Category: Business Advice

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about my eight-year trajectory as a business owner. There’s so much I didn’t know before I took the leap to run my own show – and I’m still learning. Whether you’re currently a business owner or you’re considering striking it out on your own, there’s always a lesson. […]

I recently tried to connect two members of my community in hopes they could collaborate. One informed me the other was a competitor and did not wish to connect. My initial reaction was embarrassment. I was trying to be helpful, but I hadn’t considered that they would be competitors. While they served the same industry, […]

How many times have you had a seemingly great prospective customer in the cusp, yet they did not convert? We’ve analyzed this puzzle dozens of times. While there are some challenges unique to our industry, most are specific to service-based businesses. How do you turn prospects into clients? I’ve found the answer is more complicated […]

It's hard to find encouragement for obstacles that occur in life. Simply put, not everything is roses. Sometimes, sh*t just happens. We all face crappy stuff. The car won’t start, we overslept, caught a cold, tripped on the steps… you name it. As a business owner, I encounter dozens of shi**y things all day. Clients […]

My executive coach said recently, “if you don’t have a website you don’t have a business.” I agree, but I would take that a step further to add, “if you don’t have a good website, you don’t have a business.” It’s my goal with this post to define good, because not all websites and web […]

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard about Zuck’s announcement Thursday evening. Since then, I have received multiple texts, emails, and tags on Facebook asking me to chime in. Before I even read it, I knew it was nothing to worry about. Fortunately, a well-respected professional in the field – Mark Schaefer – […]

I’m often asked for blogging guidelines with the most prominent question about the length.  How long should a blog post be? When I started my business in 2010, I recall reading somewhere that the average length of a blog should be 400-650 words. Then, I heard it was less – as short as 250 words.  […]

I spent Thursday evening editing a blog post for a new client looking to re-establish his online presence. His original draft contained the primary elements to convey his message, but like many people who don’t write for a living, he struggled to make it ‘blog-worthy.’ What we learned about writing in school is not the […]

At Strella Social Media, we are passionate about our core values! Our top value, commitment to excellence, exemplifies pride in our work. It’s challenging to showcase this value, because it’s so intrinsic to our daily activities. But, let me give you an example of one of the many details that help us solidify our commitment […]