I will be giving a presentation to members of a networking group that I am a member of. I will put together some videos to show how I make updates to my Chapter's Facebook Group and Meetup group. Here's some notes that I gave: Presentation-Communication-Chair
Build It & They Won’t Come BUT Market it Well & They Might
A week ago, I taught a class to a group of real estate agents and I mentioned during the class that everyone thinks that whatever they are building or creating is great, but they key is to make sure the potential client or customer thinks it's great too. It's such a missing piece that few take ...
Why did Patch Fail? My Thoughts on The Future of Journalism
A few weeks ago, I had a 1-2-1 with someone who works for a media company that was similar to Patch. During the 1-2-1, we talked a lot about media and journalism and where I thought it was going. I told him that I had worked as a freelance writer initially at Patch and then ...
How Your Website Builder is Like McDonald’s & 5 Reasons Why You Should Reconsider Using Them
Squarespace, Wix, Weebly and Godaddy Website Builders are all the rage. You've heard those commercials that promise you a 10,000 page website for $0.99. It still makes me cringe when I see the questions in those Facebook Groups from members that ask, "I'm starting my business and trying to choose between and , which one ...
What Does Netflix Have in Common with Blogging & SEO?
Netflix, you might have heard of it. It's a billion dollar company that provides movies to your devices. The company has evolved and leveraged technology better than most in its industry. When I first heard of Netflix years ago, you could rent a DVD from their catalog of movies. They would mail you a copy ...
What Are Facebook Ads? Why Are They Important to Small Business Owners?
Facebook is the largest social media site (over 1 billion users). It's larger than some countries. That all sounds good, but what does it actually mean for small business owners. Basically, Facebook is a way to have a super focused target for your business. Even if you are just testing out an idea or want to ...
20 Free Things You Can Do Today
I finished giving 2 talks this past two weeks and I always try to give a handout with some free stuff that I figure might be interesting or relevant. Everyone loves FREE: Listen and engage on social media Check your onsite code – SEO (right click on your mouse and select view page source) Install ...
16 Free Resources That I Use & You Should Too for Your Business
Free is sometimes the most amazing word in the world. It is especially exiting for entrepreneurs and business owners who are building their business sometimes on a shoestring budget. I've used these tools to help myself and a remote team of 5 communicate regularly and interact for Blue 16 Media & CEO Media Firm. A lot ...
Why’s My Graphic Designer Trying to Run My Social Media?
I met with a graphic designer a few days ago and we talked about business and clients and different networking opportunities but one of the biggest things that I remember is that he mentioned that he was thinking of providing more recurring services to help out his business and provide some recurring revenue. He talked ...
6 Reasons Local Business Owners Should Blog
Business owners have a huge opportunity at their fingertips and that’s because social media and the internet has made it easier to have a direct relationship with the consumer. At no other time in history have business owners had the opportunity to directly communicate with their target clients and customers. While “blogging” is not the ...
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