Category: Opinion

The following is a guest post by SEO partner and friend, John Webster. Like it or not, a college degree does not offer the same advantage it once did. I am one of the lucky ones.  I finished my college education in 1992. That simple accomplishment opened doors and helped me land my first job […]

The following is a guest blog by Mark Griffin of In HIS Name HR. Mark read our blog, “Two Years in Business: The Search for Balance Continues,” and decided he was not going to put his vacation on hold for another minute. I encouraged him to write a guest blog about balance – let it […]

By Amanda  Details, details and more details! This is my life as a mother and as a social media manager. Each day, I have two 'to-do' lists to keep track of - the things at the office that need to get done and the things at home that need to get done. I keep a list of […]

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 […]

The following is a guest blog from my husband, Pete Strella. It’s been two years since Rachel began her social media company. As I reflect upon this anniversary, I’m experiencing the same time warp I often feel when looking back on life’s significant milestones. In some ways, it feels like Rachel just started her business […]

By Rachel  Earlier this month, I wrote a blog celebrating my second anniversary in business, “Two Years in Business: The Search for Balance Continues.”  It turned out that many readers identified with this blog and some even offered advices for how they find balance.  A few of these responses resonated with me and thought I would […]

by Rachel I learned a hard lesson this week – and one that I often preach to others – so shame on me! Don’t make excuses! One of my blog subscribers sent me an email on Monday about the subject line in my blog posts. When I email the blog, the subject reads “Strella Social […]

by Rachel I’ve been at a loss for writing inspiration lately. I usually have a lot to say, so this is unfamiliar territory for me. As I think about why I’m feeling this way, I consider that my nearly two years in business has left me exhausted. In fact, I haven’t taken a full day […]

By Rachel Last month, I had an opportunity to speak at the Harrisburg University Social Media Summit on a panel called, “Social Networking and the Job Search.” The discussion was focused on how job seekers can use social networks to optimize their search.  The panelists had a lot to offer and I felt it could […]