Periodically, I like to post the top tools I use for business. Some of the list stays the same; some change as I learn new things, algorithms update, the services I offer evolve, etc. Here’s my updated list for March 2021. Apple ProductsIt’s no secret that I’m an Apple fan […]
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Circularity in Marketing
I recently received an email from Rothy’s, one of my favorite shoe brands on the planet. (PS – if you’re interested in getting a pair or two of your own, use my referral link for $20 off!) The email opened with: First things first: What does circularity mean? At Rothy’s, […]
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Lessons to Learn from Donald Trump
I will start by saying that headline is not one I would’ve thought I’d ever write. But events of the last week or so showed me there was something all marketers could learn – or at least be reminded of – from Donald Trump. What should we all glean from […]
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Email Marketing: CAN-SPAM Basics for Business Owners
post by Stephanie Nelson Every day, I receive email after email that violates the CAN-SPAM law. I’m sure most of the offenders have no idea that they’re breaking a federal law or opening up their company to the risk of a fine of up to $40,654. But as the old saying goes, […]
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Tips for Prioritizing Marketing Efforts Right Now
These are strange times. Stay at home orders and such have most of us getting information and news in different ways than we would under “normal” circumstances. As business owners, we need to consider this change in a variety of ways, too. Economic changes make looking at where are dollars […]
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How to Use Your Email Signature to Grow Your Social Media Presence
post by Stephanie Nelson In the nearly seven years I’ve been in business for myself, one of the most often asked questions I get is “how can I grow my following on [X outlet(s)]? And one of the first things I do in my audit to answer that question is look […]
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Is Your Email Address Costing You?
post by Stephanie Nelson If you’re using a free email service such as Gmail or Yahoo, you may be costing your business money without you even knowing it, and you may be unwittingly putting your business email at risk. When your email is tied to a free service (instead of […]
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Social Media Marketing vs Digital Marketing
post by Stephanie Nelson Recently, I was asked to define the difference between social media marketing and digital marketing. Here was my answer: Social media marketing incorporates solely social media outlets – Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+, etc. Some practitioners may expand the definition to include social profile outlets like […]
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Are You Familiar with the Federal CAN SPAM Law?
post by Stephanie Nelson Every day, I receive email after email that violates the CAN-SPAM law. I’m sure most of the offenders have no idea that they’re breaking a federal law or opening up their company to the risk of a fine of up to $40,654. But as the old saying goes, […]
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Creating Images for Social Media & Websites
post by Stephanie Nelson I’ve been hearing a lot of chatter – both in the social media industry and from small business owners – about graphics for posts and where they come from. In a past life, long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away, I created any graphic […]
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