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Why Unreasonable Hospitality Works for Almost Any Business 

If you run a business, chances are you've spent quite a bit of time thinking about marketing.  How to get noticed. How to attract the right customers. How to stand out in...
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Why Clear Messaging and Customer Experience Matter More Than Ever 

Most small business owners know marketing matters.  You need people to understand what you actually do. You need your website to attract the right customers, not just any customers. And you...
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Your Marketing Might Be Clear. But That’s Not Always Where Things Get Stuck. 

If you’re running your business largely on your own, you’ve probably already done a lot of work on your marketing. You’ve clarified what you offer, spent time on your website, tightened up your messaging, and tried to make things as clear as...
AI Skills for business owner

The AI Skills Every Business Owner Will Need in 2026 (And how to start building them now) 

Most small business owners have experimented with AI by now.  They've asked ChatGPT to rewrite a paragraph or tidy up some copy. They've tried an image generator out of curiosity. They've used AI features that are now...
Can I Use AI to Write My Marketing? The Honest Answer

Can I Use AI to Write My Marketing? Here’s the Truth 

Let's start with the question most people are asking quietly, usually to themselves late at night while staring at a blank screen.  Can I use AI to write my marketing… or...
AI Marketing

Why Transparency Wins in the Age of AI Marketing 

For a long time, small businesses were given the same advice: Don't show your pricing. Don't explain too much upfront. Create curiosity. Make people get in touch.  That approach wasn't lazy or dishonest. It was just normal -...
How to Explain What You Do

How to Explain What You Do Without Confusing People 

If you've ever tried to explain your business and watched someone's eyes glaze over, you're not alone. Most small business owners struggle to describe what they do in a way that feels simple, natural and clear. ...
SEO and GEO

From SEO to GEO: The New Rules of Being Found Online

If you've spent time working on SEO over the past few years, you're not wrong to feel slightly wary right now.  You've been told to write blog posts, use keywords, improve your website, and build...
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Why Google Isn’t Enough Anymore – What Small Businesses Need to Know About AI Search 

For a long time, marketing advice was reassuringly simple.  If people could find you on Google, you were doing something right. Write helpful content. Use sensible keywords. Get yourself onto...
Social Media

What To Post on Social Media When You Don’t Know What To Say 

Every small business owner has had that moment. You open your social app, stare at the blank box and think: "I've got nothing to say today."  We promise it’s not just you! Even experienced marketers...
Simple Marketing Plan

How to Create a Simple Marketing Plan for Your Small Business 

Most small business owners don't have time for a complicated marketing plan. You're busy running the business, serving customers, keeping everything moving, and trying not to drown in admin. Marketing often becomes the thing you...
Marketing Guide for Beginners

I Know I Need to Do Marketing… But What Should I Actually Do First? 

This is one of the most common things we hear from wellness practitioners.  "I know I need to do some marketing... I just don't know what I should actually do...