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4 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Blog
If you want to drive traffic to your website, you need to be blogging regularly. We’re going to dive into the many benefits of starting a blog for your business (there’s more to it than just generating traffic!), plus some top tips for creating a successful blogging strategy you can stick to.
How the StoryBrand Framework Boosts Marketing ROI
Measuring marketing ROI is complex. Lane dives into the nuances of marketing ROI, why it’s so difficult to measure, and how the StoryBrand Framework can help you see the fruits of your marketing labor.
Debunking 3 Myths about Brand Messaging
Brand Messaging refers to how your business or brand communicates to customers. After helping so many businesses with their brand messaging, I’ve identified three common myths that I regularly help my clients “debunk” right out of the gate, before we dive into the heart of their messaging project. So now, I’m going to share these with you!
4 Things Your Website Should Do (Besides Look Good)
Here’s the truth: Having a pretty website is no longer enough. Yes, it must be visually engaging and impressive - but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. What really makes a website a successful sales tool for your business? Here are 4 things your website should do.
7 Effective Management Tips for Small Businesses
Looking for effective management tips? This guide provides seven essential management practices that are perfect for small businesses. Focus on your team and get things done!
SEO for Squarespace: How to Rank Well on Google
What good is a beautiful website if nobody can find it? That’s where SEO comes in. Check out our top tips and actionable steps to help your website rank well on Google — and get more traffic.
Why Business Health Matters
A healthy business isn’t random. It takes work. Find out what it takes to foster a healthy business as Lane breaks down the key attributes of business health and why committing to it is so important.
The 7 Pages Every Small Business Website Needs
Thinking about building a new website soon? We’re outlining the 7 pages your website should have, other common and helpful pages you might want on your website, and ways to reduce cost if you’re on a tighter budget.
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Images for Your Website
People often ask us for tips on choosing images for their website. That’s why we wrote this – The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Images for Your Website! It’s chock full of helpful info, so read on.
The Difference Between Consulting and Coaching
Over the years I’ve debated about what to call myself. I help businesses solve problems. Does that make me a consultant or a coach? Here are my thoughts.
Why Ads Aren’t The Answer (at least right away)
Many business owners tell me that their number one marketing strategy is to use paid advertising. But ads aren’t going to help you if you have a weak message, boring branding, and an ugly website. Take these 7 steps first.
3 Steps to Writing Great Copy for Your Business
After six years of writing copy for brands, I realized we needed a framework for writing great copy. So, Lane and I developed a 3-step plan for copywriting success. Here’s what we came up with.
Taking Back Mondays
I love Mondays! But it wasn’t always this way. Mondays started to change when I realized that I could act on Mondays instead of Mondays acting on me. Here’s how I reframed my thoughts.
2022 Recap + 2023 Sneak Peak
One of our favorite ways to kick off the new year is to reflect on the previous year and all it held. 2022 brought a graduation, a six-year workaversary, new services, new clients, and so much more. Keep reading for our 2022 recap + a sneak peek at what’s to come in 2023!
Featured in Shoutout SoCal!
We feel so honored to have been nominated for a local story in Shoutout SoCal, an online publication and community that highlights small businesses in our area.
5 Things Every Website Needs
Have you ever considered your website might be harming you more than helping you? Do these five things on your website so it starts working for you, not against you.
How To Create a Compelling Brand
We define and explain the essential elements that make up a brand, as well as provide a solid list of resources to help you identify and create your brand elements successfully.
Why a StoryBrand BrandScript Is the Key to Effective Brand Messaging
In this blog post, we explore the power of the StoryBrand BrandScript, a proven framework that helps businesses clarify their message and connect with customers. We break down the essential components of a BrandScript and explain how it can be used to create a clear, compelling story that resonates with your audience and drives business growth.
Why Your Business Needs a One-Liner
Lots of people struggle to succinctly respond to the question — "What do you do?" A one-liner is a brief one to three-sentence statement that quickly and clearly helps you answer this question confidently.
4 Common Mistakes Startups Make
We've broken down four common mistakes startups make over and over again. Too many small businesses fail. Don't be one of them.
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