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How Fast Do You Want to Grow? The $20,000+ Marketing Investment Strategy for a Million-Dollar Biz
If you're a small business owner or an entrepreneur, you have a burning question: How fast do I want to grow? Kristy Pack, owner of Pack...

Ryan Spelts
Sep 4, 20235 min read


Of Competitors And Classiness - Mastering Business Competitiveness
Be competitive, not cutthroat. Support your competition when you can. Be inspired and motivated by your competition. Business Competitivenes

Ryan Spelts
Aug 29, 20237 min read


The Un-comfort Zone - Good is Good Enough...Next!
To do anything truly great, you must do great things, and then tell everyone about it. This is where most people get stuck. They work...

Ryan Spelts
Aug 21, 20238 min read


Apologies, Mantras and Systems: Leadership Lessons for Small Businesses
Running a small business there are times wh en it seems like everything is going wrong. Something broke, you under-delivered, you sent...

Ryan Spelts
Aug 21, 20239 min read


300 ft. of Content is Scrolled By Your Customers Daily | Social Media Attention Insights
Social Media Attention Insights People scroll through 300 ft. of content every day on Social Media, (Fun facts from Andrew Keller, Global...

Ryan Spelts
Aug 21, 20236 min read


The Short Cut – Low Hanging Fruit: Generating Leads – Part 2
Last week I talked about SEO, and how it can make you available when and where your target audience needs you most. The goal of SEO is to...

Ryan Spelts
Aug 1, 20237 min read


The Low-Hanging Fruit! Generating Leads: PART 1 SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
If you were to get lost in the woods and come across a fruit-bearing tree, you would be so excited to find food. Since you are likely...

Ryan Spelts
Jul 25, 20236 min read


What is the Greatest Need Business Owners Have in Marketing?
The world is moving at the speed of light, and the greatest need business owners have in marketing is not just about selling products or...

Ryan Spelts
Jul 17, 20234 min read


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


When You Have the Right Data, You Can Choose Marketing Channels Effectively
The next step in a Game-Changing Strategic Marketing Plan is to choose your channels and set a budget. There are so many channels to...

Ryan Spelts
Jun 30, 20235 min read


Crafting a Marketing Plan that Converts
Step 2: Know your Keywords and Competitors (Marketing Plan) This week, I’m sharing how to do top level market research so you can win...

Ryan Spelts
Jun 19, 20236 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


Get Attention in a Local Market | Marketing Tips for Small Businesses
Marketing is all about attention and sometimes getting attention in your local community is challenging. The basic principles of the...

Ryan Spelts
May 16, 20233 min read


EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CREATING A CONTENT MARKETING PLAN THAT WORKS!
Are you struggling to get your content seen by your target audience (WHO)? Do you feel like your content marketing efforts are not...

Ryan Spelts
May 8, 20234 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 8: Become a Marketing Master | Tips for Entrepreneurs
Okay, so lesson number eight and today I want to talk about marketing. If you are reading this, you are most likely a business owner, an...

Ryan Spelts
Feb 25, 20235 min read
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