As part of my continuing series on Saint Louis business people, this week I reach out to Chris Reimer, who most people know as @RizzoTees on Twitter. He’s very active on the social media front, so most questions revolve around that. Chris founded Rizzo Tees back in October 2007, and his website went live on October 30, 2008. Chris is a one-man-show, designing and selling funny t-shirts out of his basement in South St. Louis. And Chris wanted me to pass this on to you: “I love you more than bacon – never forget!”
- Chris, thanks for taking a few minutes to answer my questions. What first spurred you to get involved with social media for your business?
Two things – I truly enjoy interacting with people, and a lack of money.
First, people: I am obviously, at the base of it, nothing more than a new-age salesperson. I mean, in the interest of full disclosure, yes, I have a funny t shirt company, and I’d be psyched if you bought a shirt or two from me! For selfish, capitalistic reasons, Social Media is a great place for me to be. But beyond that, I love Click to continue »
As part of a new series, I’m going to be doing interviews with local (Saint Louis area) industry leaders that are using social media and other forms of SEM to increase their overall business revenue and objectives. This week I’m interviewing Russ Henneberry, owner of Tiny Business, Mighty Profits.
To help quell the fears of those business owners, I’ve partnered up with the Jefferson County Library to teach a series of free classes (yes, I said free) on Online Marketing, Social Media and more. This series of classes will run January through March, and will be very limited both in amount as well as seating.
