As I walk into the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at 38th & Lamar I’m a little unsure of who I’m on the lookout for. The barista behind the counter however knows exactly why I’m there, he offers me a drink and in a matter of moments
Happy Birthday to Us! Today is one year from the day we took our first step into the world of small business marketing consulting with not much but a passion for local businesses and a whole lot of drive! As we reminisce about the past year, we are e
SXSW Trade Show & Festival is a much anticipated annual event and it happens to take place in our beloved Austin, Texas. SXSW always takes place in mid-March for about two weeks and with it, comes a tidal wave of people to attend days of events i
In today’s fast-paced and time-sensitive society, the battle for the average consumer’s attention is becoming more competitive. The ongoing push to increase (SEO) is top-of-mind for many ebusinesses, and with competitors popping up around every corne
Spicy. Sweet. Savory. Absolutely scrumptious. Not only does Rio’s Brazilian Café offer a mouthwatering array of traditional and contemporary Brazilian fare, but this small business is truly keeping it local. And that’s just how we like it at Localize
Many big brands have jumped on the Google+ Business Page train. But why aren’t small businesses? Maybe it’s too early in the game. Maybe it’s not as intuitive as Gmail users have hoped. Maybe no one’s explaining it to us or we
Happy New Year, Austin Small Businesses! Do you have social media goals, or resolutions (if you will), for this year? One of mine is to learn more about Google+! Recently, TechCrunch and Comscore reported that Google was said to have 67 million uniqu
I’ll make it brief since the photo says it all! I was kindly invited to join Amiti Advising (financial advising for Generation Y), Core Media Enterprises (video production gurus), and Frederick Mountain Group (Administrative Outsourcing for Sma
Back in August, I submitted a SXSW Interactive panel about big brands going local. I’m thrilled to see another one tapping into communities and making a big impact, most likely because of their size, brand recognition (and their marketing campa
“Austin’s Daily Digital Magazine”, CultureMap, launched officially in Austin last week, and man, do they know how to throw a party! It was held at Pine Street Station, an aluminum-wrapped art workshop and live music venue resembling