Today, I’m going to talk about one of the most important steps in creating content, which is writing a strong Call to Action. And when I say “talk about” I mean that literally, because I actually have a video for you! It’s from a Facebook Live I did a couple of years ago, but the information is just as valuable…
Do you find it difficult to toot your own horn? I didn’t think I did, but I’ve been promising a “recent project showcase” to my newsletter subscribers for a couple of months now yet have been holding back for some reason. Not wanting to break my word, I’ve bit the bullet and am thrilled to share this with you today….
Background The Golden Horseshoe Virtual Assistants Group was established in 2008 to facilitate face-to-face networking in an industry that works primarily online. As Founder and Director, my goal is to promote the group both to potential members and to businesses who may need to hire a virtual assistant. In 2013, we signed up for a membership management system called Wild…
If you follow me on Twitter or read my latest newsletter, you already know that my favorite session at WordCamp Hamilton 2019 was SEO is Evolving Faster Than Ever. How to survive and take advantage of all the recent changes. Paul Thompson shared so much valuable information in his 45-minute presentation that I decided to supplement it with my own…
Because a website is primarily visual, many business owners consider design to be the top priority, but it shouldn’t be. An attractive website may be eye-catching, but if your message doesn’t speak to the needs of your target market, it’s not going to help you reach your goals. Instead of coming up with the perfect design, and then trying to craft…
As a business owner, you’re probably concerned with driving traffic to your website. That’s good — you should be! But it doesn’t stop there. Having new people discover your website is great, but if none of them become paying clients, you’re not much further ahead. To increase the chances of your website visitors deciding to do business with you, try the…
After you generate traffic to your website, you need potential clients to learn about your products and services and discover your areas of expertise. It’s therefore essential to lead them towards the next step in their buying journey. Sketching out a website “map” is a great way to visualize the flow of traffic from one page to the next. Creating…
You’ve launched your website and developed some great content for it. Now it’s time to generate traffic! But not just any traffic – the best website traffic is targeted. What is targeted traffic? Targeted traffic isn’t just random people ending up on your website. It consists specifically of those who are likely to use your products or services – in other…
