{"id":30401,"date":"2020-06-24T09:35:33","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T14:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/?p=30401"},"modified":"2025-05-23T12:28:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T17:28:45","slug":"best-small-business-marketing-blogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/best-small-business-marketing-blogs\/","title":{"rendered":"The 19 Best Small Business Marketing Blogs You Should Read in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/best-small-business-marketing-blogs\/analysis-computer-device-1496192\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30478\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30478\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130348\/analysis-computer-device-1496192.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130348\/analysis-computer-device-1496192.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130348\/analysis-computer-device-1496192-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130348\/analysis-computer-device-1496192-640x523.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130348\/analysis-computer-device-1496192-400x327.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<div class='header-cta' style='display:none'>\n  <span>Will your business idea succeed?<\/span>\n  <a href='https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/evaluate-your-startup-idea-quiz\/' class='btn btn-primary' target='_blank'>Take our quiz - completely confidential and free!<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>As an entrepreneur, you must work <em><strong>on<\/strong><\/em> your business and\u00a0<strong><em>in<\/em><\/strong> it.<\/p>\n<p>Working on your business means constantly seeking new ideas for improvement &#8211; which means keeping the big picture in mind at all times.<\/p>\n<p>And, as experienced business owners know, marketing is an important part of your business.<\/p>\n<p>So, when looking at the big picture, marketing is bound to come up. A lot.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/how-to-write-a-business-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">writing a business plan<\/a> and thinking about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/starting-a-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">starting a new business<\/a>, you&#8217;ve spent time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/marketing-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thinking about marketing strategies and tactics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But, your time is limited, and unless you&#8217;re an experienced marketer or have a marketing team, marketing is a constant challenge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wouldn&#8217;t it be great to cut to the chase and go straight to the\u00a0<i>best<\/i>\u00a0resources for great new small business marketing ideas?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve got your back.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past fifteen years, our team has helped and mentored thousands of entrepreneurs, small business owners, and marketers. Our marketing blog has received numerous industry awards and is widely recognized as a top marketing blog. And we regularly read hundreds of articles from other marketing blogs. Over the years, we&#8217;ve developed a list of the world&#8217;s top small business marketing blogs. We share our list and insights in this guide.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured-snippet\"><h2 class=\"title\">19 best small business marketing blogs in 2024<\/h2><div class=\"snippet-content\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#socialtriggers\">Social Triggers<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#noobpreneur\">Noobpreneur<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#marketingprofs\">Marketing Profs<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#crowdspring\">Stand Out (crowdspring)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#socialmediaexaminer\">Social Media Examiner<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#dyimarketers\">DIY Marketers<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#ahrefs\">Ahrefs<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#buffer\">Buffer<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#moz\">Moz<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#digitalmarketer\">Digital Marketer<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#copyblogger\">Copyblogger<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#ducttapemarketing\">Duct Tape Marketing<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#hubspot\">Hubspot Marketing<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#smallbusinessdaily\">Small Business Daily<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#amex\">Amex<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#entrepreneur\">Entrepreneur<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#smallbusinesstrends\">Small Business Trends<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#godaddy\">GoDaddy Garage<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#neil\">Neil Patel<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/27125439\/cs-200px.png\" \/><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"smallbusinesstrends\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Small Business Trends<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30450 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130356\/rsz_small-business-trends-logo-2500w.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130356\/rsz_small-business-trends-logo-2500w.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130356\/rsz_small-business-trends-logo-2500w-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130356\/rsz_small-business-trends-logo-2500w-640x174.