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Every article here touches some piece of running a business. AI, YouTube, and what I've worked out along the way. Some have a video if you'd rather watch.

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A contact sheet of generated product images laid out for review
AI for Business

AI Product Photography Without a Photo Shoot

A real store had been using the same manufacturer photos since 2014. No photo shoot, no extra subscription, and one rule the images were not allowed to break.

A business dashboard of invoices, pipeline and cash flow assembled inside a Claude chat
AI for Business

Claude for Small Business: 31 Skills, $20

Claude’s small business plugin installs 31 pre-built skills and 12 tool connectors in one click. Here’s the setup, the two settings to change first, and what five of the skills actually produced.

Traci Gurney at her desk watching an AI agent work through a task on screen
AI for Business

AI for Beginners: Give It a Task, Not a Question

Most people use AI like a search box. The part worth learning is the part where you hand it a job and walk away.

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A prompt on screen returning a positioning statement, an offer and a price
AI for Business

How to Find What to Sell Online With One Prompt

You already have the sellable thing. This is one prompt that names it, prices it, and hands you the message that finds out whether anyone will pay.

Traci Gurney beside the Claude and Canva logos, connected by an arrow
AI for Business

How to Connect Claude to Canva

Two minutes to connect it. The rest of this page is the part that actually saves you time.

Claude AI for Beginners
AI for Business

Claude AI Setup

You tried Claude AI. It gave you a generic answer. You moved on. But the problem wasn’t Claude, it was what you skipped. There’s a setup most people never touch.

Claude AI and Notion
AI for Business

Claude AI + Notion: 10 Days of Content in 5 Minutes

Stuck staring at a blank content calendar? What if you could fill it with 10 days of content in 5 minutes using Claude AI and Notion? Here’s how.

How to achieve more in one week
Business Growth

How to Achieve More in One Week Than Most People Do in a Year

What if you could achieve more in one week than most people do in a year? Sounds impossible, right? But it might not be what you think…

How To Make A YouTube Banner
YouTube & Video

How to Make a YouTube Banner Super Easy with Canva

Want to know how to make a YouTube banner that looks great on every device -mobile, desktop, or TV? I’ll show you step by step.

How To Create A YouTube Channel
YouTube & Video

How to Create a YouTube Channel Step-by-Step Setup for Beginners

Want to start your own YouTube channel but feel overwhelmed by the setup process? I’ve got you covered! In this guide, I’ll walk you through step by step!

Start A YouTube Channel
YouTube & Video

Why People Over 50 Should Start a YouTube Channel

Many people think only the younger generations can start a YouTube channel to make money, but it’s a fantastic side hustle for anyone at any age.

Make Money Online Over 50
Business Growth

How To Make Money Online

Your experience is a valuable asset that can be transformed into many different online income opportunities. Best part it can be flexible and you can do it from anywhere.

Successful Online Business Plan Template
Business Growth

The Startup Business Plan – Turn Your Idea Into Success

The startup business plan is the secret to a successful online business. It serves as a blueprint for you the entrepreneur, to get everything down in a structured format.

Why Brand Storytelling is Your Business’s Secret Weapon
Business Growth

Why Brand Storytelling is Your Business’s Secret Weapon

People resonate with stories and your story is the essence of your brand. A well-told story can evoke emotions, inspire actions, and build trust.

Automate to Amplify! Work Smarter not Harder
Business Growth

Automate to Amplify! Work Smarter not Harder

Automation can save you time, energy, and free you up to focus on the things that really matter.

The Key to Growing Online
Business Growth

Consistent Discipline It’s Your Secret

Consistency is the key to growing your online presence, and the key to consistency is self-discipline.

Create a Branding Guide for Your Business
Canva & Design

Create A Branding Guide

A brand guide is the rules and regulations you’ve decided on for keeping your brand looking consistent across all your marketing material.

The Number 1 Secret to Online Marketing Success
Business Growth

The Number 1 Secret to Online Marketing Success

If you want to level up your online marketing game, it all starts with understanding your target audience. That is the secret to online marketing success.

Create Digital Marketing Material for Your Brand
Canva & Design

Create Digital Marketing Materials for Your Brand | 2 Ways

Create digital marketing materials easily even with limited resources. Begin marketing your company with a simple brand strategy.

Connect Instagram to Facebook Page
Social Media & Content

Connect Instagram to Facebook Page

Connect Instagram to Facebook page easily. When you link your Instagram professional account to your Facebook business page you can easily post to Instagram and have it automatically post to your Facebook page.

SEO for Social Media
Social Media & Content

SEO For Social Media Do This First

Use SEO for your social media accounts and repurpose the keyword research you’re already doing-Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Google My Business and Twitter to name a few.

Digital Marketing Business
Business Growth

Digital Marketing Channel

Digital marketing business channel for small biz and entrepreneurs. I break down digital marketing for your business.

