Adventures in Freelancing
I’ve always considered what I do as freelancing. I build websites for other people that I don’t work for and then after the project is completed we can go off…
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June 9, 2021
A story about the power of social media
This is a true story I tell my internet marketing and social media class with an updated ending for 2020. There’s an internationally renowned writer by the name of Tony…
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May 28, 2020
business lessons / Frequently Asked Questions / Search engine optimization / SEO / small business / web issues
4 Common Misconceptions about Small Business Websites
These are based on questions raised by my clients on a regular basis - there are actually many more than 4 so look out for a 2nd post in the…
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October 3, 2018
I’m not a lawyer but I play one on TV
I own a small digital marketing agency where I specialize in websites for small businesses. Websites make up about 65% of my business. As a website guy I face a…
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February 14, 2018
Beware the Shiny Object Syndrome – SOS!
Are you one of those people in the front of the line for the next iPhone? Did you upgrade to Windows 10 the day after it was released? Do you…
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July 15, 2016
Have you seen this woman? Or, the perils of stock photography for small business.
Do you use stock photography? If you are in any way responsible for your companies marketing materials (online or in print) then the answer is probably yes. And why not?…
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July 28, 2015
Putting the cart before the horse (small business edition)
One of the best (if not THE best) things about my job is meeting other small business owners. Whether I’m meeting a potential new client for the first time or…
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June 17, 2015
Blogging / business lessons / Content marketing / In-bound Marketing / small business / Social media
Case study – the power of blogging for a small business
In my frequent discussions with small businesses about their websites the topic of blogging often comes up. “I don’t know what to write about!”, “Who has time?”, “Is it worth…
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April 30, 2015
4 things the Ramones can teach us about business.
The Ramones! When they were making their iconic 2-minute blasts of amphetamine fueled punk rock – nobody cared other than a handful of fans in New York and London. Now…
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February 22, 2015
2015 Small Business survey results
I sent out a survey to my small business clients and prospects last month. Here are the results: Q1 – What’s your goal for your business in 2015? Perhaps not…
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February 4, 2015