Want an excuse to email your customers, but they are likely tired of just getting your sales emails? Well, in case you haven’t heard, there is a solar eclipse happening on Monday and people have a lot of questions as it’s trending like crazy on Google. Therefore, email your customers reminding them of the date of the eclipse (Monday April 8th) and the best time to see it, based on where you live. You might also want to give a few tips on how to best look at it, and even answer the most trending question, “Can you drive during an eclipse” (yes, you can). You can also let them know when the next ..read more

Click to download. I always love these so-called experts who try to tell you they have the magic secret to big sales on Etsy. There is no magic secret as it really does begin with what you sell. For example, if you’re selling a cheaply made product, that is priced way above what it is worth, and no one has a need for it, then no magic secret is going to sell it. Therefore, what you can start with is finding products that currently have a high demand but low supply. This is a good way to find success on Etsy. The first thing I do in my research is identify products that are highly searched, o ..read more

Looking for new places to sell online? I have two. You may or may not know that craft retailer Michaels now has an online marketplace called, MakerPlace, where small businesses can sell everything from jewelry and purses to pet products and furniture. But another interesting thing Michaels is doing, is offering in-store appearances for artisans to sell their products directly to shoppers, with no commissions on sales. The appearances also allow the sellers to interact face-to-face with customers, get feedback, and take orders for custom items. The other online marketplace you might not know ab ..read more

A top trending Google search today is “Where is Malta?” This is because this was the location profiled in last night’s episode of The Bachelor (please don’t ask me how I know this). Now, if I were a travel agent, I would be all over this, pushing any vacation packages I had to that region, basically striking while the iron is hot. I would also be a little more forward thinking and see what other locations the show is going to profile in coming weeks. It turns out they will be: Málaga, Spain to visit the ancient cities Marbella and Ronda, then onto Montreal, Quebec, then Jas ..read more

Looking for something to sell online? Due to the extreme cold much of the country is experiencing right now, searches for “Thermal Door Blankets” and “Thermal Door Curtains” have exploded. Searches for thermal socks and underwear have also skyrocketed.   The post Hot Product Alert appeared first on Attention Getting Marketing ..read more

Happy 2024! If you are looking for a side hustle this year, I have a few ideas for you based on recent rising search trends. They all involve going the “consultant” route and using your professional skills to provide services. The Most In-Demand Consultants for 2024 User Experience Consultant Medical Legal Consultant Healthcare Quality Consultant WordPress Consultant Human Resources Consultant Recruitment Consultant Sleep Consultant Leasing Consultant Nursing Consultant Most consultants charge anywhere from $100 to $200 an hour, making it ideal for a side hustle, and you can advertise your c ..read more

I know you don’t have a lot of time to think up social media posts this busy time of year. Therefore, here are 15 super simple posting ideas for December from my brand new 365 Social Media Ideas for 2024 that will help. 15 Simple Social Media Post Ideas for December Post a #Funfact about a Christmas tradition like, “Why Do We Hang Tinsel on Christmas Trees?” (answer: Tinsel originally was strips of steel, used to reflect candlelight on the trees) Post an open-ended question such as, “The Best Gift I Ever Got Was ___________________________” Post a poll: “Vote for your favorite Christmas cooki ..read more

I was waiting in line at the drive-thru for a coffee outlet called Tim Horton’s when I saw they were offering this mug that says, “Sorry for what I said before I had my Tim’s”.   I thought it was a brilliant way to promote their business. Instead of just putting their name on the cup, they actually made it more clever and interesting, and tied it back to the brand. For example, let’s say you have a fashion brand. Why not print a t-shirt that says, “Sorry, this is all I have to wear until I go shopping at XYZ” as opposed to just putting your brand name on the shirt. The point is, you can ..read more

Last week I wrote about Haunted Car Washes and how I thought this was a brilliant idea as Halloween experiences have become big business. Now I have a cool social media posting idea for you that is related. If your business is looking for an interesting Instagram Story (the most popular content on Instagram) why not go and film your own experience going through a Haunted Car Wash or other local Haunted Experience in your city, post it as a story and give a shoutout to the business (meaning they might repost). You might be thinking, “what does that have to do with my business?”, but you can mak ..read more

Searches for “Haunted Car Wash Near Me” are up 950% this week on Google. It shows just how popular Halloween has become, and how a seemingly unrelated business can take advantage. Basically drive-through car washes (the ones where you stay in the car) are hiring actors to dress up and scare patrons as the car makes its way through. They also get to charge a little  more than the traditional car washing fee, and customers are loving it! It really is a brilliant idea because you have to get your car washed anyway, so why not turn it into a fun Halloween experience. It is also a great way fo ..read more