Hi all, I have a task for you. Please go to the map above and tag the person who "lives" closest to you in a comment and leave them a hello in the comments. I'm really excited to see how many connections you can make today! [Note: This isn't meant to be creepy - the closest person might be 1000kms away from you]

Experienced Biz Owners: Share 1 (one) piece of advice to new biz owners in comments. New Biz Owners: Ask one, brief & specific question for experienced biz owners to answer in the comments. ** Let’s be generous and scroll through comments to leave at least 2-3 replies ** Move on to another question if that member has already received 3 pieces of advice. Let’s not overwhelm or confuse them

Something I see a lot is people feeling like their marketing isn’t working, so the instinct is to add more. More content. More platforms. More strategies. And honestly, that usually makes things worse, not better. Most of the time, the issue isn’t effort, it’s focus. The message isn’t fully clear yet, or the channel doesn’t really match the audience, so instead of fixing that, we stack more tactics on top. What tends to work better is slowing down and simplifying. One clear message, delivered consistently, on one channel where your audience already pays attention. A simple check I like to use is: - Do people instantly understand what I do? - Do they know who it’s for? - Am I giving this strategy enough time before switching again? Marketing starts to work when it feels intentional, not scattered. Have you ever seen better results after doing less and focusing more? Leave a comment

One of the biggest reasons good businesses struggle isn’t because their product or service is bad, it’s because people don’t know they exist. Visibility simply means: are the right people seeing you? You can have the best offer in the world, but if no one sees it, nothing happens. Think about how you discover new businesses: - You see a post a few times - Someone mentions them - You search on Google - You click a website That’s visibility at work. A common mistake is trying to be everywhere at once, Instagram, TikTok, email, ads, everything, and then burning out. Visibility doesn’t mean “be everywhere.” It means show up consistently where your audience already is. Another thing people miss: visibility isn’t just about posting. It's also about being easy to find when someone goes looking for you. That’s where things like Google, websites, and clear profiles matter. Most customers don’t buy the first time they see you. They notice you, disappear, see you again, then come back when they’re ready. Visibility creates familiarity, and familiarity builds trust. SO: - Where do most people currently find your business? - And where should they be finding you? Drop your thoughts below. Let’s talk.

Hello Everyone! My name is Patty Fogarty and I am a website strategist and copywriter. My side business helps small businesses and nonprofits identify what's missing from/amiss with their website content (words, images, SEO, UX, layout, accessibility, and much more) so they can start getting the attention and leads they need. Been in marketing my entire career, former video producer, and now a copywriter/UX writer/content designer. I am often floored by what I see others doing with AI and I would love to learn how to apply all of that goodness to my business and life. I use AI now for copy brainstorming, determining target audiences, research, and to answer a lot of random questions. I've already gotten some great tips from people here and can't wait to learn more!