I’m so happy to announce that I’ll be speaking at the nation’s BEST nonprofit communications conference – Create Good! The conference is returning for its fifth year to Durham, N.C., to inspire practical learning with fun, creativity and energy. Mark your calendars...
April’s showers are gone and now it’s time for your business to bloom. Whether you want to grow your list, your sales, or your visibility in the community, the content below can help you plant the seed for a great month in May! Content Ideas for May Mother’s Day Sale...
I teach lots of digital marketing classes and workshops, and Email Marketing is one of my most popular sessions. And without fail, this question is asked at every Email Marketing class I present. So today, I'm going to share with you my best advice on how often to...
As we enter into the second half of the year, July is a perfect time to reflect and reinforce existing relationships, as well as think about how we can grow in the days to come. What’s your plan to prevent existing customer relationships from melting away in the...
It’s important that a business’s information appears—and appears correctly— when people search online. Research shows that 80% of consumers used a search engine when looking for information about local businesses.1 And, businesses that are online grow 40% faster and...
Over the past 9+ years, I've met with countless business owners and entrepreneurs. We've had many conversations about marketing and networking and successful business strategies and making money. The list goes on. But there's one thing I've found in common with every....
If you have ever felt that the time spent networking was wasted I submit that it is not the activity itself with the problem. Rather it is your intent and/or your event. What was your intent in attending the last networking event that frustrated you? Sometimes you...
What size do I make my image for social media? With the social media sites constantly making updates, there can be a lot of confusion over the ideal size to create images and photos. Here’s a brief rundown of some critical social media photo sizes. A simple, accurate...
Why Chose a WORD? Choosing a WORD as inspiration for your year can provide incredible insight and direction. Your WORD can be anything that resonates with you. It’s not necessarily a to-do list, but it can provide encouragement and serve as a reminder. Since your...
As a public speaker for Google’s Get Your Business Online (GYBO) program, my mission is to teach as many business owners as possible about the free (and low-cost) Google tools and products that are available to them. Here's a quick look at just a few of these Google...
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Melanie Diehl discusses the importance of every business claiming and verifying their Google Maps listing in this short (10 minute) podcast with Lorraine Ball of Round Peg Media. Listen to the podcast here
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Is your marketing heating up for the summer? If the next few months are your business’s busy season, you’re probably already gearing up for a flood of new customers coming through your doors. How can you get your new customers to stay loyal all year long? Repeat...
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It’s hard to believe that we’re almost halfway through 2017! June is the perfect time of year to review your first few months of business and see where you need to make adjustments in the second half of the year. If you aren’t hitting your numbers the way you’d like,...
Here’s your list of March holidays, month-long themes, and stats to inspire new email marketing and social media campaigns.
It’s a common problem with email marketing and social media marketing: You know you need to send regular emails and post to your business’ social networks, but it’s hard to make time for it and you’re always struggling with what to say to your customers. Before you...