Category: Business Advice

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 […]

This morning, I spoke to a group of HACC students. The students were ambassadors for the campus and they help to lead the rest of student body.  It was an honor to talk to such a gifted group of individuals. I decided to keep the presentation brief and focus on answering their specific social media […]

I often have clients that need advice about separating their personal and business contacts, especially on Facebook. However, I also advise against a big ‘separation.’ While I understand the need for privacy, I’m also an advocate for getting to know people.  It’s that human connection that allows people to get to know you, like you, […]

Every day, I talk with business owners who do not understand social media. They do not know what it is or how it works. I hope this blog will help to debunk some of the top social media misconceptions. Ok, ok, I’ll set up the page! Just because you have a Facebook page, does not […]

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 […]