by Brandy Wheeler | Jan 24, 2013 | Marketing, Social Media
Who Comes to Mind? Your customers are making buying decisions every day based on one factor: who comes to mind. Whether they’re choosing a restaurant for date night, planning a wedding, birthday shopping or looking for entertainment when the rambunctious cousins...
by Brandy Wheeler | Nov 20, 2012 | Just for Fun, Social Media
Thanksgiving is a time when we all pause to reflect on the people, places and things that have brought joy to our lives. If “Social Media” doesn’t come to mind when recounting your list, I ask that you keep reading. Perhaps you’ll be squeezing...
by Brandy Wheeler | Sep 7, 2012 | Marketing, Social Media
What do you do with a negative review? Let’s face it, no one likes to be criticized, especially in public. If you’re a small business owner you feel a biting sting when a negative review pops up on social media or online search sites like TripAdvisor or...
by Brandy Wheeler | Jul 12, 2012 | Design, Resources, Social Media
I’ve been keeping a little secret under my hat, shhhh, don’t tell anyone but I’m a writer. Well, too late now. The cat’s out of the bag and wreaking havoc on the print world as my first written contribution to a published work is on Amazon.com....
by Brandy Wheeler | May 9, 2012 | Marketing, Promotions, Social Media
What is Social Media? Social Media is the new media. What once was obtained from books, newspapers and magazines over the course of weeks or months, can now be read and shared online in a matter of seconds. Perhaps we should call it Fast Media. But I like the term...
by Brandy Wheeler | Feb 28, 2012 | Branding, Social Media
Pinterest is the latest social diva on the scene. But is it a necessity for your brand? Maybe, but only if it’s done right. I’ve put together some do’s and don’ts for building your small business brand on Pinterest. For those of you who...