Marketing

 Know what your marketing needs? It needs to pass the blink test. "Ok, ok, Mike, what in the world is the blink test?" Picture this: You're scrolling (and scrolling)...

 Ah, marketing, there’s a real trial and error aspect to it. Last month I announced that I was launching my new romantic comedy, Love Between the Margins. Didn’t know...

It’s no secret that social media is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it can be an effective tool for engagement and raising brand awareness. On the other, it can...

Did you know that giving a speech is one of the best strategies to scale your small business?  Keynote speeches can provide small business owners and entrepreneurs with a powerful...

When you think of the word marketing, you likely connect it with sales and promotions, which I hear aren’t attractive terms these days. You can’t simply stop marketing your small...

 Question: What word is guaranteed to get a person’s attention? Answer: Their name. If you want to cut through the noise of the barrage of marketing out there, use...

 One of the best ways to scale your business is to start breaking sh….I mean, the rules. While there are rules in place for a reason, are you following...

 When you’re considering a purchase, what’s one of the first things you check? Customer reviews! Customer reviews have the power to make or break your small business. This is...

 The key to successful marketing comes down to this: your call to action. This is also where so many companies fail. When you overwhelm people with things to do,...

   As a small business owner you’re probably always looking for the next best way to improve your business. With a new year upon us, I’m betting some of...