Category: Opinion

By Matt Hannaford, Relationship Manager SOPA and PIPA were pieces of legislation that had gained much momentum before running into the wall that is social media and the Internet. Looking to help stop online piracy, the bills sounded great in theory. However, in practice these bills would have taken things a bit too far. To […]

There seems to be a never-ending debate in the battle of in-house vs. outsourcing social media efforts. Ken Mueller recently had a guest columnist on this blog named Erin Feldman. Her post was called “Lost in Translation: Social Media and Outsourcing.” To date, the blog has received 80 comments. In my response, I said that […]

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 […]

Once again, Central PA Webster is in transition! This time, we’ve decided to make a big splash and change the name of the business to Strella Social Media! To find out why we decided to make the switch, click here to watch a YouTube video or read below! Why Strella Social Media? I wanted a […]

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. […]

Many of us, especially those who own a business, can likely say that we put in a lot of hours. We wear many hats and are often the contact point for our clientele and for all the operational components of our business. Being a business owner is a lot of work, but I wouldn’t trade […]

Last night, I had the pleasure of presenting to a group of deaf and hard of hearing (HOH) individuals through a program hosted by the Center for Independent Living of Central PA (CILCP). The program was made possible by a grant, which provided CART service and two interpreters. I, too, have a hearing disability. I […]

While most are thankful during a holiday like Thanksgiving or Christmas, I am thankful on Veteran’s Day. My Dad, a disabled Army veteran, is my hero. He believes in our country and he was willing to die to defend it. The military honor instilled in him carried over to our family life. We had only […]

By Pete Strella Throughout Pennsylvania and possibly the entire country, parents and caretakers are having difficult conversations with any child or young adult who ever had any contact with The Second Mile, the charity founded by former Penn State football coach and alleged pedophile Jerry Sandusky. Could you imagine asking your child if he or […]