Remember the saying: “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names [words] will never hurt me”? It was something my friends and I used to chant in the playground when we were being teased. Now, as an adult I have to wonder – who on earth coined that phrase? I’d...
If I asked you to define the word ‘brand’ – what would you say? If you answered: “it’s your business logo, your business card, letterhead, envelopes, with compliments slips, marketing material, brochures, website etc”, you’ve responded similarly to many other business...
Does this happen to you? You’re sitting with your fingers poised above the keyboard, however a blank screen is staring right back at you. You just can’t come up with a topic to write about, especially a theme that’s going to be relevant and of interest to your ideal...
As a small service-based business owner you know the importance of building your reputation and credibility as a specialist in your field. Your business’s survival depends on it. Getting your brand message out in front of your target market should be part of your...
As the owner of a service-based business I’m sure you’re aware of the importance of building your reputation as a specialist in your field. When you’re seen as an expert, you increase the number of people on your newsletter list and social media networks as they want...
Yesterday while doing some research on Twitter I was alerted to an article that made me stop and think. The writer was commenting on how airlines were harnessing the power of Twitter and using this tool as an information-sharing platform. This allowed them to share...