The Challenge is On…
As a business plan consultant, I routinely talk to small business owners about creating actionable goals. To achieve these specific and measurable targets you need to do more than just talk about them. You need to have a plan in place and actually measure your progress as you move toward the goal. It really helps if you share the goal with others. So, I am following my own advice! At Roundpeg, we have a goal. We want to have 1,000 fans of our Facebook Fan page by Aug 1. I laid out the challenge to my team at our staff meeting on Tuesday. Together we came up with plan, which...
read moreCashing In with E-Commerce
As a company, we have deliberately avoided websites which included an e-commerce requirement . While we do several things really well, website storefronts are tedious, time consuming, and clunky in WordPress. At Roundpeg we pride ourselves n the simplicity we provide our clients with the maintenance of their website, and typical e-commerce functionality never fit in that wheelhouse… …until now. Recently, we discovered a new plugin which has answered our e-commerce prayers. Ecwid allows us to build an easy, professional-looking web-shopping experience on your site. By signing...
read moreBuild a Better Website in Seven Weeks
These days, a website is an integral part of the marketing plan for every small business! You probably have one, but is your website doing it’s job? Is it representing your brand, attracting visitors, and converting those visitors to qualified prospects or even customers. Do you know how your website stacks up against your competitors and do you have a plan to improve? To help small business owners answer these questions, and many more, we are launching a FREE seven week program designed to help you build a better website. Interested? Simply fill out the form below to get...
read moreSocial Media 2010 – What is On the Horizon?
In the last year Social Media has gone from a Buzz to a Roar as niche applications like Twitter have gone mainstream. But will it burn out as fast? Or will it continue to change as new users join the conversations, taking the applications in new directions? Writing for the Harvard Business, David Armano has identified several trends he believes will shape social media in the coming year. He says: Social media begins to look less social - With groups, lists and niche networks becoming more popular, networks could begin to feel more “exclusive. I love the new lists features in...
read moreLunch and Learn with PinpointMultimedia
My good friend Dave Anderson has asked me to be part of his Lunch and Learn program next week. The topic is social media, and I will be sharing the panel with some of my favorite local social media experts; Colin Clark, Dave Anderson and Michael Reynolds. The event will be from 11:30 – 1:00 on December 2nd, at the Fox and Hound on 82nd Street in the Castleton Area. There is no cost to attend the informal event, but RSVP’s are requested since space is limited. Hope to see you there, for what is sure to be a lively...
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