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…

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!…

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…

Mythbusting 10 Common Misconceptions about Social Media Ads for Online Business Owners

By Jennie Lyon / December 17, 2024

One of our primary services as a digital marketing agency is helping online businesses of all sizes and stages run social media ads to grow their business. I’ve realized when talking to these clients that there are so many misconceptions about social media ad campaigns and the strategies that go into making those campaigns successful.  Maybe you’ve been thinking about social media ads but are hesitant about adding them to your digital marketing strategy. Or maybe you’ve run ad campaigns and weren’t very pleased with your results. Either way, let’s debunk these top 10 misconceptions about social media advertising so…

Social Media Ad Campaigns That Won’t Break the Bank at Any Growth Stage

By Jennie Lyon / December 11, 2024

Running social media ads on a tight budget can feel tricky, but you can make the most of every dollar with careful planning. As your business grows, your advertising strategy must evolve to ensure you meet new goals.  Whether you’re just starting, ready to take your business to the next level, or scaling it to new heights, there are smart, budget-friendly ways to use social media ads to boost your business! Here’s how to do it at each growth stage.  Content Overview: Startup Stage: Building Brand Awareness on a Budget You aim to get your brand noticed during the startup…

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…

8 Things You Need To Know About Membership Sites

By Jennie Lyon / November 22, 2022

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…

How to Try Our Virtual Team on a Trial Basis

By Jennie Lyon / July 13, 2021

As a small business owner, I really dislike being locked into a contract. I’ve heard horror stories from my clients who got locked into long-term contracts with a firm that didn’t deliver what they promised! Now, I’m not bad-mouthing my competitors here! The aim of countless virtual assistant firms out there is to help your business succeed. When you’re running a small business, you need to have flexibility, especially when you’re first starting out. Your income might not be predictable and having a big fixed cost can become a nightmare for your budget. With many reputable virtual assistant firms, you don’t…

What 5 SEO Tips Will Boost You in Search + Free Checklist

By Jennie Lyon / August 18, 2020

I don’t know about you, but every week I get “emails” touting a new secret SEO growth tactic or hack that promises to get me on the first page of Google!  It got me thinking about how overwhelming SEO can be to entrepreneurs, because there are so many components to consider.  Keywords, on-page and off-page optimization, link building, oh my! The list goes on and on.  So, let’s start here, how much do you know about SEO? Sorry (not sorry) for the rhyme there, but it’s a question that every small business owner should be asking themselves. Over my many…

8 Ways to Repurpose One Piece of Content + Free Template

By Jennie Lyon / August 11, 2020

When it comes to food, my family are big believers in having as little waste as possible. Jayson, my husband, LOVES to cook (and I love LETTING him cook). We love to pull inspiration from the Native American idea of using EVERY part of the animal. So, when he is making mashed potatoes, he saves the skin peels to make delicious, crispy potato skin chips in the oven. When we eat chicken, he always saves the bones and tiny bits of meat and boils it down to make a tasty chicken noodle soup. It doesn’t just make economic sense; it’s…