Automation VS Outsourcing: Which One is Right for Your Business? (+ Free Download!)

By Jennie Lyon / July 5, 2022

Automation VS Outsourcing Certain cogs in everyone’s business, whether a small side hustle or a giant corporate goliath, constantly require attention. Client onboarding, advertising, marketing, social media, e-commerce, email lists, client funnels – the list goes on! If you’re finding any of these never-ending tasks are eating up too much of your workday, it’s time to look at how you can make tackling those tasks more efficient or get them off your plate so you can focus on growing your business! But when should you automate your business, and when does it make more sense to outsource instead? We’re going…

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How to Create a SIX Figure Business Using Leadpages

By Jennie Lyon / June 14, 2022

Time to Refresh Your Online Presence?  So you’re ready to build or scale your business. But you want something that will help you capture new clients, impress your existing ones, and build a strong brand presence (you know, lead generation!) Maybe your landing pages aren’t up to snuff and need a do-over? I know a thing or two about landing pages. Today’s Podcast Overview  Today, I will cover the ins and outs of Leadpages. And how you can use their powerful platform to transform your business’s online presence. You can click on the link below to jump to any section…

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How To Maximize Workforce Productivity With Flex Time Days & Weeks

By Jennie Lyon / June 7, 2022

Cultivate Integrity Through Flex Scheduling Scheduling can be a formidable source of agency and freedom for you and your team, or it can be a constant source of dread and conflict. Mastering a schedule that works for your business and your workforce in this day and age requires you to accommodate the valid individual needs of everyone who works for you, which can be challenging.  In this episode of Digital Marketing Made Simple, I will show you several approaches to scheduling you can use to ease the strain of accommodating individuals in your business and keep everyone happy and the…

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My Best 5 Grow-Your-Business Tips From 100 Episodes of Digital Marketing Made Simple!

By Jennie Lyon / May 31, 2022

A 100 Episode Retrospective  Business advice is EVERYWHERE. What advice is worth listening to? Which advice is appropriate to consider for your specific business? I’m celebrating 100 episodes of Digital Marketing Made Simple! I’ve gone back through my previous podcasts to find the advice that resonated with the broadest pool of you beautiful listeners for a bit of a retrospective of the top advice I can give you to triage your business today! Podcast Overview  Today I’m going to highlight some of my absolute best business advice from my past 100 episodes of Digital Marketing Made Simple. You can click…

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How to Create a Year’s Worth of Content Ideas in 2 Hours

By Jennie Lyon / January 12, 2021
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I hear a lot of people compare the New Year to a blank piece of paper.  On the one hand, that’s great! A fresh slate! On the other hand, there is nothing scarier than a blank piece of paper when you need to fill it with ideas. Just a few weeks ago, I sat down at my desk to create my 2021 editorial calendar. That’s where I put down all of the topics that I want to cover in my podcast, blog, webinars, and YouTube videos. Let me tell you, coming up with 52+ fresh ideas is NOT easy! And…

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5 Amazing Benefits to Working with Our Virtual Assistant Team

By Jennie Lyon / January 5, 2021
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What is the secret to finding and working with a virtual assistant team? Simple: you need to connect with the right people. Trust me, I know this from personal experience! Years ago, I was a “lone wolf” virtual assistant. If my clients needed social media written, blogs edited, sales funnels designed, or email newsletters sent, it would be me behind the computer. While my business was thriving, I certainly wasn’t. The stress was starting to get to me. And even worse, because I was doing EVERYTHING myself, I was limiting my business’s growth. I couldn’t take on new clients because…

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5 Ways to Show Client Appreciation with a Virtual Assistant

By Jennie Lyon / November 23, 2020
Show Client Appreciation This Holiday Season with A virtual Assistant

In some ways, this year feels like it has dragged on and on. And in other ways it feels like it’s zipping by! I realized this week is Thanksgiving! Then, I started to think how I haven’t started my holiday shopping yet! As a small business owner, there is nothing like shopping for client gifts to make the holiday stresses pile up! With Black Friday and Cyber Monday in front of us, small business owners are starting to think about finding the right gifts for their family and friends and CLIENTS too. You’re probably one of them and if you’re…

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How to Use a Virtual Assistant to Launch Your Webinar

By Jennie Lyon / October 6, 2020
How To use a Virtual Assistant to Launch Your Webinar

Everyone needs a helping hand, now and then. A webinar launch is no different. No matter what business you work in, you can’t do everything yourself. Sometimes, you need to bring in specialists who have experience, skills, and knowledge you don’t currently possess.  Many small business owners might want to hire an accountant/bookkeeper to take care of their finances and taxes, so they don’t need to deal with all of those numbers. If you can’t answer the phone all day, perhaps hiring a receptionist could be a good idea. And if you don’t have time to write content for your…

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How to Complete A Website Audit (Workbook)

By Jennie Lyon / September 9, 2020
How to Complete a Website Audit Workbook

2020 has been quite a year! I mean it’s already September! How did that happen? Since the new year is right around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot about my marketing strategy and where I want to see my business in the new year.   So with that being said, my first stop is always my website. Several times a year, I take a good look at my website, the services offered, the messaging, design, and everything else that makes for an excellent user experience. If things have broken, I need to get them fixed. If some copy doesn’t flow…

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4 Easy Steps to Pivoting Your Business Online

By Jennie Lyon / June 30, 2020
Step-by-Step Guide to Pivoting Online

How much of your business is currently online? I think we can all agree that the last few months have been incredibly hard for small businesses. As someone who works with entrepreneurs every day, I’ve seen this firsthand, and I’ve had the great privilege of standing alongside small businesses through this crisis! So, I wanted to share what I’ve seen over the past few months with my current and new clients. After this experience, I have a ton of tips about how your small business can survive, and even thrive, during a crisis by pivoting to online business models.  Now…

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