Posted by Milena Regos on Sep 7th, 2010 | No Comments
If you are like most people you probably dislike going to the dentist. I have to agree with you. Except that this dentist is very special.
I’ve been seeing him for over 15 years now despite of changes in dental insurances and 45 min drive to the office one way. He’s one of these older, nice gentleman who can make you feel very comfortable.Even in the dentist chair.
What I like most about...
Posted by Milena Regos on Aug 23rd, 2010 | 1 Comment
It’s 2010 – Is your business social?
Do you need help figuring out how to best use social media marketing for your business? Do you want to understand how to use word-of-mouth online to compliment your traditional and online marketing efforts. Are you new to social media? Do you need justification for yourself or to your boss that social media is not just playing on Facebook? Do you think...
Posted by Milena Regos on Aug 22nd, 2010 | No Comments
Photo credit: PeterSpain.com
This is one of two posts on how small businesses can use social media to their advantage. I got particularly interested in paddleboarding and decided to track the entire process of how social media is affecting the bottom line of a small business.
Adrift Tahoe is located in Kings Beach, Lake Tahoe, CA and they offer rentals, sales, fun special events and merchandise. It’s...
Posted by Milena Regos on Aug 1st, 2010 | No Comments
LinkedIn is an excellent social media network site for professionals and people who want to connect with their industry peers, find business leads, grow their professional network and extend their reach.
I really like LinkedIn and have been using it for a long time to stay in touch with my professional network. Recently, they introduced changes to Groups. You can join various Groups on LinkedIn to...
Posted by Milena Regos on Jul 6th, 2010 | 2 Comments
Happy Birthday Out&About Marketing! It turned one year old today! Yipee!
A year ago I embarked on a new journey with Out&About Marketing. The results have been very,very positive. I accomplished many of the goals I set for myself and learned a few lessons along the way. Overall, I have no regrets and I’m proud of the accomplishments.
Thank you to all of my clients who keep me on my toes,...
Posted by Milena Regos on May 2nd, 2010 | 4 Comments
I’ve used LinkedIn for about 4 years, but most of the activity on it happened in the past 1 year. As people are getting more and more connected online, LinkedIn shows up as number one tool for searching for a job (the increase in unemployment rate probably helped), getting your professional network in one place and staying on top of your contacts’ latest moves. How to get the most out of...
Posted by Milena Regos on Apr 5th, 2010 | 6 Comments
Every brand needs to find a way to enter the social media space. Planning and listening is extremely important before jumping in both feet. Understanding the tools is critical although having a clear strategy comes first.
An agency can help guide you in the process and bring you up to speed on the technology. Yet, every organization needs to make a commitment to their social media presence. Unless...
Posted by Milena Regos on Mar 18th, 2010 | 2 Comments
I had the pleasure to present to the Strategic Marketing Group in South Lake Tahoe yesterday. Here’s a short recap of the sessions I attended and a copy of my presentation.
I enjoyed David LaPlante’s presentation.His passion for technology, social sharing, video, content and skiing is addictive and make a big impact on everyone who’s ever seen him speak. On the forefront of technology,...
Posted by Milena Regos on Mar 7th, 2010 | No Comments
A big annoyance for me is seeing signs at businesses that just scream we don’t want your business. I took this photo at a Keva Juice shop at the Reno Mall. To me, this sign says: 1) You are not welcomed here and 2) Our organization has problems.
Look around your business for signs that may be sending the wrong message to your customers. They may be making perfect sense to you (are they really?)...
Posted by Milena Regos on Jan 10th, 2010 | 12 Comments
I had the pleasure of speaking to a very diverse group of University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) consisting of undergraduate and graduate students and business owners and professionals from Reno and Lake Tahoe. Thank you Dr. Bret for putting it together. The event was mainly Q&A format but the very first question Dr. Bret asked every one on the panel was: How is 2010 going to be better or different for...