Answer this for me: What do you do and why should I choose YOU instead of the others who provide the same product or service that you do? Got a great answer on the tip of your tongue for that one? Share it in the comments–I’d love to hear (read) it! Since you read my [...]
Got a Logo? Or a Brand? Or... Wait... What's the Difference?
One question that can trip up a lot of new business owners is trying to figure out just what the difference is between their “brand” and their “logo” and how those two things work together. As you might notice… I’m technically logo-less. It’s on my list for this year to take the time to properly [...]
Blog Branding: Company vs. Promise vs. Name
How should you choose your blog title and blog’s domain name? I got a great question via email recently: Should I use my name for my blog’s domain, my company’s name, or a combination of keywords? When you choose your domain name, you’ve got many choices. You can do www.YourName.com or www.YourCompany.com or you can [...]
Stop Blending In! Tips to Make Your Blog Stand Out from the Crowd
Guest Post Alert! I’m excited to host Traci Hayner Vanover, aka The Promo Diva(R), today and know you’ll love this post about how to stand out from the crowd. Blending in should be reserved for eyeshadow and smoothies, not for blogs. There are millions of blogs across the net – in niches ranging from ballroom [...]
Is Your Website Flash and Fluff? Or Glitter and Bang?
EXV5HJ5XKRPP Cute costume, but it’s still a dog, right? Not a faerie. It can’t fly. Dress it up however you want but it still says “Woof” (or in this case, maybe “Yip”). Some websites are like this cute little puppy. They’re flashy and fancy–all dressed up on the outside. But on the inside, the content [...]
Stand Out, Be Different, Work Your Brand
Yeah, we hear that all the time, right? We’ve got to stand out, be different, and work our brand into everything we touch. It’s great advice but how exactly do we make that happen? I came across a fabulous example while surfing the news this weekend and couldn’t resist sharing. The airlines in the video [...]
Are You Rewarding Your Blog Commenters?
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