The application of hashtags in each platform is as varied as a dinner of tapas small plates. The hashtag emerged as a method to sort through innumerable volumes of social media posts. Initially used by Twitter, hashtags helped users to classify or categorize tweets around specific topics, making relevant content discoverable by others. Searching on a hashtag like…
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Like a ship’s captain, you must plot your route, meticulously considering the changing currents, shoals and tides. There are many approaches to entrepreneurship -- purchasing a franchise, acquiring an established company, freelancing as an independent contractor or starting a brand new venture of your own. Each model has its own unique set of benefits and challenges.…
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Marathoners don’t successfully complete a 26 mile race with a fitness plan of two mile jogs around the neighborhood. They train with consistent and deliberate efforts, increasing their distance over time to lead to the desired end-result.
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Emotion is a powerful motivator. Consider the iconic SuperBowl ad where the Budweiser Clysdale races through city streets to reunite with the trainer who raised him. The ad touches the hearts of even the most stoic among us, even though it never mentions any product attributes. Can you imagine if your client interactions were even half that intense?
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Gone are the days when a monthly magazine ad was enough to keep your business growing. An ever-increasing array of creative marketing strategies is needed to breaking through today's social media clutter. Quality content that captivates, informs or amuses is step one. Consistent, intentional posting and authentic engagement -- step two. Depending on your industry and target client,…
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