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Our Population Is Getting Older. Is Your Marketing Holding Up?

It’s predicted that by 2040, 80.8 million residents of the US will be over the age of 65 (currently, we’re at 47 million). That’s more than double the number in 2000. While we can wring our hands all day worrying about things like social security and healthcare as the population ages, an older demographic can…

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AI for Business: Bewares and Boasts

Practical ways to use it in business and what to avoid At first glance, especially for people who have trouble writing or have difficulty starting out and collecting their thoughts at a keyboard, AI can feel like the smartest kid in the class offering to do your homework for free, forever. It seems like a…

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7 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Business Over Your Lunch Hour

Major overhauls of a business take time and buy-in, and frankly, they can be a little frightening. Not so of these mini tweaks. These seven things can help you move the meter in your business in less time than it takes to wolf down a sandwich and check your voicemails.  Find Out What Customers Like …

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20 Ways to Celebrate Women During Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month when the world celebrates the many contributions of women everywhere. If you’re not sure how to celebrate, we have some ideas for you and your business.   For the ideas in this article, think across multiple mediums to add content on your blog, in videos, reels, a podcast episode or two,…

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20 Ideal Places to Steal Content Ideas

Kirsty Daniels wrote in an article that appeared on HubSpot, “the top three goals marketers achieve through successful content marketing are generating brand awareness, building credibility and trust, and educating audiences.” Great reasons to produce good content but coming up with valuable content ideas on a deadline is hard. Between writer’s block and a feeling of having already…

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Is Your Business Voice Evident in These 5 Places?

Ever notice how parents know the sound of their child’s cry even when surrounded by groups of children or how a dog owner knows their pet’s bark? Those familiar sounds make us stop what we’re doing and pay attention to that loved one. The tone of their “voice” cuts through the noise and grabs our…

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Small Business Season Topics for Your Newsletter or Email Blast

It’s the last week of Small Business Season but you can still make a big impression. Email blasts/campaigns, texts, and newsletters (in addition to your social media posts) can help you get in front of your ideal customer and stay top of mind. But these marketing tools require content. If you need some fresh ideas,…

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3 Storytelling Tips for Marketing a Boring Product/Service at the Holidays

We’re not here to call your baby ugly. But let’s face it, if you’re reading this article, you must think your product or service isn’t the sexiest, easiest to market. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t good potential. Storytelling can help enliven even the most common products. Through these marketing suggestions, you can finish the…

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25 Engaging Holiday Content Ideas

According to GE Capital Retail Bank, 81% of shoppers visit an online store or conduct research prior to purchasing. So, chances are if you have a website it will be getting some traction, especially this holiday season. That means you need incredible content. You want content that informs your ideal customer on the things they…

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Now Is the Perfect Time to Tell Your Business Story

Telling your business story is a compelling way to get your audience more invested in you and to help build know, like, and trust. But your business story shouldn’t be a dry About Us page filled with dates you first opened and how many locations you’ve been through over the course of your business history. …

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