Recently I was asked to be an organizer for our local Social Media Club in Wilmington, NC (which I gladly accepted), and we had our first meet up last week. The meet up went great and we collectively decided that Pinterest would be our main topic at the next meet up (we meet every 3rd Thursday).
A lot of people are still confused as to what Pinterest even is. In a nutshell, its a place to share things visually. I send pictures of food to my Pinterest, places I visit, Infographs I like, pictures Read more [...] Have an Interest in Pinterest?
Recently I was asked to be an organizer for our local Social Media Club in Wilmington, NC (which I gladly accepted), and we had our first meet up last week. The meet up went great and we collectively decided that Pinterest would be our main topic at the next meet up (we meet every 3rd Thursday).
A lot of people are still confused as to what Pinterest even is. In a nutshell, its a place to share things visually. I send pictures of food to my Pinterest, places I visit, Infographs I like, pictures Read more [...] How I Use Google Products In My Business
With a ton of ranting by the general media, and some well known tech sites about how Google is a ghost town, I thought I would share why I think it isn't and how I use it to make my business more manageable.
Gmail:
I used Yahoo! mail for almost 10yrs, until I discovered Gmail in late 2004 (it was released on April 1st 2004). I grabbed my name @ gmail.com and never looked back!
8yrs later, I still love it. And even though I have gone back and forth between using the web app and using a desktop Read more [...] SEO Is More Than Linkbuilding
As I retain more and more SEO (search engine optimization) clients, it is becoming apparent that the general public may think that SEO is just links. Yes, links are an important role in any good SEO campaign, but that is just one factor.
In all honesty, even the highest paid SEO's are only theorizing on what is most important. Sometimes I question whether Google even knows the answer to how their own algorithm works!
First Things First:
SEO is just marketing, online. If you simplify your thought Read more [...] What the Experts Are Telling Builders
I spent all of last week in Orlando, FL. for the International Builders Show. I didn't go to look at new windows or new power tools. I went to attend the marketing and sales seminars mainly. As a digital marketer I love to keep up with what the "experts" are saying, and as a former contractor (I also have several clients currently in that industry) I like to keep up with marketing for builders and other trades in that industry.
Experts:
I attended numerous seminars, classes, and presentations on Read more [...] Introducing Upgrade Renegade: Unit 51
Ok "solopreneurs". This one is especially for you! I told you recently how I raised my prices and doubled my income, well that isn't the only change I made. There is so much going on inside a solopreneur's head when they are first starting out, as well as if you are a seasoned pro. It is way too easy to fall into the fog of a head spinning downward spiral.
It's time to get focused. Get into boot camp. Time to get serious about real business. Stop treading on water and jump into the trenches.
This Read more [...] 
