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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Creating a strategic social media monthly content plan is essential to achieving your business objectives and engaging your target audience. With the ever-changing landscape of social media, it can be difficult to know where to start. We get that. That’s why in today’s episode, I will walk you through the steps of creating a plan that will help you to increase brand awareness, drive website traffic, and generate leads. Blog Overview: Define Your Social Media Goals Before creating any content, it is important to define your social media plan’s objectives clearly. This will help to ensure that all of your…
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Running a successful online business is not for the faint of heart. Building your business from the ground up takes strategy, grit, determination, and work. As business owners, we know work is worth it, but what if you’re missing an essential element holding you back? What if there is a secret to a successful online business? When I talk to online business owners, they usually blame their lack of social media followers, absence of an email list, or even their calendar for their business’s lack of growth. I can usually guess they haven’t done this essential step in the first 15…
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Hey there, fabulous entrepreneurs! You know as well as I do that social media is the heartbeat of your business. It’s where the magic happens, connections are made, and your brand shines bright like a diamond. But, hey, let’s be honest – you can’t just post anything and hope for the best. That’s where I come in! In today’s blog post, we’re diving deep into the world of social media content – all the juicy stuff that will make your audience swoon, share, and keep coming back for more. Buckle up because we’re about to unleash the power of different…
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Cold outreach can be an effective way to connect and market to your potential clients, partners, or influencers. However, it’s crucial to strike the right balance between being personable and avoiding a pushy sales approach. If you come off as spammy, your open rates will be terrible, and your response rates will be worse than that. In this article, we will discuss the essential steps that will help you craft successful cold emails that will tell a story in your authentic voice, capture your audiences’ attention and generate positive responses. Today’s Overview Step 1: Define and Segment Your Target Audience …
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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.…
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A Solid Core Lead Magnet Picture this: You’ve spent hours and hours creating a core lead magnet that isn’t converting. Or it’s converting, but at a glacial pace. Either way, you’re stuck at 1,000 followers, or the people in your email list aren’t converting into paying customers. Let’s chat about how to fix that! In this episode of Digital Marketing Made Simple, we’ll unlock the mystery behind your email list growth strategy and teach you how to entice mountains of new subscribers to your list! Today’s Blog Overview Today we’re going to unpack email subscriber growth strategies and find the best…
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I have a theory that only a few digital marketing experts out there actually know anything about fishing. When you read something online about marketing, people often bring up fishing. There is a parallel between catching a big fish and landing a new customer. It’s an easy metaphor. That is why a lot of the advice you hear about how to fish for new clients is kind of terrible. They might know marketing, but they don’t know the first thing about fishing! Okay, so, for myself, I’ve been fishing countless times in my life! I grew up in Utah, and…
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