Small Business Marketing
Social Media & Content

Small Business Marketing Maximize Your Content

The following process creates 1 piece of content for multiple platforms. Exposing your brand to more potential customers & keeping you connected to existing clients.

Instagram Story Editing
Social Media & Content

Instagram Story Editing Repurpose Highlights into Reels 1 Tap

Easy way to repurpose your content. Convert your Instagram Story Highlights into Instagram Reels.

3 Steps to Grow Your Business
Business Growth

Secret to Grow Your Business – 3 Simple Steps

Grow your business online with these 3 simple activities. Making digital marketing easier and giving you ideas on how to really take your brand to the next level.

Video Marketing for Business
YouTube & Video

13 Ways to Use Video Marketing for Business – Conquer the Content

In this post I’m talking about Video Marketing for Business, why its still so relevant and even if you haven’t used video in the past its still a major strategy you need for your business.

Digital Marketing for Beginners
Business Growth

Digital Marketing for Beginners 8 Essentials Areas

If you own a business you need to understand the components that make up digital marketing whether you’re doing it yourself or you’re hiring someone to do it for you. You might not use all of them at the start of your business, but as you grow take the time to learn what you need and when.

Schedule Instagram Live Video
Social Media & Content

Instagram LIVE Video How to Schedule Ahead Of Time – 6 Easy Steps

Schedule your LIVE in the Instagram app – No Third Party Tools Needed. Not only can you schedule your LIVE but also PRACTICE your LIVE by changing the audience to private.

LinkedIn Profile Pic
Social Media & Content

LinkedIn Profile Pic | Use Video

In this short video I’m going to show you how to make your LinkedIn Profile Picture stand out by using a video instead of a photo.

Digital Marketing Small Business Owners Overloaded
Business Growth

Digital Marketing Overwhelm 3 Steps to Attack it!

By working through a step-by-step process to attack your digital marketing needs you’ll become organized and be able to prioritize your online assets and make them work for you.

See Follower with Facebook Business Suite
Social Media & Content

See Followers on Facebook Business Page – Business Suite

Facebook has made updates in late 2020 and you have several options to see your followers on your Business page. I take a look at using the Facebook Business Suite.

Icognito mode on iPhone
Social Media & Content

Incognito Mode on iPhone to Check Search Rankings

In this video we’re going to check to see if our search terms are ranking by using the incognito mode.

Mailchimp Tips Add Alert Bar
Social Media & Content

Mailchimp Tips Add Alert Bar to Mailchimp

Mailchimp allows you to add an alert bar to your email campaigns. Use it for time sensitive notifications or flash sales.

How to Add Contacts to Mailchimp
Social Media & Content

Mailchimp Tips Add Contacts to Mailchimp

In this Tutorial I show you how to add an individual contact or bulk upload a file and import of your contacts. This “how to” also includes how to archive or delete a contact.

Create Mailchimp Account Easily
Social Media & Content

Create Mailchimp Account – Easy How To!

Create a Mailchimp account in order to automate your email list building. Use the analytics to assist in the types of campaigns you send out.

How to See Followers on Facebook Business Page – Grow Your Fanbase
Social Media & Content

How to See Followers on Facebook Business Page – Grow Your Fanbase

Want to see your followers and likes on your Facebook Business Page? Simple Facebook Marketing ideas to gain Facebook Followers & Facebook likes.

How to Add Admin on Facebook Business Page Super Easy!
Social Media & Content

How to Add Admin on Facebook Business Page Super Easy!

I also go over the 5 different page roles available for a Facebook Business Page and how you can assign them within your Facebook page.

Free Website Builders
Canva & Design

Free Website For Business

I take a look at the best website builder especially for your small business and identify the key factors you should be looking at in a website builder.

Gmail Tips To Boost Your Email Efficiently – Have More Time
Social Media & Content

Gmail Tips To Boost Your Email Efficiently – Have More Time

These email tips & email hacks will boost productivity. With these email pro tips you’ll have the time to focus and grow your business.

Twitter Header Template
Canva & Design

Twitter Header Template

Create your channel art with these Free templates. They help you decide on how to position your images. Great for you cover photo, profile pic & timeline photos.

Add a 2nd Email to Gmail Account
Social Media & Content

Add Another Email Address to Gmail

Use this BIZ tip! Add another email to your Google account. Use this for your business and send using email from your domain.via Google account.

How to set up Twitter Account
Social Media & Content

How to Set Up Twitter Account Expertly

Setup your Twitter account and stay connected to your industry and customers. It’s and excellent platform to connect with a new audience.

Google Account Setup
Social Media & Content

How to Set Up Google Account

Easily keep your Business organized with a Google Account. Features include Gmail, storage, documents, spreadsheets and presentations.