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How I got dumped off my own webinar, and didn’t even cry
by Bonnie Chomica
How I got dumped off my own webinar, and didn’t even cry
Do you panic when your tech doesn’t work?
Like when you are doing a Facebook Live to the world, or a Zoom call with an important client.
Or you’ve spent an hour updating your website and it doesn’t save, and you have to start over again.
How about when you’re hosting a webinar and all of a sudden your screen goes black?
That’s exactly what… Continue reading
How to Create a Blog Outline to Write Easier, Faster, Better
written by Bonnie Chomica
How to Create a Blog Outline to Write Easier, Faster, Better
Blog post outline
Most people are challenged by writing. How about you?
You can’t find the time. You think it’s too difficult. Or, maybe you’re not sure how to go about it.
Marketing is all about using the right words in the right place at the right time. So, writing has to be an essential part of your marketing efforts. It’s how you represent… Continue reading
Calls to Action – help your reader take next steps
written by Bonnie Chomica
Calls to Action – help your reader take next steps
Do you leave people on your website, blog, or email waiting for more? Are they just hanging there thinking about ‘what do I do now?’
When you present something in front of your audience whether it’s on your website, brochure, email, or any content, that reader will look for the next thing you want them to do. It’s up to you to give them direction on… Continue reading
Clean Your Website of Dust Bunnies
Clean Your Website of Dust Bunnies
written by Bonnie Chomica
Did you spend a lot of time creating your website?
I’ll bet you did.
There are so many components and things to consider.
And then once it was created and published and you told the world…does it now just sit there?
Maybe you’ve added a blog post or two.
Maybe a new service or two, but how long ago was that?
I suspect you may have some dust bunnies and… Continue reading
Goblins, Football, and Pumpkin Pie
written by Bonnie Chomica
Easy Tips for Seasonal Content
Fall and the end of the year can be a hugely busy time for business promotion.
Do you find it hard to think of promotional or content ideas to get your name out there?
The fourth quarter is full of holidays and calendar events that should give you plenty of ideas to be creative, fill your email and social feeds, and bring people closer to a sale.
Here are just a… Continue reading
7 Great Websites for Royalty-Free Photos
written by Bonnie Chomica
Are you stealing photos for your marketing? You have to be careful not to infringe on copyright when using someone else’s photo, image, or clipart. Don’t just grab something from Google Images, or you could get yourself into a heap of legal trouble.
I’ve compiled the following list of sites where you can find images to use free of charge.
License Agreements
The sites below have varying degrees of ‘rules’. Some have none, so… Continue reading
4 Essential Social Media Resources
Written by Bonnie Chomica
Are you overwhelmed by the thousands of social media ‘expert’ websites? How can you find the most valuable and relevant information for you and your business?
On a daily basis, I rely on what I consider to be the four best social media resources. These are my ‘Go-To’ people. I’ve shared them here to help you weed out some of the not-so-great sites.
1. Social Media Examiner
http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/
Michael Stelzner and his team at Social Media… Continue reading
A Pig, a Chicken, and a Rabbit Walk Into a Bar
Written by Bonnie Chomica
At the Coombs Country Fair this weekend, I revisited my childhood memories of the 4H club I had belonged to in Manitoba. I recalled that it was my first foray into personal development, but of course at 10 years old, I didn’t know it at the time.
The 4H Club is a youth group that gives you valuable life skills and experiences based on your interests whether it’s photography, drama, healthy living, or caring for livestock.
Their… Continue reading