Kim Beasley

Freshbooks Can Save the Day When It Comes to Billing

When running an online business there is so much to do. Just as with any traditional brick and mortar business you have expenses, clients/customers, vendors and more. Keeping track of all your expenses as well as your invoices and billing can be a daunting task if you don’t have a good system in place.

One program that is worth its weight in gold is Freshbooks. This easy to use, online program can save your countless hours when it comes to your billing and expense tracking. With Freshbooks you can send and manage all your invoices from one easy ti use application. Plus you can accept payments online with Credit cards, e-Checks or PayPal.

Are you tired of sending out payment reminders to your customers? Well, those days are over as Freshbooks has an automated reminder system that handles this task for you. If you’re a small start-up, you can… Continue reading

Don’t Jump on the Social Media Bandwagon without a Plan

Courtesy of jscreationzs Social media is all around us. As a business owner, chances are you’ve heard of all the benefits that social media has to offer. This information isn’t false. Social media can and does change the faces of businesses each and every day.

Sadly, a lot of businesses still are not using social media and those that are may not be using them effectively. Too often businesses get the mentality that “more” is the better way to go. This isn’t always true when it comes to social media.

Any marketing plan should have a social media aspect incorporated into it. However that plan should not include every social media platform known to man. Why? Because as with anything, if it doesn’t apply to your business then why use it? You need to understand your business audience and on what social media outlets they are interacting. Your audience may be using Facebook… Continue reading

Social Media is Changing the Way People Do Business

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Everyday social media is growing by leaps and bounds. It has changed the way we socialize with one another and it’s changing the way people are doing business. Businesses are learning how to take social media and turn it into a benefit for them. Whether it is advertising a sale or special or announcing a new product; social media is changing the business landscape.

Here is an article on how social media and businesses are interacting: Click here to read

Businesses have realized that using social media can literally change their business overnight. You can go from unknown to well known in no time if you use social media properly and effectively. Social media is not all about just posting a message on Facebook or simply sending out a tweet. In order for businesses to harness the power of social media they must make sure that their message is reaching… Continue reading

How Do You View Social Media Networks?

Recently, I created a video that would put into prospective my opinion about social media websites like Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, and Twitter and they view the updates or changes which are made to their websites. This was created to help put into prospective how the owners of each website operates when it comes to updates or changes to their websites.

Take a look at the video below and then share your opinion in the comment section. I’m looking forward to the creative opinions that you share regarding how each network views itself.

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Adding Power To Their Empire, Twitter Does It Again

Wow, it looks like Twitter has done it again by acquiring another company called Backtype (<<– click here to read more about it). What’s so special about this company you might ask. It is an analytics company that can give you detailed information regarding your Twitter activity. Yeah, I know, that are many websites that will allow you to do this so why did Twitter find this company so special?

Great question so let’s see what their website can deliver to you. Once you view the video, please feel free to comment below and then share it with a friend.


Social Media is the Key to Open Communication with Your Target Customers

If you are looking for a way to keep communications open between you and your customers, then choosing to invest in social media may be the answer you are looking for. Social media has become a vital way for individuals and businesses to generate awareness and increase promotional opportunities. If you want to implement it into your online presence, there are several tips that you should keep in mind that will assist you with your efforts.

Start by creating profiles on the major social media networks such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Each of these will allow you to communicate with your target customers in different ways:

  • Twitter is more of an instantaneous way to reach your customers. It allows you to quickly connect and build your circle of influence.
  • Facebook has basically two ways you can connect with your customers: with your personal page upon approval and with fan… Continue reading

How to Develop Your Business Social Media Marketing Plan

Social media marketing, or SMM, for business involves using websites such as Twitter, Facebook, and Foursquare, to grow your business online. Business owners can choose to connect with friends, peers, and potential customers while increasing their social media interaction. If you can access the Internet, chances are you have already been exposed to the concept. SMM as it is sometimes called, is the latest attempt by Internet businesses and marketers to reach targeted audiences.

Social media marketing is a great way to connect with your customers whether it is online or offline. Many choose to hold contests to attract their target customers while others use it to find joint venture partners to combine marketing efforts. SMM programs can focus their attention on different promotional aspects of business. This is accomplished through one or more techniques, such as direct advertising, public relations, personal promotions, and other advertising techniques that all have basically one thing in… Continue reading

Let Social Media Drive Traffic To Your Business

When building your business online, don’t overlook the power of Social Media. You can start by including social media in your internet marketing campaigns. There’s a revolution taking place in the way people communicate with each other and Social Media Marketing simply reflects that change.

It allows us to communicate with our peers directly, build a long term relationship with customers and potential clients. With recent statistic showing that Internet users spend more time on social media networks, business owners are starting to using it more. Keep in mind, if your clients are on the Internet, then that’s where your business should be in order to communicate and in order to market effectively.

There are many social media platforms where you can grow your business online. Every business is unique so you need to determine which platform will work best for your business. Social Media is indeed an effective way for… Continue reading

Google Chromebook… What is it all about?

There is much talk about Google’s Chromebook which is suppose to be a solution for laptop/netbook users. It is suppose to offer it’s uses the ability to have great support while paying a monthly fee for the bells and whistles that come with the computer.

To help you get a better understanding regarding Chromebook, visit the articles below:

Watch the video below and then leave a comment regarding your thoughts about Google Chromebook.

Plan Your Facebook Fanpage Post With Post Planner

I recently came across a new Facebook application cal Post Planner which allows you to post date your fanpage post. You can post to any of your fanpage and even setup repeat post. It’s almost hands-free content management for your fanpage.

Some of the things that you can do with Post Planner are:

  • schedule future posts without leaving Facebook
  • schedule posts for multiple pages at once
  • schedule posts that repeat at specified intervals
  • choose different time zones for different posts
  • get email notifications when your posts publish

Watch the video below for more details regarding Post Planner.

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Social Media and WordPress are the life-blood of my business. I enjoy helping business owners develop their online brand so that they can successfully reach their ideal customers. Main tools used are Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and many other social media website to grow their businesses online. Connect with me on Google Plus, click here.

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