Adventures in Visibility

Do You Have to Have a Website? – Video Interview

desk with laptop, pad of paper and smartphone, a desk lamp and shelves of books in the background. — This is not what my desk looks like when I’m working on my website!
*Photo by Radek Grzybowski on Unsplash*

10 years and my message remains just about the same

Recently I was invited to be a guest on the New Bern Now podcast, interviewed by the New Bern Podsquad. Wendy Card, the founder, and publisher of New Bern Now, worked with me in a mentoring program about 10 years ago and she wanted to catch up.

Following is a 16 minute clip from the episode and we talked about my journey in online marketing, how COVID impacted business and most importantly, why businesses – local and online – need to have a website.

A lightly edited transcript with time stamps of the relevant parts (not the chit chat), follows below the video.

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How to Improve Your Blog Readers’ Experience

By Ann Smarty 10 Comments

User experience is an important part of running a successful blog.

It can also be overwhelming, as so many different parts make up the whole.

From the content you present, to the design, to the speed of your loading, there is a ton to take into account.

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Here’s How to Create a Simple Lead Magnet

By Denise Wakeman 7 Comments

Maybe you’ve seen it or even downloaded it…a free guide with 18 tips on how to attract more clients.

The guide was created with the help of members of the Marketing Trailblazers Community to celebrate the community’s third anniversary. I wanted to feature members of the community and give away something of value that may entice people to join.

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Here’s How to Simplify Your Email Marketing Workflow

By Denise Wakeman

Ok, that’s a big promise. In this post, I’m specifically referring to how I’ve simplified my email marketing workflow, which is reducing the time I spend sending marketing emails. Because I’ve been getting questions about what I’m doing, I’m sharing my experience with you because it may be something you’ve been thinking about doing too.

Here’s a look at the messiness behind the curtain…

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5 Things for Inspiration and Your Education

By Denise Wakeman

No surprise here…the most clicked link was… The Astonishing Difference a Smile Can Make. Even though we cannot see your smile under a mask, your eyes reveal your smile. It’s known as the Duchenne smile.

“A Duchenne smile is the one that reaches your eyes, making the corners wrinkle up with crow’s feet. It’s the smile most of us recognize as the most authentic expression of happiness.” Source

And, now, 5 Things to inspire and educate you...

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