Body language is a tricky area. Not only is each individual person slightly different in regard to the messages his or her body sends, but entire cultures are different as well. For example, what is considered “good” eye contact in one area of the world could be considered insulting in other …
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Crowdfunding Can’t Exist in a Vacuum
Small businesses and entrepreneurs can gain exposure and financing with crowdfunding, but even the most powerful tools do not work like magic. For a crowdfunding campaign to be successful, it must be supported by a solid marketing and communications strategy. Prospective funders need to be able to …
Which Graphics Work Best for Reaching Your Target Audience?
According to Pew Research Center, 28 percent of online adults use Pinterest and 26 percent use Instagram. Additionally, YouTube reports that they currently have over 1 billion users. What these types of statistics tell us is that we are slowly becoming a more visual society in our online experience, …
How to Schedule Social Media
Once your business commits to maintaining a consistent social media presence, a key piece of the strategy for social media success is determining when to post what. Create a weekly social media schedule to prime the social media pump while promoting engagement and calls to action without creating …
3 Things Never to Say in Starbucks
Starbucks is the de facto office for many entrepreneurs, freelancers and small business owners. It is an ideal place to meet with clients and prospects and to talk shop with partners. As much as Starbucks is a comfortable place to get work done, and as common as it is to see someone set up a …
How to Keep Social Media from Feeling like a Vortex
One of the biggest challenges to consistent social media use, and by extension, social media success, is the perception that time spent on social media becomes time lost to distraction or to activity that cannot or does not support the real, practical goals of your business. This is a real fear, …
