(This is a guest post by copywriter Tyjuana Wilson. Tyjuana Wilson is “The Communications Department” for small business owners throughout the world. Too busy to write compelling content for your website, blog or social network platform? Contact Ty for a quote. No obligation. (704) 750-1699 or info@tyjuana-wilson.com) We all can give at least one example of poor
There are people who believe there is no such thing as luck. There are others who’d say that most things in life are a matter of chance. Between St. Patrick’s Day “luck of the Irish” and NCAA March Madness grids, a lot of folks had luck on their minds this month. Whether you believe in
Love is big business. At no time is that more evident than around Valentine’s day. This time of year you’ll see the signs everywhere. Candy makers, flower shops and jewelry store ads all try to convince you that buying these products is the best way to show your love. Do you use Valentine’s Day (or
Who are your customers, and what’s their problem? This is the very first question that has to be answered when it comes to planning and marketing your business. It’s also the last question. And many of the ones in between. Many business owners believe, and behave as if the product or service is the most
There’s an old saying which claims that if you keep doing what you’ve always done, you’ll keep getting what you’ve always gotten. If you think about this then you have to ask yourself if you’re satisfied with what you have, or do you want something different? Some people would say that they are satisfied with
We usually think of Thanksgiving as a “personal” holiday; a time to enjoy good food with family and friends and reflect on all the good things we’ve enjoyed throughout the year. For entrepreneurs, the opportunity to run your own business is undoubtedly on that list. While you’re thankful for your business, this is also a
SEO is about getting your site to rank high for certain keywords and phrases, so the words you choose make all the difference. None of the tips and tactics you’re learning will make a bit of difference if you aren’t using the right search terms. The first step is to determine the subject of your
Search engine optimization, or SEO, tends to be one of the most misunderstood – and misrepresented – subjects in the world of online marketing. What it means is making your website look better to search engines like Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc., so that your site will be listed whenever people type in a particular subject
Dare to be different. Think out of the box. My latest newsletter was all about doing new things. You can read it here, and don’t forget to sign up for your subscription. Good advice when you’re struggling to bring in more business. Find something unusual that you can connect to your business and make it
Here is a quick answer to a problem many of my clients have: Most digital camera pictures start out very large, both in dimensions and in file size. You can fix this easily with any image editor. The basic Windows program is called “Paint” and it does a nice job of resizing. Click your “start”