by amvandenhurk | Jan 7, 2016 | Customer Service, Newspaper Column, Restaurant Public Relations
In the new year, small businesses should focus on customers. As 2015 came to a close, small businesses look to 2016 as a new year for growth and opportunity. Budgets and plans are in the process of being finalized. Communicating and connecting with customers are... by amvandenhurk | Nov 30, 2015 | Newspaper Column
Without a website your small business is losing money There is a digital divide between small businesses and consumers. According to the Score Association, a Herndon, Va.-based nonprofit organization of small business counselors and mentors supported by the... by amvandenhurk | Sep 30, 2015 | Newspaper Column, Small Business, Social Media
Podcasting for Business Podcasts have transformed hours of otherwise tedious commutes for millions of people. Podcasts can be informative, motivational, and entertaining. According to Edison Research, one-third of all Americans 12 years of age or older say that they... by amvandenhurk | Sep 2, 2015 | Newspaper Column
Who Owns Social Media? As social media becomes more and more integrated into everyday business communications, the question of who owns social media arises in a couple of different forms. The question probably isn’t meant in terms of which department in your... by amvandenhurk | Jul 29, 2015 | Newspaper Column, Restaurant Public Relations, Social Media
Is your business interested in connecting with young people? Snapchat could be the social platform to use in reaching this particular demographic. Because the Snapchat image disappears after a few seconds, Snapchat has a reputation as a messaging platform for... by amvandenhurk | Jul 1, 2015 | Newspaper Column, Small Business
It looks like this summer is going to be scorching all over the country. What a perfect opportunity to catch up on some summer reading while sitting poolside, traveling on summer holidays or just enjoying the cool of the air conditioning at home. Balance your...