Just because you have a website doesn’t mean that traffic and business is going to pour in without any effort. It takes dedication every day to help drive traffic. . . Regular blog posts and social media updates, email newsletters, participation in chats, well designed print ads. . . so much goes into creating brand awareness. There is no magic…
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Review: Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout
Let’s get one thing straight – I am not what you would consider a regular beer drinker. Though I am always up to try one on the recommendation of a friend or my husband. Usually I enjoy a very dirty martini or fruity drink that I created – and wine more often than beer. That aside – I have to…
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Facebook ‘like’ begging/baiting and why your brand shouldn’t do it
If you have a Facebook page for your business/brand. . . please don’t “like” beg. Asking folks who already love and support you to help you get to an arbitrary number goal on a social media site is a waste of time. . . and it makes the people who are already showing up for you every day feel like…
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Social Stalking: What anyone can do with 60 minutes and a cell phone
It is SO important to check your privacy settings and understand what social networks are connected and what you (and your friends and family) may be inadvertently broadcasting to the world. With social media sites like Facebook, Foursquare, Twitter etc. we often are sharing way more personal information than we think online. . . and that could put us in harm’s way. I’m not trying…
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7 ways to invest in yourself everyday for a happier life
I am by no means an expert in happiness. I do try pretty damn hard every day to learn how to find, create and share happiness though. . . and trust me, it’s not always easy. I lose my temper, I make mistakes with my time and with who I chose to share it with, I let unhealthy noise and…
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