Are you ready to go beyond the basics of “Start a Facebook business page” and “Update your Linkedin profile”? Do you need a game plan of what to do next? Here are five tips to help you engage with your potential clients, stand out in social media and help save the world. 1. Spread The Love-Take the […]
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Can You Learn All About Social Media in An Hour? Forget About It.
I recently attended the Hawaii Island Women’s Leadership Forum where I gravitated over to the “Social Media Workshop” that my friend Denise was leading. There were about 60 women in the audience and they were all raptly intent on the information being given about social media in business. When Denise started talking about Twitter and using […]
How A Blog Turned Into A Published Book-The Story Behind “How to Move to Kona”
I just received a holiday card from a friend whose husband started writing a book five years ago. They promise, in their holiday card, that it will be done in 2015. Promise. Isn’t that how many book projects go? You have a great idea, you think, “I am going to write a book!” and then […]
Playing on the A+ Team-Do You Have What it Takes?
Do you surround yourself with people who love to be where they are, be it work or play? I do and I strive to find that spark in people because they are the ones who move the ball down the field, show up early to help set up a fundraiser, take on a new project […]
5 Steps for KILLER Online Reputation Management
People are talking about you online. Your fans. Your upset customers. Are you listening? Are you engaging? Are you controlling your brand? As a business owner, you need to know what people are saying about your company online. I was asked to create and lead a seminar for the Kona Kohala Chamber of Commerce this […]
Once upon a dream: Female solidarity and empowerment
Remember when you grew up watching Disney fairy tales, you actually believed a prince in shining armor on a white horse was going to show up and rescue you from your life? Then you grew up, got married and realized YOU were the prince who showed up for yourself and your friends! And then you […]
Change It UP..Alter Your Routine and RE-Energize Your Biz and Life
I understood the concept of “bleary eyed” this morning when I got up at 5:15 am. I drove myself as quickly as I could to The Club in Kona…skipping my usual coffee to partake in a new fitness class with a group of women who were willing to change it up. We hoisted bar bells […]
2014 Prediction: Video and Photos Will Rock Content Marketing
Do you use the video and photo capabilities of your smartphone to create online content? If you are a marketer or small business owner creating your own marketing, your smart phone’s capabilities paired with your passion to share your story/ideas through video have never been greater. These elements are key in creating content marketing that […]
Be Your Own Brand Ambassador
Have you ever been so smitten with a product or company that you just want to be part of the good juju that surrounds that company? You would help with promotion for free. You just want to tell your friends on Facebook, at dinner parties or over coffee how cool you think that company is? […]
TechConKona 2.0-My Top 5 Take Aways
A day after TechConKona, a conference I planned for two months straight, I am sharing a few nuggets from the amazing speakers that enlightened an audience of doers and thinkers in Kona, Hawaii. 1. The Think Local Buy Local campaign is a great resource for local Hawaii businesses looking for a marketing campaign they can […]