My great-niece, Ryder, is five years old and when she got her first motorcycle, a 50cc Yamaha peewee, for Christmas, she was a little bit reluctant. Her then four-year-old self just wasn’t sure. [The photo above is Ryder, 4, in her new riding gear but, definitely unsure about trying out the bike!] But, don’t get […]
How to Get the Most of Your Host
The host for your website is basically where your site lives on the internet. So, making the selection of a quality host is a bigger deal than you may realize. I’ve been through a host of hosts in finding my way, so I decided to talk about it a bit. I’m going to recommend my […]
How to Make Marketing Magic Even for New Blogs
You can make marketing magic even if you’re a new blog or blogger by relentlessly seeking out, connecting, and engaging via audience-centric, customer-focused, meaningful marketing. What I’m talking about is executing an advanced marketing strategy. Start by integrating your key blog content assets into a carefully mapped out personal journey. A journey where an audience […]
Why Blogging Is Like Kids and Cars
I have a 3 year old niece. She has been on planet earth for 40 months. She is fun, energetic and pretty darn smart. This little one happily recounts stories I tell her from my travels, relaying in a clear, 6 year old, non baby talk voice, with proper diction. She has been speaking since […]
Why You Need to be Blogging with Finesse
Are you blogging through a filter or letting it all hangout? Maybe blogging with finesse can help bring your blog to life. The decisions you make for establishing a writing voice and style need to match your business, align with your values, and fit with the intent of your audience. You may be making a […]
How to Use Videos for Your Business
Now that you’re playing around with videos for business, I didn’t want to leave you hanging! So, in this post, I’m going to share a few shiny bright ideas for producing short business videos on purpose. I say on purpose because I know I’m not the only one who feels camera shy. But, that’s no […]
Are You Using Video to Spotlight Your Business?
Have you thought about using video to put a spotlight on your business? And, even if you are thinking about it, are you frozen in place? Does your video library so far look more like a sunken and forgotten ship than a gleaming beacon? Are you feeling fearful of putting your ugly mug out there, […]
Is it Time for a Digital Audit?
Need a digital audit? Your plan to improve starts with a review of where you are now. And, when it comes to your digital assets, you may find you are over your head. This happens easily enough because, throughout the year, you work to improve your website and purchase tools, bells, and whistles. You may […]
7 Things That Bug Me About Your Website and Why
Things That Bug Me About Your Website #1- I want to pop your popups right in the nose! This especially stinks when I want to read your stuff and check out your site. But, your popups won’t let me! How can I learn about your website and business if you block me at the onset? In one particular […]
Why You Need to Get to Know Your Ego
We probably all fall into a feeling of excitement, getting all hyped up when we achieve a success of one kind or another throughout life. It feels utterly human, after all, to bask in at least a little glow at a job well done. Oh, the ups and downs of humans being human. But what […]