TrendyMinds looking for connected, social media-savvy foodies!

[Elizabeth Friedland]

TrendyMinds is the official Indianapolis “Team Captain” for TasteCasting, an exciting new food marketing company utilizing social media and good old-fashioned word-of-mouth to give restaurants, cafes, bakeries and other food establishments great exposure.


TasteCasting, already in 12 cities, identifies social media influencers and other networked individuals in each market and utilizes their influence to provide word-of-mouth marketing and PR for participating restaurants. These restaurants organize a free tasting for this select group of influencers and, in return, these influencers tweet, Facebook, blog and YouTube away, giving their followers real time, honest reviews. There’s no fee for restaurants (other than providing the food for the tasting) or the TasteCasters (influencers). This is word-of-mouth marketing in its purest (and most effective) form!


Want to join in the fun, sample delicious, free food and review great restaurants in the area? We're looking for TasteCasters in Indianapolis.


An ideal TasteCaster:

* Is social-media savvy
* Has an established following on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Myspace, etc.
* Is reliable and professional
* Is open to tasting a wide variety of foods, from French fries to foie gras
* Is enthusiastic about sharing their opinions with others


If you think you’d make a terrific TasteCaster, email [e-mail]. Please include a brief pitch as to why you’re an ideal TasteCaster, along with links to your social media presence. We’ll contact those who are qualified with further details. Please not that this is NOT a paid position, but the perks are great -- you get awesome free food AND get to build your following.


We’re also looking for restaurants and other food establishments that are interested in hosting a TasteCasting. If you’d like to have a team of TasteCasters review your food and spread the word about your establishment, please contact us at [e-mail].


For more information on how TasteCasting works, visit http://www.tastecasting.com.

[David Mark]

Count me in! I called Trevor earlier today and shared my interest. This could be fun!

[Elizabeth Friedland]

Hi David -- I emailed you about it. Did you get it?

[David Mark]

Yep! Thank you!

[Stephanie Daily]

Sounds fun, would like to participate

[Lindsey Taylor]

I sent an email!

[Nicki Laycoax]

Hey Elizabeth! I sent you an email. Looking forward to hearing more!

[Hazel "The Queen" Walker]

Hi Elizabeth, sign me up. I love tooting the horn of good service and good food!

[Hazel "The Queen" Walker]

I love sharing good information with my network when it comes to food, service, products and experiences. I really like the concept of a team. I can think of several tweeters who would be great on a team of tasters! Sign me up!