Small Business of the Day: dotJenna

We’re highlighting small businesses from around the country as nominated by you, our readers. If your favorite small business is using Twitter to communicate with customers, let us know about it @fbsmallbiz with the hashtag #mysbc, and it may be featured as an upcoming Small Business of the Day.

Tweet Business of the Day: dotJenna

Who: Jenna Ryan, 41, @dotjenna

What: A social media and motivational speaking business for small business owners, helping them become "famous" among their target markets.

When: 2004

How: Formerly a salesperson, Ryan always dreamed of being a writer and speaker. She took a sabbatical from her job and decided the only way to get her writing out was online. From there, her alter-ego 'dotJenna' was born, as was her social media and motivational speaking business.

Where: Austin, Texas

In her own words: "It's a different route, to get out there in social media, and I am seriously helping people do that."