Articles tagged "Marketing"

Copywriting vs. content writing: Which you need—and how to do them well

Driving traffic to your small business website is a never-ending struggle. SEO! Backlinks! Social promotion! As a small business owner, I'm beyond familiar with how hard it can be to get people to your site—and convert them.

4 automated workflows that help you promote and publish your content

It's hard work to create good content. Not only do you have to make a plan and create the content, you also need to distribute and promote it in the places it's most likely to be seen by your audience. 

How we use Zapier to recover sales and organize operations

Leads. They’re the lifeblood of your business. But when it comes to eCommerce, it can be tricky to stay on top of all of your prospects and convert them into sales.

The value of transparency: Letting your customers see the data you see

I'm the co-founder of Service Direct, an advertising technology company based in Austin. We offer lead generation solutions for local service businesses, and we like to think we take a lot of the complexity and risk out of marketing for small businesses.

4 ways to automate your online quizzes with Interact

Online quizzes aren't just frivolous fun. When done right, they're also a very effective marketing tool.

5 ways to automate your customer feedback process with VideoAsk

Can you really know what your customers are thinking if you don't ask them? Thanks to VideoAsk, you can rediscover the richness of face-to-face communication virtually.

Why a podcast is the perfect growth tool for your small business

As head of content for Plant Sumo, I was tasked with growing the business, creating potential PR and marketing opportunities, and making the brand stand out without breaking the bank. I did it by starting a podcast. 100% independently.

Customer reviews: The most important small business marketing strategy

An expertly crafted marketing plan will only take you as far as your online reviews allow. You can say all the right things, on all the right platforms, with all the right keywords, but bad reviews can still tank even the best marketing strategies.

How HARO can change the way your small business does SEO

You've likely spent some time reading about and focusing on on-page SEO—optimizing your site to be sure Google will like it. But backlinks (links to your page from another site) are another valuable way to help people find you.

How to grow your small business with affiliate marketing

Affiliate marketing sounds fancy, but it's actually quite simple: an influencer promotes a product in exchange for a commission, or two related businesses help market each other.