Business Practices

The Power of Personal Connection

Most business owners realize that publishing worthwhile content through blogging, email marketing, and engaging on social media platforms is an effective strategy to keep your brand top-of-mind. You’re taking steps to reach and connect with customers where they’re already spending time – on their smartphones, tablets and laptops. With so many businesses actively competing for […]

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Video Blogging — A Marketing Strategy

Consumption of online video is at an all-time high. With everyone carrying a smartphone in their pocket, there’s an ever-increasing volume of users connected to the Internet at any given moment – even on the go! With that in mind, realize that the most effective strategy for your website pages to obtain top placement in

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5 Ways to Work LinkedIn to Boost Sales

In my work with business owners and organizations, I often find that many professionals overlook the value of maintaining a strong presence on LinkedIn. The assumption is that if they’re not looking for a job, there’s really no reason to be there. If that’s how you’re thinking, you’re definitely missing the boat! Your business branding

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Sticky Situations Successful Entrepreneurs Can’t Escape

Asking for more money. Promoting the competition. Taking a new approach when presenting to a group. Stepping out of your comfort zone is sometimes the hardest thing ever. As an entrepreneur, the vision is clear, but the pathway to making it happen isn’t always paved with clarity. You know in your gut the potential for

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Blogging? Don’t expect overnight success.

Is it realistic to expect immediate results from blogging? Recently, in my work with a professional organization whose objective is to increase member engagement, we decided to take advantage of pre-existing tools that were already available as part of the organization’s Website Content Management System. We activated the Blog. The first challenge was to get

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Are Your Website Visitors on an Egg Hunt?

Is your website user-friendly? Don’t send visitors on an Easter egg hunt, making them search every nook and cranny to find what they’re looking for. To learn more about website usability and delivering what users expect, see our page on Web Design & Usability. To Request a complementary Website Assessment, email Karen Etchells today!

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How to Build Rapport for More Sales

As a Digital Marketing Consultant, building rapport with my clients begins with conversation designed to nurture a relationship that is based on mutual understanding. That means taking the time to relate to problems my clients solve for their customers and knowing the challenges they face. It’s also critical that I understand their goals, as it’s

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