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Social Media Marketing: Everybody is afraid of being the small brand on social networks - but the truth is, being small is your biggest competitive advantage. In this episode of Marketing in Minutes you will learn: - Why being a small brand is on social media is a competitive advantage - How to make use of that advantage Show notes: blog.thesocialms.com/MiM-44 The Social Traffic Code: https://gumroad.com/l/JMRVk

SEO in 2019 is changing: Building a brand and taking a multi-channel approach becomes more important and traditional link building becomes less important. Here is what that means. Show notes: https://blog.thesocialms.com/MiM-43 Step-by-Step Guide to SEO: https://gumroad.com/l/cEFeC

"How do you get so many good ideas for content?" - I've been asked that question more often than I can count. Here is the answer - I cheat (a bit). And you should too! Show notes can be found here: https://blog.thesocialms.com/MiM-42 In this episode of Marketing in Minutes you will learn: - How to get ideas for content whenever you need them in minutes. - How to use the same trick for better social marketing and SEO results. All in just a few minutes.

A piece of advice every new entrepreneur get's to hear is to focus on a niche. And, while this can be good advice, you need to understand that a niche is not just a smaller market. Show notes can be found here: https://blog.thesocialms.com/MiM-41/

Ever read a success story about a growth hack and thought: "I will do exactly the same?" If that is how you approach growth hacking, you will fail. Here is how to do it right!

What's On-Page SEO, how do you do it, and why do you even need to do it? It's an important part of SEO, and without doing it, you will have a hard time ranking for any keyword!  This episode of Marketing in Minutes explains what On-Page SEO is and why you need to know about it: - How On-Page SEO differs from the rest of SEO - How you can improve your search rankings massively by doing On-Page SEO regularly Click here to visit the show notes

Do you find it hard to stay up-to-date with online marketing? All you need to understand are the Basics of Online Marketing and the current trends. Click here to visit the show notes.

What's a vanity metric? In online marketing, data is important. But it's important to look at the right metrics - everything else is a vanity metric. In this episode of Marketing in Minutes you will learn: - What vanity metrics are - How to distinguish between important metrics and vanity metrics - How vanity metrics become important metrics in later stages of your business. All in under 10 minutes. Click here to check out the show notes for more information.

Google Analytics is a very powerful tool - but it's also an addictive and time-consuming piece of software - and if you check it too often, it can become a problem for your business. In this episode of Marketing in Minutes you will learn, why and when you should not look at your analytics tools - especially Google Analytics. Click here to visit the show notes for more information.

Getting traffic from Facebook today is tough. For Marketing, getting value at all from a fanpage is tough. But the one Facebook feature that should be part of your marketing plan is Facebook groups. In this episode of Marketing in Minutes, I will show you why and how to use Facebook groups for marketing success - and that is more than just traffic! Why Facebook Groups are important Why the audience from Facebook Groups is more active then any other social audience Whether you should even create your own Facebook Group All in under 10 minutes ;) Click here to visit the show notes

The one thing bloggers need to succeed isn't talent or creativity. It's persistence, and for that, you need blogging habits. Here is how to get into the habit of blogging. For more information, check out the show notes

When your website doesn't load fast enough, you run into trouble... But why is page speed so important? And how can you make your WordPress blog run faster? In this episode of Marketing in Minutes, let's talk about ... the real reasons why you need to optimize your blog for speed ... why you will get more traffic when your page speed is high ... how to optimize your Wordpress blog for speed All in under 10 minutes! Check out the Show Notes for more Information

If you're a skeptic when listening to marketing influencers and their products, this episode of Marketing in Minutes is for you. In this episode of Marketing in Minutes I will talk about when to trust Marketing Influencers. You will learn: - When marketing influencers can help you - How to evaluate whether a product or service by a marketing influencer is worth your time - When not to trust marketing influencers (including myself) Do you have a couple of minutes? Then listen to it now ;) Check out the full show notes here

As an entrepreneur, one of the first pieces of advice you always get is to ask for feedback. And that's great advice - as long as it's not misunderstood. Because it's equally important not to care what others think. Sometimes it's better not to listen. In this episode of Marketing in Minutes, you will learn: - Why feedback is not the same as data - Why you should always listen to the data - but not to feedback All in under 10 minutes! Click here to go to the show notes

There are online marketing truths you need to know before you start or you will learn them the hard way. In today's episode of Marketing in Minutes you will learn about three of them. In this episode of Marketing in Minutes you will learn: - Why online marketing and blogging is about budget management - Why online marketing and blogging is very lonely - Why an online marketing or blogging career is absolutely worth anyway All in under 10 minutes. Click here to visit the show notes.

