Entries by Colleen Eakins

Do This, Not That When Automating Blog Posts, Social Media and Email Marketing

One of the great digital marketing debates is on whether or not you should use automation.  It has been debated ad nauseam and I am going to add my voice and opinion to the mix.  As long as digital marketing strategies exist, this debate will continue to exist.  I believe that to be true because […]

The Reason Why Your Social Media Sales Pitch Never Had a Chance

A lot of us digital marketers use social media as a means to market, generate leads, network, advertise, etc. I lump myself into this because although digital marketing services are not what I am selling, I use digital marketing as a way to grow my business. Everyone has a different strategy for how they approach […]

6 Unconventional Ways to Save Money as a Freelancer/Sole Proprietor

If you are a freelancer or a sole proprietor like me, you are always looking for ways to save money and cut costs.  Most people tend to look for ways to shave business expenses to reduce overhead.  I take things a step further and try to reduce my living expenses as well.  My thought process […]

“Your Price is Your Price, but That’s Just Too High!”

Today I am on a bit of a rant.  No, scratch that.  This is a public service announcement.  If you are contemplating hiring someone to perform a service but their price is out of your budget, politely thank them and move on.  If they are a professional, they will not be offended (you can’t win […]

Check Me Out On eZanga!

My first regular, guest contributor, on an on-going basis, monthly, yay I get to write for someone spot!  Can you tell I am excited?  About a year ago the team at eZanga.com interviewed me for their Small Business Spotlight series and a few months later, I wrote a guest post.  Fast forward to now, growth […]