When I got into social media in 2006, people looked at me as if I were an alien. Today, more than 75% of all adults are involved in social media. Now, businesses from tiny mom and pop shops to large corporations have a presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Google...
Run a Small Business? Check Out Affordable Moving Billboards
Moving advertisements have been around for a while now. You see small billboards on municipal buses, trucks and even rickshaws. But until now, they weren't affordable for small businesses. In comes Zeusvision, a disrupter in the moving advertising business. Zeusvision is a new company that places your ad on a moving...
My Facebook Page Got Hacked
A couple of weeks ago, I received a message from a random man who lives in Miami, Florida. He wrote: "Alert! You have an Avatar copy cat of your profile that was just created late July on FB with same cover photos. Check it and see." I didn't believe him....
Do’s & Don’ts Tips On Social Media…
This was a press release I recently received. It was so funny and yet so true, I thought I'd share with you... ----------------- Trend Micro, a global developer of security software solutions, provides a summer social media guide to ensure you’re engaging with friends, family and acquaintances with content that...
Small Business Cash Flow Concerns Drop to Pre-recession Levels, According to the Spring American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor
Entrepreneurs remain confident about business prospects, but their top priority continues to be maintaining current sources of revenue. Cash flow concerns have fallen to pre-recession levels (49%, matching fall 2007 and down from a high of 66% in spring 2011). In addition, fewer business owners say they are “stressed-out” by...
New Accounting Programs for Small Businesses
There is plenty of accounting software for small business on the market, but not all of it is good. However, Billings Pro by Marketcircle has some features that make it a very good choice for busy entrepreneurs. Since most people who are in business aren't accountants, they require small business...
Book Review: Book Review: Jason G. Miles’ YouTube Marketing Power: How to Use Video to Find More Prospects, Launch Your Products, and Reach a Massive Audience
Should small business owners jump on the YouTube bandwagon to get exposure for their products or services? According to Jason G. Miles, author of the book, YouTube Marketing Power: How to Use Video to Find More Prospects, Launch Your Products, and Reach a Massive Audience, the answer is yes. Miles...
String Cheese – Episode 1 of Glasslandia
Here's our first episode of Glasslandia. We call this episode "String Cheese." Following the episode, Lisa Gordon, VP at HJMT, interviewed the staff. See the interview below. Hilary "The CEO" What did you think of episode 2? I liked episode two, it had a lot of punch to it, pun...
What Is Your Client’s Love Language?
When you have a client, you are in a relationship. In order to cultivate this relationship, it’s important to understand how your client shows his/her love. Once you know that, then you can make sure that you give him/her the love back. This might sound a little a little strange. ...
Behind the Scene of #Glasslandia and Google Glass
Have you heard of my reality show that we are in the process of finishing? If you haven't, it will be the first Google Glass Reality TV Show. You will have the opportunity to get a glimpse into my life, my business and my family. One of the coolest parts...