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After spending too many years in Corporate America, Lorraine said goodbye to the bureaucracy, glass ceilings and bad coffee to follow her passion to help small business owners succeed
Today, this successful entrepreneur, author, professional speaker, and host of a weekly marketing podcast, More than a Few Words, brings creative ideas, practical tips, and decades of real-world experience to every conversation.
As the founder of the Digital Toolbox Community, she helps business owners use internet marketing to grow. And in her spare time, she loves to travel, and take photos. You can see her photos at lorraineball.com
Recent Content

If you’ve been using social media for any length of time, you’ve probably seen your share of memes. What makes memes popular is the way they give people a common topic or trend to make jokes about…
If you’ve been usi…
If you’ve been using social media for any length of time, you’ve probably seen your share of memes. What makes memes popular is the way they give people a common topic or trend to make jokes about. This creates a community as the meme is expanded and shared. People love memes, but what about brands? Are they invited to the party? That is a question every social media manager grapples with at some point. The answer is more complicated than you think. Why? Because memes move quickly. What’s funny today is outdated tomorrow. If your organization is not prepared to jump on a trend quick…


I'm an extrovert. I love people. I love being around people and talking to people. But there are a whole bunch of people, introverts, who really don't enjoy interacting they way I do. Here's the…
I'm an extrovert. I …
I'm an extrovert. I love people. I love being around people and talking to people. But there are a whole bunch of people, introverts, who really don't enjoy interacting they way I do. Here's the trick, you've got to be able to reach both of those audiences. And if you're an introvert you have to learn how to participate in the world. This week's guest Amanda Watts share some great tips on how introverts can be effective, and maybe even enjoy of networking. It stars with understanding where your energy comes from. An extrovert, she explains, will wake up in the morning and even though t…


I have a confession to make. I am a networking junkie. I love getting out in meeting people. Unlike people with other addictions, I'm not looking for a cure for my networking addiction, because I thin…
I have a confession …
I have a confession to make. I am a networking junkie. I love getting out in meeting people. Unlike people with other addictions, I'm not looking for a cure for my networking addiction, because I think it's healthy for my business. There are lots of business owners who don't necessarily love networking and many don't even know where to start. That's why I've taught hundreds and hundreds of business owners the tricks to improving their networking skills. I have also written a book on the subject. There have also been lots of conversations about networking ere on MTFW, including this one fro…

Do you need to write new content every day? The answer is you don't if you know how to re-use your content effectively.
Do you need to write…
Do you need to write new content every day? The answer is you don't if you know how to re-use your content effectively.


It is time for a Content Based SEO approach. You probably don’t want to hear this. I’m going to do it SEO wrong. You’re spending all your time focused on what search engines want, worrying abo…
It is time for a C…
It is time for a Content Based SEO approach. You probably don’t want to hear this. I’m going to do it SEO wrong. You’re spending all your time focused on what search engines want, worrying about stuffing your pages with keywords, inbound links, and outbound links. Search engines don’t buy from you, people do So I want you to think about SEO differently. Start focusing on content that answers questions real people have about your product and service. If you do that, and you do that, well, the search engines will pay attention. LEARN MORE ABOUT BUILDING YOUR OWN CONTENT BASED SEO PROGR…
