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- Is Jealously the Biggest Culprit in Thwarting Your Business Growth? - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2017 from Susan FriesenWhy Gratitude is One of the Biggest Keys to Success No magic pill, wand or formula was applied in creating this success story. While Social Media can have many benefits to business growth, there’s an underlying, negative-based energy many people experience that could very well be ...
Views: 886 - How to Protect Your Business from Cyber Crime - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2017 from Susan FriesenIs your business secure? It may not be. Many unscrupulous individuals are operating online looking for new ways to exploit honest people. I was recently pulled into a scam enacted by someone yet to be identified via a freelance work website. Because of how personally this affected me and my ...
Views: 1314 - Customer Service Strategies in a Digital World - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2017 from Susan FriesenHow to get your social media presence set up right so you can deal with customer complaints like a Pro With social media being so prevalent, users often take to their favourite channel with their complaints. 75% of users surveyed said they include social media when evaluating a ...
Views: 877 - Why Twitter Ads Boost Business & How to Create Them - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2017 from Susan FriesenAn Insider’s Guide to Increasing followers, gaining website traffic, and much more with Twitter advertising Last week we showed you all the basic elements of setting up and using Twitter. Now that we’ve looked at how you can market locally with hashtags and how to set up your profile and ...
Views: 882 - Getting Started on Twitter for Your Business - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2017 from Susan FriesenHow to Set Your Profile, Make Connections, and Start Expanding Your Business Exposure Through Twitter July is Twitter Month for us at eVision Media so for those already using Twitter for their business stay tuned for more ‘how tos’ and tips on using Twitter for business! For those of you ...
Views: 1063 - How to Use Twitter Social Videos to Boost Your Business Visibility - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2017 from Susan FriesenWhy Incorporating Video on Your Twitter Account is Good For Social Marketing Last month I shared several articles and video eTips on the use of video marketing for your business, especially in the realm of social media marketing. But an often overlooked video marketing option is using ...
Views: 1188 - Do Your Users Interact With Your Videos? - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2017 from Susan FriesenBeyond Engagement: How interactive video marketing brings another dimension to the user experience We’ve been talking about video marketing a lot lately. It’s important and increasingly so. What you make, where the user views the video, the story you tell, and where the user ends up are all ...
Views: 958 - Is Video Marketing right for you and where should you use it? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2017 from Susan FriesenWhy Video Marketing Garners Great Results for Business Owners and Entrepreneurs Video marketing is a hot topic for us lately and for good reason. Online marketing is a dynamic business but not always unpredictable. For years now we’ve seen consistent trends that indicate certainties such ...
Views: 925 - How Video Establishes “Know, Like and Trust” With Your Target Audience - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2017 from Susan FriesenTips and Strategies on Using Social Media Video Marketing to Get Your Business More Leads, Faster In last week’s article, I talked about the importance of incorporating video into your business marketing strategy. One of the top reasons I mentioned was how video increases your target ...
Views: 942 - Why Ignoring Video Marketing is Hurting Your Business - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2017 from Susan Friesen6 Compelling Benefits to Jumping on the Video Bandwagon while the Momentum is Hot Have you noticed seeing a lot more videos on Facebook lately? Not only have there been a plethora of Facebook LIVE videos, but I’ve also been seeing a trend of videos made from simple animations or static ...
Views: 922 - The Ugly Truth: Why SEO Isn’t Driving Better Website Sales - by Submitted on May 30, 2017 from Susan Friesen7 SEO-Related Strategies You Can Do Now to Increase Website Conversions It’s been said you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink. This is certainly true when it comes to online marketing as well. While business owners are hungry to achieve 1st page Google rankings (and ...
Views: 1030 - 4 Steps to Finding the Best SEO Specialist for Your Business Needs - by Submitted on May 23, 2017 from Susan FriesenYou have an awesome website, but not enough qualified visitors. Is this a problem your business is experiencing? Sadly, many entrepreneurs and small business owners don’t realize that once your fabulous website is built, potential clients simply won’t know it exists. Not until it is ...
Views: 1016 - How Meta Tags Influence SEO and Website Ranking - by Submitted on May 15, 2017 from Susan FriesenWhy Business Owners Need to Go Beyond Just Adding Content to a Web or Blog Page If your business has a website (of which I hope so!), then it’s important to think beyond just writing keyword rich copy for the page. It’s also vital to utilize the catalog of Meta tags available that can be ...
