Category: Business Advice

Want to Unlock the Key to Social Media Return on Investment? Make Sure You have These Elements in Place! 1. Audience/Content Balance If you’re just starting out, we suggest establishing goals that will build your audience. This means increasing your number of fans and followers. We're not saying this alone will increase your social media […]

This was my first full year in business and I’ve certainly learned a lot. Here are my top takeaways of the year, which I’m sharing in hopes that they may be helpful to other business owners. 11. We can do more collectively than by ourselves. One of the great things about social media is the […]

This week, I met with an amazing person who gave me some invaluable business advice. You know the first thing I did when I received it? I told my team. My 'team' consists of my staff, contractors, a few mentors and - my husband! Of course, their reaction to the advice was all over the map. […]

The following is a guest post by Beverly Reider, of Medical Revenue Solutions. Nine months ago, I was laid off.  I saw it coming.  My employer was more worried about how I was going to move on than I was; after all…I am a survivor and I welcome change into my life. I took the […]

Pricing is one the most difficult things for a service-based business owner, especially when it comes to social media management. There is a fine line between getting paid what you’re worth and losing business because prices are ‘too high.’  There isn’t much precedent for social media pricing because the media are so new. It also […]

Those of us who own a business understand how hard it is take time off. But, it’s important to take time away from your work for the reasons listed in both of these stories, "Lessons learned in business: take a break," and “3 days and 3 takeaways.” How quickly I forget. As I was agonizing over writing […]

On Monday, I returned from Michele Scism’s second live event called Take Action Get Profits in Orlando. Michele held the first event earlier this year in Dallas, which you can read about here. I’ve found that what Michele says is true: each time we attend an event, we learn something new because each time we […]

On Monday, we interviewed Ken Mueller proprietor of Inkling Media, for the first part of a two part series.   The second part this interview is posted below! I have clients and colleagues who find Twitter to be cumbersome. I know this is the favorite social network of many social media professionals, including you.  What do […]

The following is Q&A with Ken Mueller. Muller is the proprietor of Inkling Media, with 30 years of experience in the media industry. What things are most troubling for business owners who market their business using social media and how does your business help to solve these challenges? First – and most important – is […]