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Case Study: How a Pennsylvania Manufacturer Increased Online Visibility and Leads
A Pennsylvania manufacturer of custom thermoplastic components struggled with low domain authority and weak online visibility. With updated messaging, SEO, and LinkedIn strategy, the company is now positioned to attract qualified leads and build long-term credibility.
Consistent Engagement: Build Client Trust and Business Momentum
Discover how steady, authentic engagement can transform your business relationships and drive lasting growth. Using the Growth Loop framework, learn how every interaction—whether it’s a comment, email, or client follow-up—strengthens trust, deepens connections, and keeps your business momentum going strong. This isn’t about doing more; it’s about showing up consistently in the right ways to create long-term impact.
How to Repurpose Social Media Content: Turn One Story into 30 Posts
Struggling to keep up with social media content? Discover how to repurpose social media content by turning one story into 30 unique posts. This proven strategy helps small business owners save time, boost engagement, and build a consistent brand presence. Instead of constantly starting from scratch, you’ll learn how to create a story bank that fuels your marketing for weeks—without the overwhelm.
Case Study: Boosting Visibility & Growth for a Pennsylvania Manufacturer
A $5M family-owned Pennsylvania manufacturer faced declining visibility with an outdated website and no digital strategy. Within 90 days of implementing a tailored Visibility & Growth Plan, they increased website traffic by 35%, generated 20% more qualified leads, and strengthened customer retention.
Why Small Businesses Should Use Nonprofit Storytelling Techniques to Drive Results
Small businesses can learn powerful lessons from nonprofits, where storytelling is the key to building trust, inspiring action, and driving results.
Discover how adopting nonprofit-style storytelling techniques can help your business connect deeply with customers and stand out in today’s noisy marketplace.
6 Types of Emails Every Nonprofit Should Send Regularly
Email is one of the most powerful tools for nonprofits, but sending only fundraising appeals isn’t enough to keep donors engaged. To build trust, increase giving, and strengthen supporter relationships, every nonprofit should send a mix of regular messages that go beyond asking for money. From welcome sequences and impact updates to event invitations and thank-you notes, a well-rounded email strategy ensures your organization stays top of mind and inspires ongoing support. In this post, we’ll break down the six essential types of emails nonprofits should send regularly, why each matters, and how to use them to boost donor engagement and fundraising results.
Best Business Tools: 8 I Use to Save Hours Running My Business
Running a business doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. I keep my systems simple and stick with tools that actually work. In this post, I’m sharing the 8 tools I rely on daily to save hours, stay consistent, and grow my business—including my favorites for project management, client onboarding, email marketing, and even AI. These are the same platforms I use—and love—that can help you streamline and scale too.
Why Nonprofit Leaders Should Make Self-Care a Daily Priority
If you’re a nonprofit leader, you know the reality — balancing fundraising, board management, community outreach, and daily operations can feel like running a marathon without a finish line. The demands of nonprofit leadership often lead to long hours, emotional exhaustion, and decision fatigue. Without intentional self-care for nonprofit leaders, burnout is almost inevitable.
Making wellness a daily priority isn’t indulgent — it’s strategic. Healthy leaders make stronger decisions, inspire their teams, and sustain their mission for the long haul. Whether it’s managing stress, setting boundaries, or building resilience, prioritizing your mental health and leadership wellness can transform not just your personal life, but your nonprofit’s impact.
Discover practical self-care strategies for nonprofit executives that help you maintain balance, avoid burnout, and lead with clarity — even in the face of overwhelming demands.
Visibility vs Marketing: Why They’re Not the Same
I show you why confusing visibility vs marketing holds back small business growth and share clear steps to help you turn awareness into real results.
🔥 Top Business & AI Conferences to Attend in 2026 (Virtual + In-Person)
Staying ahead in 2026 means knowing how to choose the right conferences and mastering future-proof skills to run your business effectively. This guide explores how to select high-impact events, what emerging trends to watch, and which in-demand skills—like AI, data literacy, and leadership—will help you grow your career and run a successful business in a fast-evolving market.
