Digital Marketing Made Simple
What I Did to Create My First How-To Video (Without Spending a Small Fortune) Creating your first how-to video can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re surrounded by thousands of content creators online. But the truth is, you don’t need a huge budget or a studio setup to get started. I created my first how-to tutorial with…
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Building your first website can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. With the right tools and setup, you can launch a professional, secure, and accessible site that’s easy to manage and grow. Whether you’re starting a blog, online portfolio, or small business site, this guide will walk you through the essential first steps.…
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If you run a small business, you’ve probably heard the term “Local SEO” tossed around — but what does it actually mean in 2025? At its core, Local SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is how your business shows up when people nearby are searching for your products or services. Whether it’s “best hair salon near me”…
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Social media and digital marketing are in a major upheaval at the moment. Influencers are being deplatformed, websites suddenly shut down, emails blocked. How are you going to reach your followers if your accounts are blocked or shut down entirely? What if your email provider blocks your content. I wrote about this over a year…
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If you’re looking to improve your digital marketing skills, or if you’re just starting out with a website and have no idea how to promote it, I just stumbled on an $11 Digital Marketing Course Bundle that you should check out. The offer expires tomorrow, June 27th, 2019, so jump on it – it’s 11…
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Three, Two, One – ACTION! Video marketing continues to be on the rise as one of the most effective ways to promote your business, brand or product. You don’t have to have expensive equipment, a studio or even a ton of knowledge to make a video that viewers want to watch. Video marketing can start…
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Are you looking for ways to promote your business? Are you just starting out or on a budget? Need a little encouragement to get the ball rolling? Well here are five easy tips to promote your business that are absolutely free! But first things first… Be A Rock Star! Do you ever wonder, “why would…
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Voice search is going to do nothing but increase in the coming years. How often have you found yourself saying “Hey Siri” or “Alexa find me…”? That’s voice search. If you have any doubt about the importance of ranking for voice searches, check out my post “Voice Search and Why It Matters to your SEO…
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#instagood, #tbt, #cute, #love, #fashion, #summer, #nofilter. Your audience might fill each of their posts to the brim with these popular Instagram hashtags, but is your brand doing the same? We know it’s a bit of a loaded question, but how does your brand take advantage of Instagram hashtags? Do you use the most popular…
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