Hidden Gems from 2011
Last week we talked about the most popular posts of 2011. Those superstars got retweeted, shared and reaped loads of traffic. But there are other posts. Good posts, full of interesting information and terrible jokes, that for whatever reason never got much attention. So we’re going to give them a second chance. Here are the Roundpeg staff’s favorite blog posts from 2011 which you may have missed: Peter: Would You Jump Off the Roof for Social Media? Heidi Cohen’s strategic questions offer a key to satisfying and successful social media engagement. Many people don’t...
read more2011 Greatest Hits
We write a lot of blog posts for Business Notes from Roundpeg. We average eight to ten posts a week, on topics we think small business owners will care about: marketing, social media, networking, web design, strategy and team building. Some posts are serious and some are informative, some of the posts are sentimental and others are rants. Each of the members of Roundpeg writes posts from time to time and we regularly invite guests to join us as well. The blending of our different voices has created a blog which really represents who we are as a company. We watch our statistics to see...
read moreHow Much Do You Want to Spend?
On a regular basis I get a call or email from a prospective customer inquiring about the cost of our social media or web design services. And despite the fact I have been in business for almost 10 years, I always hesitate before I answer. Why? Because price is never really the issue. I have found that when people are buying something they have never purchased before, they fall back on price. What they really want to know is can deliver what they need. When I get a request for for quotation, I always insist on a brief conversation before I shoot a number out there. Without it, I don’t...
read moreThat’s A Wrap, Week Ending Aug. 5
The week has flown by, and ended with a bang! Last night Lorraine’s interview on NPR aired. We spent much of the day sharing the link with friends, family and customers. If you missed the broadcast you can still listen to the program here. And if you haven’t been here for a week or so, here is a run down of the other content you missed Saturday – Guests Wanted Lorraine’s been blogging for approximately four years. Rarely is she at a loss for words, but blogging seven days a week can be a challenge. The Roundpeg crew (interns included) help out with the...
read moreMore Than a Few Words: Sales Conversation with Matt Nettleton
Have you sold as much this year as you were hoping to? There is still half a year left to meet your sales goals. If you aren’t sure how to get your small business sales activities started, tune into our sales conversation with Matt Nettleton for tips on how to get your sales process moving. About Matt: A part of the team at Trustpoint, he is my sales trainer, and is responsible for some pretty big shifts at Roundpeg. We are currently running 60% ahead of last year in revenue, and profits are up even more than that. I have come to trust what Matt has to say about sales. Just...
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