Jan 2, 2012 | Small Business Marketing
[ultimateblogchallengebanner1] Was creating more content one of your New Year’s resolutions? Joining the Ultimate Blog Challenge is one of the best ways I know of to kickstart a blogging habit. The challenge started on January 1 – but it is not too late to join in and reap the benefits of regular blogging including increased traffic to your site, credibility and a network of entrepreneurs who are willing to spread the word about your content.
When I talk to clients about the Blog Challenge — many resist because they think it will be too hard. To help encourage you to take the leap, I’m going to share my 5 best blog challenge hacks with you.
Nov 28, 2011 | Make More Money
Have you seen those private groups on Facebook and LinkedIn? If you have been around Michele for any length of time, I’m sure you are a part of at least one!
I take part in 6 private groups on Facebook and 3 private groups on LinkedIn. Why do I spend time each day reading and connecting in these groups
Because they are where my ideal clients hang out. They are my ‘watering holes’. I use them to answer questions and to show my expertise to new clients.
Oct 31, 2011 | Small Business Marketing
Today is also the last day of the last Ultimate Blog Challenge of 2011. How did you do? I managed to post 30 posts during the month. And, the extra posts have paid off for me. Traffic to my website is up 15% for the month of October – that’s almost 20,000 additional hits. Go blogging 🙂
Oct 29, 2011 | Social Media
Did you know that less than half of small businesses use social media to market their business? That’s what a recent survey from the small business insurance firm Hiskos says. According to the survey, 47% of small business owners rated social media as “unimportant” in their marketing efforts. Of the 53% who use social media – only 12% use it regularly. Here’s how to make more time for social media.
Oct 28, 2011 | Social Media
On November 7, at 3pm Pacific, 4pm Mountain, 5pm Central and 6pm Eastern, I’ll be holding a free call on how to make the most of the new Facebook changes. The last time I did this – I had over 250 people on the line! You can register for the call here.
Oct 25, 2011 | Small Business Marketing
Are you the best kept secret in your industry? I have met so many talented entrepreneurs who could truly changes lives of many people … but the people who could benefit can’t find them. If this sounds like you, you could have a visibility problem…
Visibility is the glue that holds all other strategies together when it comes to achieving expert status as a business owner. Each strategy gets your name out among other business owners, movers and shakers and potential clients. Being seen goes a long way with the word-of-mouth crowd.
Oct 9, 2011 | Small Business Marketing
Great posts on productivity, business success, social media and quotes you can use from the Ultimate Blog Challenge.
Oct 7, 2011 | Social Media
I’ll be interviewing Rachel Strella on Monday, October 10 at 1pm Pacific, 2pm Mountain, 3pm Central and 4pm Eastern as the first monthly membership call for the Global Social Media Managers Association. It is not to late to join GSMMA and be on this content-only call.
Here are the call details:
Oct 4, 2011 | Small Business Marketing
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Oct 2, 2011 | Build Your Business
Oct 1, 2011 | Small Business Marketing
Have you signed up for the Ultimate Blog Challenge yet? With all the changes constantly happening in social media (just in the past week we’ve had major changes on Facebook and Google+ went public), it is more important than ever to “tend to your own garden” and concentrate on the things you do control. Creating quality content on your blog is always a winning strategy no matter what is happening with your favorite social media tools.
Jul 30, 2011 | Social Media
