SiteSell Presents Live Google HOA

If you follow any of my social media, you know that I say this all the time...SBI! helps everyday entrepreneurs build successful online businesses using its intuitive site-building process, powerful keyword research tools and business building knowledge base.

Over the next few weeks, they are doing something totally new. THIS IS UNHEARD OF in the SBI and SiteSell world!!!

This week, Mike Allton, SiteSell CMO, is hosting a new, first-time-ever series "SiteSell Presents" via live Google HOAs (Hangouts On Air). THESE SESSIONS WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Let me repeat this... OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! That means, you do not have to own an SBI site, or a SiteSell Word Press site to gain access to this incredible series.

They will span over the next few weeks... Here is this weeks video link. http://bit.ly/SSP7_6

These Hang Out sessions will cover a whole bunch of excellent topics for online web business owners.

• Entrepreneurship
• Marketing
• Writing & Blogging
• Social Media
• SEO

This week's speakers are:

Guy Kawasaki

The Chief evangelist of Canva, an online graphic design tool -- THAT I USE ALL THE TIME, BTW. He was formerly, advisor to the CEO of Motorola and chief evangelist of Apple. Mr. Kawasaki has written thirteen books including The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users, APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur--How to Publish a Book, What the Plus! Google+ for the Rest of Us, and Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions.

Mia Voss

A professional show host, interviewer, and Video Content Brand Host. She has produced and appeared in over 300 episodes/programs on YouTube. Her energized interview style brings out the best in her guests, engages & entertains the audience and always provides ‪#‎Infotainment‬.

Kenneth Manesse Sr.

A Micro-Entrepreneur Specialist with over 25 years of business experience. He has provided help to small business owners and organizations to implement sustainable positive transformation. His approach with CEO’s, executives, managers, professionals, and startup entrepreneurs gets them to realize personal success and profitability.

http://bit.ly/SSP7_6

Branding Tips for Entrepreneurs from a Graphic Designer

As a Graphic Designer with a background in Commercial Art, I can't even begin to count how many times entrepreneurs have asked me to "help" with Branding. This trend has seemingly escalated especially over the last year or so. 

The biggest challenge with this is that many small business owners know their business and their products/service, but they don't know anything about design. So, by the time they ask for my help, it is usually necessary to start the branding process from the beginning. Many of them have poured their heart and soul into building their business, and it is taken as a personal slight when I recommend starting the branding project from scratch. 

So, in the next few weeks I will be posting my Branding Tips for Entrepreneurs here. (There is way too much info to cover in a single post.) Hopefully, this will give many of you a better understanding of the branding process, and give you a clear vision of what you want your brand will look like.

Most entrepreneurs ARE the business. They are the Office Manager, the CEO, the Marketing Department, the Sales Department, the R&D, and with video consulting becoming a trend; the Audiovisual Tech….This usually leaves little time for "The Graphics/Art Department" and even less of a budget! 

Don't worry! I will show you quick tricks for fast results. I will also show you online tools and programs where you can DIY for free (or nearly free), NO PHOTOSHOP necessary!

Of course, a small few of you might decide you want very specific graphics, design projects, or concepts that will still require a graphic designer's expertise. I can help with that, but, that is not the intention here.

If you have already started your small business, you most likely already come up with a name for it. However, if you haven't yet, here is some good info to help you come up with a name for your business.

Not every business has a Tagline or Slogan. Not every business needs one. BUT, EVERY BUSINESS OWNER should KNOW what sets her business apart from others! What do you think you do differently that inspired you to start a business in the first place?

If you have gotten to this point in your business, you likely already put a lot of thought into your branding without even realizing it.

You just need help expressing it graphically.

Coming up, I intend to show you the key elements of branding design:

• Color
• Fonts
• Images
• Design Elements 

So stay tuned!

Love What You do!

One of the goals for this blog is to encourage Entrepreneurs and everyday people to do what they love and love what they do.

 Site Build It does that everyday...Just a quick share of a video I found the other day.

Jill and I have a lot in common. She loved San Fransisco so much that, with the help of SBI, she built www.sftourismtips.com. Just like I built www.aruba-sunsets.com out of my love for Aruba, with the help of SBI (Site Build It).