Category: Reflections

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 Amanda  Three weeks ago my kitten, EJ, was injured by my beagle, Bayle. Bayle snapped at EJ catching her around her neck and front left paw area. He did not mean to hurt her; he was only protecting his food.She immediately collapsed to the ground and couldn’t walk. She just rolled around on the […]

by Amanda My boyfriend and I just returned home from our annual rafting trip in West Virginia. It used to be a small group of 10 people and over the years, has grown to include 80. All of us were joking around saying in a couple more years we will be making an entire week […]

I published a post on Facebook that referenced a horrible car accident I was involved in. One of my friends said she didn’t know this about me and encouraged me to share the story. So, here it is. On March 16, 2000, I was celebrating my first college Spring break.  We were on our way […]

  By Kayla McClintock, Marketing Intern A little over two months ago, I was earnestly searching for an internship that not only fulfilled my requirements but would also provide a unique learning experience. After countless interviews with a variety of businesses, my professor recommended that I contact Strella Social Media.  Upon interviewing with Rachel and […]

I was recently contacted by a man named Marshall Davis who runs a website called Talking Small Biz. Talking Small Biz offers brief interviews with entrepreneurs who are navigating the unpredictable waters of entrepreneurship. I was honored when he asked me if I would be willing to interview for the series.   I thought his questions were phenomenal […]

by Strella Social Media staff Amanda Harrison, Marketing Manager: My favorite Christmas memory is putting on our Christmas sweaters and going to Christmas Candy Lane to see Santa. We would always go to Hershey Chocolate World first and get the biggest chocolate bar my parents would allow. Then we would go into Christmas Candy Lane, […]

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 […]