Why Small Businesses Need To Ditch SEO Gimmicks For Good

If you take a look at the New Year’s resolutions you made for 2019, they’ll likely contain some financial ones, ones where you plan to have a more profitable year. And, if you are a business owner or work in marketing, consider adding this resolution to your list: “I’m ditching SEO gimmicks for good. ”When SEO was new, companies could toss up a piece of content that included word-for-word keywords and reap the benefits. As Google’s algorithm evolved and competitors began their own SEO efforts, companies then needed to tweak strategies, but they could still hire someone to churn out some pretty cheap, keyword-laden content to score SEO wins.

If you take a look at the New Year’s resolutions you made for 2019, they’ll likely contain some financial ones, ones where you plan to have a more profitable year. And, if you are a business owner or work in marketing, consider adding this resolution to your list: “I’m ditching SEO gimmicks for good.”

When SEO was new, companies could toss up a piece of content that included word-for-word keywords and reap the benefits. Continue reading “Why Small Businesses Need To Ditch SEO Gimmicks For Good”

Social Media Marketing: 7 Steps To Make It Work For Your Business

Is social media marketing working for your small business? If you aren’t sure whether it is really worth all the effort, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey reported in LSA Insider, small and midsize business owners expressed concern about the ROI of social media marketing, while at the same time recognizing its importance. Some 57% of small and midsize businesses say social media is one of their most important marketing channels; in fact, 30% say it is their most important marketing channel. However, two-thirds (66%) say they aren’t confident that they’re doing social media marketing right.

Is social media marketing working for your small business? If you aren’t sure whether it is really worth all the effort, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey reported in LSA Insider, small and midsize business owners expressed concern about the ROI of social media marketing, while at the same time recognizing its importance.

Some 57% of small and midsize businesses say social media is one of their most important marketing channels; in fact, 30% say it is their most important marketing channel. Continue reading “Social Media Marketing: 7 Steps To Make It Work For Your Business”

4 Steps To Coming Up With A Great Business Idea

You know you want to start a business. You can’t wait to tell your boss “I’m out of here” and be your own boss. Only one thing stands in your way: You need a business idea. Oh, you might have a general idea of starting a business in a certain industry.

You know you want to start a business. You can’t wait to tell your boss “I’m out of here” and be your own boss. Only one thing stands in your way: You need a business idea. Continue reading “4 Steps To Coming Up With A Great Business Idea”

How To Plan Your Offer Funnel Like A Pro

January 7, 2019 By Brooke S. Jackson Leave a Comment The offer funnel is what you pull people through as they go through the buying cycle. It works like this: You give away a lot of content freely such as blog posts, social media updates, etc. This will lead people to sign up for a free or low-cost product, which requires the customer to opt-in by providing their email address.

January 7, 2019 By Brooke S. Jackson Leave a Comment

The offer funnel is what you pull people through as they go through the buying cycle.

It works like this: You give away a lot of content freely such as blog posts, social media updates, etc. Continue reading “How To Plan Your Offer Funnel Like A Pro”

10 Ways Women In Business Can Boost Results Today

Sometimes you need a reminder to invest in yourself, and there is no better time to do it than right now. It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day activities or work and life and forget to take care of yourself. Believe it or not, making just one easy change today can boost your results in your career and and your business. The key is to not think of personal investment as a huge endeavor.

Sometimes you need a reminder to invest in yourself, and there is no better time to do it than right now. It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day activities or work and life and forget to take care of yourself. Believe it or not, making just one easy change today can boost your results in your career and and your business. Continue reading “10 Ways Women In Business Can Boost Results Today”

Debunking 5 Time-Management Myths Hurting Your Productivity

We’re living in a distracted, over-connected world, and it’s killing our productivity, but not for the reasons you might think. To get a handle on the overload of information coming our way, many of us have turned to time-management techniques. However, while this advice may be well intentioned, it actually can be more of a hindrance than a help. To regain more hours in your day, try these proven time-management tips that debunk the run-of-the mill tips you may be using.

We’re living in a distracted, over-connected world, and it’s killing our productivity, but not for the reasons you might think. To get a handle on the overload of information coming our way, many of us have turned to time-management techniques. However, while this advice may be well intentioned, it actually can be more of a hindrance than a help. Continue reading “Debunking 5 Time-Management Myths Hurting Your Productivity”

4 Business Exit Steps All Business Owners Should Take—Even Those Just Starting Out

If you’re in the throes of building a company, you are likely not even thinking about what comes next. But now is also the time to start planning the long-term strategy for your exit. To one day pull off a successful—and profitable—business exit, there are four important steps. Do you remember this quote from Mad Men? “The day you sign a client is the day you start losing them.

If you’re in the throes of building a company, you are likely not even thinking about what comes next. But now is also the time to start planning the long-term strategy for your exit. To one day pull off a successful—and profitable—business exit, there are four important steps. Continue reading “4 Business Exit Steps All Business Owners Should Take—Even Those Just Starting Out”

HealthyWage Review: How One Woman Lost 100lbs & Earned $4K!

Work from home jobs and ways to make money online. Scam-free!By Anna T. Ive always thought that Id be MUCH more motivated to lose weight if someone paid me.  In a recent post, we discussed five different ways you can earn money to lose weight.

Work from home jobs and ways to make money online. Scam-free!

By Anna T.

I’ve always thought that I’d be MUCH more motivated to lose weight if someone paid me. Continue reading “HealthyWage Review: How One Woman Lost 100lbs & Earned $4K!”