How to Write a Meaningful Review Quickly

How to Write a Meaningful Review Quickly

Some interesting statistics about online reviews that shouldn’t surprise any of us: 84% of people trust online reviews as much as a personal recommendation. 31% more is spent by customers when a company has excellent reviews. On average, 1 negative review can cost a...

4 Ways Small Businesses Can Use Social Media to Their Advantage

4 Ways Small Businesses Can Use Social Media to Their Advantage

From that little German bakery in Minneapolis that reminds me of my time studying abroad to that small specialty store that always has the coolest gifts for my friends, I just love supporting small businesses. There’s something to be said for the challenging work it...

Getting Started on Twitter

Getting Started on Twitter

For the last 6 years, I have worked with job seekers and small business owners on how to better build their online presence.  I am continually surprised by how many people are nervous about Twitter, or who, like me in the beginning, didn’t understand the professional...

Using Pinterest and Instagram for Small Businesses

Using Pinterest and Instagram for Small Businesses

Starting a business is hard. With all the legal and money stuff, it can get overwhelming. On top of that you need be on social media, and there are so many choices out there. You have to figure out which ones will work best for you. For someone who loves to have most...

Choosing the Right Platform for Your Business?

Around 1.7 billion people globally have active social media accounts, which is over 60 percent of the global population with access to the Internet. (While the global population is around 8 billion, less than half that has consistent Internet access.) Social media...