Views: 993 - The Many SEO Benefits of Creating Keyword-Rich Website Content - by Submitted on May 09, 2017 from Susan FriesenHow to Use Highly Effective Keywords for a Search Engine Optimized Website Last week I wrote about the basic search engine optimization principles all entrepreneurs and business owners should be aware of when representing their business online. And because search engine optimization can ...
Views: 1170 - Basic Search Engine Optimization Principles for Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on May 02, 2017 from Susan FriesenHow Keyword Rich Content is Directly Related to SEO for your Business Ever wonder what SEO really is but were afraid to ask? SEO is an acronym for “Search Engine Optimization”. It’s the umbrella term for all the methods you can use to ensure your website is found by various search engine ...
Views: 1038(1 vote) - 7 Effective Strategies on Marketing Your Business Locally - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2017 from Susan FriesenWhen I was studying for my business degree and before eVision Media was formed, I was in need of an outlet to be around other like-minded women. Years previous I was a member of the local Valley Women’s Network so revisited their luncheons. Even though funds were very tight at the time, it ...
Views: 1307 - How Personal and Business Branding Begins with a Professional Headshot - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Susan FriesenWhy it’s Time to Ditch Your Selfie Profile Photo for a More Favourable First Impression Does your social media profile photo reflect the professional business brand image you want to be perceived as by prospects? What about your website or other touchpoints a prospective client might ...
Views: 884 - 10 Superstar Networking Tips to Grow Your Business - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2017 from Susan FriesenOne of the best investments you can make as a solopreneur or business person is in your personal development. As a business owner you can only grow as far as your skills and knowledge can take you. That's why attending seminars, conferences and workshops is such a valuable experience. ...
Views: 1114 - What a Baby Giraffe Teaches Us About Viral Campaigns - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2017 from Susan Friesen5 Ways You Can Boost Your Business Exposure Looking for your next big marketing campaign? Could your business use a brand exposure boost? You may want to take a lesson from the Animal Adventure Park in New York. April the Giraffe is close to giving birth any moment now. Millions ...
Views: 1020 - 6 Highly Effective Ways to Position Your Business Brand Like a Super Hero - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2017 from Susan FriesenHow Christine Awram Successfully Created a Powerful Brand for Women I recently attended The Tammy Moyer Woman of Worth Awards Gala event created by the Woman of Worth founder, Christine Awram. I was honoured to have been nominated in the Business & Prosperity category by Dana Smithers of ...
Views: 935 - 5 Ways to Strengthen Your Brand Identity - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2017 from Susan FriesenHow the Business of Branding Works to Meet Your Sales and Marketing Goals One of the most important elements in making sales is the ability to build trust and rapport with prospects. In person it's easy. You shake hands, strike up a conversation and build a connection. But ...
Views: 1056(1 vote) - How Branding Defines and Positions Your Business - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2017 from Susan FriesenWhat is Branding and How it’s Different from a Logo and Marketing When you think of brands you probably think of big names like Coca-Cola, Nike, and the big named products you see every day. But what exactly is a brand? What does it mean? How is your brand communicated? When ...
Views: 889 - Why Your New Program Launch Could Fail (And How to Prevent it) - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2017 from Susan FriesenThe importance of Personal Branding for Entrepreneurs Thinking about doing a product or program launch to get some fast sales? Read this first! Over the years I’ve worked with many entrepreneurs who are excited about getting going in their business. They’ve listened to many webinars and ...
Views: 975 - How to Optimize Your Website for Local Search - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2017 from Susan Friesen13 Strategies to SEO Optimize Your Local Business Website If you run a store-front business or offer a service that is within a specific local-based geographic area, then you will want to focus your marketing efforts on getting in front of local traffic. Since many marketing ...
Views: 1036 - How to Ensure Your Website is Ideally Positioned For Your Target Market - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2017 from Susan Friesen5 Key Components Your Website Requires to Attract Your Ideal Client and Get the Sales You Want Is your website attracting the right people who are actually interested in purchasing from you? Or is it just sitting there and not really accomplishing what you hoped it would? Every ...
