What Does Your Cup Say About You?
So…What Does Your Cup Say About You? We had a blast at The Coffee House this morning! I launched my Social Media for Local Business Course. The goal of social media is to build relationships…REAL ONES…. The ones that come in your store, purchase your products, use your services. They shop where you shop, have kids in the same school and go to the same yoga class. I was introduced to new local business owners eager to learn how they could use virtual tools to create real customers. The points we discussed in today’s...
read moreSo What DO You DO Mom?
My kids think I “play” all day. My family is not sure I REALLY have a business. My clients are my neighbors and friends locally and globally. How did this happen? EPIC HOUR My son attends a wonderful school in Lexington, Ohio, Eastern elementary. They have a progressive idea called Epic Hour. This time is dedicated to teaching students subjects that challenge them to think out of the normal “school box”. It gives them a glimpse into different topics and subjects that they may not have had the chance to experience yet....
read moreFacebook Admin Woes: How Do I Invite My Friends To My Page
Frustrated? You used to be able to “invite your friends” to your new page but now that option is gone? You have read posts that say just go to “Build Audience” and “Invite Friends” , “Share Page” but you can’t find those options on your page? Here is a little clue: FACEBOOK gives different options to different ROLES. So, If you want to select from your friends to share your page: 1. Make sure you are using your Page as yourself NOT the Page. You can check this by going to Edit Page. You...
read moreWhere Is Your Focus? Have You Forgotten The New Client?
Do you take time to think like a new client? To make an effort to forget what you know…what you want to achieve…and focus on what a client needs from you! I was reminded of this during a new client consultation this morning. Your business is only 100% important to you! That is why it is your business. Many businesses take the unrealistic view that their clients are as exctied about their industry as they are…WRONG! While you may love reading the trade magazine, newsletters and internet posts about your industry…...
read moreFacebook Deadline March 30, 2012
Facebook has been in a frenzy with the new Timeline changes! And the DEADLINE is Friday March 30 for the changes to become mandatory to ALL Facebook Pages. Do you want your page to look like this Friday? BLANK I didn’t think so! So what can you do if you do not have a social media coordinator? Here are the basic items to be aware of. When you go to your Facebook page it will step you through each item. Step 1: Cover Image Create a Cover Photo – this is huge, great above the fold opportunity, BUT there are rules: Create a cover picture:...
read moreFinding the Perfect Home In The Virtual Neighborhood
“Location, Location, Location” is the number one rule of physical real estate but in virtual neighborhoods a better motto is “Connections, Connections, Connections.” What Is Social Media? Let’s step back a moment. Some of you may not be familiar with virtual real estate. Simply put, social media is an internet tool used to allow two-way or “social” communication. The communities created by these tools are called virtual neighborhoods. Les Giblin, in his book How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing With People, believes “the one common...
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