The Digital Slice

Fulfillment is being able to achieve the goals you have set for yourself based on your unique interests and circumstances. However, some people can end up in the wrong profession, job, or business because they followed what others wanted them to be.   The result is unhappiness, emptiness, and even life-threatening depression. Thankfully, there is "The Fun Formula" urging you to pursue your passion...

How often do you hear as a small business owner that you are your brand? Well, that could be an essential paradigm behind personal branding but when it comes to living a well-balanced life, that may not always apply.   In fact, you may need to realize how separating yourself from your business is key to your self-actualization. Because like it or not, you are a whole being and your business is jus...

Does human-to-human have a place in business? Gone are the days when business is all about the big brands and huge corporations which seem impervious to who the customer is and what he really needs. This day and age is all about social business and of knowing, understanding, connecting with, and even developing a relationship with your potential and existing market.   What it takes is true authent...

In this episode of The Digital Slice Podcast, learn the top 10 growth-hacking strategies for your small business. Jon Ferrara is a pioneer and creator of CRM or Customer Relationship Management and a recognized speaker in social media and its effects on sales and marketing. He is the Founder of GoldMine Software Corp., which was one of the pioneers of SFA or Sales Force Automation and CRM software...

Should you be blogging at this point in your business? Content marketing has always been on top of the list of any organization's or brand's marketing strategies, and for a good reason. In particular, blogging as a form of content marketing has helped many companies achieve success in measurable ways. For one, it can help you establish thought leadership in the industry. It can also drive traffic...

Inbound or outbound? One of the questions you may be confronted with when it comes to marketing is whether you should have an inbound or an outbound strategy. This is especially important considering the investment required when implementing these marketing strategies over a period of time.   At the end of the day, what you need is an effective technique that does not only attract potential custom...

Facebook is the world's largest and most popular social networking site to date. Marketers and business owners often attempt to use Facebook due to its huge audience engagement, which they have taken advantage of successfully. In the recent changes to its algorithm however, many are taken aback and are scrambling for answers as to how to respond best to these changes.   What are you to do when you...

In life and in business, there's always something more to explore and do. This is despite other people thinking you may already have achieved so much in your field. Surprisingly, deep inside of you is an insatiable hunger to discover more, start from scratch, and climb your way up again. There is just so much potential waiting to be unleashed, recognized, and utilized. So how would you like to exp...

In the business world, open communication is the key to fostering engagement with customers. While written content is considered a staple, live video as an interactive medium of communication is emerging as the platform of choice if you are looking to move your business to a higher level. Incorporating essential classroom strategies and humanness with how you do business can prove to be very effec...

Live streaming has garnered a lot of attention of late because of its ability to attract subscribers and potential clients. Although some have been very successful in making it work for their business, not everyone can earn from it directly - and this is not a bad thing because there are other paths you can take as a business owner to help you maximize various live streaming benefits.  Certainly,...

The popular idiomatic expression, "Strike while the iron is hot" perfectly describes the opportunity that live video offers the business world. Live video is a highly-effective strategy to get your business out there and is largely recognized but still relatively unexplored because not everybody can seem to just dive into it with confidence. Fortunately, with the right set of skills, some tools, a...

The need for live video is both undeniable and inevitable and every business owner recognizes it. However, going out there and doing it yourself for your business is also a daunting task. When you are not used to the spotlight, doing live video can be frightening. Part of the reason why it can cause fear for the newbie is the lack of knowledge as to what kind of content to feature, what equipment...

How else can social media be used to maximize its power to market a particular brand? The concept of social media enablement seems like a novel approach. But at Adobe, employees themselves have been empowered to build their own personal brands while playing a big and active role for Adobe as it integrates social media into every aspect of its business operations.  Apparently, customers have more t...

We now live in an intensely digital world. It is a fast-paced, dynamic, and ever-changing realm. What you seem to know about social media marketing, SEO, or artificial intelligence today, is definitely not going to be as relevant tomorrow. What you need is to constantly update yourself without having to take the time to determine what would be beneficial for your business or yourself. The Digital...