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8 SEO Tips to Drive Traffic to Your Small Business Website

July 26, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

8 SEO Tips to Drive Traffic to Your Small Business Website OG

Search engine optimization (SEO) is a huge component of driving traffic to your website, especially for small businesses. SEO increases the amount of organic traffic to your website. Using relevant keywords and other tactics will boost your website on the search engines, ensuring you land on the first page of results when a potential customer […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: google analytics, keywords on your website, link building, seo in your blog post, SEO World

9 Ways to Increase the Traffic to Your Small Business’s Website

July 19, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

9 Ways to Increase the Traffic to Your Small Business’s Website OG

The website for your small business is an important element when planning out your marketing campaigns. Long gone are the days where a business card or brochure was the only way to increase your company’s business and client base. With many customers starting their purchasing journey online, it’s vital they can find you on the […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: email marketing campaigns, marketing campaigns, online presence, organic traffic to your website, search engine optimization, small business website, website traffic

Everything You Need to Know About Search Intent for Your Small Business

July 12, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Everything You Need to Know About Search Intent for Your Small Business OG

Search engine optimization (SEO) is one of the best ways to get organic traffic to your business’s website. As your website ranks high in search engine results, you’ll attract more potential customers and increase your sales.  One of the key components of SEO is optimizing your website and all its content with specific keywords that […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: intent-specific words, online search, organic traffic to your website, rank high on the search engine, search engine optimization

4 Tips Before Starting A Business Solo

June 29, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Most small businesses start simple: it involves one or two people who do everything. They create, promote, and ship or deliver products and services by themselves. Most of us don’t start with too much to invest or too many connections to rely on, so it’s understandable if you feel a little intimidated. However, if you’ve […]

Filed Under: Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: before starting a business, connect on social media, Launch Your Small Business, multiple payment methods, starting a small business

18 Ways to Promote a Podcast For Your Small Business

July 5, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

18 Ways to Promote a Podcast For Your Small Business OG

Whether you’re a veteran podcaster or just getting started, it’s always good to look at new ways to promote your signature podcast. You’ll need to use your podcast to get your brand out there and build your thought leadership. Most importantly, you’ll need to use smart marketing to show why your podcast is something people […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: build your thought leadership, Pitch Yourself For a Podcast, podcasting platforms, promote your podcast, signature podcast

Creating an Effective Sales Process for Your Small Business

June 7, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Developing a sales process is a simple thing that you can do that provides countless benefits for your small business. A sales process includes a series of steps that you repeat whenever you’re closing a deal or turning a potential lead into a buying customer. Another term for it is a sales cycle. Creating a […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: creating a sales process, good sales cadence, growing your business, prospective customers, sales activities

Blogging For Business Part I: How To Launch A Blog

May 17, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Most small businesses with an online presence have heard more than once; you need to have a blog for people to find you. While I whole-heartedly believe in that, as a blog is one of the best ways to showcase your expertise, products and offer valuable information to prospects and clients, I also know it’s […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: blog content, blog success, blogging for business, content strategy, Launching a blog

How to Send an Effective Email to Anyone

May 3, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

How to Send an Effective Email to Anyone OG

In this age of texting, tweeting, abbreviations, and excessive use of emojis, writing an effective email has become a bit of a lost art. As someone who gets hundreds of emails a day, I see so many poorly written pitches and email requests that I felt compelled to write this post as a public service […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Your Small Business Tagged With: Bad emails, email marketing techniques, proofread your email copy, send an email, subject lines

How to Reduce Stress in Your Business

May 10, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

How to Reduce Stress in Your Business OG

I know you work hard to keep all the balls in the air in your business, but you might be working too hard in some cases. Don’t shake your head. I know that the work needs to get done, but is your overworking causing you to be less productive? And is it causing unhealthy levels […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: balance between work and life, live your dream life, overworking, poor health, Successful Business, workaholic

Top 10 Tools To Spy On Your Competitor’s Ads

May 4, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Advertising is a key factor for every small business in this modern age. It helps them to achieve their goal by targeting their customers through various mediums. Let’s look at 10 tools we can use to spy on competitors’ ads so we can gain insight into what works and what doesn’t. So what are effective […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: competitor's ads, competitor's data analysis, digital marketing strategies, pay per click, researching competitor's data

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