Listen to Building Success Stories to learn how to build your own success story. In the Building Success Stories podcast, Ann Donnelly shares her insights, tips, stories, and news related to digital marketing, business management, and a number of various topics on building success. Besides her own insights, Ann will interview guests who will share their success stories.
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How to Extend Your Selling Season (Episode 36)
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In recent tourism news, Alaska raised cruise tourism limits as residents’ concerns about over-tourism grew. Over-tourism is an increasing issue in trendy tourism destinations, and one solution that will keep revenue flowing is to focus more on bringing in visitors outside the regular busy season. Unless downtime is needed for maintenance or other r…
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Overcoming Digital Marketing Fears: Why Small Businesses Can't Afford to Ignore It Anymore (Episode 35)
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This week's topic is aimed at those who may not listen to podcasts, but you may have a relative or friend who could use this advice, so please spread the word! With nearly three-quarters of the US population using social media regularly, it’s a given that digital marketing is the best way to generate leads and get more customers in almost any type …
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Time for a Mid-Year Assessment: Ensure You Are On Course For Success In All Areas of Your Life (Episode 34)
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It’s time to review your goals and targets from earlier this year. Ideally, you’ve been reviewing these weekly or at least monthly, but so many people don’t, which is why this mid-year assessment is critical. It’s so easy to lose track of time this time of year. Schools are out, vacations and holidays happen, and we get out of our routine. Hopefull…
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Get Results, Not Regrets: How to Build a Successful Relationship with Your Digital Marketing Agency (Episode 33)
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In this episode of Building Success Stories, discuss how to build a successful relationship with your digital marketing agency, the audio from a video presentation I've recently recorded. Throughout my years in digital marketing, I've met many business owners who did not have a good relationship with their digital marketing agency. Often, they were…
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An Interview with Kate Austin, Founder, Owner, & CEO of Advokate, LLC, Mother, Writer, Artist, Organizer, Community Champion (Episode 32)
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In this week's episode of Building Success Stories, Seth and I welcome Kate Austin into the studio. Kate is the Founder, Owner, and CEO of Advokate, LLC. Advokate empowers startups, small businesses, nonprofits, and artists with the marketing tools they need to be successful. Born and raised in Killington, Vermont, Kate resides in Glens Falls, New …
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Fear, Success, and Leadership to Fuel Growth - Insights from Ed Mylett's Interview with Leila Hormozi (Episode 31)
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A few weeks ago, I came across a very insightful episode of the Ed Mylett Show on a four-hour drive from my daughter's college. I couldn’t wait to get home, listen again, take notes, and share the episode with everyone! Mylett’s guest was Leila Hormozi, and the topic was Transform FEAR into FUEL. Mylett had recently had dinner with Hormozi and her …
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Megh & David Howard of Erbessd Instruments, A Global Leader In Machine Health Monitoring (Episode 30)
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This week, I bring you a very special episode of Building Success Stories—an interview with Megh and David Howard of Erbessd Instruments, a global leader in machine health monitoring. The company has customers in nearly every country and works with 145 distributors and partners worldwide. It has approximately 140 employees working between Glens Fal…
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Buyer's Journey - Understand the Stages & Use Them To Win Customers (Episode 29)
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We all know what it’s like to go into a shop to browse when an aggressive salesperson approaches as soon as you enter the door and offers to “assist.” It makes you want to run out of the shop. That’s a salesperson who doesn’t understand the Buyer’s Journey. In this episode of Building Success Stories, producer Seth Cooper and I discuss the Buyer's …
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Domain Authority - A Way to Get More Traffic To Your Website & Boost Brand Awareness (Episode 28)
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If you can only focus on one aspect of marketing your business, it should be increasing Domain Authority because this brings more relevant traffic to your website while boosting brand awareness and authority. In this episode of Building Success Stories, producer Seth Cooper and I discuss Domain Authority, a metric used by digital marketers to give …
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Understanding Basic SEO (Part 2) - Search Engine Optimization 102 (Episode 27)
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In Episodes 26 and 27 of Building Success Stories, Producer Seth and I discuss the basics of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), a process for maximizing the traffic to your website, social media profiles, and any online “properties” you have from organic (not paid) search engine results. In Episode 26, Part 1, we defined SEO, discussed how it increa…
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Understanding Basic SEO (Part 1) - Search Engine Optimization 101 (Episode 26)
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Do you outsource web development, maintenance, social media management, etc.? Understanding basic SEO will help you know what you are paying for and determine whether the provider has implemented the agreed-upon services. You can also confidently develop and deliver optimized content to your website and other channels. In Episodes 26 and 27 of Buil…
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Beyond Selling - Other Uses for Your Digital Marketing Channels & The Power of Partnership (Episode 25)
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This episode of Building Success Stories has two parts. In Part 1, Producer Seth and I discuss how digital marketing can be used for more than marketing and selling. You invest money, time, and other resources in your digital marketing channels, so consider what you can do with those channels beyond marketing and selling. In Part 2, I discuss The P…
