Your Media Squad

I help small business owners with their organic marketing and organic SEO.

09/24/2026

Your online presence matters, but don't let offline marketing fall by the wayside!

While social media, SEO, and email marketing are powerful tools, some of the best business growth still happens the old-fashioned way. Here are 3 offline strategies to add to your mix:

🤝 Network locally — Join your local chamber of commerce, attend community events, or connect with other small business owners. Real relationships build real referrals.

📇 Leave a lasting impression — Business cards, branded flyers, or a well-placed yard sign can catch the eye of someone who'd never find you online.

🎤 Get involved — Sponsor a local event, speak at a community workshop, or set up a booth at a local market. Face-to-face visibility builds trust fast.

The best marketing strategy? A mix of both online AND offline. 🌟

09/22/2026

Did you know most people see your Google Business Profile before they even see your website? ⁠
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Google Business Profiles have become so much more important if you want to get found online in both Google searches and now AI! ⁠
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That’s exactly why I created the Google Business Profile Course for Small Business Owners. ⁠
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A step-by-step, easy-to-follow course that teaches you how to set up, optimize, and actually use your Google Business Profile to get found, get clicks, and get customers. And it's only $79! ⁠
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To learn more about the course click here 👉 https://www.yourmediasquad.com/courses

08/03/2026

If your website hasn't been touched since you launched your business... it might be quietly costing you clients.

Google doesn't like websites that are never touched. They won't rank you in searches or AI answers.

Outdated design. Slow load times. No clear next step for visitors. These are the silent deal-breakers.

I build and redesign simple, effective websites for small business owners who don't have time to mess with it themselves. Send me a DM and let's chat about getting yours fixed up.

07/27/2026

Three years ago, I started working with a hair salon owner who was doing everything she'd been told to do, which was posting on social media, staying consistent, and showing up online.

But her Google Business Profile was sitting there untouched.

We changed that. And today she's ranking higher in local search, getting consistent five-star reviews, and still going strong three years later.

This is why I love what I do. Not because it's complicated, but because it works and keeps working long after the algorithm stops caring about your last post.

If your business isn't showing up the way it should, I'd love to help you figure out why. Send me a message and we can chat!

07/23/2026

Your customers aren't just Googling anymore.

They're opening ChatGPT and asking "who's the best home builder near me?" They're asking Perplexity for a salon recommendation. They're letting AI decide which businesses are even worth looking at.

And most small business owners have no idea whether they're showing up in those answers or getting skipped entirely.

Here's what I know after 20+ years in digital marketing: the businesses that show up in AI search results aren't doing anything complicated. They're doing the basics correctly. And it starts with one free tool most business owners set up once and never touched again.

Swipe through to see the 3 things AI tools look for before they recommend your business.

Then download my free guide: How to Show Up in AI Searches.
https://yourmediasquad.myflodesk.com/ai-search-checklist

07/21/2026

🚫 Is your Google Business Profile at risk of suspension?

Just like social media accounts, GBPs can get suspended, and sometimes it's for things you didn't even realize were violations. Google has been cracking down lately, so I'm sharing 3 common mistakes that could get your profile flagged (swipe through 👉).

The biggest one I see business owners make? Adding your phone number or website URL directly into your post text. It feels harmless, but Google reads it as "word stuffing" — and it's an easy, avoidable mistake.

Your Google Business Profile is often the FIRST impression potential customers get of your business. If it's suspended, even temporarily, you could be invisible in local search results while it gets sorted out. That's lost calls, lost clicks, lost customers.

This is exactly the kind of thing I manage for my clients every week — keeping profiles optimized, compliant, and working hard to bring in new business, without the guesswork (or the risk).

📩If you don't have the time to manage your GBP, let's chat. Send me a DM, and I can look yours over or manage the whole thing for you! Let's make sure your profile is working FOR you, not against you.

07/18/2026

I often talk about playing the Google Game, which basically means Google wants you to always be consistent and accurate with your online marketing. This includes staying active on your Google Business Profile and consistently updating your website. This makes Google happy and helps you rank higher than your competitors in searches. ⁠
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But things have changed since AI search has become more popular. Now there is a whole new list of things you should focus on so your business shows up in AI searches on platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini. ⁠
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That's why I made a checklist for you. I'm giving you my top 10 things you should be doing to show up in AI searches! ⁠
⁠And it's FREE! https://yourmediasquad.myflodesk.com/ai-search-checklist

07/16/2026

Most business owners set up their Google profile once and forget it exists, and Google notices.

Here's the thing: Google Business Profile isn't a "set it and forget it" listing. It's a living, breathing part of your SEO, and it rewards businesses that stay active with fresh posts, photos, updated hours, and prompt review responses.

Stale profiles slide down the rankings. Active ones show up when it matters, aka when someone nearby is searching for exactly what you offer, right now.

🔍 When did you last post an update, add a new photo, or respond to a review?

If the honest answer is "I can't remember," your profile is probably losing customers without you even knowing it.

That's exactly what I help small business owners fix. At Your Media Squad, I manage Google Business Profiles so they stay active, optimized, and work for you.
https://www.yourmediasquad.com/

From weekly posts to review responses to keyword strategy, I handle the details so you show up when it counts.
📩 Ready to make your Google presence actually work for you? Let's talk. Send me a DM or visit my website to schedule a free 15-minute consult call.

07/14/2026

Not everyone's going to resonate with my approach to social media, and that's okay!

I'm not here to chase trends or convince you to post 5x a day. I believe in strategy over noise. Build your brand, showcase what makes your business you, and skip the constant sales pitch. (And yes, I'll probably always tell you your Google Business Profile deserves more love than your Instagram grid.)

If that sounds like your kind of marketing, we'll get along great. If you're looking for someone to choreograph your next dance trend... I might not be your girl. 😅

👉 Which one are you? Drop a comment or send me a DM. I would love to hear how you handle your social media!

07/10/2026

NEW META UPDATE YOU WANT TO PAY ATTENTION TO
Meta launched an AI image tool called Muse Image on July 7, 2026, and public Instagram accounts are automatically opted in. Anyone can @-mention a public account in a Muse Image prompt and generate new AI images using that person’s face/photos as references, without notifying the person whose photos are used.

Here’s how to opt out:

Steps to turn it off:

Open the Instagram app and go to your profile
Tap the three-line menu icon (top right)
Select Sharing and reuse
Find the section labeled “Allow people to use your content on Instagram and with AI features on Meta”
Toggle off both Posts and Reels

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