My dog won’t drink tap water. Only artisanal alkaline spring water. Sometimes I even have to hand-feed her the water to get her to drink. (It’s embarrassing but I’m going somewhere with this – promise) This is a real-world the example of the saying ‘you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make […]
Stop Selling, Start Communicating
I get it. Telling people to buy your thing is the quickest way to make a buck. But here’s a little tough love because I want what’s best for you: It’s kinda like standing on the street corner shouting at people to buy from you. Jumping in front of them, and waving your arms to […]
Tools & Resources for Getting Your Business Online FAST
Last week I helped teach local business owners how to get their businesses up and online fast. With limited time to speak, I had to boil my marketing and sales strategies down to the very first steps. Now I want to share these resources with you, too. Note: I’ve personally used tools followed by an […]
Why You Need to Create a Quarterly Content Calendar
You can have a promotional calendar, content creation calendar, and social media calendar all working within your content calendar.
Measure What Matters
If you’ve set SMART goals – let’s say annual revenue, but it could be anything from growing your email list to training for a marathon – you’re probably already checking in from time to time to see if you are on track. The ‘M’ in SMART stands for measurable, after all.
Stop Marketing to Everyone: 3 Customer Types That Matter
nstead of trying to sell to EVERYONE, think about simplifying your marketing messages to these three customer types.