Chocolate. Jewelry. Cards. Ethical Roses. Ahhhh. All nice things for Mother’s Day: Wait, ethical roses? What the heck is an “ethical rose”? Well, that’s exactly what I thought when I was driving home from a meeting and listening to a very interesting radio spot....
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3 Quick Tips to Improve Your Website Today
Your Website is up and running, and you love it. But, what do your customers think? If your site traffic is low (check your Google analytics to find out), it’s time to take a closer look at your site. The good news is, you can make a few, free changes that result in...
The Perfect Combo to Boost Site Buzz Fast
You spent hours researching, writing and optimizing your site for the search engines, and it’s finally up and running. Phew! That’s finished, and you can sit back and relax. Not so fast: As many of you know, this is just one piece of your overall marketing strategy,...
3 Ways to Deal With Entrepreneurial Frustration
Your phone stops ringing. You don’t get a response for your proposals. The competition steals your business. Yep. We’ve all been there. It’s not fun, but frustration is a part of business. Instead of taking it personally, you need to move on to the next opportunity....
Are You Using These 3 Key, SEO Items in Your Copy?
You have your cup of coffee, your laptop and a quiet space to work. You are ready to write the copy for your Website. But then, the white screen stares at you. You have a thought… No, that’s not good enough… more staring at the screen: Ugh! Writer’s block! Well, most...
You Just Had a Great Interview, Now What?
Congratulations! You just spoke to a top reporter with a major publication, and the feature story is due out in one month: so what do you do now? Well, I’m sure you would like to yell it from the rooftops and tell everyone you know. But before you do, here are...
How to Avoid SEO Rip-Offs
Have you been ripped off by a search engine optimization copywriter (SEO)? Well, I just heard from another entrepreneur who hired a big, SEO research firm. Unfortunately, things did not go well, and this new business owner needed some help. With this in mind, I...
Use Local, Small Business Public Relations to Boost Buzz
If you are a new entrepreneur, one of the best ways to start building buzz is with small business public relations and contacting local media-members. This way, you can practice your pitching skills with a smaller venue and begin creating media relationships to help...
Brush Yourself Off And Take Action!
Yes, the economy is ugly. Yes, customers are tightening their purse strings. Yes, it’s harder to bring in new sales. Blah. Blah. Blah. Things are tough for many people right now, but that’s no reason to just sit back and wait for things to get better....