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The Three Problems That Visibility Can’t Solve

February 3, 2025 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every small business owner wants more visibility. More followers, more website visitors, more people watching their content. It’s tempting to believe that if only more people saw what you offer, your sales would skyrocket. But here’s the hard truth: visibility alone doesn’t drive revenue. If you don’t have the right foundation in place, more eyeballs […]

Filed Under: Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business Tagged With: brand positioning, business coaching, business growth, business messaging, content marketing, converting audience, customer trust, digital marketing, how to convert leads, increasing revenue, lead generation, marketing strategy, online business growth, sales funnel, sales strategy, sales system, scaling your business, small business marketing, small business sales, small business tips, visibility in business

27 Irresistible Formulas for Developing Headlines That Make People Click

August 26, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

When it comes to developing great content, your headlines are key. Headlines are your first—and often only—chance to capture the attention of potential readers. A compelling headline can mean the difference between a click and a pass. Whether you’re crafting headlines for blog posts, social media, or email marketing, mastering the art of headline writing […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business, Social Media, Women in Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: blog title formulas, business growth, click-worthy headlines, compelling headlines, content creation, content marketing, copywriting, digital marketing, email marketing, headline tips, headline writing, marketing strategies, online marketing, reader engagement, social media marketing

How to Make Yourself and Your Business Googleable: A Guide for Start-Ups and Corporate Refugees

June 10, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Being “Googleable” is crucial for business success. Whether you’re a start-up entrepreneur or a corporate executive transitioning to small business ownership, establishing a strong online presence is essential. This guide will provide actionable steps to make yourself and your business easily discoverable on Google.   The Importance of Being Googleable   Visibility and Credibility: When […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: backlinking, branding, business success, content marketing, digital marketing, Googleability, online presence, online reputation management, online reviews, paid advertising, Public Relations, search engine optimization, SEO, social media marketing, website optimization

30 Effective Strategies to Help Your Small Business Drive Leads

February 5, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

When it comes to running a small business, finding new leads is always a challenge. Whether you’re a startup or an established business, the key to sustained growth lies in continually expanding and maintaining your customer base. Let’s explore 30 effective strategies to help your small business attract and engage with fresh leads. Define Your […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business, Uncategorized, Your Small Business Tagged With: Ask for Referrals Directly, Build a Loyalty Program, Build Personal Connections, content marketing, Create a Google My Business Profile, Create a Referral Culture, Create a Referral Program, customer feedback, Define Your Niche Target Audience, Educate Customers on Your Referral Program, email marketing, Highlight Referral Success Stories, Host Customer Appreciation Events, Host Webinars and Live Events, Leverage Follow-Up Communication, leverage social media, Local SEO Analytics, Location-Based Landing Pages, Network Within the Community, Networking Events, Offer Free Strategy Session, optimize your website, Partnerships and Collaborations, Provide Excellent Customer Service, Run Contests and Giveaways, Utilize Chatbots, Utilize Local SEO, Utilize Online Directories, Utilize Retargeting Ads, Utilizing SEO (Search Engine Optimization) strategies

30 Ways to Grow Your Coaching Business

November 6, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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It’s a sobering statistic: 82% of coaching businesses fold within the first two years. While coaching can be rewarding, navigating the business side of things is often a steep learning curve. In this article, I’m sharing 30 actionable strategies to defy that statistic and thrive in the competitive field of coaching. Let’s go! 30 Ways […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: catchy tagline, coaching, content marketing, picking a niche, self-publishing

15 Tips to Attract Customers to Your Small Business

February 13, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

15 Tips to Attract Customers to Your Small Business OG

I’ve been a small business coach for a long time now, and it’s interesting how the big questions never change. Whether a person just started their small business or has been running it for a while, they ask me, “How do I attract customers?” The truth is that there isn’t one thing you need to […]

Filed Under: 15 Things Series, Grow Your Business Tagged With: ask for referrals, content marketing, Customer Service, email marketing, social media selling

25 Ways to Attract New Sales Leads in 2023

November 28, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Selling is about building relationships and helping your sales leads reach their goals with your product or service. However, before you pitch your offer, you need to catch their attention and genuinely start a conversation. If you can find the right blend of face-to-face and online networking, you can build your brand and engage quality […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: blogging, content marketing, leverage LinkedIn, media releases, niche networking, TikTok for business

October 2021 #Smallbizchat: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker and Get on Top of Your Health

October 21, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

October 2021 #Smallbizchat: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker and Get on Top of Your Health OG

#Smallbizchat Podcast LIVE is a monthly video interview show where small business owners can get answers to their questions. The focus of #Smallbizchat is to end small business failure by helping participants succeed as your own boss. Please join us live every third Wednesday of the month from 8-9 pm ET Live on my SmallBizLady Facebook […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat Live+ Tagged With: Achieve Optimal Mental and Physical Health, business thinkers, Content Development, content marketing, develop digital strategy, divine health and wellness

Content Marketing Ideas for Small Businesses

September 21, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Understanding Content Marketing  So, you have created the product that everybody wants. Great! But now what?  Gone are those days when boring television ads were the talk of the town. If Charli d’Amelio has not endorsed your product in one of her sassy Tik Toks, or if it is not trending on your customer base’s […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business Tagged With: content marketing, content marketing strategies, organic traffic, small business content marketing, updating content

How Video Content Marketing Can Improve Your SEO

May 18, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

How Video Content Marketing Can Improve Your SEO OG

Each year many marketing trends come and go, but if you look around, you will see many such trends having a great impression on our lives. On the top of that list, we have video content marketing trends. Nowadays, the use of video marketing is increasing at a very high rate. According to a study, […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business Tagged With: content marketing, small business video marketing, video content marketing, video marketing, video marketing strategy for your business

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