If you want clients and prospective clients to think of you as the go-to person, for whatever service you provide, I believe you’ll find this post really useful. It’s based around 3 steps you can take, which will change the way people think and feel about you, so you become their irresistible choice. What is… Continue Reading
Marketing tips and ideas to help you grow your business, by Jim Connolly
Category Archives: Blogging
Bloggers: Social search and the freedom to focus on quality
Social search is changing the game for business owners who blog and create content. Thankfully, it’s changing things in our favour and that’s what today’s post is all about. Even the best search engine is flawed Whilst regarded by many as the best search engine available, even Google search is extremely easy to fool and… Continue Reading
PicMonkey: Highly recommended
Today, I want to recommend a wonderful, free resource to you. I’m talking about (drum roll please) the PicMonkey app! PicMonkey and me In short, PicMonkey is a web based app you can use for free, to edit photos and create designs. However, that brief description does not do the app justice. Not even close.… Continue Reading
Thousands of blog posts for you to use for free
I’ve written thousands of posts for you on Jim’s Marketing Blog. However, these posts are not just here for you to read: You are also free to USE them in your newsletter, your blog, your website or in ANY WAY you wish – free of charge! No permission required You do not need my permission… Continue Reading
WordPress botnet attack: Improve your security
If you have a WordPress blog or website, it’s important that you improve your security, as soon as possible. This post explains why and offers some tips to make your WordPress site safer and gives you links to 2 free security tools you can use. WordPress botnet attack Hosting companies worldwide are reporting a surge… Continue Reading
Social Business: Before you publish, press pause and think
I want you to think about the following for a moment: The last tweet you sent. The last blog post you published. The last marketing email you sent. The last blog comment you made. The last Facebook status you wrote. First impressions count Each of those actions, could easily be someone’s first exposure to you.… Continue Reading
Stop writing for Google. Really. Stop it.
As a passionate advocate for small business owners, I want to make a plea to you: Stop writing your blog posts and web copy primarily for Google. Earlier today, I spoke with a business owner who wanted to know why the ‘traffic’ to her website and blog was not converting into business or sales leads.… Continue Reading
7 Benefits of business blogging
Here are 7 benefits of writing a business blog. Some of them may surprise you! 1. Blogging is a great tool for building a tribe Blogging is the best tool I’ve ever known, for building a community or tribe. Blogging allows you to show your leadership, rather than claim it. By being brave enough to… Continue Reading