This is probably the most common question I get about Facebook: is it worth Boosting a post in Facebook or is it a waste of money? Boosting a post is one of the easiest ways to use Facebook advertising. Jon Loomer refers to it as “the gateway drug of Facebook advertising.” Facebook puts the button […]
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Unlike other social networks, it’s not always intuitive as to how to use LinkedIn effectively. If you have a LinkedIn profile and are scratching your head about what to do next, here are 5 ways entrepreneurs are using LinkedIn as a business tool. 1. Establish Your Credibility People prefer to do business with those they
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We’ve all been told how important it is to set goals in business. My bookshelf is full of books exhorting me to write S.M.A.R.T. goals on a monthly, quarterly, annual and even 5-year basis. But where is all this goal setting getting us? I have to confess that when I started writing this article I thought
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When it comes to your LinkedIn profile you can have both recommendations and the relatively new endorsements from your connections. However they are not of equal value. My friend Dave Delaney said it best: “LinkedIn endorsements are a smile and a nod, while a recommendation is a hug or a high-five.” There are a few
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I love Google but recently I was pulling my hair out with Google Chrome. It was running slow, I couldn’t have more than a couple of tabs open (trust me, that was a big problem), I couldn’t download things without clearing the cache every third item and I couldn’t do a Google Hangout unless I
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LinkedIn has had the “who’s viewed your profile” feature for a while. But in the past year it’s become more robust and gives you more information: how many people have viewed your profile, what industry they’re in, how they found you and more. Of course, if you pay to upgrade to the Premium account you
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I often say we entrepreneurs are control freaks … that’s partially why we became entrepreneurs in the first place. However, if we want to really grow our business we need to learn to delegate. And if you’re a solopreneur like I am, that means outsourcing. What should you be outsourcing? Anything that isn’t revenue generating.
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Mark Satterfield says, “Businesses don’t fail because of poor products or services. They fail because of a shortage of customers. And that occurs because they lack a consistent marketing strategy.” I agree. I see tons of entrepreneurs who are extremely talented, smart offer fabulous products or services and yet they’re struggling because marketing is hard
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As entrepreneurs we always have more on our “to do” list than we have time for. That’s why I was so excited when Lisa Mallis agreed to come on a HOA and share her tips and strategies for managing your time. Lisa combines her experience as a teacher and direct sales with her love of schedules, systems and
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We all love quotes. They’re easy to share and help us remember key concepts. There are some “gurus” who are quoted frequently. Check your Facebook or Pinterest feeds and you’ll see some of the same people over and over again. In today’s post I decided to share some marketing and social media advice from some really
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