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130356\/rsz_small-business-trends-logo-2500w-400x109.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Small Business Trends is &#8221; an award-winning hub of more than two million entrepreneurs, business owners, influencers and experts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The site features more than 20,000 pages of published content. And they publish new articles daily. Small Business Trends publishes on topics much broader than just marketing.<\/p>\n<p>SmallBizTrends regularly post marketing content covering local marketing, retail marketing trends, social media, and tips on content marketing, making the most of customer reviews, SEO, and marketing automation&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"crowdspring\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stand Out (crowdspring&#8217;s blog)<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30454\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130354\/rsz_cs_logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130354\/rsz_cs_logo.png 700w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130354\/rsz_cs_logo-300x59.png 300w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130354\/rsz_cs_logo-640x126.png 640w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130354\/rsz_cs_logo-400x79.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crowdspring<\/a> is one of the world\u2019s leading marketplaces for custom design and naming services. On crowdspring, over 220,000 designers and namers worldwide help small businesses, entrepreneurs, agencies, Brands, and non-profits with professional, custom logo design, web design, graphic design, product design, and even naming companies and products.<\/p>\n<p>For the past decade, crowdspring has published an award-winning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">business marketing blog<\/a> (ranked as a <a href=\"https:\/\/detailed.com\/marketing-blogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">top 25<\/a>\u00a0business marketing blog worldwide).<\/p>\n<p>The crowdspring blog features actionable advice on creating a great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/brand-identity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">brand identity for your business<\/a>, comprehensive how-to guides, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/starting-a-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to start a successful and sustainable business<\/a>, fresh looks at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/logo-design-trends-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">logo design trends<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/web-design-trends-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">web design trends<\/a>, thoroughly researched articles on entrepreneurship, digital marketing, marketing tools, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/local-seo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">local SEO<\/a>, generational marketing, content marketing, digital marketing, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Crowdspring also has a popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">small business resource center<\/a> that maintains some of the most comprehensive and complete guides online, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/marketing-psychology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">marketing psychology<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/how-to-form-an-llc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to form an LLC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/dba-state-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to file a DBA in any U.S. state<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/cost-of-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how much design costs<\/a>, and much more.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"subscription-hero-snippet image-on-left\" style=\"background: #DA6D5A\"><div class=\"title centered\">How much is a great logo worth to your business?<\/div><div class=\"main-content\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.crowdspring.com\/marketing\/landing-page\/logo-quiz-hero-optimized.png\" alt=\"logo designer sitting in front of a computer\"\/><\/div><div class=\"form-wrapper\"><div class=\"subtitle\">Answer 5 quick questions & gain 15 valuable insights to drive customer loyalty and business growth.<\/div><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/logo-quiz\/\">Start the free quiz now!<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"socialtriggers\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialtriggers.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social Triggers<\/a><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_30462\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30462\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30462\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130350\/rsz_derek-halpern-bp.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130350\/rsz_derek-halpern-bp.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130350\/rsz_derek-halpern-bp-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130350\/rsz_derek-halpern-bp-640x366.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130350\/rsz_derek-halpern-bp-400x229.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy of Eventual Millionaire<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Social Triggers is the brainchild of Derek Halpern &#8211; entrepreneur, marketing expert, and one-person success engine.<\/p>\n<p>Derek shares unique marketing and sales insights in a brash, unapologetic, and entertaining voice. And he backs up his observations with years of personal experience and real data.<\/p>\n<p>He blends a data-driven approach with content marketing to drive real results online.