You might ask yourself, “Should I use social media for my business?” The answer is not so easy. Using social media can be a time suck, especially for beginners. You will need to post regularly, at least a couple times a week. If you want it to take advantage of what it can do for…
In today’s business world, everyone has to use social networking in order to grow a business, to make your mark. Whether you are a freelancer working out of a spare bedroom or a brick and mortar business, the internet is extremely important in today’s market. Creating a brand that is all your own, is the…
Lately, there has been a lot of talk about dangerous spam emails. Criminals are getting into corporate databases and getting people’s email addresses or even credit card information. Those hackers who get your email may send you something that can wreak havoc on your life. Phishing We’ve all received suspicious emails without knowing whether to…
Grow your following We all have Facebook pages, but getting new followers is can be tough. Here are some tips to increase your following and engagement with your posts. Good luck! Please keep us informed on how these tips are working for you by sharing your thoughts and ideas. Visit our Contact page to offer…
Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo and other search engines use a variety of ways to rank websites. Knowing some of these methods can help you ensure your website rises in the ranks and doesn’t remain stagnant or fall. Here are 16 ways to help search engines find your website (plus a bonus tip). 1. Word count While…
It’s amazing how social media affects us every day. Unfortunately, it’s not always in a good way. Because most social sites allow people to basically be anonymous, these individuals feel like they can say anything, no matter how nice or nasty. Just watch an episode of Jimmy Kimmel’s “Mean Tweets.” Famous people read real tweets that have…
Schedules are a necessary evil As an entrepreneur, juggling your schedule, shuffling and rejiggering is an art form. As we add responsibilities, clients and products or services, we constantly rearrange things. It’s not always easy to stuff more into what seems to be a schedule already bursting at the seams. And to make matters worse,…
Your best source of referrals is your current list of clients, prospects and friends. Communicate regularly with them with a monthly newsletter via email. You will see this is a good way to make the most of your list. The process doesn’t have to be painful. Build your mailing list Of course, the more people…
The best part of social media is the “social” part of it. When you post on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. many people say where they are or what they are doing. They might tweet a link to a web page because they think their friends might find it interesting. Those types of messages are not…
The first thing you need to understand is how Google, and the other search engines, rank websites. With Google specifically, they have paid advertising on top of the page and if there is a local connection, there is a map with various businesses marked with a “pin” on the right. The paid list is just…
