8 Ways to Become a Snapchat Master #1 Master the Art of Storytelling Storytelling is how we communicate ideas, entertain others, and sell our ideas. Storytelling is an art not a science. It takes practice and dedication to learn exactly how to communicate your ideas organically to your audience. If you want to learn how to master…
How to Use Snapchat in Business
How to Use Snapchat in Business In my article, “The Paradox Of Snapchat: Is it worth my time?” I explored if Snapchat really was a good investment of my time and energy. I wanted to explore the investment from a first time user’s standpoint and someone who understands the ROI of social media. In that article I came to…
Storyselling: How to Use Snapchat to Sell like Crazy
Storyselling: How to Use Snapchat to Sell like Crazy I want to cordially invite you to a top hat wearing, monocle-toting endeavor. This is where all the fat cats, high rollers, and Vanderbilt’s are hanging out. But before you come in, I must inform you there will be no rebel-rousers, scalawags, or degenerates. This is only for the…
How to Use Snapchat as a Marketing Platform
How to Use Snapchat as a Marketing Platform This has been out in the open air for discussion over the last few months. Everyone knows that Snapchat is the “thing” to be on and that there’s attention there for those who can earn it (and find ways to entertain and consequently keep it). Now, the only dilemma to…
6 Snapchat Apps to Master the Hottest Social Media this Year
6 Snapchat Apps to Master the Hottest Social Media this Year Snapchat is a very hot social media right now. SXSW dubbed it the app, the “hottest of 2016” and it is just getting hotter as we speak. The tricky part with any social media is we need the right tools to create the most engaging content. …
How to Master the Art of Storytelling on Snapchat
How to Master the Art of Storytelling on Snapchat What is Storytelling in Snapchat? Every social media platform has a native way to tell stories. In Youtube, you create epic videos like Casey Neistat, or Gary Vaynerchuk. In Instagram you snap intriguing photos like Emelina Spinelli, Megan Snedden, or Melissa Male. In Vine you create a 6-second videos….
5 Creative Ways to Build Your Snapchat Audience
5 Creative ways to Build your Snapchat Audience Snapchat is hot right now. Hot like… Ouch! Get your hand off the stove, kinda hot! There is just so much attention and interest on this platform. “If you work in marketing, social media, or PR and you are not on Snapchat you are stupid and need to quit your…
26 Modern WordPress Themes that Make Your Website look Badass
26 Modern WordPress Themes that Make Your Website look Badass Choosing a website theme can be daunting and take foreverrrrrrrr. Don’t you just want to get that site up (or redone) and looking beautiful!? I used my design eye, and filtered through Themeforest today looking for great website designs. I was looking for websites (mainly blog functionality) that looked clean,…
9 Fool Proof Steps to Master Your Cold Calls
Ah, the dreaded cold call. It is a tricky science, yes it is. However, it can be incredibly rewarding if you are willing to go outside your comfort zone. For some people, this can be WAY outside their comfort zone. Please keep in mind; it is helpful to have already had experience making calls to family and friends…
The DIY Guide to Branding Your Office: Part 3 (AFTER)
If you missed part one of the DIY office series, you can check out all the before photos, here. And part two of the series goes through the process of decking out the space, and the DIY walls, chalkboards and whiteboards that you can check out, here. Gotta love that modern, mid-century appeal. I wanted to build a shabby-chic…
The DIY Guide to Branding Your Office: Part 2 (IN PROGRESS)
If you missed part one of this series, you can check out all the before photos here. If you’re dreaming of that perfect office, there are loads of pros and cons for investing in a space. I covered them in part one of the DIY office series. We did some serious DIY hacks and we were awesomely creative…
The DIY Guide to Branding Your Office: Part 1 (BEFORE)
Okay so you want an office for yourself. You think the couch or the foot of your bed are not the most professional areas to work from. You like going to coffee shops, but you just long for that fun office to invite your meetings to and be creative in. Maybe you even feel like you’re more of a “real business…
How to have over 1000 leads before you even start your business
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How to Focus Your Brain Like a Superhuman
You’ve heard it before I’m sure, “we only use 10% of our brains and our potential.” Now, I’m pretty sure this is a myth, because if you lost part of your brain to a stroke you’d have some serious issues. However, the premise clearly indicates a societal recognition that most people don’t maximize their potential. It also identifies a societal need…
How to Start an Online Business in 14 Steps
How to Start an Online Business in 14 Steps. Being that you’ve come across this article… I bet you’ve thought of starting an online business. You’ve heard all the buzz and you’ve decided that you want in. Mostly… because you’re interested in doing business in your sweatpants, or from a longboard. Like Austin has been doing on Snapchat recently. Either way, the logistics…
The Paradox of Snapchat: is it worth my time?
I have a huge confession to make. I have resisted getting on Snapchat for a looooooonnnnggg time. My resistance wasn’t because I was asking “is Snapchat worth my time.” (I know the ROI of social media.) The reason I resisted was sheer laziness. I didn’t really want to take the time to learn a new platform. I didn’t…