Alyx from Charlie Appel Agency

Got a couple updates to the chat list: MON #BizapaloozaChat 11am TUES #ChatAboutBrand 9am #USABizParty 10am #SoulNestingChat 4pm WED #MTtalk 9am (bi-weekly) #WinnieSun 11am #WriteChat 5pm THURS #TwitterSmarter 10am FRI #PopChat 10am *All times listed are PT -Alyx

Mom and Pops. Corner stores. Twee boutiques. Small businesses make our communities hum. Today’s the day to celebrate — and shop — local. It’s Small Business Saturday.

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A9 I believe I've got everything back into the regular swing of business after an early summer rush of business, so we should be easiest to reach here on Twitter! -Alyx #USABizParty

A8 Social Media platforms have analytic pages built in to show view, likes, reposts/retweets, and the type of engagement Google analytics shows website traffic You should be able to see growth in capital and book of business as well -Alyx #USABizParty

A7 Seek partnerships that can be long-term and mutually beneficial for everyone Work up a contract, have clear expectations/boundaries, be respectful, have clear communication - all of these go a long way in building/supporting strong relationships -Alyx #USABizParty

A5 Help people protect their stuff (and toys!) - insurance biz (Personal YouTube in on a hiatus at the moment) -Alyx #USABizParty

A4 Making sure everyone has access to materials to progress their personal skills and have the sources they need to do their job to the best of their abilities. Also encourage and support a healthy work-life balance, team building in and out of work, etc -Alyx #USABizParty

A3 Making processes easy to use, repeatable, and easy to train to temp workers, long-term employees, everyone. It makes it so much easier when we're all on the same page doing it the same way so if someone has to set it down someone else can continue the work -Alyx #USABizParty

A2 Having easy to use processes that transfer from employee to employee, engaging with the local community, and asking for referrals -Alyx #USABizParty

A1 Good beautiful Tues-YAY to everyone! It's been a hot minute since I've had time to join this lovely chat, how are all of you? -Alyx #USABizParty

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Holy summertime business rush! It's been a hot minute since I've been able to hop onto a chat, and by golly I'm excited to join in today for the #BizapaloozaChat at 11am PT!! -Alyx

A8 I think using influencers, as long as they're a good fit for the brand and vice versa, is a great move to broaden your message to another audience and get more brand awareness. The key is finding an influencer that's a good fit -Alyx #BizapaloozaChat