Do It With You Marketing

06/22/2026

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06/21/2026

Thomas and I started this company many years ago with the idea of combining his photography, creativity, and technological aptitude to create digital marketing solutions. I brought the sales and management experience, along with knowing a few people. Together, we built something that has become much more than a business.

It has been an honor to own and operate a father-son business. Of course, like any family business, it has had its challenges, but the rewards have been far greater. Working together, learning from each other, and serving our clients and community has been a blessing.

Today, we want to wish all fathers a Happy Father’s Day. Some of you may not have the relationship with your father that you wish you had, or perhaps you never really knew him at all. We understand that can be difficult.

Today, focus on the father figures in your life—the men who have guided you, encouraged you, and helped shape who you are. Take a moment to tell them Happy Father’s Day and thank them for the impact they’ve made.

Happy Father’s Day from all of us at Do It With You Marketing.

06/10/2026

📸 If your photo library feels a little out of control, you’re not alone.

The video below shares several useful tips for getting more organized with Apple Photos, making it easier to find the pictures that matter most. From creating albums to using search features you may not know about, a few minutes of cleanup can save a lot of frustration later.

Whether you’re trying to find last year’s vacation photos, organize family memories, or simply free up space on your device, these tips can help make your photo library easier to manage.

Watch the video here:
https://youtu.be/jKyQxwWmM9c?si=YwdtkUnttNYl2eUs

What’s the biggest challenge with your photo collection—finding photos, organizing them, or running out of storage? Let us know in the comments. 📱📷

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06/09/2026

Part 2: Why Your Website Part 3: The Search Revolution Most Small Businesses Haven’t Noticed

For more than 20 years, online search worked the same way.

Someone searched Google.

Google showed a list of websites.

The customer clicked a link.

Today, that’s changing fast.

Instead of searching:

“Plumber Decatur AL”

People are asking:

“Who is the most trusted plumber near me that offers emergency service?”

Instead of:

“Kitchen cabinets”

They’re asking:

“What cabinet company serves Morgan County and specializes in custom kitchens?”

AI search is changing how people find businesses because people can finally search the way they naturally talk.

And AI doesn’t just look at keywords.

It looks for context, expertise, reputation, reviews, website content, local listings, and credibility.

That’s a big opportunity for small businesses.

For years, larger companies often won because they had bigger advertising budgets.

AI is creating a different playing field.

A local business with great reviews, strong website content, active social media, and accurate business information can become the answer AI recommends.

But there’s a catch.

If your website hasn’t been updated in years…
If you have little or no content…
If your Google Business Profile is incomplete…
If your online presence is inconsistent…

AI has very little information to work with.

The businesses investing in their digital presence today are positioning themselves to be recommended tomorrow.

Search isn’t disappearing.

It’s evolving.

And the businesses that adapt early will have a significant advantage over those who wait.

The question isn’t whether AI will influence how customers find local businesses.

The question is whether your business will be part of the conversation when AI gives an answer.

🌐 https://www.doitwithyoumarketing.com/



Part 3 of our AI Search Wake-Up Call series.

06/08/2026

Part 2: Why Your Website Needs More Than a Homepage

A lot of small businesses still treat their website like an online business card.

A Home page.
An About page.
A Contact page.

And that’s it.

The problem?

AI can’t recommend what it doesn’t understand.

When someone asks:

“Who installs hardwood floors near me?”

“Who’s the best HVAC company in North Alabama?”

“What should I know before replacing my roof?”

AI systems look for businesses that have actually published content answering those questions.

That’s where blogs and website content become powerful.

Every blog article creates another opportunity for your business to be found.

A flooring company can answer questions about luxury vinyl plank, hardwood maintenance, or flooring trends.

An HVAC company can explain why air conditioners freeze up in Alabama summers.

A roofing contractor can discuss storm damage, insurance claims, and roof maintenance.

When you publish useful information consistently, you’re not just helping Google understand your business.

You’re helping AI understand it too.

The companies that win in AI search will be the companies that become trusted sources of information in their industry.

Your website shouldn’t just tell people what you do.

It should answer the questions your customers are already asking.

At Do It With You Marketing, we help businesses create content that works long after it’s published—bringing visitors from Google, AI search tools, and local customers looking for answers.

Because the businesses teaching today are often the businesses getting the calls tomorrow.

🌐 https://www.doitwithyoumarketing.com/

06/08/2026

Part 1 of our AI Search Wake-Up Call series.

800 million.

That’s how many questions people ask ChatGPT every single day.

At the same time, AI-driven traffic to websites has exploded, growing more than 500% year over year, and an increasing number of consumers are turning to AI tools before they ever visit Google, Facebook, or a company website.

Here’s the reality for local businesses:

If your business isn’t showing up in AI-generated answers, you’re becoming harder to find.

For years, the focus was simple:
✅ Rank on Google
✅ Build a website
✅ Post on social media

Those things still matter. But now there’s a new question:

Can AI find, understand, and recommend your business?

The businesses winning in 2026 aren’t just optimizing for search engines. They’re making sure their websites, reviews, local listings, social profiles, and online content give AI systems enough information to confidently mention them when customers ask for recommendations.

This isn’t a future trend.

It’s happening right now.

