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.




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Ep. 29: What’s Working on Instagram Reels Right Now

What used to work on Instagram Reels isn’t necessarily working right now. Find out how this short-form video marketing tool has evolved in 2023 and what’s working now for small businesses.

Content Marketing, Marketing, Social Media

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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

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Ep. 26: Branding & The Images You Need for Your Website & Social

Today we’re joined by branding queen, Jessica Negron-Solis, who’s here to share the importance of brand photography for your business. We’ll cover why you should prioritize brand photography, the images you need for your website and social media, how to get the best shots, and even how to overcome that fear of the camera!  WHY […]

Branding, Marketing, Podcast Guests, Social Media, Website

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Ep. 25: New Instagram Features for Your Small Business

On today’s episode of the Marketing Your Local Business Online podcast, we are talking about all things Instagram! Instagram is an awesome platform that all small business owners should consider joining, because the potential for growth is huge! Instagram is constantly rolling out new features, so I wanted to take the time to talk about […]

Marketing, Social Media

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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

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Ep. 19: Build Your Marketing Strategy

Have you ever gone to start working on building your marketing strategy and then you had no idea where to start? There are seven pillars that make up your marketing strategy and defining them first allows you to build the foundation to then fully build out a marketing strategy for your local business that helps […]

Content Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Social Media

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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

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Episode 12: How to Plan a Month of Social Media Content

I’m Back! Hey Marathoners! It’s been a while. In case you didn’t know, on October 27, 2021, I welcomed my son Luca William Chakalos into the world (two and a half weeks early… I think he gets his impatience from me). He has flipped our world upside down in the best possible way, which meant […]

Content Marketing, Social Media

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Episode 11: Stop the Comparison Game

Have you been guilty of seeing another business with more followers than you and feeling bad about yourself? Or have you saw a competitor’s content and thought I wish I could be at the level they’re at? Or even worse have you compared and nitpicked yourself to the point that you feel like you shouldn’t […]

Content Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Social Media

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Episode 9: Make This Holiday Season Your Best One Yet

Don’t let the holiday season sneak up on you! Christmas is less than 80 days away! The time to start sharing about and preparing for the holidays with your people is NOW.    3 reasons you want to start your holiday campaign now: You’ll catch all the early birds! Yes, people are shopping now. Even […]

Content Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Social Media

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