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Behind the beard—what people are saying about Bham Now

Our beautiful, magical city. Photo via Matthew Niblett for Bham Now

We love being your next-door neighbor voice, giving you the inside scoop on what you need to know and do around Birmingham. But, we can’t do that without you! Thanks to our 313K monthly visitors, 160K social followers and 180+ local clients, we cover all the positive energy around town. And, there’s a lot to go around!

If you’re a business leader or marketing director, you might wonder how you can tap the giant marketing muscle of Bham Now; let’s chat. In the meantime, keep reading for 16 fire testimonials right from the mouths of our clients and some additional info on our large, powerful audience.

7 takeaways from 1,671 responses to Bham Now’s July 2020 survey

This article is basically a humble brag on Birmingham. Photo by Matthew Niblett for Bham Now

The survey results are in. Bham Now asked y’all for your feedback and we’re ecstatic to see what 1,671 of you had to say. Here’s what we learned.

Survey Tactics

What we did: In June, we asked for your help to help us keep things fresh, hip and upbeat here at Bham Now. In less than the time it takes to scroll through your Instagram feed, 1,671 of you gave us feedback.

Behind the scenes: 7 things you need to know about Bham Now (Photos + Video)

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Some of the Bham Now team at Forge — The women on our team got to the Jack’s biscuits before the guys could. Enjoying them in the lobby at Forge. Photo via Matthew Niblett for Bham Now

Even if you’re a longtime fan of Bham Now, we bet you don’t know the story behind the company, what we do, who we are and where we’re headed. I sat down with Cindy Martin, Bham Now’s Founder and President, to get the scoop. Yes, I work there, so I’ll tell you the real story. Read on for all the details.

We partied like it was our birthday at Iron City Grill last week—See our favorite moments!

We’re giving away a BEACH TRIP to celebrate Bham Now’s 3rd birthday! 🥳

Bham Now is officially three years old! And if you can’t tell by the gif, we are VERY excited. As a thank you to YOU, our audience, we’re giving away a 4 day vacay—compliments of ResortQuest. Yes, you read that right. We’re celebrating by sending you to the beach.

Welcome to the Bham Now team! Meet our 3 new Bham Nowers

Meet Kyndall Stoker, Matthew Niblett and Beth Cunningham (from L to R)—the newest additions to the Bham Now team! We did a little Q&A to get acquainted… Favorite memes + vines, Birmingham bucket lists and traveling goals were all discussed. You know, the serious stuff. Keep reading to find out more about them and how they landed in the ‘Ham!

Flu 2018: schools closing, hospitals crowded, Bham Now staff down and out

I didn’t think it would find me. I thought I’d be able to escape its wrath. I’d protected myself, after all. I’d gotten the shot that was supposed to save me. Still, I was cautious. I tried my best to outrun it. Tried to shield myself from the horror it would inflict upon me and those around me. But it caught me, making me stumble as it coiled itself around me. I was too weak to scream and fight against it.

The flu had finally found me. Continue reading “Flu 2018: schools closing, hospitals crowded, Bham Now staff down and out”

An extensive NYE guide to ringing in 2018 in Birmingham

New Year’s Eve is this Sunday, and all the parties in Birmingham just keep on calling our names. Trying to find the best one to attend? We’ll bet that it’s listed below. There is something for all budgets, personalities and fanciness levels. Good luck choosing just one to attend!

Most importantly, don’t drink and drive. Yes, we are going mom-mode on you. Use Uber, Lyft, a Yellow Cab ((205) 222-2222) or a BFF DD. Let’s have fun and ensure that we and the people around us will have a safe night.

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