Your about page may seem like the last place you’ll be able to sell your services, but selling on the about page is something that I recommend to EVERY business owner. A site's about page is one of the most important pages on your website. If you’re a one or...
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Writing Copy That Sells
Writing copy for your site is a learned skill that improves with practice. If you've done any creative writing, in particular in high school, you'll likely have learned a number of tricks to keep the attention of your reader. Skills like how to vary your word...
Why You Shouldn’t Hide Your Personality from Your Site
Someone recently asked me to take a look at their site and share some feedback on how they could improve it. I was happy to do so and was a bit surprised at what I saw on their site. What I noticed was shocking. It wasn't that the design was out of date....
The One Tool to Copy That Connects
This tool is the most important one you’ll need for your business, to write copy for your site, on your blog, and on your social media. It’ll allow you to show your ideal clients that you truly understand them, and it’ll connect with them better than any of the...
How the Letter E Will Help Your Blog Posts
If you’re writing a blog for your business, you’ve likely run into a few struggles. One of which may be trying to find how to keep your readers engaged with your post for long enough to learn something from you. Let the letter E help you format your posts, so...
What a Web Designer Sees On a Site
Ever wondered how a web designer sees sites? Today, I’ll take you behind the scenes so you get a feel for what I look at when I visit a site, and why there’s no need to cringe about getting feedback from a designer. When a designer looks at your website, it’s...
The Secret to a Perfect Blog Post is Simpler Than You Think
Blog posts that get responses from readers can come from that one brilliant post that inspires others with some lucky points...but it doesn't need to be that way. The secret to creating a blog post that encourages your readers AND keeps them on the page AND...
Website + Blog + Social Media = Marketing Feedback Loop
You're working on a blog, a website, or social media (maybe all three?) and you're not sure if they're all necessary for your business. Let's talk about how each one can help you keep in touch with your ideal clients. I call this the Online Marketing Feedback Loop,...
Infuse Your Marketing with Personality
If you're writing your own content for your blog, social media, website, and email marketing, you've got a lot on your to-do list! As many entrepreneurs do when building a business, the list seems to go on and on. So how can you be sure that your writing comes...
Before You Even Start to Write….Do This!
So, you've been thinking about starting a blog for your business? Great! What do you have ready for your first post? (If you're hearing crickets, read on! If you're not...ok, still read on!) The idea of starting a blog can seem intimidating and rightfully so!...
Be Yourself. Everyone else is already taken.
"Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken." -Oscar Wilde This is one of my favorite quotes that apply to sharing about yourself and your business. It is often attributed to Oscar Wilde, but it sounds like it could have been said by Mark Twain. No matter who...