There is a marketing toolset that many people know about but have no idea why to use it or how: Link Shorteners. In today's episode, you will learn how and why to use them! Click here to visit the show notes

A podcast can be the next step for your business - or the start of it. But how do you start one? What are the steps you need to go through? That's what today's episode of Marketing in Minutes is about. In this episode of Marketing in Minutes I walk you through the most important steps of creating a new podcast: - Coming up and refining the concept for your show - How to record a podcast and which hardware and software you need - Marketing your podcast to get regular subscribers All in under 10 minutes. Click here to get to the show notes The Social Traffic Code

What if I would tell you that you could double your revenue without getting more traffic? In today's episode of Marketing in Minutes I will tell you about Tripwires and Upsells, two important tactics you can use to make more money - without getting a single click more on your website. Click here to visit the show notes for more information The Social Traffic Code

I'm escaping the Online Marketing Hamsterwheel for a week - to do some necessary changes to Marketing in Minutes and to prepare new content. This is the last episode of Marketing in Minutes until it will return on October 29. So I thought it would be fitting to end this season of Marketing in Minutes with an episode on why, when, and how to take a break from your online marketing activities. In this episode of Marketing in Minutes I will tell you why I believe that every entrepreneurial activity sometimes needs a break. And no, it's not because I think you need to rest... (you have to decide that for yourself) You need breaks because otherwise, you won't improve. In this episode, you will learn why. Click here to visit the show notes: blog.thesocialms.com/mim-26

Good content rises to the top. No, it doesn't. Not since Mark Schaefer coined the term content shock. Today we have to fight hard to get eyes on our content. Here is why good content isn't good enough anymore: - Content Shock - why it's important. - How to grow your traffic after content shock - organically. Show notes can be found at https://blog.thesocialms.com/mim-25 Check out our book, The Social Traffic Code: https://free.thesocialms.com/sales-page-21293562

Latest episodeStandard advice for new bloggers is: Find a niche that isn't crowded. But finding a niche without competition is hard - and it's even harder to find one that you really care about. Is it possible to succeed with blogging in a crowded niche? (Hint: Yes it is!) Show notes: https://blog.thesocialms.com/MiM-24 The Social Traffic Code: https://free.thesocialms.com/sales-page-21293562 The Online Growth Masterclass: https://courses.thesocialms.com

What if you could do marketing that good, that even if you asked for money, people would pay to watch your ads or consume your content? That's possible - and in this episode of Marketing in Minutes, you are going to learn how it works: - Examples of marketing that people love - and would even pay for. - How to do marketing for any business, that people would even pay for it. - How to do this without a big budget. All in under 10 minutes. Click here to visit the show notes. The Social Traffic Code

Storytelling can let your content stand out, it makes your content connect with your readers, and it will generate better engagement, traffic, and eventually make you more money. And it's easier then you think! In this episode of Marketing in Minutes, you will learn: - The three basic rules for storytelling - How you can turn your boring piece into a story that engages - The massive benefit of turning your content into stories Click here to open the Show Notes The Social Traffic Code

Marketing data is great... it can help you make the right business decisions. But if you aren't careful, it can also lead you the wrong way. Listen to this episode of Marketing in Minutes to find out when marketing data is not helpful. Don't always trust the marketing data - and know when the data can be trusted. In this episode of Marketing in Minutes, you'll learn: - When marketing data could be wrong - How much data you need before you can trust your data - Why you cannot trust yourself if you want to learn from the data All in under 10 minutes. Click here to visit the show notes Read the Book: The Social Traffic Code

Growth hacking is one of those buzzwords online marketers love and use often. And when someone tells a growth hacking story, it often sounds simply like magic. In this episode of Marketing in Minutes, I will look behind the magic and explain the process that leads to those massive results. Click here to visit the show notes. The Social Traffic Code

Many marketers choose to ignore Pinterest for their marketing efforts... That's a big mistake. In this episode of Marketing in Minutes you will learn about some Pinterest marketing statistics that will blow your mind and make you start your marketing journey on Pinterest right now! Click here to visit the show notes! Workbook - Getting Started with Traffic Generation on Pinterest

Influencer marketing was everywhere in the last couple of years. But what is a relatively new development is Micro-Influencer Marketing. In today's episode of Marketing in Minutes, you will learn why you need to care about micro-influencers. Show Notes The Social Traffic Code

Marketing is not about quick solutions. It's about execution, and working towards a goal. In this episode of Marketing in Minutes you will learn: - Why your marketing strategy is probably almost worthless. - Why all marketing tactics are about execution. - How to make your marketing strategy valuable. All in under 10 minutes! You can find the show notes for this episode here. The Social Traffic Code

Online marketers always get a tough start. They need to publish to the largest audience in the world (the internet) - right from the start. That means we feel very uneasy when publishing our first content pieces. Here is how this can become easier! In this episode of Marketing in Minutes, you will learn: - Why online marketers in general will always feel uneasy in the beginning. - How to face your fear and feel comfortable with what you are doing. - Why being original is your enemy. Show notes for this episode can be found here. Read our book, The Social Traffic Code!

