Why Paying for Facebook Likes to Drive Traffic is a Bad Idea
No, this is not a joke. I’m serious, when I tell small business owners paying for Facebook “Likes” to drive website traffic is a bad idea. Okay before all the Facebook experts and gurus start yelling at me, blowing up my inbox, leaving comments on my blog, posting on...
Are You Playing Hide and Seek With Your Customers?
Side Hustlers and Home based business owners think about this…What if you customers can’t find you online? Preparing for my trip to Chicago a few years ago to speak at the National BDPA Technology Conference, I searched online for my favorite popcorn from the Garrett...
A “Blueprint” for Website Traffic Sources
Yup that’s me with Ahmed Hassan from the DIY Network show “Yard Crashers” I don’t watch TV much, but when I do 95% of the time I am watching the DIY Network. And my favorite show is…you guessed it, Yard Crasher’s. If you...
Small Business: What If Your Customers Don’t Answer the Door?
While working in my home office the other day there was a knock at my door. Since I was not expecting anyone I immediately looked out the window before answering. To my surprise it was a door-to-door salesman. How did I know …the corporate branded shirt, the badge,...
Small Business Owners: Is Your Marketing Losing Its Mojo?
On Wednesday, July 06, 2011 President Obama held the first ever Twitter town hall meeting. Using Twitter marks a major milestone in the intersection of social media, technology, and politics. President Obama introduced a new way to reach not only his target audience...Tonya’s business advice has been featured on…
