Posts by Tim Priebe, T&S Online Marketing

I created my first website back in 1996, so it’s been quite a while. Fast forward a few years and my wife and I started T&S Online Marketing in 2003. We’ve seen a lot of changes since then! In 2003, digital marketing was primarily having a website.

Networking is much more than showing up, grabbing free snacks (which are great), and passing out business cards. Networking is about meeting like-minded people, learning about them, sharing who you are, and creating relationships. There are a few tricks to ensure you’re networking strategically to create lasting relationships.

I am not a naturally introverted person, but before starting T&S Online Marketing, I didn’t hang out with a lot of business people. That means I didn’t have a network of like-minded business owners and friends to learn from in the early stages of starting a business.

Not long after I transitioned to full-time at T&S Online Marketing, I saw an opportunity to train people in emerging social media platforms. We didn’t offer ongoing social media services, but we did provide one-time service setup, one-on-one training, and group training.

In order for T&S Online Marketing to grow from a entrepreneurial idea to an established business, I had to identify gaps in myself and my business, and then find ways to overcome them. I originally started T&S as a…