by Paul Watson | Feb 16, 2022 | General Business, Social Media
Would you interrupt a stranger while they’re eating at a restaurant just to tell them about your small business? “Excuse me, I know you’re having dinner with your spouse, but let me tell you about the products I offer…” That would likely be a short and...
by Paul Watson | Feb 9, 2022 | Social Media
You may have heard the phrase, “quality trumps quantity.” And while that’s true, you shouldn’t confuse quality with perfection. In fact, a post’s imperfection can add to its quality. Let’s look at three ways imperfection can help...
by Paul Watson | Feb 2, 2022 | General Business, Web Content
If not for any COVID-19 lockdowns or concerns you may have, would you network with current and potential clients exclusively from your home office? Allow me to explain why I ask. Recently, I began putting small business clients on a listing management tool called...
by Paul Watson | Jan 26, 2022 | General Business, Sales
As a small business owner, you may not consider yourself a salesperson, even though sales are a large part of the entrepreneurial game. You may even feel a tension between creating your product or service and selling it. So, how do you know if you’re capable of...
by Paul Watson | Jan 19, 2022 | Web Content
If you’re a small business owner, failure is going to be part of life. And that’s not a bad thing. The upside to failure is that it can contain valuable lessons. Such was the case when, during grad school, I released a novel, only to have it be a critical and...
by Paul Watson | Jan 12, 2022 | General Business
What do American camel riders from the 19th century have to do with small business owners? Before answering that unusual question, allow me to tell you a brief story. In his fascinating e-book, American Hippopotamus, Jon Mooallem tells the story of American camel...
by Paul Watson | Jan 5, 2022 | General Business, Social Media, Web Content
If you’re a pre-college private school educator, you likely know the challenge of getting and retaining students. I’ve learned a few things since I began helping private school educators with their social media marketing. It’s my pleasure to share them...
by Paul Watson | Dec 8, 2021 | Web Content
Santa Claus is great at running an effective business. After conducting extensive research on the inner workings of his North Pole operations, I found several lessons small business owners can learn from the jolly man. Full disclosure: I’m not sure if Santa is a...
by Paul Watson | Dec 1, 2021 | Web Content
As we near the end 2021, I want to challenge you to support local small businesses by doing one thing before 2022 starts. Write them a really positive review on Google. Why reviews matter Approximately 91% of consumers read Google reviews to determine whether or not...
by Paul Watson | Nov 10, 2021 | Web Content
If you want to humanize your brand, you have to be relatable. As a small business owner, you likely do a great job of relating to folks when you talk with them face-to-face. People know you, they like you, and they want to do business with you. But an estimated 81% of...
