Center for Business Communication Excellence

We've heard the same story over and over and over.

"I hired a company to do my website, do my social media, write my emails ... and it was a disaster. I don't know what to do."

Friend, trying to market your business is hard. It can feel overwhelming, and the tendency is to get help as soon as humanly possible.

The problem is, you could be hurting yourself in the end.

That's why we're going to talk about this in our weekly live training tomorrow morning (5/10) in the Business Communication Hub Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/businesscommhub). You'll hear straight-forward advice on when it's time to get help, and how to protect your time and money when you're ready to make that move.

Training begins at 8:30 am central time (9:30 eastern, 6:30 pacific). There will be time for Q&A at the end so feel free to bring your questions! See you then!

Social media comments.

Did those three words just send a chill down your spine? They do for a lot of people.

That's because we all know there are things that are said and done on social media that people would never say or do in person. It's the nature of the beast.

But how do you tame them? What do you do with those negative (and positive!) comments?

Join us for our weekly live training tomorrow morning (5/3) in the Business Communication Hub Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/businesscommhub) where Trish will share with you the secrets she's learned through more than a decade and a half of social media management.

Training begins at 8:30 am central time (9:30 eastern, 6:30 pacific). Be sure to bring your questions! See you then!

For the past two weeks we've been working on a major project that is helping put a local college in position to maximize its opportunities.

It's a business strategy that can be implemented in any type of business, and one you should consider for yours.

Join us for our weekly live training tomorrow morning (4/26) in the Business Communication Hub Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/businesscommhub). It starts at 8:30 am central time (9:30 eastern, 6:30 pacific).

Let's start planning for opportunities headed YOUR way!

This past Sunday Netflix had a really embarrassing mess-up. It happens, and things can go wrong in any business. The key is knowing how to respond and how to handle the feedback.

Join us for our live training tomorrow morning (4/19) right here in the Business Communication Hub Facebook group. We'll break down what happened with the "Love is Blind" event and show you how other businesses got involved.

These are great lessons to learn from some of the biggest brands out there.

See you tomorrow morning!

We hear all the time from business owners about how they don't know what to post on social media.

It's actually easier than you think when you know what kind of content increases engagement, builds brand awareness, and ultimately can lead to more clients and sales.

Join us tomorrow morning (4/12) in the Business Communication Hub Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/businesscommhub) for our weekly live training. It starts at 8:30 central (9:30 eastern, 6:30 pacific).

Looking forward to seeing you there!

We're willing to bet you haven't given much thought to what would happen if the media showed up at your door.

Most business owners don't.

But the reality is, your business is vulnerable to crisis and media love to cover crises.

How would you be on camera if the media showed up today? Nervous? Unsure of yourself?

That's the focus of tomorrow's live training in the Business Communication Hub Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/businesscommhub). We'll be sharing tips for staying calm on camera, even in high-stress situations, so you can be prepared if the media shows up at your door.

Training starts tomorrow morning (4/5) at 8:30 AM central time (9:30 eastern, 6:30 pacific). See you then!

One of the hardest marketing things to do is to narrow down your target audience. You may think it's niched down, but it probably needs to be tightened up even more.

Join us tomorrow morning (3/29) at 8:30 A.M. central time (9:30 eastern, 6:30 pacific) in the Business Communication Hub Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/businesscommhub) for our weekly live training where we'll help you get that target audience exactly where it needs to be.

All it takes is one crisis to destroy the hard work you've put into your business.

Are you ready to handle it to save your business?

In our live training tomorrow morning (3/22) we'll share with you the six potential crises looming in your business. Learn what they are and how you can prepare for them, just in case.

Training begins in the Business Communication Hub Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/businesscommhub) at 8:30 AM central time (9:30 eastern, 6:30 pacific).

Do you find yourself staring and the screen, wondering what to write for an email subject line?

We have done that too. You're not alone.

Subject lines are SO important to having subscribers open your emails. And let's be honest. Email opens increase engagement which ultimately increase sales.

That's why we're doing our weekly live training in the Business Communication Hub (https://www.facebook.com/groups/businesscommhub) tomorrow morning (3/15) all about subject lines. The live training starts at 8:30 AM central time (9:30 eastern, 6:30 pacific).

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Is your Instagram page optimized for the greatest reach?

There are some super simple things you can do to spruce up your page and boost exposure for your business.

We'll walk you through it all during our live training tomorrow morning (3/8) at 8:30 AM central time (9:30 eastern, 6:30 pacific) in the Business Communication Hub Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/businesscommhub).

See you then!

Does the thought of doing a media interview freak you out?

It doesn't have to!

In fact, most people find media interviews to be much easier than they expected them to be, especially when they know what is going to happen before the first question is even asked.

Join us tomorrow morning (3/1) at 8:30 AM central time (9:30 AM eastern, 6:30 AM pacific) for our weekly live training in the Business Communication Hub Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/businesscommhub).

We'll be sharing with you the five things you can expect to happen in any media interview. Knowing what to expect really calms the nerves and puts your mind at ease. See you then!

We are willing to bet if we say "Nike" you think about a swoosh icon. Or, if we say "McDonalds" you think of the golden arches.

Logos are powerful. They say a lot about your business.

But choosing the right type of logo for your business can be challenging.

That's why tomorrow in our live weekly training we'll be talking all about logos. Different types, things to consider, and how making a logo for your business doesn't have to be overwhelmingly stressful.

Join us tomorrow (2/22) in the Business Communication Hub Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/businesscommhub) at 8:30 A.M. central time (9:30 eastern, 6:30 pacific) for our weekly live training.

See you then!