One of the faces tucked inside Personal Growth is Financial Wellness. Your financial health takes planning. While I was always good at staying out of debt, planning for a long-term nest egg was harder. I found it challenging because I've seen it done wrong so many times.  Discovering your path to financial wellness is individual… […]

Since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, people have lost personal connections and engagement. But, unfortunately, it’s made us crave them even more. Subliminally, we crave emotional stories. We're hard-wired to listen to them. Instead, we’ve had to deal with both personal and professional challenges. Like being trapped in an old-fashioned telephone booth, we were […]

If you’re like many businesses and trying to find your new path as we move toward endemic, your timing is perfect. The world has changed, and customers are seeking more engagement. They want brands that provide what they need. And one thing they absolutely need is a way to connect emotionally.  For that, you need a […]

Whether you're working with a new business or redefining yourself for 2022, it's a perfect opportunity to empower your USP and ramp up your sales, leads, and visibility. Your Unique Selling Position needs three specific elements to make that happen. It needs M.A.C. I'll show you how. A “new look” Boosts Confidence Just like an […]

It’s great for a business advisor to suggest you discover your Unique Selling Proposition, USP.  But identifying it is more complex. First, you need to discover your SWOT with an analysis and identify your ideal customers. As a career school instructor, I helped students learn about not only the need but how to discover their USP […]

As an owner or marketer, your brand is the core of your business's success. Your brand's unique selling proposition, USP, is your business bones. Your business skeleton makes your brand stand out from the competition. While people all have the same bones, your skeleton is uniquely yours. The same applies to your USP. You need […]

We connect with stories like no other medium. We're hard wired to engage with them. The hero journey story is perfect for a brand, a product that came to the rescue or a client success story.

Stories help us engage with prospects because of the feelings they tap into. We touch hearts, share history and common concerns. We bond.

Newsletters, especially with SEO elements, are a core part of your growth marketing strategy.  Done right with engaging, relevant content, they are something your clients will look forward to getting, opening, and clicking.  They turn new readers into fans and build retention with existing customers. The secret is having the right content for the right […]

B2B marketing has changed a lot in the last 18 months. Buyers want to shop online and want more of a B2C experience. To stay competitive, you need to start planning your B2B Content strategy now.  Here are some of the most recent forecasts from across my desk.  1. It’s important to know your buyers. […]