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How to Identify Which Social Media Networks Are Right for Your Business
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Adrienne Brown, @adriennejmedia. Adrienne is the Chief Digital Strategist of Adrienne J Media, a Digital Marketing agency located in Atlanta, […]
Be SEEN in 2019: Social Media, Personal Branding & Making Money at Tradeshows & Live Events
This week on #Smallbizchat LIVE, our show featured three guests: Designing a Powerful Social Media Plan for 2019 with Alex Romanovich, @alexromanovich, How to Make Money with Tradeshows & Live Events with Dianna Geairn, @iSalesGirl, and How to Grow Sales and Your Business By Being a Celebrity CEO with Ramon Ray, @RamonRay. I pulled three […]
IT’S OFFICIAL—Excessive Internetting, Smartphoning, and Social Media Make Us Miserable
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Blake Snow. Blake is an author with over a decade of experience who has written and published thousands of featured articles […]
How to Increase Engagement on Social Media
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Dr. Aikyna Finch, @DrADFinch. Dr. Aikyna Finch is a Forbes Coaches Council Member, coaching in the areas of Empowerment, Life and Social […]
How to Use Instagram Stories to Promote Your Brand
As social media sites add more and more features, it can be challenging to stay on top of what really works for your small business. That’s what I’m here for! To help you navigate the world of social media marketing, and Instagram in particular. If you’ve been successful at engaging your audience on Instagram consider […]
How to Recruit Top Talent by Leveraging Social Media
Guest Article Job fairs and job search websites are great, but the key to successful recruitment of top talent today lies in leveraging social media networks. It is one of the best ways to tell people who you know that you have a job opportunity. By leveraging social platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, […]
Can I use a potential employee’s social media account in job consideration?
Guest Article The simple answer is Yes! But we aren’t simple people, are we? As the social media landscape expands, society continues to embrace it and share EVERYTHING. I knew social media had turned a corner when my mom jumped on Facebook and started asking me about everything I post. With this new openness, it […]
Which Social Media Platforms Work Best for Your Small Business?
Before you jump into social media, take a moment to understand how your customer uses each platform Social media is everywhere. It’s not just Facebook and Twitter anymore. You have niche social media sites dedicated to specific audiences and industries as well as custom social media advertising platforms for small businesses. Where do you start? […]
How to Leverage Snapchat to Boost Your Business
The very fact that both Presidential candidates are including Snapchat in their social media marketing strategy (Hillary has an actual profile, while Donald sponsored a snarky filter) should tell you that it’s a formidable marketing option, and one you might want to add to your own arsenal. While currently, the majority of Snapchat users are […]