Do you own a small business and want to take that business online? Farmers, doctors, lawyers and restaurant owners all are in completely separate industries of business, but can all reap the rewards of sharing knowledge and gaining an online customer base. Any small business owner or corporate looking to succeed markets their business in one way or another, and you do not have to know how to program, use Photoshop to design materials, or spend...

This post is a response to: (http://develophorizons.com/2011_blog.php). There are very few things you need to worry up-front about building a site, except if your style fits the designers', the platform, and if they build your site up to web standards. Many programmers will use a scare tactic to avoid building a site with a CMS because they do not believe in CMS platforms or don't know how to use them properly.  The reality is, that a...

I've been asked in on brainstorming sessions, to backup other consultants, and to bring my voice or opinions in on projects that I may or may not be fully executing. In many cases people just want to know they are heading in the right direction, sometimes it's to just get a second opinion, in other cases it's to feel out if they want to hire me or someone else for a big project. In any case I'm considered an adviser. The unfortunate part of...

Are you new online? Here are a few tips I put together for a potential client and larger ministry. Perhaps you can use this information to get your own projects started. Tools for your project & Strategy tips: Facebook - Make sure you use a business page. There are 4 types of accounts you can setup but make sure you choose the right one. A group will make it hard for anyone to join who has too many groups, business pages you can...

When someone offers to pay you for advertising on your site, it's most likely a competitor or similar non-competing services. Keep that in mind when negotiating how much they will pay for the ad space monthly. How much should an advertiser pay you? I always consider the other person's services first. How much would that person make off of just one referral from my site? How many views is that page currently averaging? If a particular page is...

Services include: Web Design Marketing Social Media Marketing & Customization Online Training & Etiquette Workshops Book & Gadget Reviews and Graphic Design My company, Agency Couture, specializes in bringing small businesses online. We leverage social media to reach your target demographic and bring consumers to your website. If you are new to the online space you may be interested in a training workshop or...

I understand the concern of a company not wanting to pay out large amounts of cash up front, wait no I don't, and here is why. When I start a project with someone think of that first payment as a retainer, deposit, or good faith to get you started. If you are working for a company and are not on their pay roll this is your salary. It is my salary and how I pay my bills. Payments There are a few ways I normally offer to do payment...

My Goals and where I see myself I've been evaluating my life goals and have decided I'd like to go back to working for the right company. I would like to stay in either technology or aviation. My primary goals include public speaking, helping a company grow, expanding my own skills, traveling A LOT and finishing my pilots license. The ideal job would place me in the heart of the social media world, managing talented individuals, blogging a...

When I was younger my parents sent me to all kinds of etiquette and leadership building camps, classes and workshops. I grew up in clubs like 4-H, Girl Scouts, FFA, IAYI, sports, and chess clubs. This is where you ask me, "Why are you listing off your past when I thought this post was about management." Don't worry I have a point and I'm getting there. These clubs all have a few things in common: leadership, commitment, team work, and a sense of...

With the permission of the recipient of this email I've posted this email in its entirety but have omitted her name for privacy reasons. We'll call this person Sarah just for the sake of having a name on the document. I can sit down and put together a more concrete plan with you but at some point well need to do at least one call. It really shouldn't take too much time to layout what I need but to be honest my inbox gets overwhelmingly...