business

Google Plus – Hot or Not for Small Business?

11/08/201411/24/2015Blog, marketing, retail, small business, Social Mediablogging, business, Facebook, Google, Google apps, Google Plus, Marketing, Small business, Social Media, success, YouTube

If you are a small business owner, it is more important for you to consider the BENEFITS of using Google Plus rather than concern yourself with its popularity.

“My Staff Doesn’t DO Social Media” is Killing Your Social Media Potential

10/03/201411/24/2015Blog, leadership, management, marketing, small business, Social Mediabusiness, connection, management, Marketing, Small business, Social Media, success, technology, YouTube

When I discuss how important in-house contribution is for social media marketing with (TOO MANY) small business owners, I hear:

“But, my staff doesn’t DO Social Media.”

First of all, statistics tell us that’s not true.

Not only does your staff own a smartphone, but have likely downloaded at least 2(00) social media apps to talk to friends and family, and play games. And during breaks, lunches, WHEN YOU AREN’T LOOKING, and at quitting time, they are …

Has Success Stopped You from Growing Your Business?

08/21/201411/24/2015Blog, management, small businessbusiness, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, focus, success

You became an entrepreneur for the challenge of freedom and exploration. Don’t settle just because …

SMB Owners: Don’t Get Bogged Down in Your Bookkeeping

08/18/201411/24/2015Blog, humor, leadership, management, marketing, non-profit, retail, small business, Social MediaAccounting, Bookkeeping, business, entrepreneur, Finance, focus, Franchising, management, NFIB, Outsourcing, retail, Self-employment, Small business, success, time management, United States

My guess is you never gave a damn about bookkeeping, ordering, payroll, maintenance, or many of the duties that are so necessary to run a successful business. So why aren’t you …

Boomers, Don't Say You Can't Do Social Media...

Boomers, You Can Do Social Media!

08/14/201411/25/2015Blog, humor, management, marketing, non-profit, retail, small business, Social Mediaboomers, business, Communications, customer loyalty, customer service, Education and Training, entrepreneur, Facebook, IOS, Marketing, MS-DOS, productivity, retail, Small business, Social Media, Social network, success, technology, testimonial, twitter

Nothing, and I mean nothing, including Social Media, is as hard to master as MS-DOS was. . .

If You Can Sell, You Can Market.-

07/21/201411/24/2015Blog, marketing, non-profit, retail, sales, small business, Social Mediabillboard advertising, business, Communications, connection, customer service, Facebook, highway billboard, Marketing, marketing orientation, Small business, small business owners, Social Media, success, understanding marketing

What does customer service have to do with marketing?

Just everything! Traditional marketing ads get your attention how?
They address a need.
They peak curiosity.
They elicit an emotional response.
So, what is marketing, really?