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6R5I6WIOScjqBNUjdkaD0L21czFsx67CoLS-XTPyrUi6AEXHt3BzQdS4QddA_aem_OtrbTs_ByZOI6bqISECHUQ #/registration

08/29/2026

Where have we been all week? The Emmet Chx Fair of course! It's been a busy week of capturing content and eating fair food!🌽📷

08/26/2026

Keep It Real Social is excited to partner with our client and friend, Aly Darin Photography , for Fresh Face Forward, a headshot photography event created for Petoskey area professionals. 📸 Join us on October 5th, and walk away with two professionally and personally edited headshots on the way to use across your website, LinkedIn, social media, marketing materials, and more.

A fresh photo can make a big difference in how you show up for your business. Whether you work in manufacturing or retail, come update yours with Aly Darin Photography and us.

💙 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4xte1Jy

08/21/2026

Today's weather was perfect for our client's content shoot. We are launching a new website and need some new photos and a video. You can't be in warm weather and sunshine when capturing gorgeous landscaping. 📸😎

08/19/2026

It was time for a little refresh! Thanks to our partners at Phusion Digitall, our brand new website is officially live, and we’re excited for you to check it out! https://keepitrealsocial.com./