Have you thought about turning your blog into a business in an effort to receive a few perks? It’s certainly possible! Whether you’re offering small business blogging advice or if you’re just blogging as a hobby, there may be perks involved as a way to reward you for your time and effort. We’ve talked about how to use your blog for marketing purposes so this should be of gr...

Get bloggers to write about your products in 5 steps Have you ever wondered how to get bloggers to write about you, which can help your PR efforts? It can have the same impact, or an even higher impact, as being mentioned in a newspaper article. The important thing is to do it systematically and carefully because approaching a blogger is slightly different than approaching a member of the media. ...

What is the relationship between social media and PR? A lot of buzz and chatter is going around about this question. Social media is an exciting new prospect. I noticed that a lot of social media also seemed to fall into the “PR” category. As a PR expert, I’d like to introduce you to the next level and present a new idea – Hybrid PR. Social media is a great way to supplement your PR an...

One of the areas often difficult for a small business owner or entrepreneur is taxes, especially on a freelance level. With so many people writing on the side now (including bloggers looking to make it a profession), Meryl Evans put together some great tips on how to manage federal income taxes. She makes a great point in saying freelancers often launch their entrepreneurial dreams by focusing on ...

Having been live for only a year, we’ll gladly take a moment to pat ourselves on the back for making Blog Rank’s Top 100 list of small business blogs. It’s certainly an honor to be in the company of such well-respected blogs that have not only been around for a lot longer than ours, but who also are viewed as some of the most well-respected bloggers in the small business communit...

Every now and then someone makes a mistake. With the rise of social media and social networking, mistakes can sometimes turn into crisis within one hour. A mistake made in front of hundreds of social media experts can create a crisis in a matter of minutes. You may know where I’m heading with this but sometimes in life we need to learn lessons from others’ mistakes. As a small business...