<\/p>\n<p>And best of all, with his roots in small business, his marketing advice is accessible to and targeted at small business entrepreneurs like yourself.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"noobpreneur\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noobpreneur.com\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Noobpreneur<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30460\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130351\/rsz_screenshot_2019-01-25_at_33232_pm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130351\/rsz_screenshot_2019-01-25_at_33232_pm.png 350w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130351\/rsz_screenshot_2019-01-25_at_33232_pm-300x81.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This tricky-to-pronounce online publication is an award-winning business blog founded by entrepreneur, web publisher, and CEO\/founder of Previso Media, Ivan Widjaya.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Noobpreneur&#8221; is Widjaya&#8217;s name for &#8220;newbie entrepreneurs&#8221; &#8211; a special subset of entrepreneurs who are always in a growth mindset.<\/p>\n<p>The blog covers entrepreneurship, business management, and business strategy. Noobpreneur\u00a0<em>also<\/em> features sections on blogging, social media, branding, and overall marketing. (This section alone includes over 700 articles!)<\/p>\n<p><div class=' hide-for-medium hide-for-large'><div style='padding: 10px 32px;text-align: center;background-position: center;background-color: #000630;background-repeat: no-repeat;background-size: contain;'><h2 style='font-size: 35px;line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 12px;color: white;'>Essential Branding Toolkit for Entrepreneurs<\/h2><p style='font-size: 18px;margin: 20px 0 30px;line-height: 1.5;color: white;'>Build a stronger brand with our free guides. Get actionable insights to define your brand\u2019s unique voice, understand your market, and stand out to customers. The guides are concise, actionable, practical, and tailored for the busy entrepreneur.<\/p><img style='margin-bottom: 32px;' src='https:\/\/crowdspring3-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/marketing\/inline-branding-and-market-research-covers.png' \/><div style='display: flex; justify-content: center;'><ul style='list-style: none;text-align: left;font-size: 15px;color: white;flex: 1;'><li style='margin-bottom: 16px;'><i class='fa fa-check-circle'><\/i> The Ultimate Branding Checklist<\/li><li style='margin-bottom: 16px;'><i class='fa fa-check-circle'><\/i> Crafting Your Unique Value Proposition<\/li><\/ul><ul style='list-style: none;text-align: left;font-size: 15px;color: white;flex: 1;'><li style='margin-bottom: 16px;'><i class='fa fa-check-circle'><\/i> Build Your Brand Pillars Worksheet<\/li><li style='margin-bottom: 16px;'><i class='fa fa-check-circle'><\/i> Market Research Kit<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style='margin-top: 14px;margin-bottom: 24px;text-align: center;'><a href=\u2018\/essential-branding-toolkit\/' target='_blank' style='background: #23b3f1; color: white; padding: 16px 25px; border-radius: 2px; font-weight: 700;font-size:10px;'>Get your free branding toolkit<i class='fa fa-angle-right' style='font-size: 20px; vertical-align: middle; background: white; border-radius: 50%; padding: 4px 12px 4px 14px; color: black; margin: 0 -18px 0 16px;'><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='show-for-medium hide-for-large'><div style='padding: 10px 25px;text-align: center;background-position: center;background-color: #000630;background-repeat: no-repeat;background-size: contain;'><h2 style='font-size: 45px;line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 12px;color: white;'>Essential Branding Toolkit for Entrepreneurs<\/h2><p style='font-size: 24px;margin: 20px 0 40px;line-height: 1.5;color: white;'>Build a stronger brand with our free guides. Get actionable insights to define your brand\u2019s unique voice, understand your market, and stand out to customers. The guides are concise, actionable, practical, and tailored for the busy entrepreneur.<\/p><img style='margin-bottom: 32px;' src='https:\/\/crowdspring3-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/marketing\/inline-branding-and-market-research-covers.png' \/><div style='display: flex; justify-content: center;'><ul style='list-style: none;text-align: left;font-size: 18px;color: white;flex: 1;'><li style='margin-bottom: 16px;'><i class='fa fa-check-circle'><\/i> The Ultimate Branding Checklist<\/li><li style='margin-bottom: 16px;'><i class='fa fa-check-circle'><\/i> Crafting Your Unique Value Proposition<\/li><\/ul><ul style='list-style: none;text-align: left;font-size: 18px;color: white;flex: 1;'><li style='margin-bottom: 16px;'><i class='fa fa-check-circle'><\/i> Build Your Brand Pillars Worksheet<\/li><li style='margin-bottom: 16px;'><i class='fa fa-check-circle'><\/i> Market Research Kit<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style='margin-top: 14px;margin-bottom: 24px;text-align: center;'><a href='\/essential-branding-toolkit\/' target='_blank' style='background: #23b3f1; color: white; padding: 16px 32px; border-radius: 2px; font-weight: 700;font-size:19.2px;'>Get your free branding toolkit<i class='fa fa-angle-right' style='font-size: 27px; vertical-align: middle; background: white; border-radius: 50%; padding: 4px 12px 4px 14px; color: black; margin: 0 -18px 0 16px;'><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='show-for-large'><div style='padding: 10px 32px;text-align: center;background-position: center;background-color: #000630;background-repeat: no-repeat;background-size: contain;'><h2 style='font-size: 50px;line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 12px;color: white;'>Essential Branding Toolkit for Entrepreneurs<\/h2><p style='font-size: 24px;margin: 20px 0 40px;line-height: 1.5;color: white;'>Build a stronger brand with our free guides. Get actionable insights to define your brand\u2019s unique voice, understand your market, and stand out to customers. The guides are concise, actionable, practical, and tailored for the busy entrepreneur.