Everything revolves around your website. Is your website working for you 24/7? You can be emailing and posting in social media, but if your website isn’t set up right, if you’re NOT capturing leads or getting sales, somehow, all your efforts are for naught. You’re wasting your time. Your website is more than a pretty […]
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This is a classic post, but it’s still VERY relevant! 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 setup, but had no idea what to do with them.
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With so much fake and misleading news on social media (even Google Ads), who do you believe? Better yet, how do you, as a small business owner, build trust and credibility, promote your business, and stand out amid all the online chatter? Furthermore, how do you avoid or work around when Google or a social
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A blank page is a terrifying thing. You know you need to blog to help promote your business. You know that blogging 3 times a week — or at least once a week helps drive potential customers to your website. Yet, you can’t seem to sit down and write. You stare at the blank screen
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LinkedIn is a powerful networking tool for both jobseekers and businesses, but there are rules to follow. There are things that you just don’t do. LinkedIn is the Facebook for professionals and it’s nothing like Facebook.
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How is your business different from the other guy, down the street who does what you do? Or the other business that comes up in Google search for your same keywords and phrases? What’s Your USP? Before you can start marketing your business, you need to identify what your Unique Selling Proposition (USP) is. What
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Everyone–and every business–has a story to tell. Our personal stories help us reflect and understand our lives; our company story can do the same for our business. Starting a blog that shares our company story means a willingness to overcome the hurdles in our way: time, learning curve, fear of failure. We’ve all started something
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Every business that is going to market itself on social media needs a cohesive, strategic plan. Marketing on social media without a plan is like driving a Ferrari in first gear! There are certain steps you need to take to have an effective social media strategy. If you jump in without a strategic plan, you’ll
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It’s been said that if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Given that, when you plan, what are you planning for? Success, right? Well, how do you know when you’ve achieved it? That’s where goal setting comes in. Furthermore, success means different things to different people. Why SMART Goals? When setting goals for
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Since the start of the social media marketing revolution, customer service has been real-time. People are likelier to tweet a question or post a complaint on Facebook before picking up the phone. Seriously, when was the last time you talked to a live person when calling customer service or tech support? At least within the
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