A lot of SEO advice is based on complicated strategies that you will have to implement over the course of months or even years. These are all valuable - but often, simple SEO optimizations are what give you the edge over your competition. In this episode of Marketing in Minutes you will learn: - Why it's sometimes better to not concentrate on high-traffic keywords - Three simple optimization tactics for existing content. All in under 10 minutes. Find the show notes of this episode here: blog.thesocialms.com/MiM-15

A lot of social media experts will tell you that automation is always wrong. They are wrong - and in this episode of Marketing in Minutes, you will learn why! Shownotes for this episode of Marketing in Minutes Grow YOUR Twitter Account Like A Pro

If you want FREE traffic from social media, you need to look beyond Facebook. In this episode of Marketing in Minutes, we will take a look at 2 social networks that are currently underutilized by marketers. And none of them is Facebook. If you need traffic and you want that traffic for free - this episode is for you! Shownotes with more information Grow your Twitter Account Like a Pro

When should I start Marketing? That's a question I hear a lot. Today I will give you my answer - in this episode of Marketing in Minutes. You will learn: - The right time to start marketing. - Why many people have the wrong perceptions about marketing. Shownotes for this Episode The Social Traffic Code

Twitter get's a lot of bad press lately. But Twitter is still relevant in the social media world - and it's going to stay relevant for a long time. And that's true in general - but also for marketing! In this episode of Marketing in Minutes, you will find out why I still love Twitter and why you should always consider Twitter for marketing. Shownotes Grow Your Twitter Account Like a Pro The Social Traffic Code

Social media marketing is a very powerful marketing tool. But is it right for you? Is it right for your business? That's what you are going to find out in this episode of Marketing in Minutes. Click here to visit the shownotes Click here to find out more about The Social Traffic Code

Many bloggers fail - but often it's not their fault. One mistake that kills many blogs is choosing a bad hosting service. How can your hosting service kill your business? And what can you do to prevent this? Listen to today's episode of Marketing in Minutes! The shownotes for this episode can be found here. For a special offer on Cloudways hosting, click here and sign up with the bonus code "THESOCIALMS" ($15 in free hosting credits).

Marketers talk in buzzwords... we really just can't help it. Today, let me explain one of those buzzwords: What's a brand? You will learn: - What a brand is. - What the power of a clear brand image is. - Why it is better to have no brand then an undefined brand. All in under 10 minutes. Click here to read the shownotes The Social Traffic Code

Should you stop everything else and start a podcast? A Youtube channel? Facebook live? Or something else? Is your blog still important? If you've been asking these questions, this episode is for you. Shownotes: https://blog.thesocialms.com/MiM-7 Read the book: The Social Traffic Code

In this episode of Marketing in Minutes: How can you build links to your site for better SEO rankings? You will learn: - Why linkbuilding is a networking activity - The general idea of how every linkbuilding tactic works - 2 specific tactics that you can use to build high-quality links to your site fast, starting today All in under 10 minutes. Shownotes: Marketing in Minutes - Episode 6 -Shownotes Our SEO step-by-step workbook for bloggers: SEO for Bloggers

So you've got a website. And hordes of people tell you that you need to do SEO. But how does that work? And what does it mean? Today - in Marketing in Minutes. Shownotes: https://blog.thesocialms.com/MiM-5 Workbook SEO for Bloggers: https://gum.co/ddavM More information: The Blogger’s Guide to Keyword Research - https://blog.thesocialms.com/bloggers-guide-keyword-research/

You need content for growing any social media audience... But that doesn't mean you need 400 blog articles before your social accounts will grow. The idea is to use other peoples content - without stealing it. It's called Content Curation - and in this episode of Marketing in Minutes you are going to learn how it works. Shownotes: blog.thesocialms.com/mim-4 Workbook - Getting started with Twitter Marketing: https://gum.co/XQrpI Workbook - Getting Started with Traffic Generation from Pinterest: https://gum.co/pbVRc

Going viral is every online marketers dream. But it shouldn't be... viral traffic is incredibly hard to get, and when the traffic dies down you are back to where you started. So, what should you do instead? Shownotes for this episode can be found at https://blog.thesocialms.com/MiM-3

What's the first thing someone sees before they open your latest blog post? What makes someone click and open your post? The headline of course. Which also means that headlines are vital for getting traffic. Here is how to write headlines that will leave your readers no other choice then to open your post. You can find more information on headlines and how to write the best headlines in the shownotes at: https://blog.thesocialms.com/MiM-2

This episode will give you a complete top-down view at how a blogging business plan works, how to run a blog and gain traffic, subscribers, how to turn subscribers into loyal fans, and how to make money from a blog. Shownotes for this episode can be found at: https://blog.thesocialms.com/MiM-1 Here are a few more blog articles on the topic. 11 Rules of Blogging No One Ever Told You: https://blog.thesocialms.com/the-rules-of-blogging/ Why Blogging Should Be Taught At School: https://blog.thesocialms.com/blogging-taught-school/ If you want step-by-step guidance on how to take a blog to success, take a look at our workbook Start, Run, & Make Money With Your Blog. It's currently available for $14.99 here: https://gumroad.com/l/fCsCP

Announcing Marketing in Minutes by The Social Ms. Marketing in Minutes is a podcast hosted by Jonathan Gebauer at The Social Ms. It is focused on teaching one marketing topic in detail per episode, in just a couple of minutes.