Category: Tips

I often hear from people that they have social media burnout. And it’s actually quite common.  In fact, it’s something I struggle with myself – not only because social media is my job – but because I also enjoy using it to keep up with friends. That makes it challenging to distance myself from social […]

Of all the popular social media channels, I’d say that Twitter is probably the most intimidating. But once you learn its unique language of tweets, hashtags, and handles, Twitter opens up a world of opportunities to promote your cause or business. For those of you new to Twitter or new to using it for business, […]

I often advise clients to create an editorial calendar to help in writing content. In order to start developing the calendar, a business must first decide on two or three short-term goals such as increasing traffic to the website or building brand awareness. Brainstorm Themes Once the goals are established, it’s time to focus on specific […]

by Rich Horn Today's guest blog is by my Mastermind group partner, Rich Horn. Rich presented these tips at a recent meeting and I told him he had to share them here!  For those of us that sit behind a computer all day, it can sometimes be intimidating to leave the comfort of our favorite […]

Most businesses experience ebb and flow and mine is no exception. I’m happy to say that while we’ve had drastic set-backs, at times, our business continues to grow. After being in business for a few years, I’ve recently been asked by a few colleagues to help refine their business operations. I’ve embraced this opportunity knowing […]

by Eric Taylor A Facebook promotion is essentially an offer to your audience in exchange for their contact information. With over a billion active users, Facebook is the perfect place for a promotion, and launching the right type of promotion can definitely bolster your brand. A Facebook promotion offers you a low-cost way to quickly harvest […]

I consider audience building to be the red-headed step child of social media. Social media consultants will tell you to generate strong content, but many don’t do enough to emphasize that the content is useless if no one is listening (if you have only 12 Facebook fans, for example). At the same time, if you […]

At Strella Social Media, managing nearly 75 social media accounts is certainly challenging, but there are some tools that make it a little easier for us to keep track of it all. And while these tools certainly make our job a lot easier, these tools can also help individual users manage their various social media […]

When speaking, I can almost guarantee someone will ask me this question. (In addition to 'how much time should I spend on social media?') And I wish there were an easy answer. If you don’t post often enough, you won’t generate the consistent presence needed to gain a loyal, engaged audience and top of mind awareness. […]