For what seems like years now, I’ve heard the following statements on a regular basis: “I’m not good at computers”“I’m not good with technology”“I’m not tech-savvy” To be brutally honest, these are copouts. Technology and computers are learnable skills. Sure,…
I Feel Like It’s Not Working
Something I hear said often in the marketing and small business space is “I don’t feel like it’s working.” A lot of times, this comes from a frustrated business owner who doesn’t believe something like social media is producing results.
Getting Back to Work Safely: Business Brew Work-From-Home Edition #2
The June Business Brew focused on a conversation about getting employees back to work safely after working from home. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused, among other more tragic things, lots of adjustments and changes for employees, families, communities, and cities.
Stop Shoulding on Yourself
It’s been said that you should live life looking through the windshield and not the rearview mirror.
Let’s Make Sales Easy, Trackable, & Successful
For most people, sales isn’t an easy task. The grind, the rejection, and the (seemingly) few successes can make doing sales a tough endeavor. Whether you’re doing sales as a profession, you’re an owner-operator and it’s just one of the…
Photography and Videography on a Budget: Business Brew Work-From-Home Edition #1
Last week, Matt Slotemaker with 12 Acre Films joined Business Brew for a discussion on video and photography. Matt’s specialties are photography, film, shooting, editing, design, copywriting, photoshop, premiere, final cut pro, and sound engineering. The topic was how to…
Marketing Things Every Business Needs to Know
Tinderbox Marketing’s managing member Josh talked about some of the marketing missteps he’s seen lately and he’ll also celebrate some of the businesses he’s seen that are winning.
Look at Your Business Through the Eyes of Your Customer
In times like these, the small details of running a business can be overlooked. Details like is your website mobile-friendly, is all the information filled out correctly on your social media sites, or when was the last time you looked…
A Crash Course in Social Media
The hardest part of social media has nothing to do with knowing anything about Facebook, or Twitter, or Instagram. It isn’t how to use a Facebook Business Page, or how to switch to an Instagram Business Profile, or figuring out…
The Lost Art of Customer Service
Marketing and sales can be tough. But, making it even tougher is not knowing what’s working or what isn’t. This workshop will give you templates to track marketing and sales metrics. By tracking the right data, you can make informed…