Stop Casting a Wide Net: How to Hook Your Ideal Clients Online (Without Wasting Your Bait)

By Jennie Lyon / November 5, 2025
Stop Casting a Wide Net: How to Hook Your Ideal Clients Online (Without Wasting Your Bait)

Hey friends! You’ve probably heard marketers talk about “fishing for clients.” It’s a popular metaphor because it sounds simple: cast a wide net, catch a lot of fish, fill your business with clients. But here’s the truth. Most people using that metaphor have never actually fished. I have. Growing up in Utah, I spent time fishing with my parents and spent time on the water in Montana with one of my best friends, who’s a fishing guide. I even fished the Florida Keys with my husband. But do you know how many fish I’ve caught in my life? Zero. Although…

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How to Know If You’re Ready to Run Ads for Your Business

By Jennie Lyon / September 23, 2025

Running ads can be a game-changer for your business, but diving in before you’re ready can lead to wasting your time and money and getting so frustrated that you rule out running them ever again!  Today, I will cover why ensuring you’re ready to run ads is so valuable for your business. Even if you don’t have any immediate plans to make ads part of your marketing strategy. By preparing your business for ads, you’re setting the stage for your business to experience more growth and scale to the next level. Paid advertising offers incredible opportunities to reach your ideal…

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Steps To Automate Your Email Marketing & Why It’s So Important!

By Jennie Lyon / August 26, 2025
How to Automate Your Email Marketing & Why It's So Important

Life is busy, even busier if you’re a small business owner! One of the first steps to having a successful online business is having a robust email list full of raving fans and paying customers. If you’re like me, finding time to stay on top of your email marketing can feel very time intensive and overwhelming! What’s a small business owner to do? Automate your email marketing, of course!  When you automate your email marketing, you not only save time but, more importantly, you boost engagement with your ICA (ideal client avatar), nurture those relationships by building the know, like,…

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How to Use Social Proof to Boost Your Business Growth

By Jennie / May 28, 2025

Today, we’re diving headfirst into a game-changer: the Social Proof Game. But first things first – what exactly is social proof? Well, it’s the secret sauce that can transform your business landscape. Social proof is when people look to others for guidance, especially in decision-making. It’s that powerful force shaping opinions and actions. Now, why should you care? Social proof is the real deal in the business world. Think of it as your golden ticket to winning over customers, building trust, and supercharging your business growth. Today, we will unravel the magic behind social proof and explore how it can…

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How to Create an Evergreen Nurture Engine That Feels Like Real-Time Marketing

By Jennie Lyon / April 22, 2025

You’ve probably heard this before: “The fortune is in the follow-up.” But if your lead nurturing depends entirely on manual emails, last-minute promos, or content you meant to send but never did… you’re leaving conversions on the table. The fix?  An evergreen nurture engine—a series of automated emails and content that engage your audience, build trust, and convert leads on autopilot. And when it’s done right, it doesn’t feel automated—it feels like you’re showing up right when they need you. 🎯 In this blog, you’ll learn how to build a nurture engine that: 📌 Table of Contents 1. What Is…

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“Build It and They Will Come” is a Lie! Here’s What Actually Works

By Jennie Lyon / April 1, 2025

You’ve poured your heart into creating an incredible product or service. You’ve built a beautiful website. You’re excited and ready to launch. But then… crickets. Many business owners believe customers will automatically show up if they create something great. Unfortunately, that’s not how business works. 🚨 The hard truth: No matter how fantastic your offer is, people won’t just “find” it. If you’re struggling with low visibility, slow sales, or an unengaged audience, you don’t have a product problem—you have a marketing problem. In today’s blog, I’ll explain why the “Build it and they will come” mindset is a business killer…

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The Hidden Costs of DIY Ad Campaigns (And How to Avoid Them)

By Jennie Lyon / March 11, 2025

Running your ad campaigns might seem like the most budget-friendly option—after all, why pay an expert when you can do it yourself? However, many business owners don’t realize that DIY ad campaigns often cost more in wasted spend, missed opportunities, and inefficient strategies. Without the right experience, you could be pouring money into ads that don’t convert, targeting the wrong audience, or failing to optimize for maximum ROI. Today, we’re breaking down the hidden costs of DIY ad campaigns and how you can avoid these pitfalls to ensure your advertising dollars work for you, not against you. Content Overview Wasted Ad…

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How to Automate Your Digital Product Sales (So You Can Make More & Work Less!)

By Jennie Lyon / March 4, 2025

Selling digital products should be seamless, scalable, and stress-free, especially if you automate your digital product sales. But too often, you might handle sales manually—chasing invoices, managing downloads, and repeatedly answering the same customer questions. What if you could put your digital sales on autopilot? 🚀 With the right automation strategy, you can generate consistent revenue while freeing up your time to focus on growing your business. Today, I’ll walk you through a simple system for automating your digital product sales—from lead capture to checkout and delivery. Don’t forget to grab our digital product launch planner to streamline your setup!…

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The Simple Way to Win Back Lost Leads and Missed Sales

By Jennie Lyon / February 18, 2025

Has this ever happened to you? You had a lead enter your pipeline or a promising sales call, and then poof – they ghosted you! Whether it’s a potential client never following through or customers abandoning their cart at checkout, every business experiences this. It sure is frustrating, but here’s the good news: you can reconnect with those people and turn missed opportunities into success stories. Here’s an easy way to win back lost leads and sales using my all-time favorite automated strategy: retargeting ads. Let’s dive in!  Quick Links Jump to the section that inspires you most:   Why Leads…

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Running Social Media Ads on a Budget That Grow Your Business

By Jennie Lyon / December 4, 2024

Everyone knows that running social media ads can be a game-changer for any online business. The possibilities are endless, but it’s more complicated than just hitting publish and watching the money roll in. (Wouldn’t that be nice?!) As an online business owner, you may have wondered if running social media ads is worth the extra money or if you should play it safe and stick to organic marketing. My goal today isn’t to influence you one way or another but instead to offer some actionable advice that you can use to run social media ads on a budget that will…

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