Posts by Jamie Teasdale
Creating Business Seasons to Drive More Consistent Sales
Each year around this time most of us really start itching for better weather, more sunshine and outdoor time, and for winter to close its doors paving the way for spring to arrive. It doesn’t go unnoticed that winter in our area was mild and we only had one day of snowfall (which subsequently turned…
Read MoreBest Digital Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners in 2025
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape of 2025, small business owners really need to adopt innovative marketing strategies to stay competitive and connect with their target audiences effectively. Here are a few key digital marketing strategies small businesses should seriously consider this year: 1. Emphasize the Customer Experience (CX) in Social Media Engagement Social media…
Read MoreShapeshifting Priorities | A Mother’s Day Reflection
As anyone would guess, life has changed dramatically since becoming a mom. For years I prioritized my full time role as a business champion and much of my energy was given to small businesses, owners and teams who were looking for growth. It fueled me and I was immersed in growing a company businesses would…
Read MoreLearning As You Go: Lessons We Take With Us
Recently, I found a yellow legal note pad with notes I had scribbled down in April of 2009. That was fifteen years ago this month and I can still vividly remember the moments I was living. The economy had tanked in 2008 and companies were folding left and right. We thought we were safe, but…
Read MoreTechnology Requires Patience, Perseverance, and Critical Thinking
I was born in 1980, before cell phones, personal computers, or even email and social media. The world was more simple back then. We played outside with neighborhood kids, drank from the hose, and built forts and Lego empires with our imaginations instead of big kits and fancy toys. But what I’ve learned over these…
Read MoreHonoring All Mompreneurs
If I was a business owner and entrepreneur long before I was a mother, can I call myself a mompreneur? According to Wikipedia, I guess I can! Their description says, “A mompreneur is a female business owner who actively balances the roles of a mother and an entrepreneur. The term was introduced around 1994.” [ref] And that’s good because…
Read More“Should Your Agency Say Goodbye To Social Media?”: Jamie Interviewed by Brooke Sellas for Social Media Examiner’s Marketing Agency Show
This month I was asked to share my story and thoughts on how Propel, as a marketing agency, left social media services behind and forged a new trail without it. Listen to the podcast or watch it on YouTube, and see the Q&A notes below. Being interviewed by Brooke Sellas for Social Media Examiner’s Marketing…
Read MoreHow Hard Work, Patience and Gratitude Grew My Business … and My Life
[Read Time: 7 minutes] This post is dedicated to all the people who have made this entrepreneurship and business building journey possible. Everyone who has encouraged, uplifted, and helped me grow while doing the same for Propel. It isn’t a surprise that business ownership can be hard. It takes grit, determination, and fortitude. For those…
Read MoreOvercoming Imposter Syndrome
Self-taught and self-studied, addicted, and borderline obsessed, I may not have “formal” marketing education per se, but with over 30 years of observation and learning on my own, you might say experience is my foundation. And many would agree that is more valuable. But that doesn’t stop the brain from doubting what I know… and…
Read MoreIt’s Take Your Dog To Work Day 2023
It’s Take Your Dog To Work Day 2023 and I’m honoring my 13 year old trusty sidekick Halo who has been part of Propel from the beginning! Work may look a little different these days, but he’s still the best little buddy a girl could ask for. This little guy is a dachshund mini-poodle and…
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