May 23, 2013 | Local Love, Social Media and Business
There are certain stores that are so yummy I feel better just by being there. Stores that spend time not only on the merchandise but the merchandising, creating semi-magical atmospheres for browsing. You can tell Philanthropy Fashion is one of these stores just by...
May 21, 2013 | Social Media and Business
With all our talk of social media around here, it might come as a surprise that we remain big fans of the traditional email newsletter. Oh sure, we’ve all sent that really spammy or boring one straight to the junk category. However, I still find myself rather...
May 16, 2013 | Local Love, Social Media and Business
As you may remember from my previous post, I am a frequent flyer at the coffee shops. So when the doors of Grassland’s The Good Cup opened, you know I was right there doing a little happy dance on the sidewalk. My fear was that it would come and go as I...
May 15, 2013 | Social Media and Business
Should My Business Outsource Social Media? The burning question, should my business outsource social media, is one that comes up at almost every meeting we have with potential clients. Whether they are just starting an online marketing program or have an established...
May 14, 2013 | How To, Social Media and Business
Before I get going on this post, I really need to get something off my chest: Blogging is not for everyone. Whew, okay now that I’ve thrown that out there, what do I mean? Well, if you aren’t skilled at writing, don’t have the time, and don’t...
May 11, 2013 | Facebook, How To, Social Media and Business
Facebook features for business can be overwhelming to many small business owners — and lost altogether on many more. Before we jump into a couple specific Facebook features and how they affect your company, let me tell you about an experience I recently had. I...
May 9, 2013 | Local Love, Social Media and Business
This week we wanted to highlight a very special local business, Suzanne Dubose Photography. True, there is a little nepotism here, but Suzanne is also a great example of a one-man show using social media to build her business. Suzanne DuBose Photography – Their...
May 8, 2013 | How To, Social Media and Business
Time management is critical to success in any business. Unfortunately, for many small business owners, finding enough hours in the day to check every item off the to do list is equivalent to herding cats. Those hours keep slipping away just when you think you’ve...
May 7, 2013 | Facebook, How To, Social Media and Business
A few weeks back I did a post about why local businesses should be on Facebook (if you missed it, find it here). Now let’s look at how to be on Facebook. In other words, here’s a quick run-down of the do’s and don’ts for small, local businesses...
May 5, 2013 | How To, Social Media and Business
[blockquote]To be successful, find something your good at, and repeat it.[/blockquote] Today, we’re digging into the ideas that Jenn shared several days about how to increase website engagement. She hit the high notes and talked a little about 5 guiding principles for...