For so many business owners, it can be so hard to take a break from your business. Whether you are a solopreneur, small or large service-based company, a small business with a storefront … we all have one thing in common. It is hard to take time off! Today I want to share some of my favorite tips for preparing for time off from your business. The way that these things get put into place… Read More »Preparing for Time Off from Your Business
This week’s guest blog post was written by Jess Roe, Holistic Health and Fitness Coach. Jess focuses on the importance of incorporating consistent movement into your workday that doesn’t have to be excessive or schedule-limiting. She is awesome to work with and is filled with knowledge and encouragement. Thanks for sharing this with us, Jess! === Raise your hand if you’re working from home more often than not these days. Whether you are working for… Read More »Movement Breaks to Boost Creativity and Efficiency
Engagement is a word that is often discussed as we talk about social media marketing. So, what exactly is engagement, and how can it help you grow your online presence? Simply put, social media engagement is how the algorithm measures how interested in your content (ie. engaged) your audience is. The more engaged your audience, the more “popular” your page appears, and it will in turn be shown to more of your followers. Basically, you… Read More »How to Grow Your Online Presence with Social Media Engagement
Today, let’s talk hashtag strategy. Do you love hashtags or hate them? { groan } I personally have a love-hate relationship with them. But, regardless of your answer, you should be researching and using hashtags in your social media marketing. Keep reading to find out why! Before I continue, let me say that there are various different opinions out there about some elements of hashtag strategy. It’s also important to know that things are always… Read More »Top Hashtag Strategy Tips for Growing Your Social Media
So, why do you need a website if you already have a Facebook page? In this post, guest author Robert Shurtleff discusses why a Facebook page doesn’t replace a business website. There are several reasons you should have a website as part of your online presence and not rely solely on social media. The Facebook Algorithm vs. Google Search First, let’s look at Facebook vs. Google. Facebook’s algorithm controls the visibility of your content while… Read More »Why a Facebook Page Doesn’t Replace a Business Website
Welcome to a new year, my fellow small business owners. This post includes some tips about how to plan your new year so you can be prepared for marketing your business with ease in 2023. Set Your Goals Before you can create your marketing plan for the new year, you must first determine what your goals are. I encourage you to take some time to really think about this because it’s hard to know which… Read More »How to Plan for a New Year
In today’s blog post, let’s talk about sharing value vs. self-promotion as you participate in Facebook networking groups. This is also known as sharing vs. selling, or relationship marketing. Whatever you want to call it, the logic is that offering value as you are networking with colleagues and prospects will get you a whole lot further into your sales process than hard selling. Keep reading for my top “do” and “don’t” tips so you can… Read More »How to Make Sales by Sharing Value in Networking Groups
In today’s post, let’s talk about the legal use of photos in your content marketing efforts. This includes social media accounts, blog posts, websites, advertisements, basically anywhere that you are going to use a photo to advertise your business in some way. I’m going to share the most important tip right here, in case you quit reading before you get to the end. You can’t just go grab any old photo or graphic from the… Read More »How to Ensure Legal Use of Photos in Content Marketing
I have a confession to make. Lately, I have NOT been being consistent in the execution of my own social media content. I am always talking about the importance of planning and consistency for your social media accounts, so today let’s talk about when to adjust your social media marketing plan. Lately, in addition to client work and other projects (not to mention it’s peak gardening and canning season), my content plans for my various… Read More »When to Adjust Your Social Media Marketing Plan
Of all the things I do in my business, blog writing happens to be one of my favorites. I write about marketing and business tips here on the Digital Darcy blog, and I also have a lifestyle blog where I write about natural living, healthy cooking, and food preservation at PreservingMySanity.com. If you don’t already have a blog in your marketing plan, I highly recommend adding one. In today’s blog post, I’m going to tell you… Read More »The Importance of a Blog for your Business