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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 …

Social Etiquette or Regional Bias?

08/04/201411/25/2015Blog, small business, Social MediaAtlanta, bias, Communications, connection, culture, Facebook, Google Plus, LinkedIn, rant, Social Media, twitter, YouTube

There is a trend in Social Media that kind of pisses me off. I’m wondering if it pisses you off, too. Lots of memes are dictating REGIONAL social etiquette (see image). WHY is that? Social Media Read More

3 Reasons NOT to DIY Market Your Small Business

07/08/201411/24/2015Blog, management, marketing, small business, Social Mediablogging, business, DIY, email, entrepreneur, experience, experts, Marketing, productivity, Small business, time management, YouTube

Did you lose money doing it yourself? You tried to DIY market again, didn’t you? My husband and I are both entrepreneurs, and when we need help on anything outside our frame of expertise, here are 3 considerations we Read More

The Win-Win of Social Media Through Unexpected Uses. Pt. 2: Hidden Genius of QR Codes!

01/27/201312/01/2015Blog, leadership, management, marketing, non-profit, small business, Social Mediaapple, blogging, business, business page, cake mix, connection, customer loyalty, customer service, DUNCAN HINES, Education and Training, entrepreneur, exponential rise, Facebook, fun, Grocery store, LinkedIn, Loyalty program, Marketing, McDonalds, Mobile device, newsletter subscriptions, PayPal, productivity, Publix, QR code, retail, Sales, Shopping, Small business, Smartphone, Social Media, success, technology, twitter, Uniform Resource Locator, YouTube

Still think QR Codes are useless? When QR codes (QR = quick response) were introduced, success was implied. And then… nothing… because there weren’t enough people with phones with scanning ability. BUT, with SmartPhone purchases on an exponential rise, …

The Win-Win of Social Media Pt.1: The Perks of Pinterest

01/21/201312/01/2015Blog, marketing, non-profit, small business, Social Mediablog, blogging, Cooking, Facebook, IPad, personal convenience, pinterest, Recipe, Shopping, Smartphone, Social Media, success, technology, time management, YouTube

Social Media has become a source of everyday personal convenience as well as social! It has completely become a part of everyday life because of unexpected …