At Do It With You Marketing, we’re helping North Alabama businesses build a digital presence that works for both traditional search and the rapidly growing world of AI search. Our focus on local SEO, Google Business Profile optimization, reviews, websites, and content creation helps businesses stay visible wherever customers are looking.

If your business depends on local customers, the question isn’t whether AI will impact you.

The question is whether your competitors will get there first.

🌐 https://www.doitwithyoumarketing.com/



Part 1 of our AI Search Wake-Up Call series.

06/04/2026

What if your marketing actually got done?

Most business owners know they need a website, social media, Google visibility, reviews, and a consistent online presence.

The problem? There aren’t enough hours in the day.

That’s where DIWYM comes in.

Our bundle packages bring your digital marketing together under one roof, helping you spend less time worrying about marketing and more time running your business.

Depending on the package you choose, services can include:

✔ Website Design
✔ Social Media Management
✔ Local SEO
✔ Google Business Profile Optimization
✔ Review Generation & Management
✔ Brand Management
✔ Professional Photography

We’re not a “set it and forget it” agency. We work with you to create a marketing plan that fits your business, your goals, and your budget. That’s the difference behind our Done With You approach.

See all available packages here:

https://www.doitwithyoumarketing.com/digital-marketing-bundle-copy

📞 (256) 274-1289

05/31/2026

PART 1 OF 3: The AI Wake-Up Call

This isn't a trend.

It's a fundamental shift in how people find information, businesses, services, nonprofits, and even local government resources.

AI search is no longer "coming soon." It's already here.

Google's AI Overviews reached more than 1.5 billion monthly users in 2025 and have continued expanding globally. ChatGPT surpassed 800 million weekly active users in late 2025 and has continued growing. Perplexity processed roughly 780 million queries in a single month during 2025, with rapid growth continuing into 2026. (The Verge)

Here's the problem:

Most business owners, nonprofits, chambers of commerce, and government organizations are still operating as if the internet works the same way it did five years ago.

It doesn't.

I see two dangerous groups right now:

1️⃣ Those who think they understand AI because they've used ChatGPT a few times.

2️⃣ Those who haven't engaged with AI at all.

Both groups are falling behind.

Let's talk about websites.

For years, businesses were told that a clean, minimalist website was enough.

Today, a beautiful website with very little content can become a liability.

AI systems need information to cite, summarize, and reference. If your website contains only a handful of pages and very little educational content, you're giving AI almost nothing to work with.

Meanwhile, businesses publishing helpful articles, answering customer questions, and building topic authority are creating the content AI systems can actually use.

This doesn't mean you need hundreds of blog posts tomorrow.

But it does mean that content is no longer optional.

The organizations building authority today are positioning themselves to be found tomorrow.

The organizations waiting for "AI to settle down" are already losing ground.

And here's the part many people don't realize:

You cannot buy your way into most AI-generated answers.

You earn visibility through authority, trust, relevance, and useful content.

In Part 2, we'll talk about exactly how much content businesses should be creating and what AI systems appear to favor when selecting sources.

If you're a business owner, nonprofit leader, chamber executive, city official, or marketing director, now is the time to pay attention.

The rules of visibility are changing.

Fast.

Steve Garner

Do It With You Marketing

Google's Gemini AI update just transformed local search. DIWYM's Digital Marketing Bundle aligns your website, Google Business Profile, social, reviews, and citations — everything North Alabama small businesses need to stay visible in AI search.

05/30/2026

"Near me" searches have changed.

Five years ago, "plumber near me" returned a list of businesses sorted by proximity and reviews. That's still true — but there's now a layer on top of it.

Google's AI overview often appears before the map pack, summarizing which type of business to look for and sometimes naming specific options.

Businesses that show up in that AI overview aren't paying for placement. They've earned it by having profiles that Google trusts enough to recommend.

What makes Google trust your profile?
✔️ Accurate, complete business information
✔️ Services that match what people are actually searching
✔️ Active engagement (posts, responses, new photos)
✔️ Consistent information across the web

The businesses that set this up now will own the next wave of local search.

Read the full guide 👇
https://www.doitwithyoumarketing.com/post/how-google-s-gemini-ai-reads-and-ranks-your-business-profile

In 2026, your Google Business Profile isn't just a listing — it's a document Google's Gemini AI reads, analyzes, and uses to power local recommendations. Gemini reads 6 data layers: structured profile data, your service descriptions, your full review corpus, your photos, your Q&A, and your recent ...

05/28/2026

A 1-star review just came in. Now what?

Most business owners either panic and ignore it, or fire back with a defensive response. Both are mistakes.

Here's what actually works:

1. Respond within 24 hours
2. Thank them by name (if possible)
3. Acknowledge the specific issue — don't be vague
4. Offer to make it right offline ("Please reach out at [email/phone]")
5. Keep it under 3 sentences

You're not writing to the person who left the review. You're writing to every future customer who will read it.

A calm, professional response to a negative review often does more to build trust than 10 five-star reviews ever could.

Get the full guide to building a 5-star review system 👇
https://www.doitwithyoumarketing.com/post/google-reviews-the-new-word-of-mouth-and-how-to-get-5-stars

Google reviews are digital word-of-mouth — with one advantage the traditional kind doesn't have: scale. A 5-star review, visible forever, reaches every customer who ever searches for your business. In 2026, reviews are a top-3 local ranking factor, and a business with 200 reviews at 4.6 stars will...