Category: Social Media Strategy

I’m often asked for universal tactics or quick tips for business social media. While there is no magic bullet, I have three ‘truths’ that I advise every business – regardless of their goals, their target or their industry. Humanizing works. Forgive me for sounding like a broken record, but this is SO important! People form […]

We recently submitted a comprehensive strategy to a construction company. This was one of the most complex strategies we’ve ever developed as they had dozens of local competitors and a variety of targets to reach. After spending about ten hours on research, we decided to take an approach that we believe will work for any […]

Now that #Strella Social Media is back in Harrisburg, we’ve been meeting with all of our local clients to check in with their efforts. We just finished the fourth meeting this past week, which has given us the opportunity to reinforce the one concept that will always be a win on social media…humanizing your brand! […]

A few months ago, I bought an HP laptop from Wal-Mart. I thought I was getting a great deal on a functional and cute little device that I could take with me anywhere.  A few days after buying the computer, it shut off and would not re-start. I had to spend about three hours troubleshooting […]

We recently ended our working relationship with client that was in pre-launch of his forthcoming business.  His primary goal, during this time, was to acquire 10,000 emails. We spent a few months working with him, and unfortunately, he did not get the result he wanted. But, he also didn’t take our advice. And, he tried […]

As a small business owner, I place emphasis on serving my customers, working with the team and overseeing the day-to-day business operations. As I've said before, it's easy to put my own marketing efforts on the backburner - and there are many times when creativity isn’t something that is easily summoned. But,  that doesn't mean it […]

This June, I celebrate five years in business. And, if I thought owning a business was tough, I had no idea that owning a social media business would be even more difficult.  An ever-changing, ever-challenging industry, social media is full of surprises. There are days when I feel like I do more educating  than actually running […]

On Wednesday, I had the opportunity to speak to the members of the Bucks County Bar Association. Like many in service-based businesses, they struggle with creating a strong personal brand. Most were fearful of negative reviews, especially maintaining client privacy when responding to the reviews in the social sphere.  Some were reluctant to develop a […]

Whether you work for a company, you own your own business or you’re in transition, it’s important to claim your digital space and stand out in the online world. To help you decide where and how to spend your energy, I’ve compiled a few tips that are the most essential for social media success. Establish […]