The going rate for a public relations consultant or publicist start at about $1500 per month. Experts will tell you that you need to have a publicist on retainer for about 3 months before you can expect to see any real traction so it can be a pretty costly business expense. If you’re a small…
In the past we’ve a lot of written a lot about making mistakes, but now we want to focus on how we can improve and lessen the amount of mistakes we make. Mistakes are usually made because you may have overlooked one small detail due to a number of reasons. You may be working on more…
In this episode of the Better Than Success Podcast, your host Nikki Purvy reveals step-by-step her time management technique that allows her to complete more in a day than others complete in a week. We all know that time management is key to success and business development. This 9-step process is easy to follow and…
In this episode of the Better Than Success Podcast, your how Nicole Purvy talks about the three phases that all new entrepreneurs go through. Learn what the Tantrum Phase, Superman Phase, and the ‘Work Smarter not Harder’ Phase are. Learn how long each phase lasts and most importantly learn how you can get to the next phase.…
Running your own business can be difficult, especially if you can’t really afford to hire a supporting team. Hiring an intern may seem like a good idea, especially if you live in an area with a few neighboring colleges and universities. Just the fact that they provide free or low cost labor, may seem like…
In episode 3 of the Better Than Success Podcast, your host Nicole Purvy talks about the top 3 books that will help you jump start or get your business out of a rut. She digs deep in each of these books, reveals the major theories within the pages and explains how each of the ideas…
When it comes to social media management tools, the two titans that tower over the rest are Hootsuite and Buffer. The idea is that both of these tools allow you to publish and schedule social media posts. They each have varying scopes, but are so close to each other it can be hard to figure…
Finding new customer leads online can be tough. Whether you are an online business or a traditional brick and mortar shop, online marketing offers many opportunities for attracting new clients to your business. Social media sites are one of the most useful resources for small businesses. However, social media ads are most effective for building…
No matter how good your product or service is, it is just a matter of time before you have your first encounter with the client from hell. You simply cannot avoid it. Typically this person will want to take up all of your time so that you can focus on their project or issue, frustrate…
In episode 2 of the Better Than Success Podcast, your host Nikki Purvy talks what networking really is and how to network when your business leaves you with little time to do so. Learn to network effectively without actually networking and the #1 rule of networking. Click here to download this episode’s transcript. Subscribe to Better…