Business Q&a

Many things in business never change. Lessons. Strategies. The venue may change, but the same strategies still work. Here are a few lessons form the direct mail world that still work very well in the online world.

Each of us has about a 1-2 hour period each day when we're most productive. When we can do our best work. Here are a few tips for identifying this timeframe and for putting your most important work into this slot.

There is a myth that the key to anything in life is simply taking the first step. In reality, most people can take the first step and even the first few steps. It's after that first step that things actually become challenging.

You might have a great business idea, but the market might not be ready for it now. Or you might not have a fully fleshed out idea at the moment. Or you might have a great idea, but aren't sure how to get your foot in the door. The answer could be finding your "in"...

Not getting the traction you're looking for from social media? Here is a strategy that will make sure you publish the kind of content your followers are looking for in their social feeds.

Some people think that abbreviations in text messages are annoying or improper, but it's really a smart way to communicate.

Do you want to get more traffic to your blog posts? Here are some indirect ways to increase traffic. They're all long-term, but if you do them consistently you will see increases in your traffic.

Nearly every business that is creating content isn't creating enough. There is a huge opportunity to grab as much attention as possible right now. We will probably look back at this time in 10 years and wonder why we didn't take advantage.

Not getting the engagement you want with the content you create? You could have a distribution problem. Here is a little insight into what content distribution is so you can use it to your advantage.

The first 10 blog posts for your business website are critical. Most businesses make a few mistakes early on that dooms them from even creating more than about 5 or 10 posts. Here is the plan for creating your first 10 posts so that you can also continue creating great blog content.

Most email inboxes are too full. And it's our own fault. Here are a few tips for cleaning out your inboxes before the email messages even arrive.

Should your blog have a name that's separate from your business name? Here are a few thoughts to help you decide.

Software is great for many things. But it's become really easy to add tools and software to our lives. And that's not always a good thing. It may seem like more tools leads to more efficiency, but that's not always the case.

Successful people will give advice on what other people should do to become successful. But usually these folks haven't followed their own advice. So what should you listen to and what should you do?

Does it seem like your employees lack motivation? It could be that they're not challenged or fulfilled by their tasks. Here is a little insight in what you can do to help right the situation.

Does it seem like your employees are stressed? It's common in a lot of businesses and it's easy to brush off. Especially when things are really busy. But here are a few ways to help your employees the best you can.

Does something seem to be holding you back in life? Underconfidence could be the issue. Here are a few signs that this might be the case.

Are you just getting off from a bad day at the office? You're not alone and that's why we have a few ways that should help to cheer you up and get you ready for a better day tomorrow and in the future.

Struggling to get new customers for your local business? Here is a timeless strategy for getting new customers with a few specific examples of how you can implement it right away.

Are you looking to get more exposure and new business for your local company? You may have heard some general tips for using social media to do it, but here are a few that should really work and that you can implement right away.