Category: Business Advice

The past month, I’ve been “blogging about blogs” – and a central theme has been that blogging takes a considerable amount of time and effort.  Often times, businesses make the decision to begin a blog without having any sense of whether blogging is the best use of their time and resources, or if the timing […]

I was recently asked to write a guest blog about content marketing with an emphasis on making content ‘go viral.’  However, I ended up declining simply because “going viral” isn’t a goal I commonly have, especially for my small business clients. Content that “goes viral” may be good for a quick boost, but this content […]

Pinpointing what to write about on your blog can be a challenge, especially for new bloggers. But there are a few effective “types” of blog posts that can really help you get the wheels turning and produce compelling content. There are certainly more types of blog posts than this list, but here are some of […]

I recently received an email from a friend asking for advice about hiring help.  She, too, is a busy social media manager, and as her business grows, she’s finding it harder to deliver exceptional customer service.  She’s concluded that she needs help, but is unsure where to start. Should she hire an independent contractor?  What […]

Clients often ask us if LinkedIn should be used from an individual account or from the company page.  Because sites like Facebook have us thinking that business professionals should interact and connect on a business page, many assume that this formula applies across all social media channels.  When it comes to LinkedIn, a different set […]

You may have heard about the tremendous benefits of blogging, but you could be wondering if it’s relevant to your business or if it’s worth the time investment.  I can tell you from personal experience that it has really helped my business. I’ve blogged, at least once a week, for the past few years.  My […]

The emergence of Hubspot has been a critical development in the world of blogging, social media and Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Hubspot has been gaining momentum, labeling itself as an all-in-one inbound marketing solution complete with a system for posting content and keywords that generate leads, and tools that provide metrics to measure the coveted […]

By Dawn Mentzer Many service-based professionals think long and hard about determining their pricing. It’s no walk in the park to take all things into consideration and set rates that are fair both to your clients AND to you. It takes a lot of time and a lot of number crunching to arrive at pricing […]

I’m not one to often complain on social media. Chronic whiners tend to damage their own credibility and cause people to eventually tune them out. There are times, though, when I feel like it’s warranted. My litmus test for this: if I want to prevent a bad experience from happening to others. Such was the […]