Posts by Ruth L Snyder
A Lesson on Branding
[tweet_box design=”default” float=”none”]Today I had the opportunity to speak with Brian Halley from Right Think, a #branding company that works with small businesses. #marketing #authors[/tweet_box] Questions to think about What is branding? This is the definition given in a video he sent me after the call: “Brand is the promise, the big idea and expectations…
Read MoreA First-Aid Kit for your Marriage
Today I would like to share some tips that my husband, Kendall, and I are working on putting into practice in our marriage. Perhaps you have a good relationship and these tips will make it even better. Or maybe your marriage is dying a slow death and your relationship needs a major overhaul. I highly…
Read MoreEstablishing and Marketing Your Company – 1001 Ways #2
[tweet_box design=”default” float=”none”]A mission statement is strategic in marketing your company. If someone asks, “What do you?” do you have a concise, powerful answer? #marketing[/tweet_box] “Any institution worth its salt, any service worth its salt…ought to have a mission that’s brief, that says it all, and that everybody knows.” – Robert Coles, The Ongoing Journey…
Read More7 Days of Great Canadian Giveaways – Day 1
I am excited to be a contributing author to the “7 Days of Great Canadian Giveaways,” taking place February 6 to 12, 2017. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to win an amazing prize package donated by outstanding Canadian Christian authors and recording artists. Please note that Canadian citizens living in Canada ONLY qualify…
Read MoreBirthday Bouquet – Haiku #1
Blooms of gold, crimson; Invitation to rejoice – To celebrate life. Purple, pink, and white Reminder to accept all- Good, bad, easy, hard. Soon the blossoms fade, Along with youth’s errors, dreams. Memories remain.
Read MoreCelebrate my Birthday!
My brother spent several years in a country where they celebrate birthdays differently than we do in North America. The person who is having a birthday throws a party for his or her friends. I thought I would try that this year. [tweet_box design=”default” float=”none”]To celebrate my 50th birthday, I am inviting you to a…
Read MoreDiving into Marketing
1001 Ways to Market Your Books by John Kremer has some great ideas. Twice a month I will be sharing some nuggets from the book. Let’s start with some fundamentals of marketing (covered in Chapter 1): If you want to sell books, you have to motivate readers to buy them. The two most important activities…
Read MoreDay 2 – Automate & Systematize #10DaySMChallenge
Welcome to Day 2 of our 10-Day Social Media Challenge! Please use #10DaySMChallenge when sharing on social media. Here is an overview of what we will be doing during this challenge: Day 1 – Get Ready! Day 2 – Automate & Systematize Day 3 – Hashtags Matter Day 4 – Events & Promotions Day 5…
Read More30 Day Vlogging Challenge
I am entering a 30 day challenge that is really going to stretch me! [tweet_box design=”default” float=”none”]In April I’m going to try to video something every day. #VEDA #30DVC [/tweet_box]Here are the challenge instructions: Welcome! Ready, Set, Vlog!! We have a challenging 30 days ahead… But together we can succeed! Start filming April 1st! Rules:…
Read More10-Day Social Media Challenge
What’s more important than Google when it comes to driving traffic to your website, sales pages, and affiliate offers? If you said social media, you’re right. With billions of loyal users, social media sites like Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram are now credited with more than 30% of all website traffic, according to a study…
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