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Straight answers to the marketing questions growing businesses ask.
Short, practical pieces on paid media, social, print and measurement, written from a decade of running this work for companies large and small.
Is boosting Facebook posts worth it?
When the Boost button is a fine use of $20, when it is a waste, and what to do instead if you want inquiries, bookings or sales from Facebook and Instagram ads.
What does a fractional marketer cost?
Published 2026 rates for fractional CMOs and marketing directors, what the fee usually includes, and how to decide whether a fractional lead, an agency or a hire is the right spend.
How to tell if your Instagram is actually working for your business
Five numbers that tell you whether your Instagram and Facebook pages are producing customers, where to find them, and what to ignore.
Print and local marketing still work for seasonal businesses. Here is how to make them measurable.
How beach shops, contractors and other seasonal or local businesses can use direct mail, signage and local media alongside digital, and track what each piece returned.
The five marketing numbers every small business should track (and how to set them up in an afternoon)
A simple measurement setup for small businesses: GA4, form and call tracking, cost per inquiry, and a one-page monthly report leadership will actually read.