Last week Volkswagen tried and failed at an April Fool’s prank that involved changing its name to “Voltswagen” in recognition of its belated line of electric vehicles. The name change was confirmed…
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Clubhouse and social audio platforms come with security risks
By now you’ve probably heard of Clubhouse, or maybe you’re one of the more than 10 million members already using it. For an invite-only platform, that’s tremendous growth and is…
Read MoreMeet the New Influencers: How One Young Woman Is Using TikTok & Instagram to Re-shape an Industry
In this episode of her Settle Smarter podcast, Consultants Collective member and executive coach Dana Look-Arimoto interviews our own Adria Barich, Biznology editor and Consultants Collective associate. In just the…
Read MoreTwo Technology Trends for Small Business in 2021
As you think about the future, it is essential to consider what technology trends will impact your small business in 2021. Small businesses are always looking for ways to improve…
Read MoreAn Interview with Alison Rogers of Usefull
Episode Summary: USEFULL—with two Ls, get it?—launched as the Coffee Cup Collective but later had to rebrand. In this episode, co-founder and CEO Alison Rogers tells us why and how…
Read MoreThree Social Media Governance Must-Dos for Companies of Any Size
This week, I sat down with Spencer Mateega, an enterprising and very bright student from Wayzata High School. He wanted to interview me for a school project. As part of his…
Read MoreReaching Out and Getting Social with Video
“Social video generates 12 times the shares than text and images combined” has been a favorite stat of video makers since it was mentioned by Forbes in 2017. But what…
Read MoreTop Tips for Beginner Bloggers
So, you’ve decided to start a blog. If you’re anything like the average beginner blogger, then you probably don’t know where to start. Blogging is one of the best ways…
Read MoreAre You Looking Deeply Enough Into Your Digital Marketing Analytics?
We get it: digital marketing analytics can be by turns annoyingly opaque and jaw-droopingly obvious. With a little effort and perhaps some outside help, you can eliminate those frustrations by…
Read MoreDoing Social Media Right as a Marketer
Managing a social media presence is not the same for marketers as for teenage digital natives. Selfies are pretty much out, for one thing, but so is the self-absorption that…
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