Tag: social media expert

by Rachel I am about to do something I said I would never do again. And why not?  In 1980, the Eagles said the day they became a band again would be the day hell freezes over. Look how that turned out! Last year at this time, I swore I would never create a product […]

By Rachel I believe that we really are our own worst enemy, especially those of us who run a business. We’re very hard-working. We believe there is something ‘more’ and we are willing to do what it takes to get there.  I am one of them and I interact with dozens like me every day. […]

By Amanda I had heard about this book from several of my colleagues over the past couple of months and after reading The Happiness Project, I can definitely see what all the fuss is about! Author Gretchen Rubin and writes about how she wanted to be happier in her life.  She spent a year working […]

By Rachel  If you’re like me, you might be intimidated by YouTube.  While it’s easy to use and fun to watch videos, the thought of making a video can be a bit overwhelming. Maybe you’re camera shy or maybe you don’t know what to say. For me, I tend to be self-conscious and nitpick at […]

By Rachel Many businesses are unsure of how to effectively leverage social media as part of their marketing efforts. Some merely post messages once a year on their Facebook fan page or on Twitter only to say that social media ‘didn’t work’ for them.  For a small business with limited resources, it might be difficult […]

By Rachel I’ve been talking with a prospect for a few months about the possibility of utilizing social media for his local business. At first, he seemed really interested, but each time I speak with him, he has a different reason for hesitating. Most recently, he made the comment that social media might be ‘going […]

In my last blog post, I described a life-changing car accident that I was in involved in 12 years ago.  The funny part is that I never intended to write a blog about the accident.  It all started with an innocent post on Facebook that read: Today is the 12th anniversary of the accident that […]

The following is Q&A with Ken Mueller. Muller is the proprietor of Inkling Media, with 30 years of experience in the media industry. What things are most troubling for business owners who market their business using social media and how does your business help to solve these challenges? First – and most important – is […]

I’ve had some people label me a social media “expert” whenever I’m a guest speaker at various events.   I have never really been comfortable with that term and here’s why: Reason #1: Social media hasn’t been around long enough for anyone to be considered an expert, especially me. Social media is one of the fastest […]