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Mastering Hashtags #goodstuff

Mastering Hashtags #goodstuff

What's a Hashtag? #confused 2014 gave the traditional # (pound) sign a whole new direction. No longer do you use it to navigate though an automated phone system, or use it in lieu of the word "number". Nope, the new pound sign, known to the digital world as a Hashtag,...

The 60 Second Pitch

The 60 Second Pitch

Many of us attend weekly or monthly networking meetings.  Something common to all of them is the 60 second, or elevator pitch.  This is the whole minute we are given to sum up our company, products, services, prove ourselves, entertain our audience and ask for...

How Marketing Professionals use Social Media [infographic]

How Marketing Professionals use Social Media [infographic]

Have you ever wondered how (and why) marketers, in house and services, use social media to help promote your business? Useful Social Media recently did a survey of over 500 brand marketers to provide this comprehensive overview of the way marketing professionals are...

The web is a Content War. Here’s how to win.

The web is a Content War. Here’s how to win.

Great article from the wonderful people at Entrepreneur Magazine.     The Web Is a Content War. Here's How to Win. (Infographic) http://t.co/ENxVBG0lyh by @CatClifford cc @captora — Entrepreneur (@EntMagazine) August 4, 2014

7 Ways to Remember Names

7 Ways to Remember Names

Last week we talked about how to be memorable, this week, let's look at ways to remember names. Be Repetitive The easiest one is just to repeat a name once you hear it.  Repeat it back to the person, repeat it to yourself.  Try to use the name when you reply, for...

Being Memorable in 5 steps

Being Memorable in 5 steps

Last week we talked about remembering something personal about people you meet.  This week, let's focus on five simple things to help you get noticed.  Being memorable could be the difference between getting that next great lead or ending up in the pile of forgotten...

Networking Tips: Remembering Personal Details

Networking Tips: Remembering Personal Details

This blog will be the first of a series of Networking Tips anyone can use when your out meeting new people.  This week we will focus on building relationships by discovering and remembering personal details. When you meet a new person for the first time, they will...

Top 5 important reasons to redesign your website

Top 5 important reasons to redesign your website

Technology and design styles change quickly and so too can the focus of your business. It is important that your website remains current with these changes and that your business is getting the most out of the new online opportunities that are available. Sometimes...

10 Important Social Media Statistics for 2013

10 Important Social Media Statistics for 2013

1.  Google+ is catching up to Facebook.   2.  Facebook active usage still dominates. 3.  Pinterest is the fastest growing network. 4. LinkedIn is the most popular for older users. 5. Usage of social networks by older users is increasing. 6.  Google+ dominates on...

The Importance of Branding

Ever heard of Coca Cola? Apple? John Deere? Products may come and go, but brands such as these outlive products, as long as they convey consistent quality, credibility, and positive experiences for consumers. People don’t have relationships with products, but they are...