How do you think website design will change five years from now? With new frameworks, technologies, and trends emerging increasingly rapidly, it’s hard to keep up with all the changes. But to create the best websites today with an eye towards what will be popular in five years, you need a thorough understanding of how things are changing so you can anticipate how your client needs may shift. In today’s episode, we’ll look at some of the biggest trends in website design that are set to define the early part of 2023. These trends will help you create better websites,…
Strategic planning goes hand in hand. It’s mind-boggling to me how many businesses get bootstrapped together with absolutely no plan. Now don’t get me wrong, some people have pulled it off and made a successful go at it. But trust me, that doesn’t last for long. The minute their hobby becomes a viable business, the business strategy comes into play. Strategic planning is a must for any business if you are ever going to scale or keep your sanity. Strategic planning helps you set goals and direction for your business and helps with long-term planning, asset management, and risk management.…
The Internet is full of business owners who are having great success with membership sites and online communities. Entrepreneurs just like you are using this profitable connective marketing model to build a stream of passive income that is second to none. And it’s much easier than you think. We all can agree there is no denying the popularity of membership sites skyrocketed during the pandemic. After all, online communities were the only way humans could gather together in safety. Not only did business become much more casual, but online connection became more of a preference in our newfound way of…
Social Media started in the early 2000s and has been pivotal in the growth of small businesses around the world. Like most business owners, you’re always looking for faster, easier, and more effective ways to build your brand online. This post will cover some proven and trending social media hacks that will grow your business. I totally understand that your time is too valuable to waste trying every social media fad out there. The good news is that these proven strategies will help you grow your brand organically and increase leads and sales while having fun. Blog Overview: Content: Be…
If you want your videos to be seen by more people, you need to optimize them for YouTube’s search algorithm. Since YouTube is the second largest search engine, taking advantage of this platform is important if you want your videos to be seen by a wider audience. After all, engagement is key to your marketing efforts and conversions. The good news is that YouTube SEO is not difficult to learn, and there are a few simple steps you can take to boost your video rankings. This article will give you five tips to optimize your videos for YouTube’s search algorithm.…
The holiday season is a critical time for businesses, large and small. And while the post-Thanksgiving shopping bonanza known as Black Friday has become increasingly important in recent years, it’s also become more competitive. With so many businesses vying for consumers’ attention and dollars, it can be hard to stand out from the crowd. But the good news is that you can do plenty of things to make sure your Black Friday marketing campaign is successful. Here are 7 tips to get you started: 1. Start early One of the best things you can do to ensure a successful Black…
Are you thinking about starting a podcast for your business? I know a thing or two about podcasting. From first-hand experience, it has been very valuable for my audience and business. I am here to tell you a podcast can be a great way for your business to connect with customers and build its brand. In fact, studies show that Americans listen to approximately 21,117,000 hours of podcast audio every single day. That’s crazy, right? And with listening being extremely easy on mobile devices, iTunes, and podcast apps, this number will continue to rise. Podcasts offer valuable information, great networking…
Let’s find out. Unless you are still living in the stone age, you are likely already aware that TikTok is one of the fastest-growing social media platforms in the world. The TikTok stats consistently outperform almost every other mobile app and social media platform. This explosive growth has diverted attention away from dependable platforms such as Google, Meta, and Snapchat, as TikTok is now the most downloaded app of 2022. TikTok’s triumph is attributable to its unique and compelling content, which has struck a chord with users globally. As the social landscape changes rapidly, TikTok has managed to keep up…
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…
Why Didn’t Your Latest Marketing Perform? So you’ve launched your latest big marketing push, and you don’t see the response you had hoped. What went wrong? Did anything go wrong? Was it the right strategy? Were expectations out of scope? Was the correct audience targeted? Was the messaging on point? I’m going to dive into your online presence to figure out how to focus your attention on specific opportunities to maximize your marketing’s potential to draw in new clients and grow your business! Today’s Podcast Overview Today I’m going to cover several of my important tips for planning and executing…
