Posts Tagged ‘social media’
How to have a successful business without a website
People often think that in order to do business, they need a website. However, this is not the case. There are many ways to do business without a website. Here are some tips: Use online directories. Platforms like Google My Business and Yelp allow you to list your business and help your audience find you…
Read MoreGet More Business With the Lowest Hanging Fruit
Sales leads are the lifeblood of any company – without them, businesses would have no way of finding new customers and expanding their operations. When looking for sales, prioritize the low-hanging fruit – your current customers. With them, it’s all about relationship building. Here are six tips to get more business by leveraging your existing…
Read More5 Tips for Making Your Social Media Stand Out from Your Competitors
News flash: your social media presence doesn’t need to be overly flashy to be effective. In fact, simple and conservative is often the way to go! Here are five surprising tips to help you make your social media stand out from your competitors. 1) Clear branding You NEED to establish the foundation of your brand…
Read MoreHow to Create a Social Media Content Calendar
Social media management can be daunting and overwhelming. If you’ve ever wished someone would just tell you what to do, you’ve come to the right place. At DQB Strategies, we’re here to help you with your social media, whether you want us to do it for you or you just need a little help along…
Read MoreHow to Set Yourself up for Social Media Success
If you’re like most of our clients, you know you need social media for your business but you aren’t sure where to start or what to do. Social media is a powerful (and overwhelming!) tool to help businesses grow. A well-run social media plan can be an effective way to connect with new customers, build…
Read MoreHow to Get Started With Social Media
You’ve got your own social media accounts and have posted a few times, but when you think about sitting down to do social media for your business, you break out in a cold sweat. Suddenly there seem to be more pressing tasks than social media, so you flee the room in search of something to…
Read MoreHow to Inform Your Customers of Your COVID-19 Updates
Things seem to change on a daily basis right now. With regulations that change, causing business closures and openings, people are having a hard time keeping up with their favorite businesses. They are unsure whether businesses are closed, open, or operating on a modified basis. As a business owner, there are several ways you can…
Read More8 Steps to Organize Your Social Media Content in an Hour or Less Each Month
Let’s do some quick planning and and organize social media content for a month. This will take less than an hour and will boost your editorial planning confidence. Set a timer. When you have competing priorities, social media doesn’t usually make the cut for in the competition for your time. If you set a timer…
Read MoreHow to do Social Media: A Small Business Owner’s Guide
Managing social media for your small business can be an overwhelming task. It takes time to invest in a strategy, creating a calendar, and actually implementing your plan. Small business owners often don’t have the resources to hire a marketing or communications person and, despite their best efforts, don’t typically have the time to spend…
Read MoreBurning Rubber: My Favorite Podcasts for the Car
I live in a small town (Elgin) that is the suburb past a suburb of Austin, Texas. My office is in my home, so I don’t have a daily commute, but I regularly drive into Austin for networking events and meetings with clients. Anywhere in Austin is at least a 30-minute drive (without traffic) from…
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