Ernest Hemingway was not only one of this country’s most brilliant writers, he was also a very enthusiastic drinker. Ok, fine, he was a drunk. If he was writing, you can bet he was writing while drunk. I’m not advocating you become an alcoholic to improve...
I know marketing can be especially hard to keep up with, so I’m going to share the best kept marketing secret. Some of the world’s best marketing tips and educational content are hidden in plain sight. Those marketing platforms you use? They are built by companies...
A human approach to content marketing begins and ends with being vulnerable. No, it is not the same thing as being weak. As Brene Brown says: "Vulnerability is the core, the heart, the center of meaningful human experiences…. What most of us fail to understand...
The brands and people who stand out on social media have a very clear visual brand. As soon as you glimpse their post, you know who it is. I am working on this for myself right now, so I turned to my friend Kaytie, a...
Less than two hours after I sent out our most recent email newsletter, a former client reached out. “I have been wanting to do a series of thought leadership articles, and your recent blog post reminded me to get going,” she wrote. “When can we...
Want to brush up on your business skillset? Mastering these 10 basic marketing skills can pay off with better brand awareness and a boost in leads and sales. The 10 basic marketing skills everyone needs to master Imagine you’re on a first date. You’ve heard a lot...
Covid-19 fatigue has set in. We are sick of reading about, worrying about and talking about it. The “we are all in this together” messages feel stale, and in some cases, inauthentic. Even though it’s still defining our lives, it is time to stop writing...
Last week, I wrote about what small retailers can do to survive the pandemic. This week, I’m turning the focus around and sharing what my small business is doing. I will be completely honest: When our lives screeched to a halt on March 13, I panicked....
You set aside time on your calendar to write a blog post. That time is now. You sit down to write – and you just stare at the screen. The clock is ticking. You need to overcome writer’s block now to get this article out...
For some reason, there is air of mystery about how to create an email drip campaign. They’re really easy to create, so here’s how to set up your first one. How to create an email drip campaign Before you get started, it’s important to understand the process....