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Is Social Media Marketing Important? Kinda… But Not in the Way You Think

Ask most marketing gurus if social media is important, and you’ll get a long list of reasons why you should pour time, money, and energy into it. But for most small businesses, the truth is simpler: social media is only important for three or four reasons. And the most important one probably isn’t the reason

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Find Your Ideal Client

Your ideal client probably isn’t the one you’re getting the most of.   Take a second and think about the clients you’ve worked with: Is your ideal client the one who takes the highest-level package? Maybe. But maybe not—because are you really willing to exchange an insane amount of your time for that check? Is

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Referrals vs. Google vs. Ads: Here’s how to get the most out of them

1. Referrals Some just fall from the heavens. But you can get a lot more. How? Stay top of mind: Contact your list with valuable, helpful, or entertaining content. Say thank you: Regularly acknowledge and reward your referral sources. Referrals come from relationships, not wishful thinking.     2. “Google” Translation: when someone searches, do

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Why Most Business Owners Lose Clients (And How to Keep Them)

Most business owners don’t lose clients because they’re bad at what they do—they lose them because they stop following up. Imagine you’re an insurance agent for example. You care deeply about your clients. You lose sleep wondering if everything worked out, if they’re protected, if the claim was handled right. But what do your clients

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Are You The Expert?

Let’s say you’ve had a stomach ache for a few weeks. It’s getting in the way of your life, so you finally go see a doctor — someone who specializes in fixing this kind of thing.   Now imagine three different experiences:   Situation 1: You tell the doctor about the stomach ache. Without asking

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