Social Studies: Customer Service in the Online World

One of the trickiest aspects of modern business is managing a social media presence. A customer-facing business, like retail or food service, can expect scores (sometimes hundreds) of posts, shares and comments each day. The rise of self publishing via the Internet has made warriors of us all.

In the online realm, opinions are stated as facts and trolls seem to be everywhere. Yet, into this semi-toxic environment your business must wade, since the hazards are worth engaging customers and prospects.

Rethink Your Press Release

For many, the first thing that comes to mind when you talk about media relations is the PRESS RELEASE.  But a press release is a tool – a good and useful tool, but still just a tool – not a strategy.  That’s not to say that releases are unnecessary. They are great for making new hire announcements, providing important information on your company’s online newsroom or including in a press kit.

Navigating the Marketing Maze

As a kid I loved activity books and puzzles.  But there was one particular brain game that I struggled with.  The dreaded maze.  “Help the mouse get to the cheese.”  “Pirate Jack has lost his treasure. Can you help him get to it?”  Oh, the pressure!!

And I would always, always do the mazes in pencil for fear that I would head down the wrong path and my mistake would be forever immortalized in unforgiving red crayon.  Yes, I was a very dramatic child. Why do you ask?