Posts Tagged ‘business owners’

How many times have you sat at your computer, knowing that you are getting great things accomplished, knowing that you have plenty of time to finish your tasks, knowing that you are only 4(ish) hours into your day, when suddenly you realize that 7 hours have gone by and you have no idea what you did with all that time?  Sometimes it can feel like your business got sucked into a time warp and spit out the other side.

As independent business owners, it is often difficult to manage all the tasks and work that needs to be accomplished.  We tend to wear so many different hats and it seems that everything is a priority. Read the rest of this entry »

Today I decided to take some time to decompress, so we drove from the deserts of Phoenix to the gorgeous pine covered mountains of Show Low, Arizona. The twisty, windy road travels through the mountains, climbing up the peaks and then dropping down into the valleys.

There was breathtaking scenery along the way. And the destination was more than worth the journey. Read the rest of this entry »

Small Business Social Media Consulting

• Let us work with you to design an overall social marketing strategy and tactics to fit the specific needs of your business
• We will help you get started marketing your products and services online using Social Media sites such as:  Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Google Plus, YouTube, Ping.fm, and more
• We’ll show you how to manage these sites in a small amount of time each day to increase your traffic & sales

Web Presence Development

• Through our association with our parent company, Aztec Sun Designs, we offer custom website and blog design
• We also offer custom branding solutions.  Make certain your customer can recognize your site whether they are on Facebook, YouTube, your blog, or anywhere you are allowed to customize your appearance.

Social Network Management

• Especially suited for busy professionals, we’ll manage your social profiles & online presence to make sure you get the maximum value from social media without having to spend your time online!

Speaking / Training

• Vanessa is a dynamic speaker, offering keynote, lecture, 1/2-day workshops, and full-day workshops.  For complete information, see “For Meeting Planners”.

Turn anywhere on the internet these days and you will see articles touting Facebook and Twitter to market your business. The television advertises which celebrities have the biggest Twitter followings. And even the news programs discuss the virtues of “staying connected” through social media sites. But, do you really need to use social media to promote and market your business?

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