There's a very specific feeling that comes with being embarrassed by your website, and most service-based founders carry it quietly for way too long. It's not dramatic. Nobody's calling you out. Your business is still running. Clients are coming in, mostly through referrals and DMs and word of mouth. But the moment someone asks for your link, something tightens in your chest. You send it an[...]
Fast Company just published the inside story of how Apple built the marketing strategy for Bad Bunny's historic halftime show. And the detail that stopped me wasn't the budget, the production scale or the creative direction. It was the brief. Apple's Vice President of Marketing, Tor Myhren, described the process simply: the first thing he does is ask the artist what they want. What do you want[...]
If running your business feels harder than it should, like you’re constantly busy but the revenue still isn’t consistent, there’s a good chance you’ve already blamed yourself for it. You’ve tried new tools as part of your small business systems. You’ve reorganized your backend (maybe more than once). You keep telling yourself you just need to be more consistent, more disciplined, more[...]
If you’ve ever hesitated before sending someone your website link, you already know. Not because it’s broken. Not because it’s ugly. But it sounds like you, but like three evolutions ago. You can have a business that’s evolved and matured and still be represented online by an outdated website, a version of yourself from years ago. The horror!!! Think of your website like an old Faceboo[...]
Why do entrepreneurs feel stuck in business? Because most business “stuckness” isn’t about mindset. It’s about a structural misalignment between what your business shows on the outside and what it can actually support behind the scenes. If you're an entrepreneur who feels stuck in your business, chances are you've already tried the obvious fixes. You've listened to podcasts on minds[...]
Do you really need a website if your social game is strong? Because while social media is cool, it’s also a short-lived summer fling and gone the moment the algorithm changes its mind. Think of your website like an old-school love story - Bennifer vibes (okay, maybe a chaotic example, but we were all living for it!) The one that holds your history, your receipts, your growth and doesn[...]
Hey now, hey now - this is what dreams are made of… a blog post that links to exactly what your audience needs next. ✨ Internal linking might not be the flashiest part of your content strategy - no trending audio, Canva templates, or viral threads here. But in terms of ROI? It’s giving main character energy behind the scenes. Especially if you’re on WordPress, where it becomes a clave mov[...]
Content marketers have seen shifts as the internet changes from an information-based society to a knowledge-based one — shifts that go beyond AOL chat rooms, virtual online dolls and guilds. The fact is that most of those who use the internet are moving from just searching for facts and figures to seeking answers, recognition, and goals.
If it feels impossible to find time for marketing, you're not alone. It can be a challenge. You're just trying to run a business while wearing every hat and still doing marketing efforts? That one gets tossed in the air most days. It's like Jordan Catalano. Elusive. Mysterious. Shows up when it wants. And somehow always makes you feel like you're the one not doing enough. Between client work, in[...]
So… why do you need a website if you're already showing up on Instagram or TikTok every day? You're posting, showing up and building community - isn't that enough? Short answer: no. Small businesses need a website. Long answer: let's talk about digital ownership, algorithm chaos and why your website is still your most valuable online asset. Why Do You Need a Website for Your Business? When yo[...]