Category: Blogging

Now that we've discussed the value of blogging in last week’s post, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and let loose with your all-important first brainstorming session. If you’re starting up a blog, the work you do here will be critical in both developing great ideas that attract an audience and making sure you […]

By Lauren Galli, Creative Director  Creativity can be illusive.  It sometimes hides in the recesses of your brain and needs to be shaken loose.  When I was a kid, adults always told my Mom how creative I was and commented on the strength of my imagination.  I remember those days fondly and sometimes wish it […]

The following is a guest blog from my husband, Pete Strella.  Over the past several months, Rachel and I have been working with a talented group of professionals to create the Social Media Jumpstart Kit, a six-module series that covers all of the major social media channels. The Social Media Jumpstart Kit is an ambitious collaboration […]

Around this time last year, I published a blog about an accident that occurred in when I was in college. This blog has received over 1300 unique clicks and continues to be read daily. It’s interesting that the most popular blog on my site is one that was a personal story. While social media is not […]

I often advise clients to create an editorial calendar to help in writing content. In order to start developing the calendar, a business must first decide on two or three short-term goals such as increasing traffic to the website or building brand awareness. Brainstorm Themes Once the goals are established, it’s time to focus on specific […]

When speaking, I can almost guarantee someone will ask me this question. (In addition to 'how much time should I spend on social media?') And I wish there were an easy answer. If you don’t post often enough, you won’t generate the consistent presence needed to gain a loyal, engaged audience and top of mind awareness. […]

By Rachel  Last September, I made a commitment to myself – and to my audience – to blog twice per week. That may not sound difficult being a social media professional, but like you, my clients come first so there are times when I knew that making this commitment would be a challenge. I am […]

Last week, I found out that the son of my first clients, Donna and Albert at Mitrani at Home, passed away in Geneva. Their son, Reuben Eli Mitrani, suffered a brain aneurysm while traveling abroad. He was only 20 years old. This news was both shocking and saddening, and I send my deepest condolences to […]

By Ric Albano I’ve come across a lot of situations with new clients where they are having trouble getting access to their existing source files or getting their current providers to cooperate in many ways.  So I’m share three business fundamentals that should be established when starting a website. 1. Establish Ownership. The first and […]