Category: Business Advice

During this past week, we’ve been evaluating social media ROI. First, we discussed why social media ROI is such a fuzzy topic. A few days later, we highlighted experts’ definitions of ROI.  Today is the final blog in the series as we define ROI as we see it – including how to position your business […]

The thought of blogging terrifies many of my clients. Not too long ago, it terrified me too.  Just like anything new or different, it’s the fear of the unknown that often gets the best of us.  Some of the top blogging fears include: being unfamiliar with technology, having enough time, developing interesting content, and not […]

I was recently contacted by a man named Marshall Davis who runs a website called Talking Small Biz. Talking Small Biz offers brief interviews with entrepreneurs who are navigating the unpredictable waters of entrepreneurship. I was honored when he asked me if I would be willing to interview for the series.   I thought his questions were phenomenal […]

There are a number of businesses that are still not embracing social media. They say things like, “We’ll get to it someday,” while others are simply skeptical of the emerging technology.  But, if I had to choose one core reason why some businesses are not embracing social media, I would say it’s because they’re scared. […]

I've been battling a sickness since Thursday night, which means I'm only getting top priority work done - client work! I thought it would be an appropriate time to share this blog which originally appeared as a guest piece for Ken Mueller of Inkling Media. Did you ever start something never to finish? Come on, […]

How often are we shooting in the dark when it comes to marketing?  Are we really focusing our efforts on reaching exactly who we want or are we just taking anyone that comes knocking? Last month, I attended a compelling presentation entitled “Targeting Your Ideal Client” by Dale Fallon of The Communication Gym®. Dale said […]

Just two months ago, my college friend Sierra Michael, started Justrust Clothing, a stylish Christian clothing line. In that time, she’s acquired much business success. I’m  articulary jealous of her ability to grow her Facebook fan base to a whopping 8,400+ fans! Sierra agreed to an interview for this blog to offer some business and marketing insight to the […]

By Matt Hannaford, Relationship Manager Michael Jordan. Tim Tebow. J-Lo. Lady Gaga. Howard Stern. Kim Kardashian. The Beckham’s. Rush Limbaugh. Steve Jobs. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, all of these people have a world-renown brand and they are just one person. When you hear these names, you think about something specific – perhaps Nike, a […]

A year ago, I remember someone asking me, “What do you do all day?”  The question caught me by surprise. It was not easy to define.  Currently, my business is 18 months old and I admit to putting in over 60 hours a week, if not more. So what is an entrepreneur doing when we’re […]