No matter what technological advances change HOW we do social media marketing, the marketing basics stay the same. I’ve seen many small businesses make digital marketing mistakes in my 30+ years of digital marketing experience. It behooves you to understand how these 9 “Ps” work together. The 9 Ps of Social Media Marketing Where do […]
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) – everyone with a website wants it. Yet, it can sometimes be elusive if not done properly. Furthermore, what about the AI search bots? How are they going to pick up your site when someone asks them a question that you can answer? Now, I am assuming that you have a
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What do you want to be known for? In other words, what’s your brand? Your Personal Brand is your Reputation When you step into an elevator with another person — a stranger, wouldn’t it be nice if that person said, “Hey aren’t you the _____ lady/guy?” That happened to me some time ago. “Aren’t you
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I was recently asked this question on Quora: “What’s the Best Time to Post on Social Media?” What’s the answer? It depends on your target audience — who they are and where they’re located. Who is your target audience on social media? Each social media network is different as are their users and why they’re
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Some once said, “Content without a strategy is just noise.” Wow. So, are the blog posts or videos that you’re producing good content of true interest to your target, or are they adding more noise in a noisy world? Is what you’re writing or creating what you think your target would be interested in or
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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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Many times, I come across content that is so good and timely that I say, “I couldn’t have done it better myself!” In this post, I’m featuring a webinar presented by the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) Small Business Bootcamp with my good friend, Taylor Wellman of Financial Potion. I’ve known Taylor for years, and I
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Besides St. Patrick’s Day and March Madness, what else is happening in March? Here are national and global observance and awareness days which will more than likely be trending on Twitter. These are just some of the observance and awareness days. For the full list, visit these sites: These calendars offer some links to details
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Not too long ago, we used to say that “Content is King”. However, with today’s AI Search Engines, it’s changed to CONTEXT is king! How people search has evolved dramatically. Thus, businesses need to re-strategize the way they produce and share content. You still need to do content marketing in your business if you want
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As a small business, budgets are tight — especially in these uncertain economic times. Moreover, any entrepreneur knows that marketing — especially social media marketing — is a key factor for any business that wants new customers. Fortunately, today’s social media and digital marketing tools, are free to use if you know how to use
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