Need social media post ideas for your business for 2023? I just updated my 365 Social Media Post Ideas Calendar for 2023. If you struggle with coming up with creative and engaging content to post, it can be a huge help. The ideas are lifestyle-based...
How Top News Stories Can Mean Free Publicity for Your Business
October 25, 2022
It really is not that difficult to get free publicity for your business. One tip I always give clients is to stay on top of current news stories, so you can find ways to add your business to the story. SAMPLE PITCH #1 For example,...
A Quick Tip to Get Your Business on TikTok
October 12, 2022
TikTok is becoming increasing popular with more than just the GenZ crowd. If you want to get your business noticed on TikTok, but you do not feel like doing a cutesy reel, an easy way it to use TikTok’s very popular #BookTok hashtag. With over...
What is Your Sales Channel Strategy?
October 4, 2022
Do you have a sales channel strategy for your business? A sales channel is basically any place you sell your products and/or services. Not market, but physically sell. It can be a store front or commercial space, an online marketplace, your website, your blog, your...
Why Your Business Should Set Up Google Alerts
September 20, 2022
In my 12-Month Marketing Plans, one thing I always recommend is that you set up free Google Alerts. What this means is you give Google certain keywords that you wish to be alerted for, so when a blog post, magazine article or news report shows up...
Why You Need to Do a Customer Audit
September 13, 2022
Why do you need to do a customer audit? I recently decided to break up my Strategic Business Planner into smaller modules, because it could be a little overwhelming to do an audit of every aspect of your business at one time. The truth is,...
3 All-New Side Hustle Business Ideas
September 4, 2022
Everyone is looking to make a little extra money on the side these days, so I found three all-new side hustle business ideas you might want to consider. Side Hustle Business Idea #1 The other day I noticed someone visiting one of my neighbors and...
Google Trending Searches for October
August 29, 2022
The top Google trending searches for October provide inspiring and SEO-optimized ideas for your blog and social media marketing. Here are some of the top Google Trending searches from last October, which are likely to repeat this year: Corn maze near me Pumpkin patch near...
Try This Easy Instagram Challenge Idea
August 24, 2022
Have you thought about trying an Instagram challenge contest? I have to be honest, when I see businesses offering contests where you simply enter to win, I always think my chances are so-so, so why bother. But, if the brand was to make the contest...
Best Online Side Hustles for Teachers
August 17, 2022
Are you a teacher looking to make more money in your spare time? One of the best side hustles is to sell Study Guides as digital downloads. You could also sell lesson plans, practice tests, and other educational materials as long as they are your...