Tag: social media

Have you ever taken a leap of faith? I sure did, almost a year ago when I started my business. It was a leap to invest the money into starting a business. It was another leap to decide to quit my job two months later and focus on the business full-time. It was a leap […]

It’s no secret that I love social media. I love connecting with people, building communities, and seeing what everyone is doing. Even more, I love educating others on social media. The moment I see that someone “gets it,” it all becomes clear to me and I am incredibly delighted I chose this path. Some have […]

It’s time for more FAQ’s about social media. I’m excited to answer these questions because they are indeed concerns I receive often. In fact, I had several requests for the first two questions in the past month.  Our company believes Facebook is a threat to security. What should I do? People have been worried about […]

If you think a business owner wears many hats, try being a social media manager. A day in the life of a social media manager, especially one that’s an independent contractor for several companies, requires a strong attention to detail as well as a high degree of flexibility.  Managing multiple accounts and social media channels […]

Get out of your own way.  What’s stopping you from becoming and getting exactly what you want? You could be your biggest barrier to success.  Take a look at what you’re doing, watch what others are doing, learn from both, then step aside and let yourself pass by. Put yourself out there. This concept is […]

I have to give honest feedback about my fears as a social media professional. Whether I am just taking the pressure off, admitting I am human, or simply fearful that “all-eyes-are-on-me,” I gotta admit, it’s a scary world out there!  Here are my top 5 fears: Telling you what I had for breakfast. The other morning, […]

The Social Side  I had a request from Rickie Freedman to write about blogging. I remember her inquiry on Facebook a few weeks ago asking if she should start a blog. The unanimous response was “yes.” In case you don’t know, Rickie owns Reiki by Rickie. Reiki is something that is not fully understood by […]

Part I of II: The First Five Ever hop on Facebook and see fresh content from the same person over and over again? Tired of all the complaining and whining from your peers?  Most of us regularly experience at least one of these scenarios, so I thought I would address some social media manners.  Here […]

Small business owners often tell me that they are reluctant to embrace social media because of the technology involved.  Many do not believe they have the skills to conquer the technology needed to use social media sites. Fortunately, those skills can be learned, yet these are not the most important skills in utilizing social media effectively; […]