Social Media Stampede

by Brian Oster - Business Development   4.23.10    Comments (0)

Where did this social media stampede come from? Twitter’s 105 million registered users, Facebook’s 400 million active users, and more than 140 million unique visitors each month from the U.S. alone. Is your business there yet?

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Tags: social media, youtube, business, facebook, twitter

 

 

Five Steps to Greater Business Growth

by Nancy Nehlsen - Owner   4.7.10    Comments (0)

Successful companies never get complacent when it comes to increasing business. In good times and in bad, business development must be an ongoing priority. Here is a five-point plan to help your business to grow without a huge investment of time or money.

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Tags: marketing, business

 

 

Does Your Organization Need a Brand?

by Brian Oster - Business Development   3.19.10    Comments (2)

Volvo’s brand is its promise of safety and security. Disney stands for family fun. Wheaties is the breakfast of champions. Many companies today have a brand, but you may not see the need to brand your organization.

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Tags: brand, business, marketing

 

 

Broken Links mean Business

by Mary Kellenberger - Account Executive   2.18.10    Comments (2)

If you don’t venture out much beyond Facebook and YouTube, you may not encounter the problem of broken links. However, broken and misdirected links are still an issue for many organizations and their web sites, even in this tech-savvy world today.

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Tags: web marketing, web development, business

 

 

Social Media 101 for Small Businesses - Part Six

by Lee Brinckley - Web Marketing Director   1.18.10    Comments (0)

Part six of the six-part presentation given by Lee Brinckley at the Bettendorf Chamber of Commerce "Knowledge at Noon" on November 3, 2009

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Tags: social media, business, marketing

 

 

Social Media 101 for Small Businesses - Part Five

by Lee Brinckley - Web Marketing Director   2.8.10    Comments (0)

Part Five of the presentation given by Lee Brinckley at the Bettendorf Chamber of Commerce "Knowledge at Noon" on November 3, 2009

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Social Media 101 for Small Businesses - Part Four

by Lee Brinckley - Web Marketing Director   1.18.10    Comments (0)

Part Four of the presentation given by Lee Brinckley at the Bettendorf Chamber of Commerce "Knowledge at Noon" on November 3, 2009

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Social Media 101 for Small Businesses - Part Three

by Lee Brinckley - Web Marketing Director   1.18.10    Comments (0)

Part Three of the presentation given by Lee Brinckley at the Bettendorf Chamber of Commerce "Knowledge at Noon" on November 3, 2009

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Social Media 101 for Small Businesses - Part Two

by Lee Brinckley - Web Marketing Director   1.18.10    Comments (0)

Part Two of the presentation given by Lee Brinckley at the Bettendorf Chamber of Commerce "Knowledge at Noon" on November 3, 2009

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Social Media 101 for Small Businesses – Part One

by Lee Brinckley - Web Marketing Director   1.15.10    Comments (2)

Recently, I spoke at the Bettendorf Chamber of Commerce “Knowledge at Noon” on the subject of using social media for business (Social Media 101). It was the highest attendance for the chamber event with over 50 attendees. I made several new connections and met some wonderful people.

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Tags: social media, youtube, business, facebook, twitter

 

 

Where are we going? How do we get there?

by Nancy Nehlsen, Owner   11.20.09    Comments (0)

Where are we going? How do we get there? That was the theme we gave this year’s MCA Business Conference in Cancun. Through the knowledge of expert speakers, and limitless networking opportunities, those questions for the mechanical construction industry were answered in a beautiful, tropical setting.

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Photos: "Social Media 101 for Businesses" Presentation

by Lee Brinckley, Web Marketing Director   11.5.09    Comments (0)

Each month the Bettendorf Chamber of Commerce puts on the "Knowledge at Noon". On November 3, 2009, Nehlsen Communications gave a presentation to over 50 business professionals. We saw representatives from financial institutions, casinos, schools and colleges, engineering companies and contractors.

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Tags: social media, marketing, business, events

 

 

How SMART are you?

by Jayna Gallagher - Special Assistant to the President   10.15.09    Comments (0)

At Nehlsen Communications we try to make goal setting for ourselves, and our clients, the first step when implementing any new campaign, strategy or plan. As part of the HR team, I’ve learned simple strategies that make goal setting easier for our clients, and for our staff. We use the SMART goal system: specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely. Following are some helpful tips...

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Tags: strategy, business, marketing

 

 

Fearless Business Growth

by (courtesy of) Ruhl Business   8.27.09    Comments (0)

ARE YOU BECOMING a "shrinking violet" in this economic downturn? Do you find yourself controlled by a "wait-and-see" attitude, hoping the future will magically get better? Do you realize that, if you don't put the brakes on this no-win thinking soon, the rest of 2009 will be more of the same or worse?

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