You can update your WordPress website yourself
You’ve just gotten an email from your hosting company (Bluehost) that says: Important Notice Regarding a PHP Upgrade. Or, you’ve logged into your WordPress dashboard and at the top of the page, there’s a link that reads: “WordPress version X.x is available. Please upgrade now.” Now what? If taking good care of a car means […]
How to get referrals for your business
When you get ready for a face-to-face appointment with a client or a meeting at work or an art gallery, I bet, at a minimum, you make sure your clothing is appropriate, you allow enough time to arrive on time and you are prepared with a goal. In other words, you are prepared to present […]
How to manage your time better with your business social media
Are you a solo business owner? Are you overwhelmed with getting your business goals accomplished while at the same time posting to all the various social media outlets (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google+)? I feel your pain and have a solution to share that is exciting and effective, too: embed your Google+ posts in your […]
Declare your Independence: Ditch Facebook! Part 2 of a 2-part series
I’m worried that you, small business owner (artist, writer, non-profit), are writing fabulous and relevant blog posts for your small business and then you’re posting it to your business Facebook page. (Sad trombone noise here). Why does this make me sad for you and your online business presence? Imagine that you’ve just written your 1,000th […]
How to cultivate and grow your small business blog: Part 1 of a 2-part series
If you own a small business such as a restaurant or chiropractic practice or retail store or you are an artist or musician or run a small non-profit, chances are you scurrying everyday to do what it is that you love to do. What the heck do I mean by that? I mean if you […]
Small business owner: How do you stay organized?
Are you a small business owner struggling to keep track of worthwhile, relevant business information, tips or emails that you’ve received from clients, prospect or online marketing ideas? I have tried many ways to organize the information I need to communicate with my business clients, share social media information with my social media tools and […]
The Best Social Media Tools for Small Business Owners
When you run your own business, the most precious moments are not when you are in front of your computer. Right? Whether you own a hair salon, a restaurant, a chiropractic practice or a fine art gallery, working with your clients is your business’ life blood. These days so many small business owners are overwhelmed […]
Indispensable and amazing business partners
As a small business owner, your website is your virtual partner – ensuring that your business ‘looks great’ on the Internet. While I love helping small business owners create and/or redesign a website that works for their business, I have found that there are times when I happily partner with an expert to focus on […]
10 great tips for adding video to your website
Have you always thought you needed video for your business website? Are you a bit overwhelmed with it all? Here are some fabulous video tips provided by local marketing and media specialist, Darren Koons with c2ginteractive. Before you create the video: 1. Know who you are and what you do and have a clear idea […]
6 things you need to know about browsers, business and your mom
Your mom is the first face you probably saw when you came into this world. Guess what? Your browser is the first thing you see when you power up your computer. And, just to make sure we’re all talking about the same thing, let’s define what your browser is and what your browser is not. […]
