Unless you’re not keeping up with the latest craze on the Internet, you know that Video is HOT for both business and personal use. Wouldn’t it be great if your company became the next YouTube sensation? The one thing everyone couldn’t stop talking about at the water cooler? You never know, it could happen. YouTube […]
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Three Tips to Creating Effective Social Media Communications
Most businesses recognize they should be using social media, but the trouble is very few businesses actually understand how to create effective social media communications for their business. It takes more than just a post to engage users and build social media traffic. Let’s look at three tips to create an effective social media plan. […]
Making Ourselves Accountable to Achieving our Goals
Looking through magazines for gift ideas recently, I stumbled upon something I hadn’t seen in years, a glass piggybank. I recall receiving one when I opened my first savings account as a child. It forced me to continue to save because I didn’t want to ‘break’ it until it was completely full, or until I […]
Using Social Networks to Promote Your Blog
If you’re an avid Internet user and promote your business through a website, you know that enhancing your presence can lead to more traffic and prospective leads. If you’re up with the times, you probably connect with clients and prospects through an informational blog page. The big mistake many bloggers make is not promoting their […]
Managing Good Client Relations
We purchased new appliances for our kitchen three years ago, with extended warranties. The refrigerator started freezing over within the first 6-months, so we initially got service directly from the manufacturer. Eight months later, when the problem returned, we started working with the extended warranty through the point of purchase. When we called about the […]
It’s Time to Stop Selling and Start Building Relationships
For many of us, sales is a four letter word; something that causes us stress and anxiety. So I say, “stop selling then!”. Sounds like a good idea, doesn’t it? So what do I mean? Instead of trying to close a sale, try to build a relationship and see if that doesn’t allow the client […]
Does Someone Really Need Me?
I’m sure we’d all agree that the world is definitely changing. Watching the national news usually doesn’t leave me encouraged. I recently attended a Chamber event where the guest speaker spoke all about change and why it’s good for us to continue to grow and change, no matter what the economic climate. I totally agree. […]
Two Ways to Optimize Social Media for Maximum Results
There are hundreds of case studies built to highlight social media’s strength as a traffic generation platform. There are hundreds more explaining its ability to increase participation and inspire users to complete specific actions. What the industry is missing is an authoritative case study on one of the most important success metrics out there: its […]
Are You Like a Salmon?
In my former life, I was a purchasing agent for a seafood company. This time of year reminds me of the salmon runs. During the summer months, many wild salmon species take the journey back to their birthplace to spawn and ultimately end their lives. Their upstream journey is a challenging one, swimming against rugged […]
Three Reasons People Hesitate Using a Virtual Assistant
Although Virtual Assistance has been around for more than 20-years, it’s been an education to help prospects understand the value and benefits of outsourcing their tasks to someone they may never lay eyes upon. People still struggle with the concept and with the wide range of options available, from all corners of the world, making […]