Posts by Jamie Teasdale
The “New” Social Media: Voice of the people or a place to connect?
Is social media now the voice of the people or still a place to (low-key) connect? Everywhere I turn these days, I am face-to-face with opinion, with advertising, news and media stories, joisting, cries for attention, vocalizing, hateful lashing out or the ever-mocked baby animals. It seems social media has risen up in the era…
Read MoreThe 5 Ingredients of a Successful E-Newsletter
We have all received an e-newsletter or two in our time on the Internet. We may have even sent an e-newsletter or two in our time on the Internet. What ingredients have the e-newsletters that you have seen or sent had that made them a successful e-newsletter? We all know that our e-newsletters must be…
Read MoreBetter Techniques for Cross-Linking on Your Blog
There are a few essential aspects to a blog: content, keywords/tags, a call to action, and links to relevant websites, articles, or pages. Often times, when you have written a blog, someone has posted a blog with additional information or your company has a relevant article or website page that you want to reference. Linking…
Read MoreWhat’s So Great About WordPress?
Business communication is a necessary aspect of any successful business. From a company website to blog postings to social media platforms, businesses are publishing more and more content on a regular basis. An easy to use publishing tool that many companies have grown to love is WordPress. WordPress serves over 60 million people and powers…
Read MoreThe Importance of Blogging and Your Brand
Blogs are more than just a way to share information you have learned. They play a big role in brand communication, as well. What you blog must be consistent with what you want your brand to represent. The content you decide to publish on your blog says a lot about your company. You don’t want…
Read MoreBuilding a Foundation for Business Communication
Looking at all the communications needed in business can be overwhelming. From telephone calls, to emails, to social media platforms, the need to connect to your consumers is constant. The stress associated with the various social media platforms alone, can be frustrating and overwhelming. Since business communication is a vital aspect of business, what are…
Read MoreHashtags: Do You Know What’s Hot
What is a hashtag? Where do you use them? What do they do? Many of us have seen videos making fun of the recent spike in popularity of the hashtag while some of us have no idea what a hashtag is. Hashtags allow social media users, most commonly on Twitter, the ability to search for…
Read More10 Industries that Should be Using E-newsletters now
Our email accounts are flooded with a variety of different emails everyday. From family and friends, to businesses, to spam… email is a part of our everyday communication. However, emails can easily be ignored if they do not provide unique or relative information to the reader. So the question is, how can different industries use…
Read MoreA Business Owner’s Guide to Delegating
Delegation is the key to owning your time as a business owner. Most times business owners have too much on their plate, which causes their time to become extremely limited, and, sometimes, projects take longer than needed. If this sounds anything like you, there is hope! Everyone’s time is limited, but your time is most…
Read MoreThe Foundation of Your Online Presence
Your website is the foundation of your online presence. Potential clients will research your company, and when they do, one of their first interactions with your company will be your website. This means your website should be easy to navigate, provide current information, and grab the viewers attention. Whether your company consists of 2 employees…
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