Website Design
4 Reasons It Takes So Long To Build A New Website
When I began working in internet marketing about ten years ago, I could help my clients get a new website whipped up in a week or two – easy peasy. Technology has advanced greatly since then, right? So it would be natural for you to assume that building a website today would be easier and faster. But…
Read More »The Hidden Gold In Your Client Testimonials & Customer Reviews
Here’s a great tip that I just have to share with you: One of my clients is a highly accomplished interior designer, Sharon Sherman. Last year we worked together to update her website so it would connect more powerfully with her ideal clients. And do it without investing in a website re-design! Sounds like a tall…
Read More »What is a Brand Promise & Does Your Business Need One?
What is a brand promise, you ask? A brand promise is the statement of your company’s unique value and the benefits of doing business with you. It conveys to your ideal customers why your business is the perfect choice. And it’s a pledge that whatever you promise, you fulfill it. A strong brand promise makes…
Read More »How To Uncover Powerful Words For Marketing Copy
This may come off a bit harsh, but hear me out: Today’s Internet user has the attention-span of an untrained beagle. Better yet, an untrained beagle walking in a Fourth of July parade surrounded by loud music, confetti cannons and other untrained beagles. Listen, I wasn’t the one who put together the stats. But it’s…
Read More »A Surefire Way To Find Your Ideal Client Or Customer
The most successful companies in the world are totally clear about who they want to attract. It’s obvious on their websites, in their marketing and advertising, even in how they talk about their companies. We’re all familiar with the large brands that do a great job of connecting with their customers every step of the way. Apple…
Read More »4 Tips To Connect With Your Ideal Clients (on your website and in your marketing)
When you use the perfect words and phrases in your marketing copy, you can connect with your ideal clients and customers in a deep way. But choosing those perfect words is not that easy. However, the key to create the best marketing copy is right in front of you every time you work with one of your clients or customers. …
Read More »How To Find Out If People Are Visiting Your Website From Their Phone
I just got back from a whirlwind week in New York City. The occasion was my 14-year old niece’s first visit to the Big Apple. Having lived there for many years, I am the perfect NYC tour guide. And a perfect NYC tour guide spends a lot of time in the subway. This is cool:…
Read More »5 Things You Can Do To Eliminate Confusion on Your Website
When I first got started in the Internet marketing biz I heard someone utter a profound statement about how important it is to eliminate confusion on your website. It has been my mantra ever since: Confusion Wins Over Persuasion Every Time It means this: no matter how beautiful your website looks or how masterfully you’ve created your content, if…
Read More »Do This One Thing & You’ll Love Your Website
Do you love your website? One of the biggest issues that people come to me with is that they want to love their websites. But they don’t. Some of them even say they hate their site. It’s not always that they hate the the design. It’s not about the colors or the photos. In reality, those…
Read More »5 Common Online Marketing Mistakes (& How To Avoid Them)
When I started my career in online marketing there weren’t a lot of people to learn from. I learned by research and testing. And you can be sure I made a ton of online marketing mistakes. I want to share some of the mistakes I made with you. And I’m going to show you specific…
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