How do I get my business noticed online? How can I create an engaged social media audience? How do I convert website visitors and social media followers into customers? What hashtags should I be using? Are Google ads a good investment?

I'm Sydney Chakalos, a marketing nerd and small business owner with a passion for helping other small business owners grow their business using effective online marketing strategies on any budget.

Learn how to create and implement a marketing strategy that strengthens relationships with your audience and increases your bottom line. We'll cover topics around social media, email, Google ads, branding, and websites. Building your brand is a marathon and I'm here to help you win the race.




categories

welcome to the

Marketing Your Local Business Online Podcast

Social Media

Branding

Entrepreneurship

Ep. 28: Marketing Trends to Know for 2023

The world of marketing is constantly evolving, with new and fun trends popping up everyday. In this episode, we’re talking about what the heck is happening in the online marketing world, what to expect in 2023, and how we local business owners can use this information to our advantage.

Content Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing, Social Media

The Full Post  »

Ep. 22: Getting Your Audience to Take Action

Are you having trouble getting your audience to take action from your marketing? In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing some quick and easy fixes that you can implement THIS WEEK that will boost your customer conversion.   Calls to action are crucial for getting your audience to take action. Every single piece of content you create […]

Content Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing, Social Media

The Full Post  »

Creating Your Standout Marketing Experience

Every single one of your customers has a journey for how they become aware of your business, learn more about what you do and ultimately decide to do business with you. Today we’re talking about how to make this journey a cohesive experience so your potential customers truly understand what your brand is all about.  […]

Branding, Content Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media, Website

The Full Post  »

Episode 10: Getting Started with Email Marketing

Email marketing has a rate of return of 3,600%. Yes, you read that right! That means for every $1 spent on email marketing, business owners see an average of $36 in return. That’s the highest rate of return for any paid marketing that I’ve seen. So if you don’t already have email marketing set up, […]

Email Marketing

The Full Post  »

Episode 7: Simplify Content Creation with Content Buckets

Does content creation overwhelm you? If so, you’re not alone. In today’s episode, we’re going to learn how to simplify content creation by using “content buckets,” so you’ll never run out of content ideas again! When it comes to organizing and actually creating content, my go-to strategy is content buckets (you may have heard them […]

Content Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media

The Full Post  »

Episode 2: Set Up Your Online Marketing System in a Day

Do you have a streamlined marketing system in place? If your answer is no or you’re not sure you know what a marketing system even is, you’re going to want to read on and listen to this week’s episode of the Marketing Your Local Business Online podcast!   A marketing system is your set of […]

Branding, Email Marketing, Google, Social Media, Uncategorized

The Full Post  »

Episode 1: 3 Things Your Marketing Needs to Convert

Are you a local business owner, overwhelmed by the world of online marketing? After working with a variety of local businesses to help them turn their online marketing into paying customers, I’ve come to realize that it really boils down to three things (regardless of an ever changing algorithm). In this episode we break it […]

Content Marketing, Email Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Social Media

The Full Post  »