What’s the best website builder for my small business?

For the DIY crowd that has more time than they do money to spend, there are many website builder options out there.  With a little know-how (or tutorials on YouTube) you can get a site live and looking pretty good. However, all website builders aren’t created equal. And, depending on your capabilities or needs, not […]

How to create a marketing plan for a small business

You’ve got a product or service that you believe in wholeheartedly and know you have an edge on your competition. So, how do you get the word out to the world about your small business? You probably know the answer is various forms of marketing. But how do you create a marketing plan for a […]

How to promote your small business on social media

Social media management for a small business can be frustrating and seem like a waste of time. You take a photo of a product, person, or even yourself and post it only to receive a handful of likes and a comment from your mother who is one of only like 97 fans of your page. […]

5 ideas for a smaller marketing budget

Everyone knows you need to stay top-of-mind to be successful, but local or family-owned businesses typically have a smaller marketing budget. So, does that mean they’re destined to be up the creek without a paddle? All this baby wants is more marketing budget. Shhh we know, child. No! There’s things that are free or cheap […]

Use Canva & Stop Stressing Over Social Media (Please)

Let’s be honest, you don’t have the time to sit down and mess with making your own designs for Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter accounts. Using Canva to create these posts instead allows you to choose a format, plug in the words you want to use, and boom- it’s done and it’s free. Canva is a […]

What the frick is Content Marketing, and how can it help my business?

If you are trying to up your marketing game in your small business, it won’t take long before you stumble along the term “content marketing” in your Google search. What does “content marketing” even mean? I was going to make a joke here about a camping con man, but I’ll spare you (con…tent…content. Get it? Ha…ahahaha…ha […]