by Tracey | Jan 21, 2014 | Keywords, Social Media
If you aren’t using #hashtags in your social media posts you may be missing out on some great connections and resources! When it comes to letting your ideal follower know you exist and allowing you to find quality people to follow, hashtags are a powerful tool,...
by Tracey | Oct 2, 2013 | Achieving Goals
One of my favorite quotes is “Dream It, Believe It, Achieve It.” In order to expand your reach, impact more people, and achieve big things, you need to believe in yourself and I believe that you need to start with a dream. It may appear as a well-thought...
by Tracey | Jun 7, 2013 | Tracey's Ramblings
I grew up at a time where every penny counted. This is something that I have instilled in my kids. In fact, my daughter said just today, “Every penny counts…,” when talking about saving money to buy a car. While I still believe that every penny...
by Tracey | May 31, 2013 | Resources & Tools, Social Media
Last month I was honored to have been featured on the Women Speakers Association’s #SpeakerChat. If you didn’t get a chance to join me, I will be sharing some tips that I mentioned during that session over the next week. In the meantime though, please...
by Tracey | May 31, 2013 | Achieving Goals, Unique Selling Position
Finding your unique selling position isn’t that hard. In fact, all you need to do it look in the mirror! Let’s face it, there are thousands, if not millions of people that offer the same services as you do worldwide. With the internet people can access...
by Tracey | Apr 25, 2013 | Social Media
Are you playing in the right sandbox for your business?? It is easy to get caught up in the joy of finding new friends and connections on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and a variety of forums and associations. But, are these new connections really adding to...
by Tracey | Mar 17, 2013 | Achieving Goals, Clients and Partners, Online Presence, Social Media, Virtual Assistant
When businesses are scrambling to gain more clients, meet new prospects and grow company awareness, many resort to the “shotgun approach to marketing.” This is usually characterized with last minute advertising, a deluge of information that is dumped,...
by Tracey | Mar 16, 2013 | Achieving Goals, Clients and Partners, Virtual Assistant
How many times have you heard this line? If you contract your services out, I am betting that you have heard it often. When people or companies decide that they are ready to ask for help, they are not always ready to relinquish control. They know what they want to...
by Tracey | Jan 14, 2013 | Clients and Partners
I notice as I get older, time moves by more quickly. I know that time itself doesn’t move any faster in actuality, but I know that life get much busier. 2012 was a whirlwind for me. It was an incredible year of growth, connections, and stepping outside of the...
by Tracey | Jul 12, 2012 | Social Media
Have you built your business through “word of mouth?” Many businesses are built on referrals from happy clients – little or no traditional advertising is needed… “they tell two friends and they tell two friends and so on….” ...