Lisa Gerber

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Before You Hire A Web Design Firm, Read This

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This post will save you heartache and money. Your website can and should be one of the main drivers of leads for your business. Before you hire a web developer, there are some things you should know to ask. The majority of buyers go online to research their purchase decisions and your website needs to […]

I’d Rather Be Dreaming in French

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The first night I dreamt in French was a memorable one. It was during the year I lived in Paris and it meant the language had finally sunk into my psyche. Last night I dreamt of blog topics. The night before, I kid you not, I dreamt of messaging on landing pages, calls to action […]

Half-Assing It vs. Whole-Assing It

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Few things drive me crazier than when I go out to a restaurant and look down at my plate disappointingly thinking: “I could have done this better at home.” You ordered the flatbread appetizer but it’s more like toaster oven pita bread with shredded cheddar and bacon bits. I’m willing to bet something like this […]

Facebook For Social Media Introverts

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You are horrified by the oversharing taking place on Facebook. Maybe that’s an exaggeration, but let’s say you avoid it because it renders those old feelings from junior high when you felt vulnerable. Perhaps you think you have to be witty and interesting but aren’t (or don’t think you are.) Mostly, sharing on Facebook just goes […]

Walking in My Grandmother’s Shoes

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I inherited my Gramma Jean’s pink crocs last month. They’re big shoes to fill but I intend to serve her well. I actually never think about my legacy but today, my Grandmother would have turned 90 and I’ve been thinking a lot about hers and subsequently my own. As I sat through her funeral service, a few […]

The Best Part of The Race

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The starting line adrenaline/jitters were coursing through my body, and I was excited to be racing again. I was entered for the 15K and we were lined up for the Schweitzer Nordic Extreme Race. My friend Alex gave my skate skis the wax love and I had my breakfast of soft boiled eggs on sweet […]

Three Lessons From Cleaning The Cobwebs

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So I did it. I went a month without eating grains, dairy, or sugar. Yes, that means no wine, too – the hardest part of the whole month. After I made it through the phase of wanting to kill all the people and eat all the food, I discovered a few unexpected things about business, […]

Seven Google Analytics Metrics Every Marketer Should Watch

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People, please have Google Analytics installed on your website. I thought this goes without saying. But I’m finding it doesn’t. Don’t you want to know how many people are looking at your site? Where they are coming from? What they are looking at? I thought so.  I want to thank Adria Saracino for guest posting for me […]