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Marketing Training
Training articles by Ryan Spelts that benefit small business owners and marketers.


Creating a Content Plan to Produce Results
When I started selling advertising, I pretty much left it up to the client to decide what they wanted to advertise. Most of that...

Ryan Spelts
Jul 5, 20235 min read


Emotion Triggering Words for Advertising
When advertising, you need to use the right words to capture attention. People’s attention spans are shrinking and it is estimated that...

Ryan Spelts
Jul 5, 20231 min read


Level Up Your Local Small Business Marketing Strategy in 5 Simple Steps (Recommendation Engine)
Running a small business is challenging by itself. Figuring out how to market that business on top of everything else you are doing can...

Ryan Spelts
Jun 12, 20238 min read


WHY do your customers do business with you? Defining your Unique Selling Proposition (USP).
In last week’s article, we talked about defining your WHO.. The ideal and most likely customer you work with. Once you know your WHO,...

Ryan Spelts
Jun 4, 20232 min read


Marketing Cheat Code: Defining Your WHO
Getting noticed as a small business with a limited budget is one of the biggest challenges you probably face. My guess is that you need...

Ryan Spelts
May 29, 20233 min read


THE SECRET SAUCE TO MARKETING THAT ACTUALLY WORKS SO YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR COMPETITION IN THE DUST!
The biggest mistake I see business owners make is starting with What and Where when advertising. They see an advertising source, or a...

Ryan Spelts
May 20, 20232 min read


What is Digital Marketing?
What is Digital Marketing? A Deep Dive into Strategies and Tools Digital marketing is the art of using digital channels to promote a...

Ryan Spelts
Apr 17, 20234 min read


Lesson 7: You only have 3 seconds | Using Color to Grab Attention
Use color to establish your brand and grab attention You only get 3 seconds to grab someone’s attention with your advertising, and...

Ryan Spelts
Feb 10, 20232 min read


Lesson #1: How Much Should a Small Business Spend on Advertising?
You can watch the video here, or read the transcript below. Do you own a business? Do you wonder how much of your revenue you should be...

Ryan Spelts
Nov 29, 20224 min read
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