Trying to get your customers attention can be one of the hardest things to do. This past weekend, we decided to sell a wooden swing that has been in our family for over a decade. My dad dropped it off for our boys to use last year, but after our most recent winter, several of…
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Are google ads worth it? Are spending fistfuls of cash in hopes of catching someone’s eye a wise decision? I’ll let you decide. But first, let me tell you about a situation with a client this past week. They were spending thousands on Google Ads, and not seeing much for results. Is that the Google…
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Frustrated with the amount of money you’re spending on digital advertising? Wondering how to reduce ad spend to increase the quality of leads? You’re not alone. Every year, millions of small business owners spend way more on marketing and advertising than they need to. The result is a hodge-podge mixture of results that cost too…
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Your email continues to fill up with new orders. This attraction marketing stuff really works! No complaints, no returns, just new order confirmations that keep rolling in. Seem like a dream? It doesn’t have to. When you put all of your energy towards attracting the right kind of leads to your product or service, things…
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Social media. You use it all the time for fun. But why is it so complicated when you decide to use it for business? Are there social media mistakes that will ruin all your marketing efforts? Which one is the best one to use? Facebook is the big one, but “everyone” says their fans never…
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Are you using Content Marketing for Small Business? Do you even need one? Good question. Let’s start with a different question. Have you ever Googled something? Silly question, of course you have. 🤪 Did you know that the answers you find are a direct result of content marketing? That’s right. With the exception of ads,…
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There it is. Another email marketing attempt from some unknown person just appeared in your inbox. That must be the tenth email today trying to sell you something. It’s so annoying. They don’t even know me. Why do these people keep emailing me? I’m here to tell you that there’s a reason you keep receiving…
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I can still remember my first customer referral. A colleague had recommended my services to one of his clients, and after a quick call, the client was ready to proceed. No lengthy process to find them. No need to fly to meet them. Heck, there wasn’t even a reason for them to think about it.…
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Ever feel nervous about your inability to generate more sales leads for your business? It’s been days, maybe even a week since you actually had a new customer. What if you don’t get any customers this month? Do you even have enough money to last you for the next 30 days? You’re scared, but you…
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Is your small business marketing plan delivering a steady flow of customers like you expected? Do you even have a small business marketing plan? If not, don’t fear because you aren’t alone. It’s estimated that nearly 20% of all small businesses fail within the first year. An additional 30% fail by year five. One of…
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