When it comes to running a business, it's hard enough to deal with all the logistics of being a part of ownership or management. It's also just as easy to find excuses that keep you from building a robust online business. As we find ourselves firmly... (Read More)

As a small business with a limited budget, you might feel like you can’t compete with the big brands. You may, in fact, feel a bit like the little guy who is facing down a giant with no slingshot in sight. Thankfully, there are fundamental social... (Read More)

If your blog is starting to feel a little tired and uninspired lately, or if you're running out of original content to engage readers, then it's probably time to start diversifying your content. Here are two simple ways to accomplish this: Shake... (Read More)

Brand is king in the digital era. We interact with brands on social media, search algorithms match us with brands they believe we'll buy, and on the most intimate level, some of us are encouraged to come up with a "personal brand" to further our... (Read More)

We're all familiar with the influence digital communications have in the marketing and advertising world. Say "digital" and what age group comes to mind? If you're like most people, you'd envision a young adult or teen wearing AirPods and... (Read More)

If you’re looking for a powerful marketing strategy that’s easy to do, look no further than personalization. Tailoring your messaging to individuals makes you very appealing to customers. Here are three ways to do it. First, personalize... (Read More)

Let's say you sell garden supplies. When is the time to increase your SEO marketing efforts? If you said summer, that's not exactly the right answer. In fact, you should probably begin your efforts well before the planting season, say late... (Read More)

So, let's say you have a decent chunk of followers on Facebook, but your posts continue to experience little to no engagement. If you're wondering why you have hundreds or thousands of followers but only get a couple likes and maybe one comment on... (Read More)

Have you ever heard of the concept of split testing? Sometimes it's called "A/B testing. Either way, the idea is simple: you take two versions of a marketing element and test them both to see which one performs better. This powerful technique has... (Read More)