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The marketing advice that keeps you from chasing the wrong thing.

Practical marketing strategy, minus everyone else’s hot takes. Field Guides for business owners who’d rather grow with intention.

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Lisa Oates Lisa Oates

How to Discover Content Topics Your Audience Will Love

To discover content topics your audience actually cares about, start by reviewing real customer questions, analyzing search intent, and using keyword tools like Google Autocomplete or AnswerThePublic. Pay attention to your analytics, social media comments, and competitor content gaps to uncover ideas that are relevant, timely, and valuable.

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Lisa Oates Lisa Oates

5 Ways to Boost Your Google Ranking

To improve your Google ranking, focus on optimizing for keywords, updating website content regularly, earning quality backlinks, improving page speed, and enhancing user experience. These five steps help small businesses boost visibility and attract more local traffic.

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Lisa Oates Lisa Oates

Market Research 101: Know Your Audience Like a Pro

To conduct market research for your small business, start by identifying your ideal customer, gathering insights through surveys, interviews, and online tools, and analyzing patterns in customer behavior. This helps you understand your audience’s needs, improve your messaging, and make smarter marketing decisions.

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Lisa Oates Lisa Oates

Owned, Earned, & Paid Media

Crash Course on Owned, Earned, & Paid Media. What’s the difference and why do they matter? This is a quick and easy lesson on Marketing Outlets 101.

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Lisa Oates Lisa Oates

The Marketing Funnel

Crash Course on the Marketing Funnel. What is the marketing funnel and how does it work with a marketing strategy? This is a quick and easy lesson on the Marketing Funnel 101.

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Lisa Oates Lisa Oates

What is Marketing?

Crash Course on Marketing. What is marketing and why does it matter? This is a quick and easy lesson on Marketing 101.

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