Avoid Rip-Offs! 5 Questions to Ask a Potential SEO Copywriter
You realize that your site is not showing up in the search engines for your top keywords, and your competition is stealing your sales. It’s time to hire a search engine optimization (SEO) specialist to help you rank higher online. But before you hand out your hard-earned cash for SEO services, beware! There are many […]
What’s Your Plan?
Congratulations! You turned your idea into a business, and it’s time for the big launch. Now, you have public relations activities, SEO copywriting, marketing, social media, and other, activities to handle. It can be overwhelming… especially, if you are working with a small team. Well, don’t worry. All you need is some organization and to: […]
Are You Spending Time on Your Words?
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. According to the announcer, we need to buy “ethical roses.” No, […]
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 drastic improvements. […]
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. And this can be easier said than done so […]
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 of us have been […]
Do You Pass this Web Checklist?
You have your new Website up and running, and are ready to start bringing in sales. Perhaps, you spent hours writing the copy yourself? Or maybe you hired a big, Web company to design a site with all the bells and whistles? Either way, you are not finished:. unless, you did this one, key step: […]
Avoid PR and SEO Rip-Offs
It’s time for holiday fun, sales: and scams. “I got ripped off! Can you help?” I’ve heard this so many times: good business people spending a lot of money on big companies or agencies and seeing little results. As a business owner who started her business with nothing, I HATE to see other business owners […]
How are you Dealing with Turbulence?
The plane drops and rises suddenly. It feels like I’m on a roller coaster thousands of feet in the air. Some passengers squeal every time the plane goes up and down. A baby cries. Finally, we land safely in Detroit. And what do you know? It’s not even raining. After the flight, I’m anxious to […]
Hiring a Publicist? Caution!
If you simply don’t have time to do your own publicity, you can generate new sales and awareness fast by hiring a professional. But what should you look out for, especially if you have a tight budget? Well, in addition to reviewing credentials and references, here are three, key warning signs to be aware of […]