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Living Visionary: Catching up with the incredible members of the Visionary Community!
Living Visionary: Catching up with the incredible members of the Visionary Community!
This week, letβs catch up with the creator of this series - Barb Handy.
Living Visionary: Catching up with the incredible members of the Visionary Community!
Living Visionary: Catching up with the incredible members of the Visionary Community!
This week, letβs catch up with the creator of this series - Heather Haigh
Living Visionary: Catching up with the incredible members of the Visionary Community!
Living Visionary: Catching up with the incredible members of the Visionary Community!
This week, letβs catch up with the creator of this series - Phoebe Olszewski.
2024 Marketing Trends: What You Need To Know Now To Stay Ahead Of The Curve!
I think it goes without question that marketing is always shifting, and constantly evolving.
For that reason, what worked in marketing 20 years ago wonβt necessarily work today!
Attention spans are shorter,
Thereβs a saturation of advertising anytime we turn on the TV or Scroll Instagram,
And customers have a variety of choices when it comes to where they spend their hard earned money!
Therefore, itβs vital to evolve, explore trends, expand your curiosity, and to experiment and find what works TODAY for YOUR UNIQUE BUSINESS!
Living Visionary: Catching up with the incredible members of the Visionary Community!
Living Visionary: Catching up with the incredible members of the Visionary Community!
This week, letβs catch up with the creator of this series - Kelsey Reidl.
How to Grow Your Email List (even if you are starting from scratch)
Are you struggling to grow your email list?
Do you feel like email marketing is dead?
Or are you worried that itβs βtoo lateβ to start building your email list (pssssstβ¦. Itβs NOT too late!)
In this blog post, Iβm breaking down the seemingly complicated topic of βEmail List-Buildingβ into 4 easy steps so that you know exactlyβ¦
Why you need an Email List if you have a business
What steps you can take TODAY to get started (a collect your first 100 subscribers)
And the fastest ways to passively grow your list, even if youβre not posting on Social Media
How to Improve your A.I. Generated Content (when itβs made by ChatGPT and sounds generic!)
As digital-first entrepreneurs, staying ahead of the competition by keeping up with the advancements in technology is a top priority (albeit a very overwhelming one!)
And when Artificial Intelligence becomes the talk of the town, youβll want to leverage it but also stay true to your own voice in order to cut through the plethora of robot-created-content!
Here are some tips for ensuring that your AI content doesnβt sound TOO generic!
Free Marketing Strategies For Small Businesses To Test in 2024 (That Actually Work & Donβt Cost a Penny!)
Do you have big dreams of growing your business in 2024, but perhaps you don't have a ton of extra cash to invest in marketing or paid advertising?
I get it!
As a newer business owner, your budget might be limited. And thatβs totally ok!
There are plenty of great marketing strategies that don't cost you a dime and they are low risk to test out, too.
Podcast Appearances Featuring Kelsey Reidl, Founder of Visionary Life (Part 2)
Podcasts are the most incredible free resources that we have at our disposal in the 21st century - donβt you think?
Not only can we learn step by step processes from some of the Top Entrepreneurs, but we can also can a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to go from struggling start-up business owner, to reaching our wildest dreams!
If youβve ever considered speaking on podcasts to amplify your message as an entrepreneur, I would highly encourage you to go for it!
How To Track Important SEO Metrics & Monitor Your Organic Traffic Growth! | Kelsey Reidl, Marketing Consultant
Today's focus is how to track important SEO metrics and monitor the SEO data necessary to ensure business growth.
Why is tracking data so important?
Letβs start with a storyβ¦
I once had a client who was opening a bakery cafe, downtown Toronto. Letβs call her M.
The Difference Between Long Tail & Short Tail Keywords | Kelsey Reidl, Marketing Consultant
In this blog (part 3), we are going to chat about how to create specific website architecture thatβs going to enhance your Search Engine Optimization.
When you are thinking about your website structure, itβs important to remember that your website is your digital home on the internet!
People come to your site to explore different rooms (pages) and to have a comfortable experience as they move through it.
Before we discuss site architecture, letβs first define some key terms that we will be using.
The 10 Essential Elements of Technical SEO (Everyday SEO, Part 2/4)
Are you a small business owner who is looking to maximize your website views and gain more leads through search engine optimization?
Then you need to master your websites Technical SEO (10 Key Elements!)
You are in the right place, because thatβs what Iβll be discussing today.
