The following is a guest blog from my husband, Pete Strella. It’s been two years since Rachel began her social media company. As I reflect upon this anniversary, I’m experiencing the same time warp I often feel when looking back on life’s significant milestones. In some ways, it feels like Rachel just started her business […]

By Amanda  Three weeks ago my kitten, EJ, was injured by my beagle, Bayle. Bayle snapped at EJ catching her around her neck and front left paw area. He did not mean to hurt her; he was only protecting his food.She immediately collapsed to the ground and couldn’t walk. She just rolled around on the […]

Today’s blog is something a little different from our usual post… a video. Learn six simple steps to meet your business goals using social media. We use a HVAC company as an example. Click here to watch.

By Rachel  Earlier this month, I wrote a blog celebrating my second anniversary in business, “Two Years in Business: The Search for Balance Continues.”  It turned out that many readers identified with this blog and some even offered advices for how they find balance.  A few of these responses resonated with me and thought I would […]

by Rachel I learned a hard lesson this week – and one that I often preach to others – so shame on me! Don’t make excuses! One of my blog subscribers sent me an email on Monday about the subject line in my blog posts. When I email the blog, the subject reads “Strella Social […]

by Rachel I’ve been at a loss for writing inspiration lately. I usually have a lot to say, so this is unfamiliar territory for me. As I think about why I’m feeling this way, I consider that my nearly two years in business has left me exhausted. In fact, I haven’t taken a full day […]

by Rachel This past week, I had an opportunity to speak at the Harrisburg University Social Media Summit on a panel called, “Social Networking and the Job Search.” The discussion was focused on how job seekers can use social networks to optimize their search. Here are some of my answers to questions that were asked […]

by Rachel For many, electronic communication has gone from being an occasional diversion to being a constant distraction. (Or, in my case, even an occupational hazard)! Despite the ways we often search for work/life balance, it seems our obsession with being connected can dominate our lives. As the queen of succumbing to online distractions, I […]

By Rachel I recently finished reading Carrie Wilkerson’s book, The Barefoot Executive.  I met Carrie in Dallas last year and was mesmerized by her dynamic speaking presence, which compelled me to buy her book. Here are my top three takeaways: #3 – Obey the “Law of Five”* Carrie advises readers to be disciplined in obeying […]