<\/p><img style='margin-bottom: 32px;' src='https:\/\/crowdspring3-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/marketing\/inline-branding-and-market-research-covers.png' \/><div style='display: flex; justify-content: center;'><ul style='list-style: none;text-align: left;font-size: 14px;color: white;flex: 1;'><li style='margin-bottom: 16px;'><i class='fa fa-check-circle'><\/i> The Ultimate Branding Checklist<\/li><li style='margin-bottom: 16px;'><i class='fa fa-check-circle'><\/i> Crafting Your Unique Value Proposition<\/li><\/ul><ul style='list-style: none;text-align: left;font-size: 14px;color: white;flex: 1;'><li style='margin-bottom: 16px;'><i class='fa fa-check-circle'><\/i> Build Your Brand Pillars Worksheet<\/li><li style='margin-bottom: 16px;'><i class='fa fa-check-circle'><\/i> Market Research Kit<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style='margin-top: 14px;margin-bottom: 24px;text-align: center;'><a href='\/essential-branding-toolkit\/' target='_blank' style='background: #23b3f1; color: white; padding: 16px 32px; border-radius: 2px; font-weight: 700;font-size:19.2px;'>Get your free branding toolkit<i class='fa fa-angle-right' style='font-size: 27px; vertical-align: middle; background: white; border-radius: 50%; padding: 4px 12px 4px 14px; color: black; margin: 0 -18px 0 16px;'><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"marketingprofs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingprofs.com\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marketing Profs<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Marketing Profs is an educational marketing website featuring articles, online courses, webinars, and tutorials. They offer free resources, a Pro membership and host the annual MarketingProfs B2B Marketing Forum.<\/p>\n<p>Their marketing approach is based around a 6-part structure of &#8220;Strategy, Plan, Create, Communicate, Analyze, and Management.&#8221; Their goal is to educate marketers from the ground up.<\/p>\n<p>And they offer a searchable database of content you can peruse based on your interest. It would be hard to find a better all-around marketing education site.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"socialmediaexaminer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialmediaexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social Media Examiner<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/24113717\/socialmediaexaminer-logo.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"socialmediaexaminer\"><\/h2>\n<p>Social Media Examiner has useful, thorough how-to articles, guides, tips, and trends covering the latest social media trends. It&#8217;s a terrific resource for businesses looking to drive traffic, generate awareness, and increase sales through social media.<\/p>\n<p>Founder Michael Stelzer wanted to help businesses understand how to leverage social media best. Since founding the blog in 2009, he has done this exceptionally well.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"dyimarketers\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diymarketers.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DIY Marketers<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30461\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130350\/rsz_color-large.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130350\/rsz_color-large.png 700w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130350\/rsz_color-large-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130350\/rsz_color-large-640x177.png 640w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130350\/rsz_color-large-400x111.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>DIY Marketers is a self-professed &#8220;online magazine for overwhelmed small business owners on a budget.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Can you relate? I&#8217;ll bet you can.<\/p>\n<p>DIY founder Ivana Taylor tackles marketing issues near and dear to small business owners&#8217; hearts. You&#8217;ll find articles on improving local SEO,\u00a0 email marketing, mobile marketing, content creation, networking via social media, and so much more.<\/p>\n<p>All of her content is designed with small business owners and their marketing needs (and limited budgets) in mind.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-post-snippet\"><div class=\"intro\">TELL ME MORE!<\/div><h3 class=\"title\">How can I establish a powerful brand identity?<\/h3><div class=\"related-post-content\"><\/p>\n<p>Establishing a powerful brand identity for your business is critical. Check out these 5 proven steps to help you create a powerful brand identity for your small business.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><a class=\"cta\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/creating-a-brand-identity\/\">Read More <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/27125439\/logo-pink-blue.png\"\/><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"Ahrefs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ahrefs<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42278\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/19113434\/ahrefs-logo.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs logo\" width=\"700\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/19113434\/ahrefs-logo.png 700w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/19113434\/ahrefs-logo-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/19113434\/ahrefs-logo-400x210.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><br \/>\nThe Ahrefs blog provides comprehensive articles, including tutorials and case studies, focusing on powerful marketing search engine optimization strategies. Both beginner and advanced SEOs can benefit from reading the Ahrefs blog.