Views: 985 - Key Elements of an Effective Book Launch Page: 13 tips to creating a book launch page that sells - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2017 from Susan FriesenYour dream of writing a book is finally complete. Congrats. But now what? What's the best way to get your book campaign off to a big start? Last week I wrote about the importance of incorporating landing pages into your website to aid in your business marketing efforts so this week, I ...
Views: 1056 - Top 13 Ways Landing Pages Can Build Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2017 from Susan FriesenWhat Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Landing Pages to Aide their Marketing Efforts For many entrepreneurs and business owners, the online marketing scene can very confusing and overwhelming. All that marketing terminology that’s constantly being thrown out there on a daily basis is ...
Views: 838 - 13 of the Best Ways to Generate Leads with Social Media - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2017 from Susan FriesenSince I just started the 14-Day Facebook Marketing Challenge yesterday (it’s not too late to join us!), I have Social Media on the brain. I’ve been thinking about one of the biggest reasons why businesses and entrepreneurs take the time to be on social media. Aside from showing off their ...
Views: 1068 - Facebook for Business: Futile or Beneficial? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2017 from Susan Friesen7 Facebook Facts Every Business Should be Aware of for 2017 Does your business have a Facebook presence? If so, have you been actively capitalizing on its social marketing reach or have you abandoned it due to thinking your efforts were futile? I fear many of you are thinking the latter ...
Views: 1015 - 9 Reasons Why Social Media Has Become An Epic Fail for Your Business - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2017 from Susan FriesenStop wasting your time; here’s what you can do right now to turn things around Wish you were getting better results with your social media? Many entrepreneurs I talk to are frustrated they aren’t seeing anything come of their social media efforts. They’re ready to give up, thinking it’s ...
Views: 1119 - Too Many Gurus: Why Less is More and How to Refocus - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2017 from Susan FriesenAre you overwhelmed by the volume of advice you see and read each day by business and marketing experts? It's easy to get excited about trying new things in your business and ending up following a lot of experts on social media and subscribing to their eZines and newsletters. But over ...
Views: 822 - Why Paying it Forward Reaps Many Rewards on Social Media - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2016 from Susan FriesenHow would you like to be the reason someone smiles today? Doesn’t it feel wonderful and causes you to smile when you’re acknowledged for an accomplishment? When someone is truly kind to you without any intention of reciprocation? I recently discovered just how wonderful that feeling ...
Views: 893 - Creating An Effective eNewsletter That Gets Read - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2016 from Susan Friesen7 Important Format Components to Include In Your Information-Based Newsletter I sign up for a lot of digital newsletters. Mostly because I anticipate one of these three benefits from being on that person or company’s list: 1. Receive details on sales and discounts 2. Be entertained or ...
Views: 1083 - 12 Wordpress SEO Hacks to Boost Your Business Website Traffic - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2016 from Susan FriesenWe all want websites that are search-engine friendly. But sometimes when you are busy it's easy to publish a new blog post and be off to the next thing on your to do list. Over time, this can really hurt your SEO efforts. That's why I've put together this short hit list of things you can ...
Views: 1687 - What it Takes to Create an Award-Winning Business - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2016 from Susan FriesenWhat it Takes to Create an Award-Winning Business 14 Strategies We Attribute to Our Recent Business Excellence Award Out of the blue, I received an email from the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce one day notifying me that eVision Media was nominated for a 2016 Business Excellence ...
Views: 896 - 4 Content Marketing Trends for Business Owners in 2017 - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2016 from Susan FriesenAs we approach 2017, it’s interesting to think about where we’re headed in the coming year when it comes to marketing our business. All business owners want to stay on top of their game by being prepared for what’s ahead but in today’s fast-changing world, what does that look like? Below ...
Views: 1417 - How to Take a Solo-Entrepreneurship to the Next Level - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2016 from Susan Friesen5 Members Every Growing Business Needs on Their Team Many businesses begin as a solo-entrepreneurship. With one person who has a vision, passion and skill that compels them embark on a journey so they can make a difference in the world and build a successful business along the way. But ...
