Friday, March 1, 2024

MarketPlace Directory Listings

Promote your business here!  Below is our Market Place /Community Directory. Let’s connect!  

Benefits?  Think of this site as your supplemental , long-term “Awareness Campaign“! List your business or service and we’ll help get you noticed! You can use Cash App ($DanielSpeller) or PayPal (@DanielHSpeller) to pay and stop and start when you like. 

Send me a note, and let’s get started!   ๐Ÿ–‹Click here to send us a message!





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Admin/Office Support

Attorneys/Law Office Support

Auto & Transportation

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Barber & Beauty

Church & Community

Computer & Technology

Entertainment

Education & Training

Fashion & Style

Financial Services

Food Service & Restaurants


General Listings

Health & Wellness

Home - Dรฉcor - Realtors

Hotels, Bed & Breakfast 

Insurance Companies & Agents

Services

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Do You Know What the Acceptable Forms of Voting ID Are?


UPDATE::

Linked to this post, you'll find the Acceptable Forms of Voting ID for North Carolina.  Earlier in the year, I went to the early polls to vote in the primaries; and they asked to help get the word out about Voting IDs.  If you don't have a valid ID, you'll need one to vote and they had the ability to make one for you--for FREE.  Be sure to ask for yours!  They are good for 10 years, so that should keep you good through the next few elections.

Acceptable Forms of ID Information Link:  https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id




Monday, February 19, 2024

It is Important to Update Your Google Business Profile. Here's Why







I just received an email not too long ago indicating that any website I made with my Google Business Profile was going away and that I should update my profile to reflect another page or site that I might have.

I'm sharing this because there may be others like me, who took advantage of the free simple page at the time.  The update is an easy fix.  If you received a similar email, follow the link, which will open your Google Business Profile, and either replace the "site" link with another site or other social media content that you might have.

There is also a link to Google Help if more information is needed.   


Also if you or someone you know could use help with affordable advertising, tell them to contact me!  I assist with Awareness Campaigns and supplemental marketing.  See you soon!

Saturday, February 17, 2024

Hire an Office Manager Before You Hire a Project Manager



Business and its terms are constantly changing.  I've worked in offices and have been an office manager much of my career.  Before project managers, office managers handled a good majority of the tasks that might be considered projects in today's business world.

It was fine by me, but I've been asked to do certain tasks that a seasoned office manager could definitely do.  And at the end of the project (smile), I asked if they had someone internally that usually did that type of work.

In some of the conversations, it turned out that a company thought they were saving money by having someone come in for a short period of time; rather than hiring someone who had a general knowledge of the needed support. That approach works for some people.  However, some companies would be better off spending money hiring an office manager or specialist either full time, or as a contracted service.  For small and independent companies, I think a good rule of thumb would be:

  • If the project you are working on is outside of what the business normally does, a project manager would be appropriate.  Otherwise, hire a skilled office manager.

For example, if you are about to run a major awareness campaign, and marketing isn't your primary business, then by all means, hire a project manager to run the campaign.  But if it's something routine,