POP Marketing Blog and News

Content Generation, Guest Blog

Jenn Read on Content Writing

How to Slay the Five Dragons of Content Writing The following blog about content writing is written by guest blogger, SEO master, content queen, and colleague Jenn Read of Solyndria Creative. The audience for it is marketers like me and the people we hire who write content for a living, but many of

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Website

Understanding A Website’s Purpose

Do you know your website’s purpose? I spend a lot of my time on the Internet. Though I do some print-based or other writing, most of my work is social media and website marketing. When I’m not writing for the web, I’m researching on it.  I research my clients’ fields. I

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2QC, Building a Business, Marketing

Why Use Professional Marketing?

Why Use Professional Marketing for Your Business?  There was a time when you could sell your business or product by going out and speaking directly to the people or companies that needed it. True, not everyone wanted to speak to a salesperson, but it was a valid way to make a living. 

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Blogging, Branding, Social Media

Telling Your Story: Tips from a Saint

Telling your story is kind of my thing. In my previous life, I was a sketch comedian. I performed improv comedy and wrote and performed sketch comedy. It was fun and creative but not very lucrative.  But this isn’t my story. It’s Saint Patrick’s. Well, kind of. And that’s

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Content Generation, Holiday Marketing, Social Media

Social Media Marketing Brings the Woo

Happy Valentine’s Day, Roanoke! Social Media Marketing is bringing the woo.  Relationships are all about good communication and give and take. That’s as true for your personal relationships as your business ones. A good relationship with your client benefits both of you.  But

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New Year's Marketing
Marketing

New Year’s Marketing for your business

Lines are powerful, particularly in time. The idea of a fresh start is so appealing that every December 31, people commit to how the next year will be different from the one before despite the delineation between the two being entirely artificial. So how can you use New Year’s marketing? 

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Content Generation
2QC, Content Generation, Social Media

Content Generation: Starting is Hard

The late great Tom Petty said, “the waiting is the hardest part.” Living legend Stephen King says it’s the moment before you start. But maybe they’re both right because if you look at the spirit beyond the wordsmiths’ prose, it can sometimes mean the same thing, at

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POP is grateful
Gratitude, Holiday Marketing

What I’m Grateful for This Year

In November, POP dedicates a blog to being grateful. Here's what we appreciate for our business and community.

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Pit Bulls Have a Marketing Problem
Branding, Marketing mistake

Pit Bulls, Your Marketing Problem, Truth, & the Problem with Personal Experience

Put Bulls have a marketing problem. If you're not telling your company's story, you do too.

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Holiday Marketing
Holiday Marketing, Marketing, Marketing mistake, Marketing Offer

Holiday Marketing – Avoiding the Dangers

Holiday marketing can feel like a lot of pressure. But with a plan it doesn't need to be.

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Building a Business, Google

Google Business Profile: #1 Marketing Tool

Google Business Profile isn't very social. So why is it social media & why does it

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Website

The 3 Essential Website Needs

Your website is your intro to clients. You only get what chance. Here are the 3 items your website needs most.

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Watch for These Marketing Red Flags
Relationship Building

Marketing Red Flags & Dirty Sales Tricks

Don't let someone pressure you into a product or service you don't need. Watch out for these marketing red flags.

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Branding

Brand Value and Brand Values

Brand values inform your brand and your brand's value. Being clear on your brand helps you attract customers who will value you.

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SEO

What is SEO & How to Make SEO Easy

If you can hire a marketer you should. But if you're not there yet, here is what you need to know to make SEO easy for your site.

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Relationship Building, Repeat Customers, Social Media

Relationship Marketing – Creating Repeat Customers

Lets talk about making relationships last - with your clients. Social marketing is all about relationship building and that creates repeat

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Marketing

Does Accurate Marketing Matter? Yes!

Why is accurate marketing that is up to date important for your business? Have you ever gone out of your way to go somewhere only to find it wasn't what you expected?

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Marketing, Marketing Offer, POPstart, Social Media

The POPstart Affordable Marketing Offer

New businesses need marketing. But how do you market before you have customers? The Popstart Affordable Marketing offer can help.

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Holiday Marketing, Marketing, Social Media

Holiday Marketing: Thanksgiving & Beyond

November is my favorite month of the year. I have both personal and general reasons. The weather is perfect. It includes my favorite meal of the year. And it’s the month I got married. November also ushers in the winter holidays and happens to have my favorite one. What does that have to with

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Marketing

3 Tales of a Small Business Marketing Mistake

A Small Business Marketing Mistake Can Be Scary… Seeing as how we’re in spooky season, this month POP is doing something a little different with our blog. What follows are three cautionary tales of a scary small business marketing mistake.  Marketing is tough work, particularly when

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Struggling to blog (blogging helps your business)
Blogging, Marketing

4 Ways Blogging Helps Your Business

Blogging well takes time. Professional blogs take money. Is it worth it? You may have found yourself asking if blogging helps your

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