Views: 1036 - 10 Marketing & Social Media Tactics to Boost Holiday Sales - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2016 from Susan FriesenTis the season for holiday sales! Shoppers are flocking online in search of gift giving ideas. According to Mashable, “65% of shoppers tap social media looking for the perfect gift … and two out of three shoppers purchased a gift they found via social media.” So what are the best ways ...
Views: 1388 - Using Your Story for a Stronger Audience Connection - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2016 from Susan FriesenHow Stories Greatly Enhance Your Business Brand Positioning Have you incorporated your story into your business marketing? I recently attended a live event, WOW – Women of Worth, at Harrison Hot Springs where several women took the stage to inspire, educate and motivate the ...
Views: 868 - 10 Essential Website Update Hacks to Help Boost Sales - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2016 from Susan FriesenWhen was the last time you updated your website? It saddens me to say that I have many clients who have all but abandoned their website once it was launched. They either get too busy to think about it or worse, don’t realize how important it is to the success of their business. Remember ...
Views: 1083 - The Entrepreneurial Bright and Shiny Object Syndrome Exposed - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2016 from Susan FriesenWhat You Need to Know Before You Sign Up for Yet Another Program There’s an insidious travesty happening in the entrepreneurial world and I’ve stayed silent about it long enough. It’s time to expose what’s really happening to unsuspecting entrepreneurs and business owners when it comes ...
Views: 1456 - 5 Top Time Saving Social Media Management Tools - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2016 from Susan FriesenSharing content regularly on social media is critical for staying top of mind. Yet many businesses struggle to find the time to do daily social media posts. While sharing timely posts live is important, pre-scheduling social media posts using social media management tools helps you save ...
Views: 997 - How to Find Ideal Clients - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2016 from Susan Friesen5 Important Steps for Defining Your Niche Market I talk a lot to clients about branding and finding their niche but this can be quite challenging to new entrepreneurs or even seasoned business owners when it isn’t clear what their brand is or who they would ideally want to work with. New ...
Views: 1110 - How to Get Clients Fast Using Warm Letters - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2016 from Susan FriesenAre you keeping your business a secret? You may think you are doing a great job on social media, networking, and marketing online to grow your business. But you may not be utilizing your very biggest asset… and that is your own personal network. Most of us have established a network of ...
Views: 1094 - Is Social Media Really Worth It for a Small Business? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2016 from Susan FriesenAs a business owner and solopreneur, it’s really important to know that the time, energy, and resources you invest in your business provides a generous return on investment. Social media platforms are a powerful tool that can help you market your business, but unless you know how to use it ...
Views: 972 - 6 Hot Tips to Rock Your Social Media Results - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2016 from Susan FriesenSocial media is a powerful way to build a following, turn prospects into leads, and drive sales. One of the biggest complaints I hear is that business owners are investing lots of time in social media and not seeing the returns on those efforts. If you aren’t getting the social media ...
Views: 982(1 vote) - Understanding Content Marketing… In Less Than 5 Minutes - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2016 from Susan FriesenUnderstanding Content Marketing… In Less Than 5 Minutes There’s been a lot of talk lately about the term “Content Marketing” but sometimes these industry buzzwords end up being quite meaningless to the people who need to understand them the most. In this case, anyone who is in business ...
Views: 1073 - 6 Business Investments Every Entrepreneur Should Do to Achieve Success - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2016 from Susan FriesenHow my Growing up on a Farm Fostered The Truth About Building a Business that Will Save You Wasted Time, Money and Effort in the Long Run When I was 9, our family moved from Vancouver to a 10-acre farm in Bradner. The shock of moving from a city to a farm was definitely felt by all of us ...
Views: 916 - 5 Secrets to Creating a Business That Has Longevity - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2016 from Susan FriesenTop customer service strategies to create and sustain a profitable business This weekend Daniel and I were invited to the Abbotsford Airshow as a guest of Chef Michael Dicks of Culinary Touch Catering. He was the official caterer of the 8 Chalets there and served over 5000 guests during the ...
Views: 1036 - 8 Secrets to Keeping Your Business Going While on Vacation - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2016 from Susan FriesenThe summer means it’s vacation time! Time to get away and enjoy sun and summer fun! But when you are a business owner, the thought of leaving your business can be stressful. I know it took me several years before I allowed myself the opportunity to truly take time off for some badly needed ...
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