One of the first decisions every entrepreneur faces is deciding how their business will actually make money. This decision is known as your business model, and while it may sound like complicated business terminology, it’s really quite simple. A business model explains what you sell, who you sell it to, and how your business generates… Continue reading Choosing the Right Business Model
Author: RJ Hunter Holdings LLC
RJ Hunter Holdings LLC is a parent organization for multiple creative and digital media brands. Boards are organized by business line, including Drive with Pride, Fitz Creative Solutions, Iron Quill Press, Kind of Loud, and Shirt Happens Co. Each brand represents a distinct area of creative, publishing, or design-focused work.
Why Can’t I See All My Facebook Comments? Understanding “Most Relevant” and What It Means for Your Business
If you’ve ever managed a Facebook Business Page, you’ve probably noticed a message that says: “Most Relevant is selected, so some replies may have been filtered out.” As a business owner, this can be incredibly frustrating. You want to respond to every customer, answer every question, and encourage conversations because engagement helps your page grow.… Continue reading Why Can’t I See All My Facebook Comments? Understanding “Most Relevant” and What It Means for Your Business
Finding Your Ideal Customer
One of the biggest mistakes new entrepreneurs make is believing that everyone is a potential customer. While that may sound like an ambitious goal, trying to market to everyone usually results in marketing to no one. When your message is too broad, it becomes difficult for potential customers to recognize that your product or service… Continue reading Finding Your Ideal Customer
Your Customer Is the Hero—Not Your Product
One of the biggest mindset shifts every entrepreneur needs to make is understanding that your business isn’t about you—it’s about your customer. That may sound surprising because, after all, you’re the one creating the product, building the website, writing the marketing, and taking the financial risk. It’s natural to be proud of what you’ve built.… Continue reading Your Customer Is the Hero—Not Your Product
Deconstructing the Claim: “These Words Will Help You Go Viral on Instagram”
Every week, social media seems to produce another “secret” for beating the algorithm. This week’s claim? “These words will help you go viral on Instagram.” The graphic lists words like shocking, insane, brutal, exposed, unknown, hidden, and jaw-dropping as if simply sprinkling them into your captions or headlines is the key to reaching more people.… Continue reading Deconstructing the Claim: “These Words Will Help You Go Viral on Instagram”
Why You Need to Solve a Problem
Every successful business has one thing in common: it solves a problem. The problem might be large or small, urgent or inconvenient, but it gives customers a reason to spend their money. That’s an important distinction because customers rarely buy products simply because they’re interesting or well-designed. They buy products and services because they expect… Continue reading Why You Need to Solve a Problem
How to Validate Your Business Idea Before You Spend a Dollar
One of the biggest mistakes new entrepreneurs make is assuming that because they like their business idea, everyone else will too. It’s an easy trap to fall into. After all, you’ve probably spent hours thinking about it, refining it, and imagining what it could become. The excitement is real, but excitement isn’t evidence that customers… Continue reading How to Validate Your Business Idea Before You Spend a Dollar
Deconstructing the Claim: “Use Trial Reels to Reach More Non-Followers”
Social media marketing is full of posts that promise a shortcut to growth. This week’s claim suggests that using Instagram’s Trial Reels feature is the key to getting your content shown to non-followers. Let’s deconstruct that claim. The Claim The post implies that Trial Reels are an algorithm hack that increases your reach to people… Continue reading Deconstructing the Claim: “Use Trial Reels to Reach More Non-Followers”
Passion Isn’t Enough
One of the most common pieces of advice aspiring entrepreneurs hear is, “Follow your passion.” On the surface, it sounds inspiring. After all, if you enjoy what you’re doing, you’re more likely to stay motivated, work hard, and stick with it when challenges arise. There is certainly some truth to that advice. Passion matters. What… Continue reading Passion Isn’t Enough
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Success isn’t a limited resource. There isn’t a finite number of customers, opportunities, or ideas to go around. When you share another business, recommend a great product, or celebrate someone else’s success, you aren’t giving away your future—you are building relationships, credibility, and community. Confident business owners understand that collaboration often creates more opportunities than… Continue reading Untitled
