It seems like the entire planet is on Facebook. Chances are, you should be on there, too. But don’t go into it blindly. There are some very important things you should know about your privacy and how to protect it. As soon as you open your account, you should alter some key security settings in order to protect your personal information from unwanted prying eyes. There is an easy way to make your information visible only to those people to whom you have given permission. Read the rest of this entry »
Facebook security settings
August 25th, 2009Cropping your Member Directory photo
July 15th, 2009
Many of you have a photo in the Member Directory that says “My photo will be posted soon.” Back in the good old days, we used to crop your image for you. But then we thought it would save time if we let you crop your own photo. We sent around an email letting you know this, but many of you may have forgot to read it! So, we’re going to tell you how to crop your photo again! Read the rest of this entry »
Following Up
July 7th, 2009
Networking is an essential part of any marketing plan, especially when your product or service is marketed locally. You’ve probably got your networking skills down (thanks to Moxie’s Networking 101 lessons), and going to events is old hat. But what happens AFTER the networking event is almost as important as what happens DURING the event. Read the rest of this entry »
Retaining clients through the recession
June 28th, 2009
During a recession, you will likely find out who your good and loyal clients are. When times are tough, many people’s true colors show through that never reared their ugly heads when everything was peachy. These are what we would call “fair weather clients.” Read the rest of this entry »
Who is my ideal client?
June 21st, 2009
Networking can be an overwhelming task, given the number of people you likely encounter in your everyday life alone. You can simplify things by narrowing down your target market. While, under the right circumstances virtually anyone might want to buy your product or service, there is likely an ideal candidate who would make a purchase without too much persuasion. Those folks make up your target market. Read the rest of this entry »
