With organic reach shrinking across the board, content marketers are scrambling for answers. See what media company Social Media Examiner has done to overcome the lack of reach and what you can learn from the steps they took. Michael Stelzer is a social media expert, and a leading authority on the topics of writing and […]

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How can a small business with limited resources ever compete with the business giants when it comes to SEO? Fortunately, it’s not just about volume these days. Things like inbound links and a nice library of good content will determine the winner. And those are odds even a non betting person can get behind. Concentrating […]

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How many times have you hit that fork in the road when trying to solve a business decision? Are you worried you’re not reaching the precise audience that’s right for your business? Have you ever envisioned what your one, ideal audience member would look like if you put a face and backstory to them? Creating […]

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It’s fair to say that the marketing goal of most businesses is to attract, nurture and convert their leads all the way down through the sales funnel. But what’s the most efficient way to do that? When you send the right messages to the right people you peak their interest, and marketing automation allows organizations […]

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I can’t believe we’re TWO DAYS from the Agents of Change conference. There’s STILL so much to get done it’s crazy! So, I hope you can forgive me that instead of a typical interview, or me reading a chapter of my upcoming book, I’m instead sharing with you my presentation from last year, Digital Marketing […]

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There are certain things that every business website needs. In this podcast I want to talk about a few things that you just can’t do without… Content Management System (CMS) One of the biggest complaints new prospects have about their current website when they come to me is that they don’t have enough–or any–control over […]

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With the population’s growing addiction to their mobile devices these days, you want to make sure you reach your audience where they’re hanging out. And with a community of over 500 million, Instagram is one of the world’s largest mobile ad platforms and a perfect place to reach your ideal customer. Small businesses are especially […]

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All good business decisions are based on crucial data. Knowing exactly what data will help you make the best business decisions is the key. But that sounds like a lot of work developing time consuming reports, right? Wrong. Google Analytics takes the guesswork out of it and can actually save you time and advertising dollars. […]

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By now everyone knows that your email list is gold, as far as your business is concerned. Unlike social media sites such as Facebook, where you’re basically just “renting space”, your email list is your very own property, as well as an invaluable business commodity. But in this ever changing and evolving world of mobile […]

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With all of the live streaming platform options out there, Facebook decided to throw their hat in the ring, too. And the result is pretty impressive. If you’re a small business and you aren’t currently taking advantage of this shiny new toy, then you need to check it out. Because if you’re not using it, […]

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