As your business grows, so does your team. And as your team grows, your role as a leader changes. It’s a whole new ballgame! You’re still running the show, but you’re no longer doing it all. AND THAT IS GOOD. It’s a blessing and a privilege to have a team to help build your dream […]
Your Starting Lineup: How to Best Use Your Team Read More »
Social media is intimidating. When building a social media presence, you’re probably overwhelmed with questions and anxieties. Which platforms should I be on? What should I be saying? How often should I post? Photos or videos or both? Do likes, comments or clicks matter more? The list goes on and ON! I’m here to tell
Social Media That Turns Heads: How to Create an Engaging Social Media Presence Read More »
How to Write Engaging Blog Posts There – I said it! You DON’T need to use everything you learned in school after all. When it comes to blog writing, your K-12 years can only bring you so far. Blogs come in all shapes and sizes, and there really isn’t one sure-fire way to write them.
Forget What You Learned in High School English Read More »
As a business owner, I’m sure you’ve heard over and over the importance of networking. It is essential to building a business! But I know how hard it can be to implement vague advice from a number of people who all claim to be experts. “Network!” “Find a mentor!” “Ask for help!” You’ve likely heard
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One of the most important things I’ve learned in my time as a business owner is that you should NEVER stop learning. One of the most important things I’ve learned in my time as a business owner is that you should NEVER stop learning. Who all has a bad taste in their mouth after hearing
Becoming a Lifelong Learner (& Marketer) Read More »
See Your Business from Your Customer’s Point of View You’ve heard the saying “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” It rings true for a lot of things. For example, cilantro tastes great to some and like soap to others. How strange, right? Well, the same goes for our businesses. As small business owners,
Is Customer Service Dead? Read More »
You’ve seen them. The beautiful Instagram feeds with well curated photos and the websites that have people’s pictures all over them. In some ways they tend to make me envious and in others… stressed out because this now means we have to put our photos in our branding and that leads to more work and
Why brand photography is so important Read More »
As a business owner, we all have days, weeks and even months when we’re hustling. Our plates are so full that sometimes emails get buried, calls go unreturned or zoom meetings get missed. A full plate is usually a good sign that business is booming. However, the overwhelm that accompanies it can lead to a
Love Your Business Read More »
This is gonna sound totally random but, I LOVE dog ears! I love how one side will perk up over the other when you’re talking to them or how the floppy ones fold back when they’ve been napping hard or how about those pics that capture the ears stretched out like airplane wings when a
Business Besties & Dog Ears – What the Heck?! Read More »
As small business owners, we all struggle to pay for anything that doesn’t have a tangible deliverable. We are great at paying for physical spaces, websites and even wages for employees. But when it comes to taking money out of our pockets to pay for advice or strategies – it is SO hard to commit!!
What a marketing plan can actually do for you! Read More »
It happened to me again, just the other day! I was having a fantastic conversation with a small business owner who was SO passionate about her business. We talked about how she loves to serve her customers, why she created this business and how proud she was of her success to this point. And then
Marketing is NOT a diet Read More »
Marketing is sadly a field filled with misconceptions and misunderstandings. It can be so hard to learn great marketing practices with so many varying opinions out there. In the end, all you can do is what feels right for you and your business. Just like any decision I make, my marketing decisions are made with
4 Marketing Myths Busted! Read More »
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Hi, I’m Crystal
Raised by serial entrepreneurs, I have such a heart for small businesses and the passionate people who create them! Together, we can create a brand you love and communicate that brand to your audience.
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