Category: Business Advice

There are a number of businesses that are still not embracing social media. They say things like, “We’ll get to it someday,” while others are simply skeptical of the emerging technology.  But, if I had to choose one core reason why some businesses are not embracing social media, I would say it’s because they’re scared. […]

I've been battling a sickness since Thursday night, which means I'm only getting top priority work done - client work! I thought it would be an appropriate time to share this blog which originally appeared as a guest piece for Ken Mueller of Inkling Media. Did you ever start something never to finish? Come on, […]

How often are we shooting in the dark when it comes to marketing?  Are we really focusing our efforts on reaching exactly who we want or are we just taking anyone that comes knocking? Last month, I attended a compelling presentation entitled “Targeting Your Ideal Client” by Dale Fallon of The Communication Gym®. Dale said […]

Just two months ago, my college friend Sierra Michael, started Justrust Clothing, a stylish Christian clothing line. In that time, she’s acquired much business success. I’m  articulary jealous of her ability to grow her Facebook fan base to a whopping 8,400+ fans! Sierra agreed to an interview for this blog to offer some business and marketing insight to the […]

By Matt Hannaford, Relationship Manager Michael Jordan. Tim Tebow. J-Lo. Lady Gaga. Howard Stern. Kim Kardashian. The Beckham’s. Rush Limbaugh. Steve Jobs. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, all of these people have a world-renown brand and they are just one person. When you hear these names, you think about something specific – perhaps Nike, a […]

A year ago, I remember someone asking me, “What do you do all day?”  The question caught me by surprise. It was not easy to define.  Currently, my business is 18 months old and I admit to putting in over 60 hours a week, if not more. So what is an entrepreneur doing when we’re […]

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. […]