What does an “effective website” or “results” mean to you? That’s it! The bottom line: more sales! Unfortunately, many small business owners only have a really nice online brochure that doesn’t come anywhere near being an effective website. And, guess what? It’s not your fault. It’s another case of not knowing what you don’t know. […]
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Social Proof is the positive influence when people find out that others are doing something. This includes shout-outs, reviews, recommendations, and sharing of your quality content. What exactly does Social Proof mean? For example, one of my clients, Simply Smashing Rage Room, several years later, is still following my advice and giving customers who check
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April 2025 marked 30 years that I’ve worked in digital marketing. I’ve seen it all! Digital marketing mistakes made by well-meaning small business owners who attempt to do their own marketing and fail miserably. Moreover, their failures and mistakes were 100% preventable had they asked an expert for help. Did they want to save money?
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Back in the day of pre-Google marketing, marketing students learned the “4 Ps”: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion. The Internet and Google Search changed that. Search engine optimization (SEO) became about ranking and showing up on the first page of Google when someone searched for what you had to offer. That became the new “Place”.
The New 4Ps of Marketing: Using Persuasion to Win with AI Read More »
Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. We all know the definition of insanity. Then why are you doing social media marketing without checking your analytics and insights? During the first week of each month, you should review the previous month’s analytics on your website, as well as the insights
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Email marketing is still one of the most effective methods of reaching current and potential customers. However, its effectiveness depends on several factors. Here are some metrics to watch for, as well as some strategies to incorporate. What is an Email Marketing Open Rate? You’re not going to sell anything if people won’t even open
EMAIL MARKETING Still Works! Here’s What You Need to Know… Read More »
You need to keep Google happy as well as attract new visitors to your website. Blogging regularly will do this.
How Can Not Blogging Weekly Hurt Your Reputation? Read More »
Technology – you can’t live without it, and sometimes it just doesn’t work as it should. We’ve all had computers crash and Internet connections die on us. So what do you do when technology doesn’t work right? I taught a client how to share her boss’s blog posts with Sendible, and one time she emailed
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Several years ago, I considered podcasting. However, I heard that it takes a lot of planning and that you really need to have 2 people or guests to be successful. With that in mind, I decided not to do one in the digital marketing field. There are several very good social media, content marketing, and
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You think you’re doing everything right, but your marketing isn’t working. You’re not getting leads, or sales. Here’s what you need to know to fix it.
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