It’s SOOO easy to get caught up in the demands of everyday life – working extra hours to meet a deadline, rushing to get the kids off to school and activities, keeping up with household chores, and if there’s any time or energy left, a social life. B...
Funny story. For several years I was a teacher for the YEA! Young Entrepreneur Academy. It was an amazing experience – I helped middle school and high school students launch legitimate businesses. After 9 months, they created a legitimate DBA in th...
In a world where information is constantly being thrust into your face, it’s hard not to feel like you aren’t as good or successful as your friends, family, co-workers, or even celebrities. It doesn’t matter what you are trying to achieve, someone ou...
Starting a business is a lot easier than it used to be 20 years ago. With the invention of technology, the internet, and the acceptance of virtual companies, you can start a company in a couple of hours including tossing up a website. So, what’s the...
We get asked ALL THE TIME by prospective clients if they REALLY need a Marketing Strategy. After all, they only want to grow and promote Product/Service A so what do they need a comprehensive strategy for. Having a strategic plan for the next 12 mont...
Let me just start by saying, Content Marketing is all about telling stories, giving away a ton of FREE relevant and valuable content and educating your customers and prospects to the point where they intellectually come to the conclusion that you kno...
I always learn something from my clients – always! That’s what makes my role as CEO at the Red Barn so fascinating and well, fun! One such client is Mary Katherine (MK) Moore, Director of Marketing at NeuGroup. She is a quintessential southern, fi...
We all have the same number of hours in a week, so how is it that some people manage to be so productive, like Gary V, while others can barely manage to check a few items off the to do list. Are we so obsessed with trying to save time and complaining...
Y’all know I’m a huge fan of Simon Sinek’s “Start with Why” (ps affiliate link). His philosophy states that people don’t buy what you do or how you do it, they buy based on WHY you do what you do. That WHY is what creates brand evangelists, follower...
You’ve set up your Facebook Business Page, and you are ready to create your Facebook Group – but: What should I call it? How do you get members? What do you post about? Should the group be public, closed, or secret? How do you prevent trolls? Should...