This past weekend I was at the Order of Willard lunch at the Texas Association of Magicians convention in Houston, listening to Gay Blackstone share stories about her late husband, Harry Blackstone Jr. A perhaps little known fact (though it is documented through books and… Read More »The First Social Media Platform Was a Bumper Sticker
A tight marketing budget does not mean a tight ceiling on results. Some of the most consistent, recognizable small businesses in your community are not outspending you. They are simply showing up more often, more consistently, and with more clarity. The truth is, a limited… Read More »How to Market Effectively on a Limited Budget
If you only have ten minutes to catch up on what changed in marketing and AI this week, this is that ten minutes. It was a Google-heavy week: Search, Ads, and Google Business Profile all shipped meaningful changes, with a fast-growing AI ad platform and… Read More »Marketing & AI News This Week for Small Business for August 17-24, 2026
When you describe your business, do you use the same words your customers use? Most business owners know their industry terminology. They understand the official names of their services, processes, and products. But those may not be the words potential customers type into a search… Read More »Your Customers May Already Be Writing Your Best Marketing Messages
I logged into Google Business to reply to some client reviews and was met with either reviews with no replies or “You have no reviews yet.” What?! EEKK! When I went to my own Google Business Profile – Five stars, sixteen reviews, right there at… Read More »Your Google Reviews Aren’t Missing — Google Is (For Now)
If you are a solopreneur or small business owner, chances are you have seen or heard of no less than a million different hacks, tactics, strategies, and marketing frameworks that promise big returns. Maybe it was a content calendar you downloaded. Maybe it was a… Read More »Why Most Marketing Systems Fail Small Business Owners
If your content feels scattered, it’s probably not a content problem; it’s a clarity problem. When you try to speak to everyone, your message ends up connecting with no one. As small business owners, we often juggle multiple audiences: B2B Business to Business B2C Business… Read More »Stop Posting for Everyone: How Understanding Your Audience Leads to Better Content
When you’re running a business, especially a small business, it’s easy to focus on sales. After all, revenue keeps the lights on, pays you and your team, and supports your growth. But here’s the truth: sales are not the ultimate goal. They’re the byproduct of… Read More »Why Relationships Matter More Than Sales in Your Small Business
When Your Message Doesn’t Land: It’s Not Always the Words Small business owners often assume that if a message doesn’t land or generate sales, the problem is the message itself. They rewrite it, repackage it, or scrap it entirely. But here’s the truth: sometimes it’s… Read More »Why Your Marketing Message Isn’t Landing (and How to Fix It)
Have you ever reached a crossroads in your business or personal growth? You are doing all the right things. You read all the books. You bought the training course…and yet…none of it is producing the results. You want success. You know the goal. You might… Read More »Business Growth Starts with Mindset: Get Out of Your Own Way
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