I was having an online discussion recently about websites, largely because of this article, particularly this statement: A ‘brochure’ site is passé. Your site should allow visitors to interact with you, and allow you to regularly share relevant information. A blog, alongside the main website is usually a good way...  More »

If you’re involved with social media (particularly Twitter), you probably know what Klout is. If not, here’s the brief summary. Klout is a metric that measures your online influence and sums it up as a number. Some people live and die by their Klout number, holding fiestas when they gain...  More »

Most small businesses put quite a bit of thought into their marketing. After all, you can have the best business in the world, but if no one knows about it, you won’t be around for long. But what’s the best way to spread the word about your business? Do you...  More »

Monday, January 17, I hope you’ll tune in to hear me on Women in Business Radio. I’ll be talking with Michelle Price about MantyWeb Designs. If you’re interested in learning more about our business, tune in. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about the people behind the business.

1. It is important. As of June 2010, social media accounts for one in every 4.5 minutes spent online, according to Nielsen. New studies indicate that by 2015, 94 % of smart phone users will communicate through social networks, outranking voice and text. So if it’s worth having a presence...  More »

If you have searched the Internet for an SEO (Search Engine Optimization) company it is likely that you have come across claims like… “Top 10 Rankings Guaranteed For Google, Yahoo and Bing” “Top 3 rankings or your money back!” “Guaranteed Number 1 Ranking In Google” So, how does an SEO...  More »

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Whether it’s answering phone calls from clients at 10 p.m. or not replying to emails, we all have customer service habits that could be holding us back in business. Especially if you’re a small business and you ARE your customer service department. My worst habit is probably telling people I’ll...  More »