Kim Beasley
What to Do with Your Brand on Google+
What does it look like to be connected? Glad you asked. It means that you are:- Participating in Google+ hangouts
- Circling people of interest
- Sharing post that others might find interesting
- Sharing photo that can brighten others’ days
- Commenting on and +1ing the posts that others share
Social Media Stalking
You got into business to provide a product or service. You also want to make money doing something you love. So what happens when you are stalked via social media and worse your ideas are stolen via these outlets? This actually happens more than you may realize. I completed a survey recently and wanted to know what the thoughts were of the public and those in the business sector on the subject of stalking via social media and this is what they had to say:
- For many the first choice is to block this person from their social media applications. Blocking is a good place to start but you may also want to know who this stalker is and if they are stealing your ideas.
- In order to determine who may be stalking you, begin to check out some of your followers social media pages to determine if they are… Continue reading
Boosting Your Business Savvy in 2012
Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Dr. Carolyn Miller of the blog talk radio show Getting Good at Life. I got to share my tips for increasing your bottom line in 2012. It was a rewarding experience and I feel fortunate to be able to have shared my insights with those who are looking to increase their bottom lines in 2012.
Dr. Carolyn Miller is a psychologist, speaker and life coach who has a passion for helping others live the best life possible. For nearly 20 years, Dr. Carolyn has provided consultation both nationally and internationally in her work with businesses, government, non-profits, churches, and universities. Dr. Miller skillfully employs psychological, inspirational and strategic approaches to her mission of personal empowerment.
We discussed how in 2012 smalls businesses struggles with really making their presence known. Branding was difficult for small businesses because many did not know… Continue reading
An Interview with Randy Jackson
In a recent interview with American Idol judge Randy Jackson, we got an inside look into the hit show as well as Randy’s thoughts on those other singing shows.
When it comes to American Idol, Randy feels truly blessed to be a part of the show. He’ll never forget the powerful friends he made in Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul.
“Idol started with me, Simon, Ryan and Paula and that’s what really brought us to our prominence. So those people are in my life forever, because we did something very unique and we had a chemistry that we lucked out with,” Randy stated about his former Idol judges.
He does however feel he has found another unique group in Steven Tyler and J-Lo. Randy stated that from the time he and Ryan went to breakfast with the two of them that there was just an instant connection… Continue reading
2012 Brings New Opportunities and Outlooks for Small Businesses
2011 had its share of ups and downs for small businesses. With every business there is a plan for the success of that business. Goals are developed and measured to determine effectiveness. With a new year comes new opportunities and new ways of looking at things for 2012. Being a part of the small business world requires a new way of thinking and there are some things to keep in mind:
- 2012 is an era of technology. Today more people access the internet via their cellphones and tablets. Be sure that your website, emails and other online marketing efforts are geared towards this mobile movement. There’s nothing worse then someone wanting to look at your site and finding out that it does not have a mobile application and so they can’t view it. So be sure your site is mobile ready.
- Reach out to your local community. People like to… Continue reading
PayPal is One of the Top Ways to Accept Payments Today
When it comes to online payments today a leader in the payment industry is PayPal. Let’s face it, if you have a website and your selling a product or service you nee to have a way to accept online payments. If you’re not a big enough business to set up a merchant account to accept credit cards what are you going to do? This is where PayPal stands out in the crowd.
With PayPal you can accept credit card payments from your clients and customers. What’s even better is you can literally set up your PayPal account in minutes. So you’ll be up and running in no time. Via PayPal you can accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.
Sure there is a small fee to accept credit card payments but they are no where near what it would cost to get a typical merchant account through a credit… Continue reading
