Bricks-To-Clicks Marketing Program

06/05/2023

Marketing your business can be overwhelming - and expensive.

But it shouldn't be.

That's why I created Traction, a free bi-monthly publication that provides actionable marketing tips to help business owners overcome marketing obstacles and grow their small businesses.

Discover the DIY marketing secrets 1,000+ business owners recently unlocked about Google Business and email marketing.

To access Traction, follow these three easy steps.

1. Subscribe.
2. Get highly actionable marketing tips delivered to your inbox.
3. Take action and grow your business!

05/30/2023

Too often, marketing a business feels like complete guesswork.

You try this trend… nothing happens.
You jump on that bandwagon… nothing happens.
You sink resources into a “sure thing”... nothing happens.

It’s maddening, isn’t it?

Here’s the truth: Most marketing wastes money and time because it starts in the wrong place.

But my online course, Master Your Marketing, will teach you exactly what to do—and in what order to do it—so you can finally get the results you deserve.

The course costs less than most agencies’ hourly rate, saving you loads of money in try-and-fail experiments.

The first day of class is June 6th, but the last day to register is this Friday, June 2nd.

Don’t miss this opportunity to get a marketing plan to grow your business.

I hope to see you in the class.
James

Mississippi State University Mississippi State University Extension Service Mississippi State University Extension Center for Continuing Education

05/04/2023

04/21/2023

Most marketing is expensive, time-consuming, and risky.

Google Business is none of those things. It's free and easy to use, and it can help your business get found by new people.

And if you’re not using it, you’re most certainly leaving money on the table.

Want to learn about Google Business but not sure where to start?

Join Traction, a marketing newsletter at Mississippi State University that provides quick tips to get your marketing moving again.

1. Sign Up.
2. Get highly actionable marketing tips in your inbox
3. Take action and unlock your growth potential!

You can make the most of Google Business and grow your business today.

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04/20/2023

For many business owners, marketing feels like flushing money down the drain.

But it shouldn't.

That's why we created Master Your Marketing, an interactive, online course that takes the mystery out of marketing –so you can make money instead of wasting it.

Isn't your business too important to play guessing games?

I hope to see you in the May class coming up soon.

Enroll Now: https://pulse.ly/vf3gx0l10u

04/13/2023

Once upon a time ... you tried growing your business with random acts of marketing.

Try this. Try that. Run this ad. Send this email. Your marketing budget ballooned, but your sales did not.

If you're tired of wasting money on random acts of marketing, I have a better plan for you.

Enroll in the Master Your Marketing course today at Mississippi State University. This online interactive course takes the mystery out of marketing so you can make money instead of wasting it.

Enroll Now.

Get done-with-you marketing guidance.

Finally have the confidence that your marketing will grow your business.

I hope to see you in the May class.

In this with you,
james

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04/10/2023

Is your website making you money?

Most business owners struggle to find the words to use on their websites to convert website visitors into paying customers. And that means even though you may be getting traffic to your site, customers aren't buying, so you are losing money.

That's why we created the new marketing course, Website Mini-Masterclass: Two-minute tweaks to help your homepage SELL.

What you'll learn:

- How to get people's attention
- How to write an engaging website
- How to encourage prospects to say "yes"
- How to get more sales opportunities

As a Mississippi State University faculty member, I've helped thousands of businesses fix their marketing.

As a business owner just like you, I know first-hand how frustrating it is to waste time and money on marketing that doesn't move the dial.

I created this series of videos so you can stop feeling stuck and start getting traction with your marketing today.

I'm in this with you!

James Barnes

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05/12/2022

In this final episode of Season 1, Dr. Barnes shares one thing that every business, nonprofit, or a personal brand must do to grow with social media. This episode is based on Dr. Barnes' book "5 Social Media Mistakes Your Business Should Avoid." Season 2 of the Bricks-To-Clicks Marketing Podcast wil...

05/05/2022

Dr. Barnes explains a series of questions you can use to create a social media blueprint for success. If you're stuck and not sure how to give your social media a makeover, these questions will help. This episode is based on Dr. Barnes' book "5 Social Media Mistakes Your Business Should Avoid." In t...

04/28/2022

Dr. Barnes explains how to use five social media marketing principles to create a social media plan that attracts customer attention to get your personal brand, business, or nonprofit noticed. This episode is based on Dr. Barnes' book "5 Social Media Mistakes Your Business Should Avoid." In the book...