When I was a kid I used to love watching Voltron on Saturday mornings. In Voltron, 5 separate spaceships would combine to create a super robot called "Voltron" to fight large enemies. As individual spaceships, they didn't stand a chance, but once they came together as Voltron, they were able to win the battles. A [...]
With SEO, the devil is in the detail. And if you're familiar with SEO, then you know there are unfortunately a lot of details! That's why you must use a checklist to pinpoint problems preventing your website from ranking high in Google. It's simply impossible to remember every little detail if you try to wing [...]
Remember the “Just Say No!” ad campaigns during the 80’s and 90’s to discourage children from using recreational drugs? The one comeback line that I’ll never forget is, “I’m not a chicken, you’re a turkey” which you can watch here and reminisce about those earlier years. While the intentions of this ad are good and [...]
Have you ever considered what a visitors experience is like when they're on your website? Are they engaged in your content, or do they leave without clicking to a new page? Are they reading your blog posts or moving on quickly? Which of your marketing channels are resulting in more leads or sales? Using Google Analytics [...]
I wish I had this list when I was just getting started with Google Ads... It would have prevented countless early mistakes that cost me a lot of time and money. The reality is that Google Ads (formerly known as Google AdWords) is a big, hairy beast of a platform and it's nearly impossible to [...]
Google Ads search advertising can be one of the best investments for your business for 2 very good reasons: Highly targeted - Your ad only appears when people are searching for your product or service in Google. So you get in front of your ideal customer at the exact time she's looking to buy. Low risk - [...]
One of my favorite commercials (yes, I have favorite commercials) is for the Banjo Minnow. If you like to fish, then you've probably seen this lure in stores. I liked that commercial so much that my dad eventually went out and bought the kit for me. When you watch the commercial you'll hear reference [...]
In case you haven't noticed, social media is not just a fad... It's also not just for teeny boppers. That means that it provides a valuable opportunity for your small business to reach a broader audience and market your products or services. Even if you already know this, you still might be struggling to answer this question... [...]
Recently, I started to feel pain in my Achilles tendon while running. Like most runners, I ignored it. I just kept right on running like there was nothing to worry about. That is of course until that fateful day when my Achilles was too sore to walk normally without pain. When you can't walk, then [...]
About a month ago, we started working with a client to improve their Google Ads campaigns. More specifically, we were hired because their sales team consistently complained they were, "getting the wrong kinds of leads!" Sound familiar? In other words, the ad campaign was driving too many unqualified prospects and the sales team was sick [...]
