Lately, the practice of sending group messages or tagging people online has gotten out of control. Marketers and business owners are increasingly going overboard with sending out one message to a whole group or tagging folks in updates that they might like to see. But that’s the whole point – updates “they might like to […]
Interviewed on WhyISocial (Podcast)
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Chris Barrows for the WhyISocial podcast, and Chris did such an excellent job of researching my past that he was able to pull personal stories from me I don’t typically share. Take a listen as we talk about my (current) favorite social network, Snapchat, my days as […]
3 MUSTS for Social Media in 2016
Last year, I wrote 3 MUSTS for Social Media in 2015 because everyone writes a “trends for the upcoming year” post, but looking back – I really called it! So why not continue the tradition this year? Making predictions for an upcoming year is a tough call with social media because our industry trends shift […]
THIS Is Why Email Marketing Is Still KEY
I didn’t intend to write about why email marketing is still a necessity for 2016 marketing strategies, but people keep asking me about its relevance. Yes, email marketing is still very, very important. And that’s no exaggeration. But the typical business owner gets distracted by all the new shiny social networks. And I get it […]
Five Reasons to Be Thankful for Social Media This Holiday Season
Sometimes it’s easy to get annoyed with social media, and yes, I’m guilty of being irritable with the constant interaction and/or notifications. But the truth is that if we step back, social media is a blessing in MANY way. It gives us multiple channels to keep in touch, locate old friends, and hey – it’s […]
How to Live Stream an Event
Live streaming is ALL the rage these days thanks to the heavy hitters of 2015 like Meerkat, Periscope, and now, Blab. But live streaming is just getting started. The pathways of possibilities with these tools has only begun for marketers and business owners alike, and the best part is that anyone can be successful with […]
MobCon Recap: Total Live-streaming & Social Media Awesomeness
If you missed my last post that chatted all about how excited I was to co-host MobCon with Ryan Peña of MentorMate – you’d know what I’m getting ready to share! But in case you missed it – MobCon is an annual tech conference created by Mentor Mate, a leading Android/iOS mobile app developer that’s […]
Interviewed on Hustle Culture
Enjoy this great interview with Carlos Gil and Tayo Rockson of Hustle Culture. These guys got me to open up about my struggles as an entrepreneur, successes, and goals for the future. I’ve never been this personal on an interview before, and I owe to their friendships in my everyday life. Thanks for having me, […]
Hang out With Me at #MobCon This Week!
Great picture, right? Agreed. 😀 This week (November 16-18th) is going to be nothing short of AWESOME! A few month’s back, I was hired to utilize live streaming on Periscope and Blab to cohost MobCon, an annual tech conference in Minneapolis, MN. I’ll be assisting Ryan Peña, the Social Media Manager for MentorMate, a top Android/iOS […]
Prepare Your Business for the Inevitable: Sickness or Death
This post isn’t going to be the funnest thing you’ve read all week or probably all year, but it covers a very important topic that should be considered sooner than later. It’s about preparing your business and social media accounts for the inevitable – your sickness or death. While we’d all love to pretend that […]