About Patty Hughes

Patty Hughes is President of Strategic Marketing Services and has over 20 years of experience in marketing and sales strategy. Having been fortunate enough to develop exceptional business relationships with both customers and colleagues throughout the years, she has been honored to help small businesses grow and has enjoyed being a part of their successes by partnering with them to establish a well-developed marketing strategy and assist in managing their ongoing marketing needs.

Social Media Tips for New Small Business Owners

If you’re one of the over 627,000 new small businesses to enter the market this year, you know there is a lot to think about to get your company seen by prospective clients. While there are many different options to consider when it comes to marketing tactics, one media that most marketers agree on is [...]

By |2022-05-25T14:31:07-07:00May 25th, 2022|Social media marketing|Comments Off on Social Media Tips for New Small Business Owners

Your WordPress Site Has Been Hacked: Now What?

Here’s a disturbing fact: stats show that almost one out of every six WordPress-powered sites are vulnerable to attacks. More than half a million WordPress sites were compromised by attackers in 2021. It’s no secret that hackers love to go after small business websites. They’ll use cyberattacks on smaller businesses because they believe there is less [...]

By |2022-04-27T17:05:19-07:00April 27th, 2022|Website|Comments Off on Your WordPress Site Has Been Hacked: Now What?

How to Set Up an eCommerce Store with WooCommerce

Expanding your retail store by launching an online store is probably one of the best small business marketing decisions you can make to increase revenue. With the advent of the digital world, to stay ahead of your competition, you must explore the benefits of e-commerce. WooCommerce is worth a look. WordPress and WooCommerce WordPress and [...]

By |2022-04-13T11:58:12-07:00April 13th, 2022|eCommerce|Comments Off on How to Set Up an eCommerce Store with WooCommerce

Should You Worry About Your Website’s Page Speed?

People are in a big hurry these days. They expect to get much more information than they used to in a fraction of the time. This is why you should worry about your website’s page speed. How fast is your website? Fast enough? And how much does it really matter? What is page speed? Page [...]

By |2022-03-30T15:35:51-07:00March 30th, 2022|Website|Comments Off on Should You Worry About Your Website’s Page Speed?

SWOT Analysis Can Drive Your Small Business Marketing Efforts

We’re big proponents of having a strategy in place before you start your marketing efforts. For a lot of small business owners, one of the first steps to creating a small business marketing strategy is to perform a SWOT analysis. Learn more about what that is and how it can drive your small business marketing [...]

By |2022-03-15T17:07:50-07:00March 15th, 2022|Marketing strategies|Comments Off on SWOT Analysis Can Drive Your Small Business Marketing Efforts

Books Every Marketer Should Have in Their Collection

There is no shortage of marketing articles, podcasts, videos, etc. that small business marketers have access to in order to enhance their marketing knowledge. Yet sometimes nothing beats a hard copy book, right? Something you can dog-ear, highlight, and pick up whenever you need to reference something or get inspired. We’ve found a few gems [...]

By |2022-03-02T15:42:14-07:00March 2nd, 2022|Marketing resources|Comments Off on Books Every Marketer Should Have in Their Collection

Get Ready to Return to In-Person Events with These Easy Tips

While the last couple of years opened our eyes to the possibility of online events and virtual meetings, many companies are chomping at the bit to get back to in-person events, feeling that face-to-face communication is still the most powerful way to connect with potential clients. If your small business is looking to return to [...]

By |2022-02-16T15:49:05-07:00February 16th, 2022|Trade show marketing|Comments Off on Get Ready to Return to In-Person Events with These Easy Tips

Should Small Businesses Advertise on Social Channels?

Small business marketers are always looking for new and effective ways to help market their companies. While there are numerous platforms to advertise on, many marketers still find social media to be a viable and affordable option if done correctly. However, not all platforms make sense for small businesses. Find out if your small business [...]

By |2022-01-19T15:58:19-07:00January 19th, 2022|Paid advertising|Comments Off on Should Small Businesses Advertise on Social Channels?

How to Address a High Bounce Rate in Your Email Marketing Efforts

Small business marketers know it takes a lot of effort to put together an email marketing campaign. Regardless of what email marketing platform you use, it takes considerable time to create a template, craft compelling content, find the right images, build your email lists, and segment lists to ensure you’re message is targeted for the [...]

By |2022-01-05T15:11:10-07:00January 5th, 2022|Email marketing|Comments Off on How to Address a High Bounce Rate in Your Email Marketing Efforts

Time to Get Your 2022 Marketing Efforts in Order

It’s been another crazy year, hasn’t it? About this time of year is when we all get to sit back, take a deep breath, and marvel at what a wild ride the year has been. While it’s good for small business owners to enjoy the fruits of their labor by taking it easy during the [...]

By |2021-12-22T11:48:25-07:00December 22nd, 2021|Small business marketing|Comments Off on Time to Get Your 2022 Marketing Efforts in Order
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