If you havenβt checked out part 1: Intro to SEO and How to Choose the Right Keywords, Iβd definitely recommend starting there. Click here to gain access.
Intro to SEO and How to Choose the Right Keywords
You've got a lot going on. You have hobbies, you have family, you run an epic business.
Sometimes the days go by quickly and you're like, oh, I didn't get as much output as I wanted to.
That's where search engine optimization can be so epic.
When we create and publish content that helps our search engine optimization, the algorithm of Google and of other search engines actually picks it up. And for years to come, that article might sit on page one of Google. Your website might continue to pop up because people are finding a lot of value in what you've created. And you don't have to go back in and edit it all the time. You don't have to go create a new viral piece of content. So there's a lot of longevity.
5 easy ways to grow your coaching business
Are you a business owner looking to up your game and quickly (but sustainably) grow your coaching business?
If youβre nodding your head βYESβ then youβre in luck!
There are plenty of easy, practical, and cost effective ways to grow your coaching business without having to spend a fortune on expensive Facebook Ads, Fancy ClickFunnels, or complicated marketing campaigns.
Everything You Need to Know About Hosting an In-Person Retreat
Running an Online Business π»offers so many amazing opportunitiesβ from being able to operate a business without physical storefronts, all the way to connecting with clients around the globe. Itβs such a gift to be able to work remotely, and do what I love from my laptop.
However, no matter how convenient the miracles of modern technology may be β nothing compares with in-person connection!
The connectivity formed from face-to-face hang outs (and no, Iβm NOT referring to staring at someoneβs face through Zoom!) is truly irreplaceable, which is why I decided to host our 3rd official Visionary Meet Up at a restaurant called Planted In Hamilton and we had 16 amazing visionaries (past + present clients of mine, and students of our Visionary Courses) who came from all over!
46 Marketing KPIs You Need to Be Monitoring
Are you looking for actionable guidance to help measure your marketing efforts, and the return on investment of each one?
Understanding the most important Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor can be a daunting task, but it's key to helping you to make smart decisions about where to invest your time, energy and money as an entrepreneur with big dreams for the future!
In this blog post, we will discuss 46 essential metrics (although there are PLENTY more!) that entrepreneurs need to understand when tracking their marketing performance and how those insights can give them an edge on their competition. Get ready for some data-driven insights!
3 Life Lessons Learned from an Amateur Golf Experience
I should be golfing the final 10 holes, but instead Iβm sitting in a beautiful log cabin clubhouse looking over Manitouwabing Lake (say that name 10x fast π)
Itβs a long weekend here in Canada, and my husband and I are βUp Northβ as Ontario-folks say, enjoying the May βtwo-four / 2-4 weekend.
Seriously, this is our Canadian π¨π¦ lingo!
Podcast Appearances Featuring Kelsey Reidl, Founder of Visionary Life
Get inspired and motivated as an entrepreneur with theses Podcast Episodes where I was featured as a guest.
Yup, the mics have turned!
These episodes are PERFECT for entrepreneurs starting in their journey and seasoned business owners.
You are going to want to tune in!
10 Marketing Strategies for Coaches to Attract More Clients
Do you ever feel like marketing your coaching business and finding new clients all of the time is a full-time job?
Do you dream about outsourcing your marketing to an agency or hiring a team-member to help you?
Or perhaps you just wish you could βwave a magic wandβ and clients would find your services (donβt we all wish that were an option!)
If youβre nodding along to any (or all) of these statements, youβre not alone!
Over 50% of the clients that I work with tell me that they wish they could just have someone ELSE take over their entire marketing strategy, but the honest truth is that most times that ends up being a huge financial risk with very little return on investment.
The reason that outsourcing your marketing to an agency barely works is because the secret sauce of your coaching business is YOU and YOUR intellectual property.
How To Start An Online Business In 2023 (5 Things You Need To Know!)
Are you ready to start an online business from scratch this year? Itβs totally possible, even if you have no clue where to beginβ¦
Do you dream of becoming an entrepreneur and starting your own business? Are you eager to jump into the digital era and take control of your own finances (rather than waiting for a paycheck from your employer), but you don't know where to start?
In 2023, getting started on a new online business doesn't have to be intimidating or time-consumingβ¦
By utilizing the technology and resources available today and time honoured principles of building a solid business foundation, anyone can become their own boss with minimal investment.
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