Posts by Samantha Robbins
LinkedIn Events & LinkedIn Live
In the age of social distancing, hosting events remotely is a must for many small businesses. There are many benefits to consider with virtual events: increased flexibility, decreased expenses, wider reach, and the ability to wear yoga pants. While many of these online event platforms existed, their visibility has risen since the start of the pandemic. Facebook has had Facebook Live for some time, and last year began putting…
Read MoreNegotiate Like a Ninja
Negotiating, for most of us, is a word that causes anxiety and gives us a pit in our stomach. You know, that pit that tells you you’re dreading doing something? We often associate negotiating with confrontation or interacting with the pushy used car salesman. For small business owners, learning how to develop your negotiation skills is essential. Let’s start developing your negotiating skills by building your knowledge. Mike Lander, a Business Strategist,…
Read MoreMoving Into 2021 With a Solid Plan
As the year is coming to a close, many business owners are planning for 2021. If not for the whole year, at least for the first quarter of the new year. How do you plan for your business, especially when we have had such an odd year? Myself, I rely on my advisor to help guide me…
Read MoreWhat Makes an Ideal Client?
Not everyone is your ideal client. Read that again. You have the ability, within your business model, to put systems and process in place to attract your ideal clients. I’m not talking Law of Attraction, but real actionable items. Not that I am against the Law of Attraction, I’m just more of a practical mindset in that once you visualize what you want,…
Read MoreLinkedIn: 690 Million Users and Growing
Did you know that LinkedIn has 690 MILLION active users? This was announced by parent company, Microsoft at the end of April in their quarterly earnings news. How is LinkedIn gaining so many users? For this, we need to look at some of the newest features and how that drives users to this business-oriented platform. Live Streaming – This…
Read MoreHow Will the PPP Changes Affect You?
Last week, The Treasury Department and Small Business Administration amended the rules of the government-backed Paycheck Protection Program known as the PPP loan. This was so that the majority of small business owners who received aid are able to get at least part of the money forgiven. The changes are a positive change for restaurant…
Read MoreNew Normal Communications
Navigating through this pandemic has had a boatload full of challenges not to mention the uncertainty. We know that there will be a ‘new’ normal slowly shaking out as businesses reopen. We just don’t know what that is going to look like or how rapidly that will evolve. How do you effectively communicate as a brand during the storm? One…
Read MoreScheduling Tools Pros & Cons
Have you ever tried to connect with someone and it seemed like your emails went back and forth for days, or even weeks, before you could find a time that worked for both of you? If that is the case, an online scheduling tool might be just the thing you need! There are so many…
Read MoreHow We See Our Daughters: A Celebration of Women
In 1908, amidst terrible working conditions and exploitation, 15,000 women filled New York City’s streets protesting for shorter hours, better pay and voting rights. Two years later saw the creation of a Women’s Day to advocate for suffrage, and the first International Women’s Day, a year later, included over a million women in protests for women’s rights. For most of the 20th century, International Women’s Day was acknowledged and celebrated by people locally…
Read MoreDoes Your Landing Page Do This?
Recently, I was on scrolling on Facebook and saw this amazing ad for a ski resort in Big Sky, Montana. It was a contest to win an all-inclusive vacation to their resort. I was immediately hooked! Who wouldn’t want a free vacation? After completing their form, I received an email from them. Before you get…
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