So, maybe not the best business and marketing tips ever. But certainly very good tips. And most likely the best tips you are reading right this very moment. 1. Have a pretty URL (web address) I know that it is…
Save Time and Do Less
The folks over at WeWork have put together a great blog post that features seven tricks and tips to save time by doing less. It’s a great article on productivity, especially as it concerns being efficient. My favorite tip –…
Trade Show Tips and Tricks Part II
A few weeks ago I attended the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Show in Salt Lake City with a client. The show had me thinking of some more tips for attending a trade show as an exhibitor. Here they are! Don’t act…
Taking Care of Business
What do you consider to be marketing? When you tell your friends and family that you’re starting a new business? When you open for business and there’s a write-up in the local business journal? Many things small business owners and…
They say before you start a war. . .
…you better know what you’re fighting for. When you correct someone’s grammar on twitter, what are you fighting for? What are you fighting for when you slam a business on Facebook? When you gossip or spread rumors (and I’m great…
Unintentional Wisdom from NFL Wide Receiver Terrell Owens
During an interview on ESPN Radio, NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens was asked about his creative touchdown celebrations, and how he was able to keep developing original ideas. Owens said, “I was just trying to come up with something just a…
Top Three Mistakes I See Small Business Owners Make
I wrote up these three ideas in response to a HARO query looking to compile a list of mistakes small business owners make. If you don’t know what HARO is, you should most definitely check it out. Anyway, the three…
What do you stand for?
Is it love? Is it money? Is it friends? Or family? Or your country? Your faith, maybe? What you stand for should resonate throughout your entire existence. What you stand for should begin to define you, your actions and your…
Cell Phone Cameras, Social Media and Your Next Big Event
Social media and cell phones offer a unique opportunity for people to share, in real time, pictures while attending an event. The awesomeness of this, especially for the event producers, is that pictures typically capture so much more attention on…
Do Better Part II
Part I received some (well deserved) criticism for identifying a problem without providing solutions. So, here are a few quick tips to help small business owners do better when it comes to social media and blogging. Tip #1: Post frequently….