Search engine optimization (SEO), Facebook marketing, and email marketing automation are my favorite “work-related” topics to discuss right now. Connect with me on LinkedIn and let’s chat, or send me an email and let’s grab coffee!

I build most client websites on WordPress, so It also makes sense that I am an organizer of the local WordPress professionals and enthusiasts group – WordPress KC. We meet multiple times each month for training presentations, help sessions, networking and social gatherings. In addition to WordPress KC, I am also an organizer of WordCamp Kansas City 2017 – I was the committee chair in 2015 and 2016 (I reached the term limit, not voted out ) – a conference all about WordPress and using the platform for business management, marketing, entrepreneurship, and website development using WordPress.

Right now, I’m really focused on helping small businesses create better content that is more valuable than “just a blog post.” So many small businesses are just spinning their wheels creating content for their business websites. Most of this content adds no value for potential customers. Instead, businesses need to create high-quality super-focused content aimed at bottom-of-the-funnel customers – customers who are already in the buying mode! It is so much easier to sell to someone who WANTs to buy, rather than try to convince someone why they need your product or service.

If my lap isn’t occupied with a pooch, you’ll definitely find them at my feet or in the desk chair right next to me.

I organize the Kansas City Dog Club – a social club for dogs and humans.  If you live in the Kansas City area, join the club for free – your dog will love you for it!

I volunteer at Wayside Waifs, training new volunteers about the basics of dog behavior and how to walk and socialize with dogs.

Lastly, I volunteer at Spay & Neuter KC‘s pet food pantry twice per month. The pet food pantry provides pet food and supplies for families in need.