The unwarranted smile

When we do something nice for someone, a ‘thank you’ and a smile is nice to receive. And, in many parts of human culture, it’s a bit expected. But when something goes wrong, if we drop a plate or miss a turn or make someone late, it’s particularly delightful and memorable if we are greeted…

Profit More, Work Less: 4 Steps to Niching Down For Your Agency

Profit More, Work Less: 4 Steps to Niching Down For Your Agency

Ever wonder what the most successful agencies did differently than everyone else? Was it luck, skill, hard work, the industry they chose, or something else? Through my consulting work at Revenue Boost, I’ve worked with and taught over 400+ agencies how to scale their business. From this, I’ve seen consistent patterns & traits in the…

290+ Social Media Holidays for Your 2024 Content Calendar [+Template]

Do you celebrate International Cat Day, Pizza Day, or Talk Like a Pirate Day? There are so many observance days worldwide that we, as marketers, can use to share content relevant to our industries. But odds are, you probably don’t acknowledge these days until you see your favorite brand posting about it. That‘s why I’ve…

Social Media’s Role in Reshaping Online Shopping, According to Retailers

Social buying. Everyone and their mama is doing it — or maybe it‘s just me and my family. I’m consistently tagged in posts (thank you, cousin) about adorable gifts, must-have outfits, and the like. Now, I’m a content marketer who knows when I’m being sold to, but even I get lured by social posts with…

Invention or discovery?

We can agree that Isaac Newton didn’t invent gravity. It was here all along, but he gets some credit for naming it and describing it. And Columbus definitely didn’t discover North America. There had been people living here for tens of thousands of years before he arrived. After Niels Bohr began describing quantum mechanics, the…