With only a few weeks left until the holiday season begins and those end-of-year deadlines close, many of my clients are focusing on increasing their total revenue for 2024. If you’ve been following me for a while, you might have noticed I’m strategy-focused. I don’t do things just to do them… and I’m constantly looking at my business and trying to find ways to improve and streamline my processes. Recently, that has included examining what increases my revenue as an online business owner and how I can prioritize those revenue-generating activities in the coming weeks. Is that something you want…
Read MoreHaving been in the digital marketing industry for over twenty years, I’ve noticed how the culture of social media changes. With these cultural changes come new requests from clients. In the last couple of years, with the popularity of short-form content, the big question has been, “How can I go viral?” And it’s a fair question. As online businesses, we often think of going viral as the ultimate goal for building an online presence. After all, who wouldn’t want their content to explode in popularity overnight, reaching millions of potential customers? But the truth is that going viral isn’t a…
Read MoreWe are in Q4, and I know you are focused on hitting your end-of-year goals and maximizing what could be the most lucrative time of year for your business. To do that, you need to take a step back and examine how everything is converting currently so you know what to improve. But… how do you interpret what you need to do next? I’m going to walk you through exactly what I look for when I do a sales funnel audit for my clients, explain what I’m looking for, and even what I suggest to fix these common issues. Are…
Read MoreCreating 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…
Read MoreHappy October, and more importantly, Happy Q4 to you online business owners! If you’re wondering why I’m celebrating, online businesses tend to see their best profits in the last three months of the year. Part of this is because of all the wonderful seasonal sales and gift-giving holidays, but I’d argue what’s more important is your strategy for increasing your sales and profits before the year’s end. So today, on the first day of Q4, let’s talk about how to make these next three months the best your business has seen! Let’s get into it. Content Overview – Get Ahead of the Game–Specific…
Read MoreWhat would happen if I woke up tomorrow and my business was gone? Here’s how I would build a successful online business from scratch if I had to start over! So, I’ve been a digital marketing agency owner for over 20+ years, and needless to say, my business has changed so much in the last two decades. What worked for me fifteen, ten, or even two years ago doesn’t necessarily work today. I’m constantly looking at my business and trying to optimize, refresh, and revamp my current sales funnels, and I always recommend that my clients do the same. But…
Read MoreStrategic organic content is the backbone of any successful digital marketing strategy, including in written, audio, and video formats. As an online business, your organic content is an opportunity to showcase your expertise, build trust, create a genuine connection with your audience, and attract your ideal clients. But here’s the catch—not just any content will get these results. You can’t create content based on your inspiration or generic social media prompts from Pinterest and expect it to convert into sales. Today, we will discuss how to get more strategic with your organic content and utilize this strategy to attract and convert your ideal…
Read MoreRunning 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…
Read MoreSometimes, I think about how much things have changed since I started in the digital marketing industry over 23 years ago. Inevitably, those thoughts always make me think about how things will change in the future. With social media and the online space being about grabbing attention, the trends are the big things to follow. The trends I’m talking about today are more about how your online business operates in the online space, and they’re ones I believe you need to be watching as an online business owner wanting to scale your business. So, let’s get into it. Content Overview…
Read MoreFirst, I want to highlight that this is our 200th blog from Jennie Lyon Digital Marketing… which seems unbelievable. For this 200th blog, I was thinking of doing something different. I decided to share 8 controversial digital marketing opinions I hold as a digital marketing agency owner with over 23 years of experience. I’ve seen it ALL. Some things are popular right now that I just don’t get the hype for, and some things marketing “gurus” on the internet are sharing that I don’t fully agree with. Of course, these are just my opinions based on my personal experiences. If you’re…
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