As some of you have followed in previous posts, I had some initial hesitations about Pinterest when it came onto the marketing scene — in a big way — earlier this year. (See  ”Pinterest…Disinterest?“) But, as we began to explore how Pinterest is rapidly growing as a

15 Minutes. Doesn’t sound like a lot in the scheme of the week ahead of you, does it? It’s about the time that many of us spend scanning Twitter feeds, reading a few blog posts, or making small talk before diving into the heart of a

  When I’m lucky, my professional world and my personal passion for community advocacy coincide. One of the most rewarding parts of founding this firm, for sure, has been when I’m able to leverage my marketing experience to help shape and grow social causes. But I’ve

If you read our previous post, “4 Tips to Telling Your Brand Story: Workshop Recap, Part 1,” I’m sure you are waiting breathlessly for the rest of the re-cap! So, without further delay… 5. Use the Power of Picture Even the most brilliant stories need

Today, we catch up with Laura Schlafly, founder of Career Choices With Laura. When we met last year in our workshop series, I was immediately impressed by her commitment to building her personal brand, and by the clarity of her brand focus:  helping Baby Boomers

I received a great honor last week — one I was not expecting, for sure! Almost 2 years to the date since launching Big Small Brands, I am thrilled to announce that we will be recognized as part of the Women of Influence Awards hosted

Last week, I had the opportunity to share “8 Tips To Telling Your Personal & Professional Brand Story” at Mercy Corps Northwest. Here’s a Part I roundup of what we covered: First Things First: Why Brand Storytelling Matters The notion of “Brand Storytelling” is a big buzzword

As most of us know, Facebook is undergoing a significant platform shift. In case you haven’t gotten your business page updated, just a friendly reminder of the upcoming March 30 deadline. On this date, all Facebook pages will be converted to the new Facebook Timeline.

Today, we invite Megan Trevarthen, Big small Brands’ Marketing Coordinator, to share another guest post with us. Thanks, Megan!   5 Tips for Social Media Newbies, By Megan Trevarthen I have a small confession to make: prior to working with Social Media for Big Small Brands,

Some of you may recall my recent post “Pinterest…Disinterest?”,  which was inspired by a half-joking Facebook status I posted back in January, after I got sick of seeing non-stop “pinning” updates from a growing number of personal and professional connections every time I logged on.