Your Lead Magnet is Not Working?

pretty desk in front of a window with a laptop, clock, white desk chair, etc.

I know someone who hands out those free samples at the store. You know, the ones with the little cups and teeny-weeny forks.  That’s her job. I believe she sets up shop in a variety of different stores.  Think about this for a moment.  That means a company is making enough money off of free…

Read More

Do You Hate Marketing Yourself?

woman holding a laptop or an ipad against her face, hiding behind it.

If you hate marketing yourself, I have some good news for you and some bad news.  First, the bad news. If you are a service-based business owner, you absolutely, positively, HAVE to market yourself whether it’s your favorite thing to do or not.  Marketing is what gets you clients. Clients get you income. Income gets…

Read More

Optimize Productivity with Marketing Funnels

woman sitting on the floor typing on a laptop with one hand and holding a turquoise coffee mug with the other hand

People Don’t Buy from Businesses. They Buy from People They Know, Like, and Trust. “Hey there. My water pump went out on my vehicle. Can I borrow your car?” Odds are good if I walked up to you and asked you that question, you would say “Nope, not gonna happen.” That’s unfortunate for me. You…

Read More

Get the Most Out of Your Work Through Content Repurposing

still life photo of a laptop, mug, and notebook

“Work Smarter, Not Harder” Back in the late 1980s, I used to enjoy watching Ducktales in the afternoon after school. I remember a phrase that Scrooge McDuck would use all the time: “Work smarter, not harder.”  That has really stuck with me through the years. And when it comes to marketing, it’s definitely a rule…

Read More

Keyword Research & SEO Made Easy

Woman holding a laptop that shows the Google search screen

If Potential Clients Can’t Find You, They Can’t Become Clients New to town and need to know where to go for a haircut? No problem. Just search on Google. Hungry and looking for a restaurant near you? No problem. Just search on Google.  Need a mechanic to fix your car? No problem. Just _____ __…

Read More

The Importance of Clarity in Marketing

woman looking at the skyline of a city that looks hazy in the background

Do You Know Where Your Business is Going and Why It’s Going There? When I started college way back in the day, I thought writing papers was hard. I would have an idea of what I wanted to write, but I struggled with the actual writing. I didn’t understand it. I knew the topic well…

Read More

Ways to Boost Conversion After the Sale

woman wearing a gray sweater counting money into piles on a desk

Look, someone just traded you their email address for your free downloadable PDF lead magnet! And now they’ve taken that next step. They just purchased one of your products! Congratulations! This is a good day. But, you’re not done yet. When someone purchases your products or services, it’s easy to think, “mission accomplished.” I want…

Read More

Ways to Boost Conversion After Opt-In

business owner typing on a laptop on a light blue desk with flowers, a watch, and office accessories

You have your free lead magnet up. You have visitors coming to your website. You have those visitors downloading their free PDF and giving you their email address. Congratulations! But now what? It’s Time for Conversion After Opt-In When people land on your homepage, your primary conversion goal is probably to get them to opt…

Read More

Ways to Boost Conversion on Your Website

, Boost Conversion On Your Website

Let’s say you are driving 1,000 visitors to your website each month with Facebook ads. When they arrive, they see an offer for a free lead magnet in exchange for their email address. Let’s say you are getting a 10% conversion rate. That means you’re getting 100 new sign-ups on your email each month. Now,…

Read More

What is Conversion and Why Does it Matter?

, What is Conversion and Why Does it Matter

Here’s the scenario. You’re leaving work after a long day, but you need to pick up groceries for supper, so you drop by the grocery store on the way home. You were ready for this, and you made a list. It takes a bit of time to go through the aisles. You grab things that…

Read More