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10May

How I Got Arrested (and What It Taught Me)

I once got arrested for swimming when I was 17. Not streaking. Not fighting. Not drunk driving. Just… swimming. In a pool. Here’s what happened: It was one of those hot Amarillo nights where your brain melts and you think, “You know what would really solve all my problems right now? Trespassing.” So my buddy and I jumped the fence of an apartment complex pool after hours. No big deal — we were staying with someone who lived there. We made a verbal contract:...

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03May

Stop Pitching. Start Hitting.

In 1914, George Herman “Babe” Ruth entered Major League Baseball as a pitcher. And not just any pitcher—he was elite. In 1916, Ruth posted a 1.75 ERA and won 23 games for the Red Sox. He was one of the best arms in the league. But something didn’t sit right. Because even then, when he wasn’t on the mound, Ruth was crushing balls in batting practice. He knew he had more to offer. Not just as a good pitcher, but as a...

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26Apr

Your Marketing ROI is Confusing. Here’s a One-Page Reset.

"THINK." The word that built IBM's early culture. And right now, it's what small businesses need to do more than ever when it comes to their marketing. A few days ago I finished reading Making Numbers Count by Chip Heath and Karla Starr. The subtitle is “The Art and Science of Communicating Numbers.” Like most people, I don’t naturally love numbers. They feel abstract. Cold. Easy to misunderstand—or worse, easy to ignore. Turns out that's normal. “Numbers are like foreign language. You need to translate...

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19Apr

The One-Word Expectation That Built a Billion-Dollar Company

"Think". One word. No fancy strategy deck. Just a sign. And that sign transformed a dying company into IBM. Sometimes, clarity isn’t just a value—it’s the entire difference between growth and confusion, trust and resentment, momentum and stall-out. And most businesses don’t lose because they’re lazy. They lose because expectations are fuzzy, assumptions are silent, and no one wants to ask the awkward questions. Before returning to the IBM story. Consider this: Misalignment Kills More Deals Than Mistakes Most relationships don’t break because of bad...

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12Apr

Marketing Moves to Make No Matter What Happens in Washington

Blindsided About 12 years ago, a couple of years after starting Expio, I was working on a new marketing campaign launch with a client. Everything was lined up—creative was approved, content scheduled, budget locked in. As a marketing company of barely over a year old at the time this was a large campaign for us. I was naive, excited, and not expecting what happened next. The day before launch, I got a call: “We have to pause. Our packaging and shipping costs just...

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05Apr

Are We Marketing to Impress Ourselves or to Move the Market?

The Most Embarrassing Day of My Life I was in the zone and running as fast down the field as I could. NO ONE could catch or stop me. It was 10th grade football and a day I'll never forget. I caught an interception and sprinted down the field—wide open, no one in sight. I was locked in, fully committed, adrenaline pumping. There was a ton of yelling from the sidelines that I assumed was cheers. It wasn’t. I was running the wrong way. Before I...

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15Jun

De-Coding Data

De-Coding Data Why is data important in marketing?   With almost seven out of 10 online experiences starting in search engines, it’s no wonder that digital marketing is expected to make up to 46% of all marketing in 2021. As more businesses turn to the internet to bring in new leads and increase conversions, the importance of understanding and tracking digital analytics is clear.  Google Analytics is one of the most important tools available for gaining valuable insight on who is on a...

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07Jun

How The Hereford Economic Development Corporation Increased Organic Site Traffic by 261% And Improved Keyword Rankings In Less Than a Year

Hereford Economic Development Corporation came to Expio with the goal of increasing organic visits to the site and building brand awareness. Since partnering with us, HEDC has seen exciting results. THE GOALS Increase in Organic Engagement  Improve Keyword Rankings  THE APPROACH Optimize pages to rank higher in google searches.  Track and optimize targeted keyword opportunities.  Produce FAQ pages around keywords to increase traffic.  THE RESULTS Organic site sessions increased by 261% from August 2020 through April 2021.  During the same time period, they...

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18Mar

How Great Employees Move On

Thoughts on ending a business relationship with grace and professionalism. By Andy Roller [x_author title="About the Author"] At the end of 2020, we lost one of our best at Expio - the ever enthusiastic and insightful Chief Content Officer Joshua Godsey. Josh took a leadership role at his local church. Though sad, we were proud and supportive of his decision.  I realize it’s not often that a company puts a spotlight on losing someone, but in this case, I believe it’s important to recognize.  Ending...

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What Google's First Algorithm Update Post-Coronavirus Means For Your Rankings Expio SEO Digital Marketing
06May

What Google’s First Algorithm Update Post-Coronavirus Means For Your Rankings

In This Post: News about Google's first core update since coronavirus Tips on measuring rankings while the update rolls out What the update means for businesses Why this core update is of particular importance [x_author title="About the Author"] This week, Google announced its first core algorithm update since the global coronavirus pandemic. The update began rolling out on Monday, May 4, 2020. They say it will likely take a week or two to fully roll out. We recommend monitoring your rankings closely over...

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