Last week, I shared 4 must-have’s for your LinkedIn profile including: a professional photo, a strong headline, an engaging summary, and a detailed skills section. Now that we’ve established a firm foundation for your profile, it’s time for the real magic to happen. Here are three ways to take your LinkedIn efforts to the next […]

For some, the social networking site LinkedIn is just an online rolodex or resume site. Yet, unknown to many, LinkedIn is actually a B2B powerhouse used by a vast network of influential decision makers. It can really help you advance your career or business if you know the tools and can take the time to […]

This past Saturday marked six weeks since I’ve embarked on a journey that included moving two hours away from my home in Harrisburg – and to be on my own for the first time in my life. I’ve left behind my spouse, my family and my friends. I had a seemingly happy life in Harrisburg. […]

Over the past few months, we’ve had some client turnover due to a real or perceived lack of Return on Investment (ROI) from social media. For many businesses, ROI continues to be the “white whale” of social media and the failure to achieve it can be frustrating; kind of like attending several networking events without […]

You’ve likely heard of the term ‘six degrees of separation,’ which simply means that we are connected to anyone and everyone in the world, by way of introduction, within six steps or less. Social media has taken this theory a step further with studies showing between three and five degrees of separation by users of […]

It’s no secret that Facebook business pages have seen a significant drop in reach the past few months.  Many businesses feel forced to pay-to-play to stay in the game, while others are dropping out completely. In fact, I’ve read several recent posts of those who aren’t even considering Facebook as a part of their marketing […]

Any business using social media to market their service or product is likely to experience frustration at some point or another. Constant changes, emerging channels and fickle users can sometimes make social media a monster to navigate. I think many business owners can identify with these two… 1. Facebook Algorithm Changes Challenge: As if it […]

Risks mean different things to different people. An investor likely equates risk in terms of opportunity; a parent perhaps with danger.  As an entrepreneur, I consider risk compatible with the level of potential reward. As I said in a recent post, risks are tough because the outcome is uncertain.   But I believe risks are necessary […]

You may have noticed that my blog has taken more of a personal approach in the recent weeks. Well, there’s a lot going on right now – in my personal and business life. There may be more to come on both, but for the purpose of this blog, I thought I would share some revelations. […]