Can Twitter really help your business? Or is it just another place on the web to waste time. This is something I get asked all the time by clients, prospective clients and just about anyone else I meet and chat with. Heck, my mom called me a few weeks ago just to ask me, "what is Twitter?" So if … Read more about Why Your Twitter Followers Aren't Leads…Or Are They?
How You Can Learn More Than 220 Ways to Get More Traffic to Your Website
There are a number of questions I get asked often by my clients about developing and growing their business using their websites. But I'd say one question is asked more than any other - "how do I get (more) traffic to my website?" So last fall I began mindmapping all the ways I could come up with … Read more about How You Can Learn More Than 220 Ways to Get More Traffic to Your Website
How Could Someone Think That?
Is it wise to use your business to hurt people? You'd probably agree with me that it's certainly not wise to hurt your customers or potential customers. That seems pretty clear, doesn't it? But what about the people you work with or who work for you? Is it okay - is it appropriate - to hurt, abuse … Read more about How Could Someone Think That?
Need More Clients? Reach Beyond Your Website!
The internet is almost magical. Think about it...you put up a few pages of text on a website and you have the potential for a business. People can view your site, read your copy and decide if they want to work with you. And blogs make it even more magical. You can easily write more content and … Read more about Need More Clients? Reach Beyond Your Website!
I Want to Serve You Better
In the next month I'll be writing an article series around a specific topic. Of course I can write on any number of topics. But I really want this article series to be one that best serves your needs. Below is a one question poll. By your vote, please tell me which topic(s) you need to … Read more about I Want to Serve You Better
Having Trouble Getting More Clients? Consider Yourself Unemployed
Susan is a life coach. She's been working with clients ever since she received her certification. First with a few friends and later with the referrals her friends sent her. Of course one of those referrals taught her about marketing and helped her get a website up. Everything seemed to be going … Read more about Having Trouble Getting More Clients? Consider Yourself Unemployed
Why You Want to Find Your Niche Market and Then Dominate It!
Yesterday I had an interesting, but short, conversation on Twitter where I said, "The key to a successful small business - find a highly specific, targeted niche and dominate it!" And I meant every word. I work with business owners all the time who aren't sure about what they want, what they're … Read more about Why You Want to Find Your Niche Market and Then Dominate It!
Are You Being Misled By How Much Traffic Your Website Is Getting?
One thing you have to say about blogging is that it's a great way of generating traffic to your website. You write a blog post and promote it a bit. Your posts goes out to your feed subscribers and can gets picked up by social services. With a little effort, your blog can generate gobs more traffic … Read more about Are You Being Misled By How Much Traffic Your Website Is Getting?
Want to Learn 97 220 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Website?
There are a number of questions I get asked often by my clients about developing and growing their business using their websites. But I'd say one question is asked more than any other - "how do I get (more) traffic to my website?" Since I seem to seldom lack for ideas, I thought I'd start writing … Read more about Want to Learn 97 220 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Website?
How Do You Know If You've Truly Found Your Niche Market?
Niche market is one of those buzz terms that gets thrown around a lot. Just about any marketing book, article or blog post worth its weight talks about niche marketing. It's so prevalent that most small business owners would say they've heard the term. But just knowing about the term niche … Read more about How Do You Know If You've Truly Found Your Niche Market?
Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid of The Economic Crisis
If you're paying attention to the media you know that we're are headlong into some hard economic times. Banks are failing, investment firms are in financial trouble and the housing markets across the nation are suffering. Things are so bad here in Michigan, the state with the worst economy in the … Read more about Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid of The Economic Crisis
Here’s How You Can Get a Business-Ready Website For $350 – 1 MORE DAY ONLY!!
THIS OFFER HAS ENDED! You may have heard that I'm expecting our fourth child sometime in the next couple of weeks. My kids and I are extremely excited and are looking forward to meeting this new little Miracle (sorry, couldn't resist). At the same time, I've been looking for an interesting and … Read more about Here’s How You Can Get a Business-Ready Website For $350 – 1 MORE DAY ONLY!!