Defy Your Size Online

Posted by Renato Cruz Sogueco | Jun 1, 2014 | Articles, Floral Management Feature, Mobile, Small Staff Solutions, Social Media, Strategy, Technology, Trends, Video, Websites and SEO | 0 |

When you hear folks say the Web is the “great equalizer” this is what they’re talking about: regardless of how big or small your business, you could be perceived to be a huge player if you have the savvy to strategically create and place your content online. I talk about it all — social media, website, online reference, search engine optimization and how it all relates but most of all, I talk how critical it is to know thy business self. I’m referring to your business’s taxonomy. It’s because these are the crucial words — keywords — that customers will use to identify the unique qualities of your business, find you online, and buy your products and services.

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About The Author

Renato Cruz Sogueco

husband, father, writer, technologist, organic farmer, golfer, artist, skier, scout leader, fisherman, patron of the arts, foodie, traveler, great friend, pianist, aquaponics grower, beekeeper, lumberjack, sailor, gadget hound, ballroom dancer, handyman

Introduction

Hello! I’m Renato and serve as Vice President of Digital Strategy and Education at BloomNet, a premier florist services company. My primary role is to serve BloomNet’s member florists by developing customized services and solutions focusing on search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), social media, content marketing and mobile strategy to help them build web sales and engage customers. I also serve as lead educator for new technology, digital marketing strategy and business, consumer and demographic trends at the Floriology Institute in Jacksonville, FL.

Prior, I served as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Society of American Florists (SAF), the floral industry’s trade organization providing marketing, technology and government relations for flower growers, suppliers, wholesalers and retailers.

I regularly evangelize technology and marketing benefits and best practices through a weekly blog at floriologyinstitute.com, a monthly column in Floriology magazine, articles in state and regional floral association publications, presentations at floral industry events, monthly webinars, on social media and chat (yes, on the phone) with BloomNet members to help solve their challenges.

I served as an active volunteer for the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) where I chaired the ASAE Technology Council, was a founding member of the Young Professionals Committee and continue to be active as a Diversity Executive Leadership Scholar (DELP).