Category: Business Advice

There are many ‘oopsies’ that can happen in business - double booking appointments, forgetting about a meeting, putting an extra ‘0’ on the end of a client’s invoice – to name a few. These are all honest mistakes and I’m sure they happen more often than I’d like to believe. Then, there’s just plain stupidity. […]

Did your business receive a bad Google review? Are you fearful it will hurt your online reputation? I receive frequent requests to help businesses undo the probable damage of a poor Google review. Unfortunately, there is little that can be done to ‘fix it.’ It may be your first inclination to try to remove a […]

There are a lot of lessons to learn in small business. I’m glad that I have the opportunity to share some of my lessons, including legal troubles with Getty Images in 2014 – in hopes that sharing will prevent other small business owners from making the same mistake. This past year, I learned yet another lesson […]

Around this time of year, many spark their bold predictions for the coming year – and social media is no exception. I do not have any grandiose predictions, because the only thing we know for sure is that social media will change.  The trending channels will change and the technology will change. But the principal […]

I’m often asked for universal tactics or quick tips for business social media. While there is no magic bullet, I have three ‘truths’ that I advise every business – regardless of their goals, their target or their industry. Humanizing works. Forgive me for sounding like a broken record, but this is SO important! People form […]

According to recent research,91 percent of B2B marketers use LinkedIn and 65 percent of B2B companies say they receive leads through LinkedIn (Marketing Charts). By spending a few minutes a day on this professional networking site, you can significantly expand your reach and generate qualified leads.  Maximize your time with these quick tips. Engage in […]

We recently submitted a comprehensive strategy to a construction company. This was one of the most complex strategies we’ve ever developed as they had dozens of local competitors and a variety of targets to reach. After spending about ten hours on research, we decided to take an approach that we believe will work for any […]

Now that #Strella Social Media is back in Harrisburg, we’ve been meeting with all of our local clients to check in with their efforts. We just finished the fourth meeting this past week, which has given us the opportunity to reinforce the one concept that will always be a win on social media…humanizing your brand! […]

A few months ago, I bought an HP laptop from Wal-Mart. I thought I was getting a great deal on a functional and cute little device that I could take with me anywhere.  A few days after buying the computer, it shut off and would not re-start. I had to spend about three hours troubleshooting […]