Welcome to my December Traffic Report. To see November’s report, click here. As traffic generation is a challenge faced by every entrepreneur, at Bright Ideas we’ve made a habit of publishing our traffic reports as a means of giving insight into how we are doing, what is working, and what isn’t. Plus, writing the report […]
I love content marketing and marketing automation and have created a lot of content here on my blog to share what I have learned. I have even written a book about it. When done correctly, content marketing and marketing automation are extremely effective at capturing leads and nurturing them towards the point where a lead […]
I have recently decided to become a stalker, and I think you need to do the same. Say what? Before you go thinking I’ve lost my mind and am about to become some kind of creeper, let me clarify that I’m only using the word “stalker” as a euphemism for a methodical approach to expanding […]
Between the work I do via our consulting division and the mastermind group that I lead, I find myself spending a great of time talking about a topic that is near and dear to my heart: How to develop a content marketing strategy. It’s a topic that I’m very passionate about and I love having these conversations; however, as I’ve […]
A few days ago, a new client wrote to me to ask for some advice about getting started in a niche that he was looking at going after. I thought his question was such a good one that I decided to publish it here, along with the answer that I gave him. My Client’s Question […]
A few months ago, we made an effort to do a better job of sharing and promoting our content. The initial results were quite impressive, so we hired a full time VA who primarily focuses on content promotion, and we’ve continued to refine and revise our strategies. After reading a blog post by Chris Ducker […]
No matter what business you’re in, you never stop selling. Whether it’s to clients, businesses, your superiors or your peers, having the skills to convey the quality of your product is a necessity. Ian Altman has a formula and has been successfully demonstrating that formula to eager businesses and organizations. Whether it’s identifying potential pitfalls, […]
Back in mid-October, I published our very first traffic report after seeing a huge boost in traffic that resulted when I applied some new content promotion strategies that were shared with me. As traffic generation is a challenge that we all face, I’ve decided to make a habit of the monthly traffic report (plus, starting […]
How would you like a social media tool that gives you a broad audience reach? Would it be valuable to be able to share your content on a site where users are eager to browse, discover, and learn new things? That site would be Pinterest, and if you’re not already using it for your business, […]
Sometimes I’m not as disciplined as I’d like. When first start my day, there are tasks that are absolutely critical to growing my business that I know I must do, yet despite this, I sometimes forget…or get distracted by something else. Sound familiar? How to Stay on Task – Day After Day Last night after […]