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Signs it’s time to redesign your website [+ 15 steps to follow]

I never thought I needed a website redesign strategy until I lost search traffic and the revenue it brought. That was in 2022, when I had several websites generating earnings via affiliate commissions. Back then, you could have an “ugly” website and still rank well in search. I never thought I needed a website redesign […]

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Why blog? The benefits of blogging for business and marketing

With 5.5 billion people online (and counting), the internet has never been busier — or had more opportunity. But, businesses keep asking if blogging benefits are still worth the effort. With 5.5 billion people online (and counting), the internet has never been busier — or had more opportunity. But, businesses keep asking if blogging benefits

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WordPress essentials: Get started creating, managing, and optimizing your site

When you‘re just getting started with making a website, I know that the process of learning how to use WordPress can feel overwhelming. We’ve all been there, so you’re certainly not alone. When you‘re just getting started with making a website, I know that the process of learning how to use WordPress can feel overwhelming.

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Should you use AI logo generators for your business? Here’s my honest recommendation

Given how logos are such an essential part of brand identity, I was skeptical of using AI logo generators. Given how logos are such an essential part of brand identity, I was skeptical of using AI logo generators. A wrong logo decision cost Tropicana over $30 million in sales. I hated X’s decision to ditch

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The easy formula to calculate true CAC across all your marketing channels

Most companies calculate their customer acquisition cost (CAC) incorrectly. They focus on individual channel metrics, such as $50 from paid ads, $30 from content marketing, and $75 from partnership, without understanding their true CAC across all channels. This incomplete picture leads to misallocated budgets, unrealistic growth projections, and investor presentations that don’t hold up under

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How I do content research: Steps to follow (with examples)

With ChatGPT, anyone can create blog posts in seconds. But, just because you have copy doesn’t mean it’s valuable. You need content research to make a post that’s actually valuable. That’s especially true with Google’s Helpful Content Update, a shift that placed even more emphasis on expertise, knowledge, and credibility. With ChatGPT, anyone can create

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AI avatars are already here, and these are the trends I’m most bullish on

As the founder of AI newsletter Mindstream, I’m constantly thinking about scale, especially when it comes to content. For me, video was the bottleneck. I wanted to show up consistently, but I didn’t want to spend hours filming, editing, or setting up gear. That’s what led me to explore AI avatars. As the founder of

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Here’s how to prove marketing’s pipeline value & revenue impact to your CFO

Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are wired to want proof, not promises. While we marketers light up at impressions, and engagement — excuse the stars in my eyes — CFOs focus on revenue, risk, and return. Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are wired to want proof, not promises. While we marketers light up at impressions, and engagement

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How to scale your hypergrowth marketing team from 5 to 25 people using this template

In times of chaos, marketing team structure is often overlooked, but for companies in hypergrowth, this can be a recipe for disaster. In times of chaos, marketing team structure is often overlooked, but for companies in hypergrowth, this can be a recipe for disaster. The lean marketing team that got a business off the ground

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