For the last few weeks, we’ve been talking about increasing engagement on social media as a small business and brand.. From the 5 ingredients to increase engagement to a bite-sized action tip to help you tune into your community, we’ve talked about it all. Am wrapping up this social media engagement focused series by giving you […]
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5 Super Simple and Effective “Ingredients” to Make Your Social Media Strategy Shine and Stand Out
Are you a small business owner whose social media strategy has been falling flat on the face? Have you been disappointed with the results you’ve been getting from social media? Are you wondering whether it worth all the time and effort to invest in updating your accounts? If so, you aren’t alone. In my conversations […]
[Biz Bite] The Real Reason No One Is Clicking On Your Posts and Updates AKA How to Increase Engagement on Social Media
For this month’s Biz Bite, I thought we’d look at something that many of us are worried about, “why is no one clicking on my posts?” Whether it’s on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Linkedin, G+ or Instagram, it all comes down to whether or not you’ve got people clicking “like”, “retweet”, or commenting on your social […]
How to Manage Your Smallbiz Social Media Presence in 7 Minutes a Day. Seriously.
7 minutes. That’s all it would take to effectively manage your social media presence. No, I’m not joking. One of the reasons most small business owners give up on social media is because they don’t have the time for it. How do I know? Let me tell you a story about how smallbiz social media […]
7 FREE and Fabulous Ways To Save Time AND Increase Engagement on Social Media
“I have ZERO time to come up with social media updates that reflect our business branding and soul purpose. Using an automated tool, well, feels automated and not ‘me’. I know I need to be on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter but what do I say when I’m on there that wouldn’t require me thinking about it […]
[Chef’s Corner] The Top Instagram Apps to Create Stunning Typography on Photos
Well yes, I jumped onto the Instagram bandwagon sometime early this year and nope, am not regretting it one.single. bit. Truth, be told, am LOVING it and the reason is simple. One, my too-generous-to-a-fault husband/CFO/biz partner gifted me an iPhone for our anniversary. It takes seriously, insanely good photos. Even when clicked by a non-photo-taking […]
[Chef’s Corner] The BIG and BEST List of Places to Find Free Photos for Your Blog or Website PLUS Super-Easy, Non-Photoshop Ways to Create Pretty Pictures
As someone who creates visual, shareable content for small business owners, I love scouting for places where images can be found easily without denting the budget too much. Yes, gourmet content on a budget can be made possible. Every month, I’ll be sharing with you my kitchen tools that help you save time and still […]
Let’s Plan a Party… On Facebook!
Facebook has lately been in the news for all the wrong reasons. From a party that had the cops coming in and getting pelted with bottles to smallbiz owners up in arms about the lack of reach and the whole pay-to-play model. Yes, not really the best way to start the year, I’d say. […]
Is Your Facebook Fan Page Guilty of these 7 Sins?
Is your Facebook fan page like a ghost town, despite you having a gorgeous cover image? Do your posts reach next to no one on your page? Are you considering quitting Facebook altogether because it just doesn’t seem worth it? If so, read on! Having a Facebook fan page for your business is not enough […]
Can’t Keep Up? 5 Ways to Simplify Your Smallbiz Social Media Presence
“Facebook and Twitter are overwhelming” “I can’t even go on Pinterest because I know I’ll end up spending hours over there without getting anything done.” “Do I really need to be on Google+? I’m barely keeping pace with Facebook these days. ” These are all snippets from conversations I’ve had with my Burstin’-with-Flavor workshop clients. Their […]