How many times have you seen a “rock star” on a social media channel and pondered what did they do to get there? You could also be thinking. “What can I learn from what they are doing in my own idea creation?” When I first got started in social media/digital marketing, people had already been […]
5 Tips For Using Periscope For Business
Periscope, a new social network using live stream video, is perfect for businesses that have a visual aspect, i.e. real estate, tour companies, restaurants, travel agents, astrologers and consultants. In case you are unfamiliar with Periscope, Twitter purchased it in February of 2015 before it even launched! Whereas social media sites like Instagram and Vine let users […]
5 Social Media Tips For Instant Engagement
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 […]
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 […]