This month, I celebrate one year in business.  For many at this stage, this is just the beginning of caffeine-ridden days, constant chaos, and a never-ending cycle to stay afloat. For me, however, I have decided those days are gone. You might think it’s because I am tired, which certainly is a factor. However, if […]

As a small business owner, you might wonder about the hype with FourSquare and whether you should be taking advantage of yet another social networking opportunity. With 750 million Facebook users and only 10 million FourSquare users, some may immediately disqualify FourSquare as a medium for reaching the masses. However, FourSquare is a combination-type social […]

I’ve had some people label me a social media “expert” whenever I’m a guest speaker at various events.   I have never really been comfortable with that term and here’s why: Reason #1: Social media hasn’t been around long enough for anyone to be considered an expert, especially me. Social media is one of the fastest […]

Have you ever taken a leap of faith? I sure did, almost a year ago when I started my business. It was a leap to invest the money into starting a business. It was another leap to decide to quit my job two months later and focus on the business full-time. It was a leap […]

Today I was inspired by an article entitled “10 Lessons Learned from my First Year as an Entrepreneur." As I approach the one-year mark with Strella Social Media, it got me thinking about this crazy year! This business is still “walking me,” but I would never go back! I often have people ask me, “How […]

Still meaning to start your social plan? Maybe you have been secretly wishing social media would go away by now. Maybe you just haven’t had the time or maybe you’re waiting until after your next project.  Whatever the reason (or excuse!), getting started is the hardest part. Other than finding the time to start your […]

Thanks to the Harrisburg Business Women's Group for allowing me to speak on May 10.  I had more questions than answers and ended up breaking my responses into a two-part post! Click here to see Part 1! Below is Part 2. Would you recommend healthcare on Facebook? Healthcare is a tricky subject both because of the privacy […]

I was one of three e-marketing speakers at the Harrisburg Business Women’s Luncheon this past Tuesday. With just over ten minutes to speak on the topic of social media, I knew there would more questions than answers. I asked the attendees to write questions on an index card, in case I did not have a chance […]

It’s no secret that I love social media. I love connecting with people, building communities, and seeing what everyone is doing. Even more, I love educating others on social media. The moment I see that someone “gets it,” it all becomes clear to me and I am incredibly delighted I chose this path. Some have […]