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How to Track Marketing Performance for Your Small Business (Simple Metrics that Matter)

May 24, 2026 By Kelly Butcher Leave a Comment

For small businesses, tracking marketing results is often all or nothing. Some track nothing at all. Others track so much they’re overwhelmed with data. We prefer the middle ground, helping our clients track performance in a simple way, without … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Internet Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Online Business Manager Tagged With: growing a small business, marketing for home service business, OBM for small business, small business marketing strategy

A One-Page Marketing Plan You’ll Actually Use for Your Small Business

February 2, 2026 By Kelly Butcher Leave a Comment

When I worked in the corporate world, marketing plans were big, weighty and important. They took a lot of time to put together and a lot of space too. Today, I prefer 1-page marketing plans. They’re ideal, especially for small businesses. A … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Internet Marketing, Marketing Strategy Tagged With: marketing for home service business, marketing for small business, small business marketing strategy

5 Reasons Why Your Marketing May Not Be Working

January 2, 2026 By Kelly Butcher Leave a Comment

Less than 1 in 5 small business owners feel confident in their marketing, per Constant Contact’s State of Small Business Marketing in 2025 (PDF). A big reason for that is they don’t know what’s working. Do you know what’s working for your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Internet Marketing, Marketing Strategy Tagged With: marketing for contractors, marketing for home service business, marketing for small business, small business marketing strategy

Running Late on Your Holiday Promo? How to Catch Up (and Get Ahead)

November 10, 2025 By Kelly Butcher Leave a Comment

Running a little late on your holiday promotional planning? You’re not the only one. Most small business owners start their holiday marketing a little later than they’d like, and that’s okay. The pressure is real, especially when the holidays … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Internet Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Online Business Manager Tagged With: growing a small business, marketing for small business, promotions for small business

DIY vs. Pro Marketing: Common Myths & a Cost Comparison

June 4, 2025 By Kelly Butcher Leave a Comment

I’m going to hold your hand while I say this: There are times when DIY marketing makes sense (we won’t deny it can work), but that time isn’t when you’re looking to scale and grow your business with more than basic marketing. Without the right help, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Internet Marketing, Marketing Strategy

The Small Business Guide to Podcast Marketing as a Guest

May 1, 2025 By Kelly Butcher Leave a Comment

Are podcasts in your small business marketing mix? No? If you’ve been ignoring them because you think they’re for tech bros or news junkies, think again. You’re missing out on a low-cost method to reach prospects. Podcasts are the evolved version … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Internet Marketing, Marketing Strategy Tagged With: podcast marketing

What You Should Know About AI for Small Business Marketing

March 8, 2025 By Kelly Butcher Leave a Comment

You can’t read about small business marketing without hearing about AI. And right now, everyone's telling you it should be at the top of your list. You may be feeling peer pressure to use it or FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) if you don’t, but don’t … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Internet Marketing, Marketing Strategy

Streamline Your 2025 Marketing with Expert Help

December 5, 2024 By Kelly Butcher Leave a Comment

Marketing isn’t complicated. It may seem so, because of all the digital tools and platforms involved, but at the end of the day, we’re still using some of the same strategies to get leads and drive sales. Why does it seem so difficult? Time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Google My Business, Internet Marketing, Local Search Engine Optimization, Local SEO, Marketing Strategy, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing Tagged With: growing a small business, local seo for small businesses, marketing for small business

7 Simple Steps to Win at Content Marketing

January 22, 2024 By Kelly Butcher Leave a Comment

As we head into the new year, you might be wondering... Do I really need to do this content marketing stuff online for my small business? Even though I do social media and don't have an e-commerce business? Well, we can send you some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogging, Internet Marketing

5 Small Biz Marketing Ideas for a Slowing Economy

November 7, 2023 By Kelly Butcher Leave a Comment

Tightening belts and slashing budgets. It’s what usually happens when there’s talk about the “R” word—recession. But slashing your marketing budget is not the best move. We've seen this cycle happen before and know the effects. The Harvard … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Internet Marketing, Marketing Strategy Tagged With: growing a small business, marketing for contractors, marketing for small business, small business marketing strategy

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