Category: Online Marketing
Practical, education-first marketing — SEO, email, content, and the systems that tie them together.
Your Customers Are Using AI Right Now. Are You Part of That Conversation?
Part three of a series. Start here if you haven’t: hillmediagroup.com/google-io-2026-small-business-impact When Google demonstrated its new AI features at its developer conference in May 2026, they…
Less Friction Always Wins: How AI Is Raising the Bar for Every Customer Experience
Also in this series: Google I/O Just Changed the Rules. Here’s What Small Businesses Need to Know. hillmediagroup.com/google-io-2026-small-business-impact It was a Thursday evening. I was leaving…
Google I/O Just Changed the Rules. Here’s What Small Businesses Need to Know.
Every year, Google holds a developer conference called Google I/O where they pull back the curtain on where the internet is heading. Most years, the announcements…
How to Market When Nobody Is Buying
Business feels strange right now. The stock market looks fine-ish on paper, but if you’re a small business owner, you probably aren’t feeling it. Leads are…
Video Marketing for Small Businesses in Kalispell, Montana: What’s Working in 2026
If you run a service business in Kalispell or the Flathead Valley, you’ve probably noticed something: the businesses getting the most attention online are the ones…
The State of Small Business in 2026: Cautious Optimism and the Cost of Standing Still
Small businesses enter 2026 with more confidence than they’ve had in years, and more uncertainty about what to do with it. The NFIB Small Business Optimism…
5 Marketing Strategies to Maximize Your Home & Garden Showcase Booth
How local businesses can turn tradeshow visitors into qualified leads at the Flathead Building Association’s biggest event 2026 Home & Garden Showcase Presented by the Flathead…
7 Steps to Rank Your Montana Business in Google Maps in 2026
When a homeowner in Kalispell searches for “plumber near me” or a driver in Missoula needs emergency auto repair, Google Maps determines which businesses they see…
The State of Small Business Marketing in 2025: What You Need to Know to Stay Competitive
The world of small business marketing has fundamentally changed. What worked even two years ago may be costing you opportunities today. If you’re feeling like marketing…
What I Learned Analyzing 15 Auto Repair Websites in Flathead County
Last month, I spent several hours doing something that probably sounds incredibly boring to most people: I systematically analyzed every auto repair shop website I could…
Black Friday Operators Online: Marketing Breakout Session Recap
Deep-dive strategies from the tactical breakout sessions at the Marketing Operators Conference Following the main stage presentations at Black Friday Operators Online, the Marketing Breakout Session…
Black Friday Operators Online Conference Recap: 15 Game-Changing Strategies from E-commerce’s Top Minds
Complete insights from the Marketing Operators Digital Marketing Conference on Black Friday Cyber Monday Success The Black Friday Operators Online conference (9ops.co/black-friday) brought together some of…