The importance of strategy

The importance of strategy

One of my mentors used to say to me “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.”  He was talking about the importance of having a goal, before you start doing things.  Everything you do should be taking you a step towards your goals.  Every...
Posting for business

Posting for business

Social media seems to get more complex every day – especially if you’re using it to raise your business profile.  Walking the line between promotion and engagement is always difficult – and every social platform is different. There was a time when it was...
How to be everywhere

How to be everywhere

When you’re running a business you need to be visible, so you meet potential customers and they find out how amazing you are! When I say ‘meet’, I don’t necessarily mean physically meet people – that’s only part of the process; you also need to meet people...
Which social platform is best for business?

Which social platform is best for business?

In a recent business networking event the group was asked ‘where do you hang out on social media?’  The answers were interesting. First everyone wanted to know whether this was business-wise or personally – and for some people the answer was the same for both,...
What is reputation marketing?

What is reputation marketing?

This is a question I’m often asked – sometimes people mishear it as ‘reputation management’, which is a different animal altogether.  Some people just hear ‘marketing’ and assume we do all marketing activities.  So it’s time to set the record straight....