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10 Takeaways from The 2025 Persistent Leadership Conference
I recently enjoyed attending the Persistent Leadership Conference last week, presented by Leadership Stark County. The day was full of great advice, exercises, and discussions…
Podcast Episode #92 – The Rise of AI Agents
Let's talk about AI Agents. If you remember the movie The Matrix, an agent was considered to be a bad guy. It was a digital…
Marketing Brief: The Rise of AI Agents
Three Big Takeaways that You Need to Stay Ahead This Week: AI agents will soon drive many marketing and purchasing decisions, not humans directly. Marketing…
Business Growth and Digital Marketing News & Tips 04-20-25
SEO is Hard. When I started in digital marketing, SEO seemed like a complicated and daunting practice. Looking back, I feel like an adult who’s…
Podcast Episode #91 – The New Rules of Search Engine Optimization
Today, I want to talk about how SEO is hard and getting harder these days. Search engine optimization is no longer just about keywords and…
Benefits of Local SEO (Near Me)
Have you ever searched: “Car repair near me”, “good lawyer in (insert city)”; or “Chinese restaurant nearby”? If so, welcome to the world of Local…

Marketing Brief: What You Need to Stay Ahead This Week
SEO is Hard. When I started in digital marketing, SEO seemed like a complicated and daunting practice. Looking back, I feel like an adult who’s…
SEO Audit Takeaways
An SEO audit is a great way to do a deep dive into the health of your website. It helps identify what’s holding your site…

Business Growth and Digital Marketing News & Tips 04-06-25
And... we're back. Hello everyone! We've taken a short break with our newsletter, but we're back, providing the tools, tips, news, and advice that you…

Marketing Brief: What You Need to Stay Ahead This Week
Hello everyone! There’s so much news, advice, and information out there. You can’t read it all — even if it’s a short list of the…

3 Powerful Benefits of Local Business Partnerships
Most businesses naturally focus their time and resources on proven sales and marketing tactics to bring in new customers—think networking, sales calls, ads, social media,…
Are You Ready to Partner with a Digital Marketing Agency?
Establishing a robust online presence is crucial for your business’ success. Digital marketing offers endless opportunities to reach new customers, enhance brand awareness, and drive…
Marketing Brief: What You Need to Stay Ahead This Week
Hello everyone! There’s so much news and information out there. You can’t read it all — even if it’s a short list of the best…
Podcast Episode #90 – Personal Branding – The Artist Becoming The Art
Today, I want to take you on a bit of a journey — part cultural history, part personal branding, part reflection on how we show…
Search Is Changing—Here’s How to Stay Ahead
Adapting to the Future of Search: Our Guide to SEO, AEO & GEO Let's face it—digital marketing can sometimes feel like you're standing on quicksand.…
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