Cindy Ratzlaff

Facebook is experimenting with a new feature that would allow business pages to receive private messages from their fans through Facebook.  Reports on The Next Web say the new feature will allow fan pages to directly and privately message their fans only if t... CONTINUE READING

Cindy Ratzlaff, of Brand New Brand You, reminds entrepreneurs and business owners to think about themselves as they are busy closing out the books on 2011 and allocating human and financial resources for 2012. CONTINUE READING

Business gifting during the holiday season is fraught with stress. Gifts that are too expensive signal you're overcharging. Gifts with a "mass" feel are too impersonal. Cindy Ratzlaff offers three gift ideas sure to please clients. CONTINUE READING

What marketing tools and strategies do Fortune 500 companies and successful medium sized businesses employ that could give your small business or personal brand a competitive advantage in 2012? For free or low cost marketing tips, look to the BIG players. The ... CONTINUE READING

What do successful business owners and entrepreneurs do to raise their game and up their chances of success during that difficult start up year? Cindy Ratzlaff interviews six successful start ups to find out. CONTINUE READING

Fourth Quarter is a key time for entrepreneurs; a time to look back at what worked and what didn't and to plan for the coming fiscal year. It's also a time to look honestly at our mistakes. CONTINUE READING

Digital marketing professionals share their favorite tips, tools and techniques for saving time, money and frustration. CONTINUE READING

It's possible for a personal brand to evolve and include a wide variety of products and services. However, adding things far afield from a brand's original DNA is best done once the brand is mature and the brand leader (YOU) is well established and has a stro... CONTINUE READING

Many business owners, authors, speakers and entrepreneurs are simply stumped about how to rank well in search engines so that potential clients and customers can find their services and products. The answer, for most, can be creating video content that informs... CONTINUE READING

Cindy Ratzlaff test drives the new news curator site XYDO. CONTINUE READING