Business
For Clients in Rural Areas, Tips on Faster and More Reliable Texting, Calls, and Info
What is your emergency plan? Even in San Antonio, communications were limited during the 2021 freeze. Besides emergencies, these apps are great for business.
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7 of the Best Paid and Free Avenues to Drive Traffic to Your Website Right Now
By Warren Laine-Naida Oh, God. Another blog post about increasing traffic to my website? Wrong. Yes, we lured you here on that pretext, but you’re going to leave this post thinking dollars instead of clicks. Sound good? Excellent. Pull up a sofa and grab your coffee! So, what is Traffic? I guess you know, otherwise,…
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Affinity Diagrams Can Ease Your Overwhelm & Transition Into Management
Allowing for errors builds a collaborative spirit and fosters innovation.
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Embracing the Too
Just last Monday, I was listening to The Women at Work show on Wharton School of Business Radio. The show guest talked about one of her clients who was very different. Rather than getting coached to fit in, look and act like a woman is expected to be in business, this woman embraced her “different”…
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How Can Freelancers in Military Families Buy Locally
Buying locally was easy in a population with pride in local goods and services. My struggle and the internal conversation began not only when I left the Austin area but also when I landed in yet another part of the country running my own graphic design business. How can I encourage buying locally when my locale changes frequently?
Read MoreCommonly Requested Resources for Online Businesses
I’ve been doing my own research and have been asked by others for solutions on a number of topics. This is a list I’ve compiled from my research and from recommendations from colleagues. Those in bold are what I am currently using. CRMs Dubsado ActiveCampaign Infusionsoft OntraPort Zoho Course Platforms WordPress LearnPress LearnDash LifterLMS Sensei…
Read MoreSins of Genericide: Death of Women and Brands
Branding isn’t about a pretty logo, swirly typography, pastels, pinks, flowers, birds, “empowering” women, or how much you love coffee. Apparently, everyone’s doing it, which is reason enough for why you shouldn’t. Branding is about the needs of your clients, having a unique, consistent, and compelling story that separates you from the crowd of competition.
Read MoreGDPR and What It Means for Your Business
GDPR and What It Means for Your Business The GDPR takes effect on May 25th: What you need to know In the second episode of Launch Point: Strategy & Design Conversations, Todd Brogowski of Todd’s Written Word explains what the GDPR is and how we business owners can protect our businesses and be transparent about…
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Cyber Bullying, The Monster in the Comments
Cyberbullying does not exclusively target individuals. Businesses can also be the targets. In 2017, a tow truck operator sued the creator of a Facebook page that claimed to be a public service announcement regarding allegedly fraudulent conduct of the tow truck operator. (Thanks to Todd Brogowski at Todd’s Written Word, LLC for assisting me on this writing project to address this important topic.)
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