Monday Marketing Tips!

Trivia Question❓

Which early internet directory, launched in 1994, helped pave the way for modern local search by organizing websites by region and category?

Answer at the bottom of the newsletter

Mastering Local SEO: Cast a Spell on Your Community

Local SEO is a powerful strategy for businesses that want to capture the attention of their community and stand out in local search results. Whether you operate a restaurant, retail store, or service-based business, mastering local SEO can significantly boost your visibility, helping you attract more local customers and create a lasting connection with your community.

One of the first steps to capturing local attention is by optimizing your Google My Business profile. This tool allows businesses to appear in local search results and on Google Maps. By providing accurate and up-to-date information about your business—like location, hours, and contact details—you ensure that potential customers can easily find and trust your business.

Creating location-focused content is another crucial step. Writing blog posts or posting on social media about local events, landmarks, or neighborhood news can help you connect with your community on a deeper level. By incorporating local keywords and phrases into your content, you can boost your search engine rankings and make sure your business stands out when someone searches for services in your area.

Encouraging reviews is an important part of the equation. Customer feedback plays a significant role in local SEO rankings. Positive reviews not only build credibility but also help increase your visibility on local search pages. Responding to reviews, both positive and negative, shows that you care about your community and value customer feedback.

Don’t forget to build local backlinks by collaborating with other businesses, sponsoring events, or getting featured in community blogs. These efforts will help improve your connection with community members, all the while increasing your local visibility both in person and online.

Mastering local SEO will help attract more customers and grow your business within your community.

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How HR & Benefits Can Actually Increase Your Profit This Year

Think HR and benefits are just an expense? Think again.

What if your HR and benefits strategy could increase your profit margin—without cutting corners on compliance or employee care?

In an upcoming webinar hosted by our trusted partner, you’ll discover how business owners are turning traditional HR costs into cash-flow generating assets.

This isn’t about fluff or theory. It’s about real, actionable strategies that will show you:

🔹The hidden leaks in your current HR & benefits setup (and how to plug them)

🔹How to use HR as a profit center, not a line item

🔹The top mistakes business owners don’t realize they’re making—and how to fix them fast

If you’ve ever said, “We’re too small to need a full HR strategy,” this is especially for you.

Event Details:

📆Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025

⏰Time: 11 AM - 12 PM ET

 📍Location: Zoom (link sent upon registration)

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Seats are limited...make sure your business isn’t leaving money on the table.

The Tax Exempt Stock Diversification Trust

Sitting on highly appreciated stock but hesitant to sell because of capital gains taxes?

What if you could sell, diversify, pay zero tax, and still receive lifetime income?

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Join our free virtual training to discover a powerful, IRS-compliant trust strategy that allows you to:

- Sell assets with over $1M in capital gains
- Eliminate capital gains and estate taxes
- Still benefit from the full proceeds

This strategy has helped investors save billions in taxes over the last 25 years.

📆Date: Thursday, May 29th, 2025
⏰Time: 2–3 PM ET
💻Location: Zoom
🎯Educational only—nothing will be sold

🔗 Register HERE with your email and phone to get the link!

Nationally Recognized Estate Attorney Reveals How to Protect Your Legacy

What does it really take to create a lasting legacy?

In this powerful webinar, you’ll discover:

1️⃣Why a solid financial plan isn’t enough
2️⃣How to shield your assets from taxes and legal costs
3️⃣The often-overlooked third piece—passing down wisdom, values, and family history

Join best-selling author and estate attorney Stan Miller as he reveals the simple steps to safeguard your legacy for generations.

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Register now and we’ll send you the Zoom link within 5 minutes.

Event Details:
📆Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
⏰Time: 12 AM - 1 PM ET
 📍Location: Zoom (link sent upon registration)

🔗Register HERE

💡 Answer to Trivia Question:

Yahoo! Directory. Before search engines became dominant, Yahoo!'s manually curated directory allowed users to browse websites by topic and location, setting the foundation for how businesses began to think about being discovered online by their local audience.