If you've worked with me before, you know I get stuff done. That's kind of my thing. But I don't think I do anything special. Everything I do, you can do for yourself. It's just a matter of setting yourself up for success.
Read MoreYou didn't become a business owner to let other people tell you what decisions to make. So why are you looking at your competitors and letting them dictate your marketing strategy? Blaze your own path. Be a unicorn in a sea of a horses. Stop worrying about what other people are doing and focus on doing you.
Read MoreIf there's one thing that is constant about social media, it's that it is ever changing. Some of your favorite social media platforms rolled out big changes this month. Here's the highlights of what you should know:
Read MoreI listen to podcasts in the car, while walking my dog, while I'm cleaning, cooking, you name it, I've probably listened to a podcast while doing it. My taste in podcasts spans a variety of genres, but of course, I love listening to podcasts about marketing. Here are three of my favorites:
Read MoreThe new year is less than two weeks away and I'm sure many of you are busy making your 2018 business plans. You're dreaming big and writing goals that might scare you just a little bit. You're trying to get your arms around all the changes that happened in social media so you can make a plan to do better and be better in 2018. You're committed to doubling down on your strengths. You have a plan to deal with your weaknesses. And maybe, you're willing to try something new.
Whatever your plans for 2018 look like, if there's one investment you should make for your business in 2018, it's this:
Read MoreNot sure what you should post on social media for your business or brand? Ask yourself this one crucial question first:
Read MoreI switched to buying my pet food from Chewy.com a couple years ago because their pricing was a little better than the company I had used previously (whose name I don't even remember). But since I've switched to Chewy, I must say that I love them! Not only do they consistently deliver great pricing and customer service, they never forget the power of personal touch. With the holidays right around the corner, it's a great opportunity to be reminded that putting your personal touch on something is often worth the extra time and expense for your brand.
Read MoreIf there's one thing that is constant about social media, it's that it is ever changing. Some of your favorite social media platforms rolled out big changes this month. Here's the highlights of what you should know:
Read MoreEmotional Intelligence is one of those concepts that is often thrown about in the entrepreneur space. Emotional Intelligence is a key skill for any entrepreneur, leader, or anyone aspiring to rise high in their career to have. If you're not sure what Emotional Intelligence is or are looking for a primer on the subject, this book is a fabulous introduction.
Read MoreI've selected LELET NY for this week's Marketing Showcase because not only are they making the most of the current video trend, I'm almost positive these videos help them sell more of their products. Let's take a look:
Read MoreA 2017 overview of the available features in LinkedIn Articles.
Read MoreYou've finally decided you're going to do it. You're going to stop handling your marketing yourself and hand it off to someone. Maybe it's a freelancer. Maybe it's an intern. Maybe you're actually hiring a company.
Whatever you're doing, congratulations are in order! This is a huge step in your business! Make sure you take a minute to reflect on how far you've come! Go YOU!
Now, before you rush out and hire the nineteen-year-old neighbor kid that's always on their phone so they can obviously handle your Facebook page (right?), take a breath and ask yourself the following questions:
Read MoreStop me when this starts to sound familiar. You've been giving the social media thing a try. Maybe you're handling it yourself or you've gone all in and hired an expert to manage it for you. Everything seems to be going okay. After all, posts are going out and nobody's publicly shamed you yet. But you just don't feel like you're "winning" the social media game.
Before you fire the person who has been helping you (or fire yourself if you're the one in charge), make sure one of the following isn't the reason behind your lackluster results:
Read MoreEven if you somehow don’t have any millennial employees (and you haven’t been avoiding hiring them), you can use the tools and techniques in this book. Because the strategy in Chasing Relevance is really a better, more productive way to manage a business and be in a workplace. Period.
Read MoreIf there's one thing that is constant about social media, it's that it is ever changing. Some of your favorite social media platforms rolled out big changes this month. Here's the highlights of what you should know:
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