By Rachel A Small Business Owner's Guide to Social Media is finally complete and what a fun ride it's been! As a way to introduce the product, I'm delighted to answer interview questions from Jennifer Grigg. Jennifer purchased my first product, Social Media Manager Profits, in August 2011. Since then, Jennifer has launched her own […]
By Rachel Last September, I made a commitment to myself – and to my audience – to blog twice per week. That may not sound difficult being a social media professional, but like you, my clients come first so there are times when I knew that making this commitment would be a challenge. I am […]
By Rachel A primary element to online marketing success is list building. It’s not the only element, but it’s a fundamental component. After all, the more people you have on your list, the greater your potential for leveraging that list to generate engagement and even revenue. List building is not something I’ve worked on much […]
By Rachel Recently, Mark Shaefer wrote a blog entitled, “How the physics of social media could kill your marketing strategy.” He states that while the amount of available information continues to grow exponentially, our capacity to process it all remains the same. At the same time, the glut of content available on the internet and […]
By Ric Albano I’ve come across a lot of situations with new clients where they are having trouble getting access to their existing source files or getting their current providers to cooperate in many ways. So I’m share three business fundamentals that should be established when starting a website. 1. Establish Ownership. The first and […]
By Rachel Many businesses are unsure of how to effectively leverage social media as part of their marketing efforts. Some merely post messages once a year on their Facebook fan page or on Twitter only to say that social media ‘didn’t work’ for them. For a small business with limited resources, it might be difficult […]
Every other month, we interview one of our management clients to ask them about their experience in social media. This month, we speak with Sylvia Hepler, owner of Launching Lives, an executive coaching business. Be sure to check out her blog, Facebook fan page, Twitter handle, YouTube channel, and LinkedIn Company Profile! There are still […]
By Rachel I’ve been talking with a prospect for a few months about the possibility of utilizing social media for his local business. At first, he seemed really interested, but each time I speak with him, he has a different reason for hesitating. Most recently, he made the comment that social media might be ‘going […]
By Rachel Networking sometimes reminds me of dating. In both cases, a mutually beneficial relationship is the goal. But, like dating, the ways some people look to achieve relationships through networking can be very-off putting. Here are my networking turn-offs: Handing me your business card before introducing yourself. This is like someone asking for your […]
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