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Prepping for “The Season” - How To Get The Most Out Of Your Digital Marketing Channels During Your Busy Season and Events (Episode 24)
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In this episode of Building Success Stories, Producer Seth and I discuss how to keep your marketing going during your busy season and maximize the benefits of the increased exposure it brings. Whenever your busy season is, it is essential to plan and prepare to use your digital marketing channels to get the most out of opportunities that arise. You…
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How to Determine Which Contact Methods to Offer on Your Digital Marketing Channels (Episode 23)
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In this episode of Building Success Stories, Producer Seth and I discuss the various contact methods you can offer on your digital marketing channels and how to determine which to use. On your digital marketing channels, you must offer convenient ways to contact you that suit your audience’s preferences but are also manageable for you. Too many con…
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How to Overcome Perfectionism & Procrastination with Your Content Creation (Episode 22)
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In this episode of Building Success Stories, Producer Seth and I discuss several strategies to overcome perfectionism and procrastination with your content creation. So many people are afraid to write articles, marketing emails, or social media posts because they think they are not good enough. Lack of confidence is usually due to a lack of experie…
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The Generation Game - Baby Boomers, Gen Z, etc. - How They Matter (or Don't) to Your Business (Episode 21)
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In this episode of Building Success Stories, Producer Seth and I discuss the classifications and labels used for generations, age groups, etc., and how they are relevant or not to a business. You see many articles about marketing to a specific generation or age group, but are these labels relevant to your business? Listen to this episode to learn m…
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Can You BE More Engaging (on Social Media) (Episode 20)
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In this episode of Building Success Stories, Producer Seth and I discuss approximately 50 ways to be more engaging on social media. Engaging readers is important to convert them from curious to customers. The list includes mostly free and easy things you can start today to get more likes, comments, and shares and connect more fully with your follow…
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13 Easy (and Mostly Free!) Ways to Get More Local Business (Episode 19)
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In this episode of Building Success Stories, Producer Seth and I discuss several easy, mostly free, ways to attract more local business. Have you claimed your Google Business Listing and kept it up to date? Do you regularly post content relevant and valuable to your target audience on your social media channels? Is your customer service so outstand…
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Ep 18 - Interview with Joan Tarantino, Executive Director of The Conkling Center
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This episode of Building Success Stories is an interview with Joan Tarantino, Executive Director of The Conkling Center in Glens Falls, NY, which offers senior-directed programs and services for community members 55+, and is preparing for its 125th-anniversary celebrations in 2024, We talk about how the center started as The Glens Falls Home. a res…
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Ep 17 - The Most Asked Marketing Questions of 2023
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Producer Seth Cooper and I discuss the Most Asked Marketing Questions of 2023 in this episode of Building Success Stories. Earlier this year, I wrote the article Most-Asked Marketing Questions (and some really short, to-the-point answers), but we go into more depth in this episode. The straightforward advice on what to do and what not to do will be…
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Ep 16 - Interview with April Weygand, Businesswoman and Author, Trail Gimp, Self Discovery and Empowerment on the Appalachian Trail
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This episode of Building Success Stories is an interview with April Weygand, Businesswoman and Author of Trail Gimp, Self Discovery and Empowerment on the Appalachian Trail. We discuss how Weygand decided to take on the Appalachian Trail, her two attempts to complete the trail, lifelong lessons learned, writing and publishing her book, and her curr…
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Ep15 - Interview with Phil Casabona, Executive Director, Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC)
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This episode of Building Success Stories is an interview with Phil Casabona, Executive Director of the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, more commonly known as LARAC. We talk about how LARAC got started and hosted its well-known annual Arts Festival 52 years ago and how he and the staff of LARAC are carrying on the great work to support arts …
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Ep14 - Interview with Dr. Kelli Borgos-Hatin, SUNY Distinguished Professor and Entrepreneur
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This episode of Building Success Stories is an interview with Dr. Kelli Borgos-Hatin, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Business Consultant, Owner of Mixa-Fusion (selling her own flavored simple syrups), and Co-Owner of Mixaritas (mobile bartending services). I first met Dr. Borgos-Hatin when she came to speak to the Lake George Regional Chamber of Com…
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Ep12 Building Habits (Part 2 of 2) Set Yourself Up for Success in 2024
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This episode of Building Success Stories is Part 2 of 2 on Building Habits. Producer Seth Cooper and I discuss building the habits to ensure you do the necessary marketing and other activities to grow your business and set yourself up for success in 2024. ----------------------------------------- Listen to Building Success Stories to learn how to b…
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Ep13 New Year Special - Interview with Ryan Holderman, Owner/Coach, The Gym, Queensbury, NY
