Can you believe there are only 3 more months left in 2026? This year, AI search will seriously affect the holiday sales season and change how people search and shop online. This requires a different content marketing strategy. Now is the time to strategize for your holiday sales season! If you fail to plan, you
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way we search, and in this 2026 Holiday Shopping Season, it will change the way we shop. People will be searching things like, “What is a good gift under $50 for a 54-year-old man who likes hiking and the outdoors?” What’s going to come up? Your store? Probably not.
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Navigating social media marketing on a tight budget is essential for small businesses looking to grow. By mastering free tools, learning to manage campaigns yourself, and following a clear, strategic content plan, you can effectively reach your target audience organically. Focus on defining your unique value, analyzing monthly metrics, and building genuine customer relationships.
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Do you run a small or medium-sized business? Then, you’ve probably heard that you should be tracking your data. Maybe you even have Google Analytics (GA4) installed already. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: having Google Analytics on your website isn’t the same as having a Google Analytics account that actually works for you. A do-it-yourself
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There’s been a lot of hot “breaking news” lately on social media. However, especially on X (formerly Twitter), I still see observance or awareness days trending. In other words, what’s trending hasn’t changed. These are also great topics for timely blog articles for exposure and to draw traffic to your website. However, you must strategize
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Local SEO begins on your website. I once did a consult for an auto repair shop in the Phoenix Valley. He had poor SEO and needed to boost the business to his local, brick-and-mortar shop. He had some social media profiles set up. But like many small business owners, he had no idea what to
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Did you know that LinkedIn is one of the top 5 sources cited by AI Answer Bots? In the last year, LinkedIn has increasingly been cited as a credible source of information, and the AI Answer Engines cite the people or companies sharing it. Besides Reddit, YouTube, and Wikipedia, LinkedIn is usually one of the
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Very. When done properly. Social media can be very effective in generating quality leads. However, it takes planning, preparation, posting, participation, persistence, patience, and perseverance. Yes, the 9 Ps of Social Media Marketing! A mistake that I see many companies make is trying to do it fast, off the cuff, or trying to take shortcuts.
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Since each social network has a different audience, you need to consider the type of company you are to better reach your target market. Not taking time to determine this results in marketing that doesn’t work, time wasted, and frustration. Is your company more Business-to-Business (B2B) or Business-to-Consumer (B2C)? Sometimes it can overlap. Simply put,
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What’s your social media marketing strategy? Posting and posting and posting some more? Are you getting the results you want? Are you frustrated because your marketing efforts aren’t working? Insanity – doing something over and over again expecting the same results. Is Your Social Media Marketing Yielding… These are the top 10 Reasons why your
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