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"buffer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bufferapp.com\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buffer<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30456\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130352\/rsz_1buffer-logo-dark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130352\/rsz_1buffer-logo-dark.png 700w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130352\/rsz_1buffer-logo-dark-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130352\/rsz_1buffer-logo-dark-640x128.png 640w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130352\/rsz_1buffer-logo-dark-400x80.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Buffer is a fantastic social media management software that allows you to schedule and analyze your social media accounts in one handy spot.<\/p>\n<p>Their blog features articles on social media marketing in myriad forms &#8211; how to get the most from your social media content, mastering platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, working with influencers, and analyzing your social media campaigns.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"moz\"><a href=\"https:\/\/moz.com\/blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Moz Blog<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/24114739\/mozlogo.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Moz Blog should be on your shortlist if you&#8217;re looking for some of the best content about search engine optimization (SEO). Terrific advice, state-of-the-industry reports, research, how-tos, and great insights for SEO experts, marketers, and business owners on improving search engine marketing.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"digitalmarketer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital Marketer<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30455\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130353\/rsz_4924622-0-dm-logo-dark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130353\/rsz_4924622-0-dm-logo-dark.png 700w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130353\/rsz_4924622-0-dm-logo-dark-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130353\/rsz_4924622-0-dm-logo-dark-640x203.png 640w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130353\/rsz_4924622-0-dm-logo-dark-400x127.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Digital Marketer&#8217;s blog is\u00a0a hub for digital marketing topics.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll find insightful articles on social media, SEO and organic search, retargeting campaigns, content marketing, lead conversion, <a href=\"https:\/\/rockcontent.com\/blog\/copywriting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">copywriting<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Or, if reading isn&#8217;t your favorite, learn on the go with one of their three <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketer.com\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">podcasts<\/a> &#8211; the Digital Marketer Podcast, Business Lunch, or Perpetual Traffic.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-post-snippet\"><div class=\"intro\">TELL ME MORE!<\/div><h3 class=\"title\">Can marketing psychology help you increase revenues<\/h3><div class=\"related-post-content\"><\/p>\n<p>Smart marketers incorporate one or more psychological principles into marketing campaigns, content marketing, and sales strategy. Here is everything you need to know about the important principles and theories that can supercharge your marketing and influence people to buy your products or services.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><a class=\"cta\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/marketing-psychology\/\">Read More<i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/27125439\/logo-pink-blue.png\"\/><\/div>\n<p><div class=\"subscription-hero-snippet image-on-left\" style=\"background: #000630\"><div class=\"main-content\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.crowdspring.com\/marketing\/landing-page\/creative-illustration-hero.png\" alt=\"brand identity guide illustration\"\/><\/div><div class=\"form-wrapper\"><div class=\"title\">FREE BRAND IDENTITY GUIDE<\/div><div class=\"subtitle\">Unlock the secret to faster business growth. Get the free guide now.<\/div><div>\n<script>\nfunction submitForm_drip_form(oFormElement) {\n  var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();\n  xhr.onload = function() { \n    if (xhr.status == 200 || xhr.status == 202) {\n      var formEl = document.getElementById(\"drip_form\");\n      var doneEl = document.getElementById(\"done_drip_form\");\n      formEl.style = \"display: none\";\n      doneEl.style = \"display: block\";\n    } else {\n      alert(xhr.responseText);\n    }\n  }\n  var formData = new FormData(oFormElement);\n  grecaptcha.execute(\"6LcyQTUpAAAAAC5ZPtCYQzRWKR732_LmqInv9YSK\", { action: \"external_bumblebee_lead\" }).then((token) => {\n    formData.set(\"recaptcha_token\", token);\n    xhr.open(oFormElement.method, oFormElement.action, true);\n    xhr.setRequestHeader(\"x-frontendurl\", window.location.href);\n    xhr.send(formData);\n  });\n\n  return false;\n  }\n<\/script>\n<div id=\"done_drip_form\" class=\"done\">\n      <div class=\"success-title\">\n        <i class=\"fa fa-check-circle\"><\/i><br\/> We just emailed the Brand Identity Guide to you.