Did you know LinkedIn accounts for 64% of all website traffic from social media channels? If that’s not reason enough to spend more time cultivating relationships there, consider this: 100 million professionals in the United States use LinkedIn (40% on a daily basis!) And here are two real whoppers for you: A Sales Guy Consulting […]

There’s no denying the power of social media these days. Hello, people, it’s 2019 and if you have a business, you better believe it’s time to choose a social platform and CONNECT. According to Business News Daily, approximately 70% of Americans are on social media—that’s a HUGE market to tap into. That said, at the

Sometimes I get inspired and I just have to start writing. Most of the time, I keep it private. If you know me well, this may be hard for you to believe, because I share my writing often. But I promise, for every one piece you see, there are probably 100 more that you don’t.

Given the current situation with Coronavirus, business owners are scrambling to adjust to Plan B—the one that tells us how to show up in a socially-isolated, quarantined world that no one saw coming. The one that requires a different kind of communication that’s not in your brand voice guide. The one that requires a perfect

A simple Google search of your city name plus “Black-owned businesses” will most likely return a list of local restaurants, boutiques, coffee shops, and more. As a southern Californian, I’m excited to try out some of these Black-owned businesses in San Diego and Los Angeles, but there are lists available for dozens of major cities

“Running a business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you’re doing, but no one else does.” –Stuart Henderson I’d like to build on this idea with my own quote. “Running a business without a social media strategy is like throwing your time and money down the drain.

Branding. It’s a word that is vastly misunderstood. Some people think your brand is your logo. Others think it’s your company name. While both your logo and company name are elements of your brand, they aren’t your brand in its entirety. Not even close. Your brand is actually the perception the marketplace has of your

The day I recognized successful small business owners are a-ok with perfectly imperfect marketing was the day my business began to flourish. The day I decided to practice the art of publishing perfectly imperfect blog posts, videos, tweets and so on, was the same day I found freedom. No longer in bondage to perfection, suddenly I was

Running a small business can be hard. And finding marketing resources for small business owners can be even harder. Technology is supposed to ease the overwhelm. But in reality, the sheer number of apps, tools, programs and tutorials available often seem to create more confusion than clarity. There are so many options, it’s hard to

I’d be a big fat liar if I told you things have always been peachy. There have been days, weeks and even months when putting my head in the blender seemed like a better idea than this entrepreneur thing. Owning a small business can be both exhilarating and exhausting. This year I celebrated my 6th