Category Archives: Marketing

Do you need to blog regularly if you have a service-based business?

Welcome back! I truly value my regular readers and if you have any questions or comments let me know!Earlier this week, I had a nice long chat with a friend and colleague of mine who started her business around the same time I started mine. We were discussing some of the things we’ve learned over [...]

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Careful with that axe, Eugene (and that subject line!)

I’ve ended up on too many Internet Marketing lists and I go through periods where I just start unsubscribing in the hopes of eliminating all the noise in my inbox.
Today I unsubscribed from the list of a major, well-known Internet Marketer. Why? Because of the subject line of his email… “Copywriter Commits Suicide?”
I understand that [...]

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Who IS your target market?

As I was listening to Alexis Martin Neely on her monthly coaching call with the Personal Family Lawyer group today, part of the topic was Target Market and it really got me thinking because I know that can be one of the most overlooked aspects when it comes to running your business.
Actually, I say “running” [...]

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Failure to deliver

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I am on a lot – and I mean a LOT – of mailing lists because it seems like almost every blogger or marketer has some great info to share but in order to get it, they want your email address. Now that’s not a bad thing. List-building is one of the best [...]

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‘Tis the Season for lots of great deals

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I am just overwhelmed with deals to share with you! Some of my friends and colleagues have some specials going on that I have to tell you about.
First, I have to say “Happy Birthday!” to Lynette Chandler and tell you about her birthday wish. She recently launched the Blog Energizer program and, of [...]

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Building Your List with Freebie Giveaways: The Missing Ingredient

You’ve read my posts about Alice Seba a/k/a The Internet Marketing Sweetie, right? I really admire her approach to marketing and she’s very good at what she does. Fortunately, she shares her knowledge with others, whether you’re just starting your online business or you’re trying to give your current business a boost.
Alice is now taking [...]

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Internet Marketing Spring Cleaning

If you’re feeling like your business is in a rut or you’ve hit some kind of plateau no matter how hard you’re working, it may be time for some marketing “spring cleaning”.
(Note: read all the way through to the end for a special ‘freebie’ offer!)
It happens to all of us. We build and build and [...]

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30 Articles in 30 Days!

As soon as I hit the submit button after leaving a comment on Carrie Lauth’s blog I wondered what I’d gotten myself into!
Carrie is challenging everyone to write 30 articles in 30 days. I can do that, right? One article per day? Or maybe write 5 or 6 on the weekends? Sure, why not!
Oh boy. [...]

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Marketing Your Articles

Its one thing to be a talented article writer but what do you do with your articles after they’re written? Its not enough to have good content if no one is going to read it.
The next step after writing your articles is promoting them. And if you’re not sure how to market your articles then [...]

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