\n      <\/div><\/div><form id=\"drip_form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/api\/v1\/bb\/external_leads\/\" method=\"post\" onsubmit=\"return submitForm_drip_form(this);\">\n      <div class=\"form-group\">\n        <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" class=\"form-control\" id=\"mce-EMAIL\" required=\"true\"\/>\n        <label html_for=\"mce-EMAIL\" class=\"form-label\">Email Address<\/label>\n      <\/div> \n      <div style=\"position: absolute; left: -5000px\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t<input type=\"text\" value=\"Brand-id-guide-blog-generic\" tabindex=\"-1\" name=\"tags\" readonly=\"true\"\/>\n        <input type=\"text\" value=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" name=\"add_country_tier_suffix\" readonly=\"true\"\/>\n      <\/div><input type=\"submit\" value=\"Get the guide\" class=\"btn btn-primary\" \/><p class=\"notice\"> <\/form><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"copyblogger\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.copyblogger.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Copyblogger<\/a><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_30457\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30457\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30457\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130352\/rsz_brian-clark-4-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130352\/rsz_brian-clark-4-1024x681.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130352\/rsz_brian-clark-4-1024x681-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130352\/rsz_brian-clark-4-1024x681-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130352\/rsz_brian-clark-4-1024x681-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brian Clark &#8211; founder of Copyblogger. Image courtesy of Foundr<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Copyblogger specializes in tools and training for content marketers.<\/p>\n<p>Their blog offers articles on content creation, creativity techniques, writing tips, and content marketing strategy. It&#8217;s a one-stop content marketing stop.<\/p>\n<p>If content marketing is your thing (and as a small business marketer, it <em>should<\/em> be), then Copyblogger is not to be missed.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ducttapemarketing\"><a style=\"color: #0093bf;\" href=\"https:\/\/ducttapemarketing.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Duct Tape Marketing<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30453\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130354\/duct-tape-marketing-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"291\" height=\"131\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Duct Tape Marketing is a blog for small business owners who feel they don&#8217;t have the time or resources to focus on marketing.\u00a0 And they write with that audience in mind.<\/p>\n<p>Want to learn lean marketing tips for your small business? Look no further.<\/p>\n<p>Duct Tape Marketing has you covered with articles on lead generation, local marketing, SEO and Mobile SEO, overall marketing strategy, small business finances, marketing tools, and more. And they&#8217;ve also got a <a href=\"https:\/\/ducttapemarketing.com\/about\/duct-tape-marketing-podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">podcast<\/a> in case you prefer to listen to your marketing insights.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"hubspot\"><a style=\"color: #0093bf;\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HubSpot Marketing Blog<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>HubSpot was born when two MIT grads realized no one paid attention to traditional outbound marketing techniques anymore.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the folks at HubSpot are inbound marketing masters. They offer CRM, marketing, and sales tools to help businesses master their inbound marketing and sales. However, many growing companies also explore <a href=\"https:\/\/venturz.co\/comparisons\/hubspot-alternatives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HubSpot alternatives<\/a> to find a better fit for their specific needs or budget.<\/p>\n<p>And, while <a href=\"https:\/\/breadcrumbs.io\/blog\/what-is-hubspot-beginners-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HubSpot<\/a> offers <em>4 different blogs<\/em> covering various topics, we recommend that you follow their marketing blog. You&#8217;ll find well-written articles on various marketing topics like content management, budgeting, social media, video marketing, and more.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"smallbusinessdaily\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smallbizdaily.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SmallBizDaily<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30449\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130357\/rsz_screenshot_2019-01-25_at_31628_pm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130357\/rsz_screenshot_2019-01-25_at_31628_pm.png 700w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130357\/rsz_screenshot_2019-01-25_at_31628_pm-300x57.png 300w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130357\/rsz_screenshot_2019-01-25_at_31628_pm-640x122.png 640w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130357\/rsz_screenshot_2019-01-25_at_31628_pm-400x76.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>SmallBizDaily publishes articles on <em>every<\/em> topic a small business entrepreneur should care about &#8211; including money and finance, technology, women in business, management, and marketing and sales.<\/p>\n<p>Their marketing content features articles on marketing to millennials, email marketing, social media marketing, branding, SEO and organic marketing, metrics and analysis, and so on.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a blog that offers everything marketing and more, then SmallBizDaily might be a great fit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30452\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130355\/rsz_axp_blueboxlogo_extralargescale_rgb_digital_1600x1600.