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Is Your Small Business on Facebook? Here’s How to Beat the Algorithm and Drive Sales

  Are you wondering why it seems like nobody sees your Facebook posts? It’s probably because you’re going about it all wrong .   We have a saying in this business – What you do offline, you do online.   That means that just like in real life your focus is building relationships with your...

Quick Tips to Jump Start Your Holiday Email Marketing to Drive Sales For Your Business

With a projected over $123 billion dollars to be spent online this holiday season, it’s no question that you’re going to want to get in on some of that action.   And you definitely want to get in on those holiday sales if you’re a small business owner!   Whether you have an online shop...

5 Steps to Execute a Successful Facebook Giveaway to Drive Sales for Your Small Business

  Contests have been a part of marketing campaigns since the dawn of advertising. So how do you make it work for you and your small business? 1 - Giveaway something everybody wants For restaurants this is pretty easy – food! If you provide a service like pest control, home repairs, or consulting this can...

How I Was Able to Build My Business While Working Full Time

  Recently I had the pleasure of being featured on Angie Gensler’s podcast Freedom Friday. Here I talked about my transition from the restaurant industry to starting my own business.   Angie is a professional marketer turned blogger and is a great interviewer. We get to talk about my first few years into the marketing...

The Quickest Way to Increase Facebook Views and Ultimately Sales For Your Small Business or Restaurant

One of the best ways to drive engagement on Facebook is using a video in your posts. Just check out these stats:   Facebook videos have increased 360% in newsfeed updates Branded Facebook videos earn on average a 13% organic reach and 6% engagement rate 100 million hours of Facebook videos are watched daily Facebook...

How We’re Using Email Marketing to Drive Sales for Restaurants

  Still not sure if email marketing is right for your restaurant or small business?   Have you had a bad experience with email marketing in the past?   I’ve heard my fair share of horror stories when it comes to email marketing, but the fact is email marketing works when it’s done right.  ...

Drive Holiday Sales for your Small Business– BONUS FREE CONTENT CALENDAR!

  With the holidays coming up, now is the time to get your brand on social media.   The National Retail Federation defines the holiday season as the months of November and December. This is the biggest time of the year for retailers of all shapes and sizes – this includes your small business or restaurant....

3 Pro Tips and How You Can Apply Them to Your Small Business to Increase Sales

We have a saying in our line of work – what you do offline, you do online.   As a small business owner, you have the ability to provide a level of customer service that big business just can’t compete with. From a friendly welcome to personalized service and follow up, you have the ability...

The Simple Way to Increase Sales and Brand Loyalty for your Small Business.

  How do you separate your brand from the competition on social media?   Just how important is social media interaction for your brand?   How do you incorporate a human connection in a digital platform?   In my line of work, I find that most small businesses are underutilizing social media. Creating an effective...

8 Shocking Mistakes on Social Media that are Killing Your Sales

  1. Taking yourself too seriously   Unlike a print or television ad, social media is meant to be interactive. Here’s where you can have a little fun. Don’t be afraid to step out of the box.   Arby’s Facebook page is a great example of this.     They spent a whole campaign making...