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Free Access: 6 tips on networking etiquette

Networking is essential in creating brand awareness whether you love it or hate it. People love doing business with people they trust and know. Here are six effective ways to network and create brand awareness from Forbes Magazine. Don’t Sell – The purpose of the event is to meet people, not sell your business. If someone seems interested, get their contact information and do a follow-up the next day. This can be via email, LinkedIn, and/or a phone call. Eat/Drink with your left hand – You will be shaking a

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Darin Myers

Free Access: 5 ways to show customer appreciation at the holidays – and all year

Darin Myers is the local facilitator of  The Alternative Board (TAB), a peer-to-peer advisory board designed to help company leaders maximize their opportunities and work through challenges. Darin recently retired after a 30-year career in the nuclear industry as the leader of Plant Vogtle I and II. He has proven success regarding strategic planning and alignment, employee development, organizational performance improvement, accountability, and coaching. Recently, he started a family business in Augusta focused on home health care, providing him the knowledge and experience surrounding small- to medium-sized business operators. While

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Digital Marketing

Free Access: Add a social media influencer to your digital marketing

Last week, we talked about six trends in digital marketing we expect to see in 2023. This week, we will dive into influencer marketing. If you recall a couple of months ago, we shared about one of our clients, Callie Richards of HotPinkandGlitter.com, in our intro to online influencer’s article (read it here). Callie has grown from 500,000 TikTok followers to more than 620,000 in the past three months. The Rise of Social Influencers Social influencers realize huge gains in popularity and effectiveness. Influencer marketing has emerged as a powerful

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Shawna Woodward

Free Access: Real Talk Real Estate: Packaging up your house the right way

I can hardly believe that it’s December! Can you believe the whole year is behind us and 2023 is practically here? While you are wrapping up all those holiday gift packages, I thought now would be a great time to give you some pointers and tips on the best way you can present your home for sale. Here are a few of my go-to pointers for helping sellers stage their homes to highlight all the best features you have, and the best news for you is that these are all

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Office Support

Free Access: Secrets to success at meet-and-greets

As we approach the holidays, you’ll have more chances to meet people at various parties. Amy Richardson of Richardson Professional Solutions gives Neil Gordon some tips on having the most success in making a good first impression.

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Darin Myers

Free Access: Customer service hacks that will keep them coming back

Darin Myers is the local facilitator of  The Alternative Board (TAB), a peer-to-peer advisory board designed to help company leaders maximize their opportunities and work through challenges. Darin recently retired after a 30-year career in the nuclear industry as the leader of Plant Vogtle I and II. He has proven success regarding strategic planning and alignment, employee development, organizational performance improvement, accountability, and coaching. Recently, he started a family business in Augusta focused on home health care, providing him the knowledge and experience surrounding small- to medium-sized business operators. Great

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Digital Marketing

Free Access: An AI-Generated Love Story

Last week, we talked about AI chatbots and this week, you will read an AI-generated tragic romance story. The story below was written by AI software. Warning: it does not have a Hallmark ending… Enjoy the read! A Tale of Two College Fans The boy had always been a Georgia Bulldog fan. It was in his blood. His father and grandfather had been season ticket holders for as long as he could remember. Then, he met the girl who would change his life, he was drawn to her immediately. She

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Shawna Woodward

Free Access: Real Talk Real Estate: Black Friday house deals and steals

Today is the day everyone will be hunting the best deals – so where can you save the most money when you are buying a home? Here are the three top places to get some really good deals at the lowest prices around! While these resources are available to the public, please know that I recommend you have a licensed realtor assist you in the event you want to pursue what you see listed. Generally, there is no fee for a buyer who is using a realtor when a home

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