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If you have a seasonal business, you know how important it is to capitalize on that short timeframe every year.  When your business depends on visitors, it’s important to get ahead of the season so you can market to people while they’re still planning their trips, rather than after they’ve already arrived and finalized their […]

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Growing up in a small, agricultural community, I love working with small, local businesses and farms. It’s such a joy to build a strategic digital marketing campaign to meet their unique business goals. I was thrilled when Tulip Valley Farms reached out for help improving brand awareness, increasing website traffic, and boosting ticket sales during […]

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AI makes search visibility feel scary and impossible at times. Some people say it’s stealing all your traffic, and you can’t rely on SEO anymore. ​Well, I have some good news for you, friend! Generative AI impacts brand visibility, but it isn’t killing traditional search, and there are ways you can capitalize on AI. ​And […]

Agritourism is huge in the Skagit Valley, where I live. Farms attract many visitors each year, especially in April for the annual Tulip Festival. There are more farms than even locals know about, and sometimes that’s because farms are focusing on the wrong marketing channel. Farms often pour time into Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok while […]

April 22, 2026
Tourism Marketing for Farms Starts With Your Website

Most content doesn’t rank not because it’s bad, but because it’s trying to compete for keywords that are way too broad. Think about who you’re competing with if you were trying to rank for “sneakers” — Nike, Adidas, DSW… Unless you’re as big as them, you have zero chance of beating them in search results. […]

April 15, 2026
Researching long-tail keywords

I get the appeal of AI: faster content, lower costs, easier scaling… More businesses are relying heavily (or entirely) on AI for ads and content. But the downsides of AI that I’ve been noticing (and every consumer) is that everything is starting to sound and look the same. Businesses are working hard to differentiate themselves, […]

April 8, 2026
why ai is watering down your brand

You should own your digital infrastructure, most importantly your website. Some might find it surprising that businesses don’t have full control, while others might feel confused about what this statement means. Here’s where this is coming from: I was recently at a conference sharing the importance of a strategic, optimized website, and businesses approached me […]

March 25, 2026
you should own your digital infrastructure

Instagram is well known as a feed of updates and content. Recommendations for managing your Instagram feedare all over the map. Some people say you must post daily, others give you specific times of day to post, or insist you must post more than once a day. (I don’t subscribe to that last one AT […]

March 18, 2026
instagram 9-grid

Many product-based businesses start on marketplaces like Etsy. It’s easy to start a shop and list products. You benefit from Etsy already being a global marketplace with loyal customers, making it appealing for beginners. However, as businesses grow, many realize they need more control, branding, and profit margins, leading them to explore e-commerce website design […]

March 11, 2026
selling products online

Have you ever moved, changed your website domain, rebranded, or taken time off for the holidays? If so, did you remember to update your business listings when those changes happened?  It’s easy to forget, and can negatively impact your business without your knowledge! Google business listings require more than filling in the basic details and […]

February 25, 2026
Business Listings

A lot of medspa marketing strategies attract the wrong patients, like price-shoppers, deal-seekers, and one-time clients. Posting more or running ads doesn’t fix the foundational problem—messaging. Clear, intentional messaging filters in aligned patients and filters out the rest. And that’s exactly what you want! This messaging framework for medspas will help you build trust, elevate […]

February 11, 2026
medspa marketing messaging framework

A website redesign timeline feels so overwhelming because there’s just so much to think about! Between strategy, design, copy, SEO, and site build, it’s a lot for business owners to consider doing themselves. You might think outsourcing a website redesign means it will take a few weeks. In my experience, someone will always tell you […]

January 30, 2026
The Website Redesign Timeline

Have you heard people talking about organic SEO and wondered what it is? Maybe you know a little bit about SEO, but you’re not sure you completely get it. If this sounds like you, you’re in the right place!     What does SEO mean? The letters S-E-O stand for Search Engine Optimization. SEO helps […]

January 21, 2026
What is Organic SEO? A Simple Guide to Understanding Organic Search

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