We are just barely into fall, but I can’t help thinking about what lies ahead… We are a few short weeks away from holiday shopping season. No matter what you consider to be the start of the holidays, shopping season is coming up fast! Which means you need a holiday marketing strategy if you plan […]
A product or service can have an impressive list of features, but that doesn’t necessarily mean your audience understands why they should care. And getting people to care and truly believe in your product or service is how you make sales. One of the most common marketing mistakes is describing what something does instead of […]
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 […]
Agritourism is a way for people to connect with the land, food, community, and culture in a memorable way. With travelers increasingly seeking local experiences, farms have a unique opportunity to stand out from traditional tourist activities. Succeeding in agritourism takes strategic planning, a solid business plan, and a strong digital presence. And that all […]
A product launch strategy needs more than just organic buzz. It needs a paid ads strategy to boost awareness, engagement, and conversions at every stage of your product launch. Before your product is introduced to the world, you want to build anticipation and consider creating an engaged waitlist. During the launch, you create urgency and […]
Have you heard the marketing buzzword ‘key selling point’ before? Key selling point, unique value proposition, competitive advantage… They all mean the same thing and more than buzzwords. It’s just as important to identify your key selling point as it is to define your mission and vision statements. Understanding and using your key selling point […]
If you haven’t noticed by now, I absolutely love working with local businesses on their holistic digital marketing strategy. I find it so fulfilling to help small businesses in my community. Today, I want to share a story about my work with SaviBank, a local community bank in Northwest Washington. We worked together for about […]
New customers often come to me wanting help setting up and managing a paid ads strategy. However, sometimes people don’t realize that so much more goes into paid ads than just throwing an ad on Google and crossing your fingers for results. There is a holistic customer journey people take from the point they see […]
AI is integrated into basically everything we use as business owners these days. From searching and researching to creating and managing, AI is making our lives easier. And it’s no secret that AI is becoming increasingly more integrated into paid ad platforms. Artificial intelligence in advertising can make our campaigns more efficient, but we need […]
Dean Hayes at Rocket Mortgage is a family friend, and we are in many of the same networking groups. In 2024, I gave a presentation on local SEO to one of those groups. I talked about how there are dozens of business listing websites that could list your business information, even if you didn’t sign […]
I’ve known Kristen Keltz, the current CEO of the Skagit Valley Tourism Bureau, for over 20 years. We’ve worked on several projects and served on a few committees together over the years. When she came to me to inquire about doing website project management for their redesign, I was thrilled to work with her again. […]
Much more goes into a website than picking a pretty design template and writing about your offerings. As a web designer, I’ve talked about what it takes for a website to be designed effectively. I haven’t touched on the marketing messaging framework side too much, even though that’s extremely important to converting website visitors to […]
I’m sure you know the importance of website social proof, but I think people believe testimonials are the only option. And when you’re first starting, you don’t have any yet! So, what other types of social proof can you use to build client trust and showcase your expertise? I have eight types of social proof […]
