If Google Was Your SEO Consultant
Maile Ohye, Developer Programs Tech Lead at Google, shares SEO essentials for startups in under 10 minutes. In her own words she states: “Everything I’d tell a startup if I had ten minutes as their SEO...
View ArticleTraining Tips: Four Stages of Learning
Steps to the Dôme de la Basilique du Sacré Coeur Let’s face it; every organization needs sales to generate revenue. Leslie McClintock from Small Business by Demand Media stated it perfectly: “No matter...
View ArticleFacebook Insight from Matt Hicks
Earlier this month, L (a.k.a. the Marketing Therapist), spoke at a B2B workshop for a local bank and shared information about Facebook 101 for businesses. The event keynote speaker was, Matt Hicks, the...
View ArticleTips to Grow Your Brand from the NRF 2013 Retail Show
Our friend, D, recently shared the 2013 State of Retailing Online report results with the WMT team. The data report comes from Shop.org and Forrester and the results were released at the National...
View ArticleFive Steps to Checking Free Images for Social Posting
Images bring aesthetic value to social media posts: Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google + Pinterest, and more. Word of caution: make sure those free web images you used to enhance your posts are...
View ArticleShape Up Your Marketing Efforts in 2015
I recently noticed that the gym parking lot is emptier. Sadly, according some sources, only 59% percent of the Americans who made resolutions to get fit in 2014 kept their word. The problem is that...
View ArticleThe Marketing Therapist® on Business Radio X
The Marketing Therapist®, Web Marketing Therapy’s fearless leader/CEO, Lorrie Thomas Ross was on Business Radio X yesterday. She talked about our agency, her background (selling pop up ads on the early...
View ArticleBe a Better Boss – Lead With Love
I was quoted in an article by Business News Daily called 21 Ways to Be a Better Boss. I am so grateful that my point was included. So many managerial tips focus on tactics. I truly believe that if...
View ArticleStop Business Stress and Anxiety – Start with Exercise
Running a business has great rewards; it can also be very stressful! If you are stressed, chances are so is some aspect of your business. March is National Nutrition Month, a perfect time to remind...
View ArticleHaving Access to Your Marketing Records
A common issue my team and I see when partnering with new organizations is that organizations do not have access to their marketing records. Just like you want access to your medical records, you also...
View ArticleHealthy Tips for Better Sleep for Better Business Baby!
It’s considered a rite of passage for an entrepreneur or small business person to work on very little sleep. However, the business community is embracing data that shows it pays to get good sleep as...
View ArticleTen Reasons for More Humor at Work
“A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower It’s way more fun to work in a culture and environment that encourages...
View ArticleVerifying Your Local Business Page on Facebook
Selected Facebook pages for local business with physical addresses can now display a verified check mark. This little check mark on your Facebook page can make a big credibility difference! Verified...
View ArticleThe Importance of Good Customer Service
I did a business trip from Los Angeles to New York and on the way back, I decided to fly with Southwest since I had points that would make my flight cost only $5. When I landed at the airport, I went...
View ArticleNew Feature for Facebook Pages: Services!
Facebook quietly launched a new feature for Facebook business pages that allow pages to showcase their services. The new Services feature lets you display your services directly on your Facebook page....
View ArticleHow to Find an HTML Hex Color Code Easily
I was working on a newsletter for a client and I wanted to match some text boxes in the the newsletter with the colors in the logo. While I dabble in graphic design (I focus more on copy, marketing...
View ArticleDiagnosis: Digital Marketing Projection Disorder
In therapy, the term “projection” is used to describe the act of avoiding ownership of one’s behavior by trying to give responsibility another person, organization or thing. When I see a business...
View ArticleGoogle+ Pages for Business Marketing
When I talk to business owners about Google+, many reply with, “One more social media to master!!?” Don’t worry – there is no need to feel social media overwhelm. Setting up or optimizing a Google+...
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