I'm really getting into Alignable, hyper-local social network akin to LinkedIn. The difference between Alignable and LinkedIn is the focus on communities, both online and in the physical world. I first joined Alignable in 2018, I think. It wasn't, even close, ready for primetime. But I
So YouTube is getting the ability to import podcasts directly via RSS. This is big because, after it's parent company Google, YouTube is the second biggest search engine destination on the Web. I've been putting the Entrepreneur's Enigma Podcast up on the service for
Nazis! I hate Nazis! Most of us do. Maybe even Substack’s founders, but not enough for them to de-platform the Nazis that have setup shop on the platform. As you can see I’ve moved Marketing Junto off Substack. This is the same reason I’m off of Twitter,
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It’s a new year. Man, 2023 went by fast. With the landscape of digital marketing changing rapidly. What’s the plan? Happy 2024! Here’s to a new year with new beginnings. Also a new year with different obstacles too. Sorry to be a downer. Digital Marketing is going
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My account on LinkedIn earlier this week was frozen for 36 hours. It really hit home the need to have my content on a platform that I own and control first before sharing on social media. A good reminder that you want to have a website with your own content
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Lots of so called “influencers” talk about their follower numbers and their reach. Try this, produce great content and the numbers will follow. I swear, if I hear one more “digital influencer” talk about how big their following is on a video and the 3 things I can do to
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So many people have personal brands now-a-days. Should you? I’ve always been active online, enjoying the process of building in public and interacting with a diverse range of people. This has been my approach for years. When I started, did I think I was developing a personal brand? Absolutely
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Year-end budgets are upon us. Now’s the time to do one final push on your prospects to get them to sign and get started before the new year and new budgets. It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there, getting a prospect to sign on the dotted line is the
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This season often makes or breaks SMBs. So going about it in a smart fashion and with a plan is key The holiday season is upon us, a time of year filled with joy, celebration, and significant opportunities for small businesses like yours. In this digitally-driven era, leveraging digital marketing
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Seriously, If You’re Not Networking… Start NOW! Today we’re going to talk (maybe for a second time) about business networking and how powerful it is. So grab a cup of your favorite brew and let’s get into it! What is Business Networking? Business Networking – you’ve probably
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Marketing isn’t something you get rid of when there’s an economic downturn. Seriously, marketing isn’t something you jettison when there’s an economic downturn. Hell, it’s not something you EVER get rid of. Often, in times of economic slumps, businesses tend to cut corners to save
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I might be in the minority on this one. 🤔 I love some Peppa Pig 🐖 Recently YouTube pushed back against adblockers on their service. Their pitch is either pay for YouTube premium (which as a boatload of features included) or allow ads to play. Seems reasonable enough. Now YouTube Premium isn’