3 Common Misconceptions About Nonprofit Leadership
Many passionate leaders step into the nonprofit world with a heart for change—but outdated ideas about leadership can quietly stall progress. In this post, we unpack three of the most common nonprofit leadership misconceptions and reveal what truly drives sustainable impact, empowered teams, and mission alignment. Whether you're a new founder or a seasoned executive, these insights can help you lead with clarity and confidence.
5 Client Onboarding Mistakes Costing You Sales (And Fast Fixes)
Tired of the feast-or-famine cycle of client work?
If you're a service provider struggling to consistently attract clients, you're not alone. Many talented professionals spend more time guessing at marketing than actually serving their clients.
That’s why building a client attraction system—one that’s strategic, repeatable, and rooted in real results—is essential. In this post, I share the exact system I use to book clients consistently, including ready-to-use templates, posting strategies, and workflows that convert. Whether you're just starting or scaling, this system will help you show up with confidence and finally stop chasing leads.
5 Simple Steps to Boost Your Small Businesses Online Presence
Want more eyes on your business? Learn five simple, actionable steps to instantly improve your small business’s online presence and attract more clients.
The Community-Led Growth Loop: A Sustainable Framework for Small Business Success
The Community-Led Growth Loop™ is a 6-phase framework designed to help small business owners and service providers grow with clarity, connection, and sustainable momentum. In this post, you'll learn how to attract clients, retain them, and expand your business through a repeatable system that builds real relationships—not just reach.
Nonprofit Calendar Planning: Quarterly Steps for a Successful Year
Feeling scattered with your nonprofit plans? You’re not alone.
Most nonprofit leaders juggle urgent needs, funding deadlines, and outreach goals—often all at once. That’s why I use quarterly planning as the foundation for every nonprofit calendar I build. It’s a powerful shift that transforms reactive chaos into focused, mission-aligned progress.
In this post, I’ll show you how a quarterly structure can help you prioritize what matters, build a results-driven content calendar, and guide your team through every season with purpose and confidence. Whether you’re planning fundraising campaigns, community events, or marketing outreach, this approach helps you stay consistent, organized, and aligned.
If you’ve ever wished for a smoother way to plan—and actually stick to it—this guide was made for you.
SEO for Nonprofits: A No-Jargon Checklist for 2025
Discover how to use SEO for nonprofits in 2025 to boost your visibility, attract donors, engage volunteers, and grow your mission without relying on paid ads. This nonprofit SEO checklist breaks down essential strategies—like keyword research, local SEO, and content optimization—into simple, actionable steps anyone can follow, no tech skills required.
Let me know if you'd like a version tailored for LinkedIn, Pinterest, or another platform!
Guide to Personalized Automation: When to Switch Between Human and Machine
Discover how to use personalized automation to streamline your small business operations while keeping your customer interactions warm and human. This post shares practical, time-saving automation strategies to help you grow efficiently without sacrificing connection.
5 Reasons Your Online Presence Isn’t Getting You Clients (And How to Fix It)
Your online presence should bring in clients—not push them away. In this post, we uncover the 5 biggest online presence mistakes small businesses and nonprofits make, and how to fix them quickly. Whether you're struggling with website clarity, brand messaging, or lead generation, these tips will help you convert more visitors into customers.
8 Simple Ways to Improve Client Retention
Want more repeat clients and fewer “start from scratch” months?
This post breaks down 8 practical, proven ways to improve client retention — with real examples you can apply right away. Whether you’re building out onboarding systems or refining your follow-up process, these strategies will help you keep great clients longer (without overcomplicating your workflow).
7 Business Performance Metrics Small Business Owners Can't Ignore in 2025
Struggling to Measure What Matters in Your Small Business? Start Here.
Tracking performance doesn't have to be complicated—but it does have to be intentional. In this post, I break down 7 key performance measures every small business should be using to stay focused, make smart decisions, and grow with purpose.
From lead conversion rates to client retention and revenue per service, I walk you through what to measure, why it matters, and how to track it—even if you’re not a data expert.
If you're ready to stop guessing and start measuring what moves the needle, this guide is for you.