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Here’s What’s Happening Right Now You’re running a growing business. You’re doing everything you can think of: But here’s the problem: None of it’s connected. You’ve got marketing happening everywhere, but there’s no system holding it together. It’s like having all the ingredients for a great meal sitting on your counter, but no recipe to…

The Trap Most Business Owners Fall Into You get excited. Your web traffic is UP 50%! You tell your team: “Look at this! Our marketing is working!” Then you check your revenue. Your customer inquiries. Your actual sales. …Still the same. Sound familiar? This is the most common mistake I see: confusing activity with results.…

Here’s something I see almost every week with my small business clients: You’re sitting in your chair, looking at your marketing report. You see impressive numbers: You feel good. You think: “My marketing is working!” Then you check your bank account. New customer inquiries? Still the same. Revenue? Unchanged. You spent $2,000 on marketing this…

Let’s be honest: the marketing landscape is complex, noisy, and constantly chThere is a misconception in the business world that a marketing consultant is simply an extra pair of hands to write captions or run ads. If that is all you are looking for, you are looking for an assistant, not a consultant. A true…

There’s a march in Plymouth, MA on Thursday at Noon SHARP Here’s a social media post you can share. I left off the UAINE seal so there’s no confusion about it being an official image from them. Businesses and families across the United States are preparing for Thanksgiving. Usually, people associate this time with turkey,…

Why “Free” Software is So Confusing As a small business owner, you’re a master of your craft. But you’re also the CEO, the Head of Marketing, and, all too often, the entire IT department. You’re constantly looking for tools to make your life easier: project managers, social media schedulers, design apps… and you’ve probably noticed…

I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the Symposium Summit 6.0, and I wanted to share the core message of my talk with all of you. As a small business owner, your technology is either supporting you or silently sabotaging you. There’s often no in-between. When you first start your business, you don’t have…

1. The Foundation: Manufactured Clout as Infrastructure Every great con requires a foundation of trust. Both Holmes and Dr. Han built theirs not on substance, but on the appearance of elite endorsement. 2. The Product: The “Magic Box” with a Mundane Secret The core of both scams is a product that promises miraculous, revolutionary results…