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130355\/rsz_axp_blueboxlogo_extralargescale_rgb_digital_1600x1600.png 300w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130355\/rsz_axp_blueboxlogo_extralargescale_rgb_digital_1600x1600-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130355\/rsz_axp_blueboxlogo_extralargescale_rgb_digital_1600x1600-177x177.png 177w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130355\/rsz_axp_blueboxlogo_extralargescale_rgb_digital_1600x1600-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130355\/rsz_axp_blueboxlogo_extralargescale_rgb_digital_1600x1600-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130355\/rsz_axp_blueboxlogo_extralargescale_rgb_digital_1600x1600-96x96.png 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"amex\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/en-us\/business\/trends-and-insights\/topics\/marketing-and-sales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AmEx Blog<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>We&#8217;re all familiar with the credit card icon American Express.<\/p>\n<p>But did you also know that they have a fantastic blog?<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;ve organized their content to find what is most relevant to you easily &#8211; whether you&#8217;re a small business or a larger one.<\/p>\n<p>Amex&#8217;s marketing section addresses branding, advertising, content marketing, and lead conversion with wisdom from one of America&#8217;s most trusted financial businesses. So take some time to poke around there &#8211; it&#8217;s worth the investment.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"entrepreneur\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Entrepreneur<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30451\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130355\/rsz_20160408155709-default-hero-entrepreneur.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130355\/rsz_20160408155709-default-hero-entrepreneur.png 700w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130355\/rsz_20160408155709-default-hero-entrepreneur-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130355\/rsz_20160408155709-default-hero-entrepreneur-640x242.png 640w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130355\/rsz_20160408155709-default-hero-entrepreneur-400x151.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This well-known magazine is a trusted print publication for &#8211; you guessed it &#8211; entrepreneurs!<\/p>\n<p>Entrepreneur magazine tackles all the issues that entrepreneurs face every day. They also have an awesome online blog, plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/watch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video content<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/listen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">several podcasts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They feature content for small business owners of all stripes and special feature sections for women entrepreneurs, franchisees, and green business owners. This blog curates quality content for entrepreneurs of all kinds.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"godaddy\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/garage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GoDaddy Garage Blog<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30448\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130358\/rsz_godaddy_logo_rgb_full_b.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130358\/rsz_godaddy_logo_rgb_full_b.png 700w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130358\/rsz_godaddy_logo_rgb_full_b-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130358\/rsz_godaddy_logo_rgb_full_b-640x178.png 640w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130358\/rsz_godaddy_logo_rgb_full_b-400x111.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>GoDaddy is a web hosting provider and the world&#8217;s largest web domain registrar.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;ve also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/mission-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">made it their mission<\/a> to support the small business owners who seek their web services with a content hub they like to call the GoDaddy Garage Blog. (Like a garage band, only slightly less cool. And 100% less likely to reside at their parent&#8217;s house.)<\/p>\n<p>The Garage Blog offers filtering tools to search for content by industry or product (topic). Under their marketing section, you&#8217;ll find a wealth of articles on valuable small business marketing topics like SEO, retargeting, local marketing, website optimization, conversion rate optimization, paid ads, and more.<\/p>\n<p>GoDaddy &#8211; is not just for web hosting anymore.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"neil\"><a href=\"https:\/\/neilpatel.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Neil Patel&#8217;s Blog<\/a><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_30447\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30447\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30447\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130358\/rsz_neil_patel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130358\/rsz_neil_patel.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130358\/rsz_neil_patel-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130358\/rsz_neil_patel-640x335.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/27130358\/rsz_neil_patel-400x209.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30447\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy of Amy Porterfield<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Neil Patel is digital marketing&#8217;s &#8220;It&#8221; Boy.<\/p>\n<p>His articles are quoted everywhere. 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