Debbie HarrisOctober 6, 2015 Are you talking to yourself on social media? Social media is more than just posting. I so often work with clients who have gotten the hang of what to post on Facebook but they are not getting engagement on their posts. The same thing happens on Twitter. Tweets are being tweeted but they … Continue reading Are You Talking to Yourself on Social Media? Social Media is More Than Just Posting.
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Get Over Yourself And Just Blog For Goodness Sake!
Stephanie SlackOctober 1, 2015 It’s been a heck of a few weeks for Blogging a la Mode. I’m feverishly working on some fantastic freebies for you all…downloads that will help propel your business blog to the next level. Stay tuned! So pardon the shortage of activity on here as I’m up to my eyeballs in … Continue reading Get Over Yourself And Just Blog For Goodness Sake!
5 Reasons You’re A Creative Genius (And Just Don’t Know It)
Stephanie SlackSeptember 25, 2015 Time and time again people tell me they don’t have a creative bone in their body. (Technically that is true, bones make up our skeletal system not our creativity, duh.) In all actuality we have a narrow definition of creativity; it’s not simply the ability to dance, write catchy jingles or … Continue reading 5 Reasons You’re A Creative Genius (And Just Don’t Know It)
Consumers Want Personalization, But Retailers Just Can’t Seem To Deliver
More than half of retailers struggle to recognize and engage their best customers. Greg Sterling on September 24, 2015 Personalization is a buzzword that means different things to different audiences. Generally it’s presented as a solution to a host of brand and marketer problems. In practice, however, it’s elusive to define and challenging to operationalize … Continue reading Consumers Want Personalization, But Retailers Just Can’t Seem To Deliver
Keyword Research Just Got A LOT Harder
Mary LongSeptember 23, 2015 Researching keywords was never easy – think one of Dante’s 7 circles – and it’s about to become worse. Well, unless you are an SEO pro, then it’s about to become aces – here’s why: Keyword research is a complicated undertaking; even folks with exceptional digital skills admit that they are … Continue reading Keyword Research Just Got A LOT Harder
Is your Website Just a Brochure Online or a Powerful Sales Engine?
Ruthie AbrahamSeptember 6, 2015 Tell me if you’ve heard this one before. A company spends time, money, and creative efforts on designing brochures proclaiming the benefit of their products or service. They’re well-made–sharp colors, perfect ratio of graphics to text, and the text conveys the company’s products or service in a relatable, informative way. Wonderful. … Continue reading Is your Website Just a Brochure Online or a Powerful Sales Engine?
Stop Being a Victim of Analysis Paralysis – Just Do It
Chris WardenAugust 24, 2015 Three months ago, a young tech startup in San Antonio began mining data to improve their marketing efforts, products and services. The fruits of their labor – a rag-tag collection of reports and documents – lay strewn across their desks and laptops. They thought all the answers were right there, everything … Continue reading Stop Being a Victim of Analysis Paralysis – Just Do It
I Know WHAT to Do…I Just Don’t Do It
Jen Phillips AprilAugust 21, 2015 Have you ever said that? I have a surprising number of conversations with business people that start out that way. Maybe you’re one of them. Recently I was reading CJ Hayden’s book Get Clients Now! I like to pick up a book like this at least once a year. I … Continue reading I Know WHAT to Do…I Just Don’t Do It
The Dark Side of Social Media Just Got Darker
Miguel ConnerAugust 17, 2015 There is no shortage of content on the mental and emotional hazards of social media, all readily found in…uh…social media. Yet this dark cloud is getting darker by recent studies, supported by qSample’s own finding. It’s casting a larger shadow over a medium that once was believed as the great democratizer … Continue reading The Dark Side of Social Media Just Got Darker
5 Marketing Must-Haves for Local Businesses Just Starting Out
Solomon ThimothyAugust 14, 2015 Small, local business owners have a lot on their minds, especially when they’re just starting out their business. Time is limited and budgets are tight. All available time and energy is dedicated to being at the business and ensuring that everything goes smoothly. If you run a café that means you’re … Continue reading 5 Marketing Must-Haves for Local Businesses Just Starting Out