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In this episode of Building Success Stories, Ann Donnelly interviews Ryan Holderman, Owner of The Gym, Queensbury, NY. They discuss how he started in the fitness industry and how his career developed over the years. Holderman also discusses the history of The Gym and how he motivates his clients to achieve their goals. Read Ann Donnelly's article o…
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Ep11 Building Habits (Part 1 of 2) and Interview with Ashley Heald, of Peak Nutrition in Glens Falls
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This episode of Building Success Stories is Part 1 of 2 on Building Habits. Producer Seth Cooper and I discuss how to build the habits that are needed to ensure that you do the necessary marketing and other activities needed to grow your business. Bonus Content! An interview with Ashley Heald from Peak Nutrition in Glens Falls. Find Peak Nutrition …
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Ep10 Marketing the ARCC, Interview with Amanda Blanton, Marketing Director, Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce
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In this episode of Building Success Stories, I interview Amanda Blanton, Marketing Director, Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce, and host of the ARCC's radio show, I'm In with the ARCC. My appearance on her show gave me the idea to start this podcast. Listen to Blanton speak about how she got started in Marketing, and how she successfully prom…
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Ep9 Interview with Christian Raeth of Spargel on Nine, a New Restaurant with an Authentic German Dining Experience
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In this episode of Building Success Stories, I interviewed Christian Raeth, Owner/Chef, Spargel on Nine, the newest restaurant in Queensbury, New York, which opens on Friday, December 8, 2023. Raeth started his culinary training with an apprenticeship in his native Germany in 1984 and has worked in some of the top restaurants in Germany, Italy, Fra…
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Ep8 How to Make Time for Marketing & Grow Your Business
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In this episode of Building Success Stories, we discuss how to make time for marketing and grow your business. In September 2023, I used a survey to ask business owners about their greatest needs for marketing and sales. The greatest need, the top for 50% of respondents, was finding time to work on marketing and sales. Very often, marketing activit…
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Ep7 How to Get in Front of the Right People - HOW (THE PITCH)
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In this episode of Building Success Stories, we move to the next step in the process of How to Get in Front of the Right People, a system that I have developed to identify your target audience and gather the information necessary to reach (aka get in front of), engage and influence the people in that audience to become loyal customers. After you id…
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Ep6 How to Get in Front of the Right People - WHY
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In this episode of Building Success Stories, we move to the next step and almost final step in the process of How to Get in Front of the Right People, a system that I have developed to identify your target audience and gather the information necessary to reach (aka get in front of), engage and influence the people in that audience to become loyal c…
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Ep5 How to Get in Front of the Right People - WHEN
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In this episode of Building Success Stories, we move to the next step in the process of How to Get in Front of the Right People, a system that I have developed to identify your target audience and gather the information necessary to reach (aka get in front of), engage and influence the people in that audience to become loyal customers. After you id…
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Ep2 How to Get in Front of the Right People - WHO
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This episode of Building Success Stories delves into the process of How to Get in Front of the Right People, a system that I have developed to identify your target audience and gather the information necessary to reach (aka get in front of), engage and influence the people in that audience. To start your target market research, you need to identify…
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Ep4 How to Get in Front of the Right People – WHERE
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In the next episode of Building Success Stories, we move to the next step in the process of How to Get in Front of the Right People, a system that I have developed to identify your target audience and gather the information necessary to reach (aka get in front of), engage and influence the people in that audience to become loyal customers. After yo…
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Ep3 How to Get in Front of the Right People – WHAT
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In the next episode of Building Success Stories, we move to the next step in the process of How to Get in Front of the Right People, a system that I have developed to identify your target audience and gather the information necessary to reach (aka get in front of), engage and influence the people in that audience to become loyal customers. After yo…
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Ep1 How to Get in Front of the Right People - Introduction
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The first episode of Building Success Stories is an introduction to the topic How to Get in Front of the Right People, a system that I have developed to identify your target audience and gather the information necessary to reach (aka get in front of), engage and influence the people in that audience. Overview of the information in this episode: How…
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Introduction to Ann Donnelly & the Building Success Stories Podcast
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In the Building Success Stories podcast, Ann Donnelly shares her insights, tips, stories, and news related to digital marketing, business management, and a number of various topics dealing with success. Besides her own insights, Ann will interview others to share their success stories. Ann Donnelly, the owner of Placentric Digital Marketing, has 25…
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