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It’s time for my best small business ideas 2025 edition. Since 2012, I’ve helped thousands of people start and market their own business, and I can help you too! Before You Start Reading! You...

https://attention-getting.com/2024/10/08/best-small-business-ideas-2025/

Back in the day when I was working in marketing for a large technology firm, our CFO wanted me to write a bio for her, that she could submit for one of those “Top 40 Under 40” local business ...

https://attention-getting.com/2024/09/23/why-you-need-a-personal-brand/

I follow Google search trends regularly, so I pulled out several that to me, might give a small business a new idea for a product or service. Here are some interesting breakout searches I found i...

https://attention-getting.com/2024/08/27/the-latest-google-trends-provide-a-lot-of-business-inspiration/

Google released new stats that might surprise you. Below are the most searched social media sites, by generation: Gen Alpha (ages 0 to 11): Instagram Gen Z (ages 12 to 27) : Pinterest Millennials...

https://attention-getting.com/2024/08/01/which-social-media-sites-are-right-for-your-target-market/

Did you know that “School Supplies Giveaway Near Me” is a top Google search every August? No matter what your business – be it a realtor, online store, travel agent, etc. – if you were to...

https://attention-getting.com/2024/07/23/skyrocket-your-website-traffic-with-this-back-to-school-idea/

Have you ever been in a restaurant and saw a fish bowl indicating that you simply drop your business card in to be eligible to win a free lunch? Why not approach your local retailers with this no...

https://attention-getting.com/2024/06/04/my-killer-promotional-idea-for-june/

If you need an easy way to connect with your current customers – or an innovative lead magnet to attract new customers – a “Trends Report” is always a great marketing idea. Plus, it can h...

https://attention-getting.com/2024/05/02/try-this-easy-marketing-idea-to-connect-with-customers/

Want an excuse to email your customers, but they are likely tired of just getting your sales emails? Well, in case you haven’t heard, there is a solar eclipse happening on Monday and people hav...

https://attention-getting.com/2024/04/03/super-easy-email-marketing-idea/

I always love these so-called experts who try to tell you they have the magic secret to big sales on Etsy. There is no magic secret as it really does begin with what you sell. For example, if you...

https://attention-getting.com/2024/03/24/what-to-sell-on-etsy-2/

Looking for new places to sell online? I have two. You may or may not know that craft retailer Michaels now has an online marketplace called, MakerPlace, where small businesses can sell everythin...

https://attention-getting.com/2024/03/10/two-marketplaces-for-artisans/

I’ve said this many times, doing something different than your competitors is an easy way to stand out. It can be with the products themselves, or your marketing, such as your marketing copy, h...

https://attention-getting.com/2024/02/21/cool-product-photography-ideas/

A top trending Google search today is “Where is Malta?” This is because this was the location profiled in last night’s episode of The Bachelor (please don’t ask me how I know this). Now, ...

https://attention-getting.com/2024/02/14/todays-hot-marketing-idea/

Looking for something to sell online? Due to the extreme cold much of the country is experiencing right now, searches for “Thermal Door Blankets” and “Thermal Door Curtains” have exploded...

https://attention-getting.com/2024/01/17/hot-product-alert/

Happy 2024! If you are looking for a side hustle this year, I have a few ideas for you based on recent rising search trends. They all involve going the “consultant” route and using your profe...

https://attention-getting.com/2024/01/13/side-hustle-ideas-2024/

I was curious when I saw that a top Google search this past week was, “Delicious Food Delivered Advent Calendar” so I had to check it out. It turns out it’s a small business in Milwaukee th...

https://attention-getting.com/2023/12/17/todays-awesome-business-idea/

I know you don’t have a lot of time to think up social media posts this busy time of year. Therefore, here are 15 super simple posting ideas for December from my brand new 365 Social Media Idea...

https://attention-getting.com/2023/11/16/15-super-easy-social-media-posts-for-december-anyone-can-do/

I was waiting in line at the drive-thru for a coffee outlet called Tim Horton’s when I saw they were offering this mug that says, “Sorry for what I said before I had my Tim’s”.   I thoug...

https://attention-getting.com/2023/11/08/try-this-super-smart-promotional-idea-for-your-small-biz/

Last week I wrote about Haunted Car Washes and how I thought this was a brilliant idea as Halloween experiences have become big business. Now I have a cool social media posting idea for you that ...

https://attention-getting.com/2023/10/20/go-viral-with-this-social-media-idea/

Searches for “Haunted Car Wash Near Me” are up 950% this week on Google. It shows just how popular Halloween has become, and how a seemingly unrelated business can take advantage. Basically d...

https://attention-getting.com/2023/10/15/awesome-business-idea-of-the-week/

I have an easy SEO tip for your business. I was on a major retailer’s website recently and I noticed their website sections as the following: Two of the section headings, “Featured Outfits on...

https://attention-getting.com/2023/09/28/easy-seo-tip-2/