Yes, Your Company Should Outsource Its Marketing in 2026 Marketing in 2026 looks nothing like it did even a few years ago. AI enhanced search tools, shifting buyer behavior, and rapid digital innovation now require a level of expertise that most organizations cannot...
Choosing the Right E-Commerce Website Platform in 2025
So, you're thinking about starting an online store, huh? Or maybe you've got one already and it's just not cutting it. Well, picking the right E-Commerce Platform can feel like a huge puzzle. There are tons of options out there, and each one promises to be the best...
How to Get Back into Public Speaking
So, you wanna get back into public speaking? Maybe it's been a while, or maybe you just want to get better at it. Whatever your reason, you're in the right spot! Public speaking can feel a bit scary, but it's a skill anyone can get good at. This article is all about...
How Virtual Companies Can Prioritize Marketing in 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic flipped traditional office dynamics on their heads. For many companies, particularly professional service firms, a fully virtual or hybrid work model is no longer a temporary fix but the new standard. While this shift has opened the door to...
What Donald Trump’s Presidency Could Mean for Small Businesses – And What You Can Do About It
Today, as Donald Trump is inaugurated for his second term as President of the United States, small business owners across the country are bracing for what may lie ahead. While his administration promises to champion business growth and deregulation, the reality for...
Is It Time for Your Small Business to Leave X and Meta?
Social media was once the golden goose for small businesses—a cost-effective way to connect with audiences, build a loyal following, and promote products or services. But in 2025, the landscape is looking very different. Platforms like X (formerly known as Twitter)...
What is Zapier, and How Can It Help Your Small Business?
Running a small business often means wearing multiple hats—marketing manager, accountant, customer service rep, and more. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a way to streamline your workflows and free up time for more important tasks? Enter Zapier, a powerful...
The Power of Google Reviews
Clients often ask us: “What’s one thing I can do right now to help improve my search engine optimization?” Our answer? Google Reviews. Google Reviews are a wonderful way to establish trust with potential clients/customers and improve your visibility online. Let’s take...
3 Ways to Be More Inclusive in Your Marketing
Between the years of 2016 and 2022, the United States population growth came almost exclusively from people of color. If the considerable increase in conversations about diversity hasn't convinced you yet, just listen to the numbers. As a business owner, it's...
Picking The Right Social Media Channels For Your Business
In a July 2022 report, research showed that 4.7 billion people are active on social media. That's a whopping 67% of the world's nearly 8 billion-strong population. And it's 4.7 billion reasons why you need to market your business on social media — no matter what...
Easing Back into Marketing Post-Covid
Experts agree that the COVID virus will be with us into the foreseeable future. With mask mandates lifted, people are cautiously stepping out to assess the damage wrought by the storm. While many professionals are eagerly moving back to business as usual, not all...
PSM Partner Series: Michelle Wheeler
At the ripe age of six years old, Michelle Wheeler learned about the world of marketing through her mother, Terrie Wheeler, founder of PSM Marketing. Michelle would spend evenings stapling her mother’s proposals, assembling presentation packets, and learning the lingo...
8 Rules of Video Call Etiquette While Working from Home
Manners Matter- Even on a Video Call Welcome to the PSM School of Etiquette! Today’s lesson will focus on the importance of proper manners on professional video calls. The COVID-19 global pandemic has changed the landscape of professional meetings since it’s emergence...
As COVID-19 Lockdowns Ease, Content Marketing Changes Again
By Terrie S. Wheeler, MBC and Jim Bliwas When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and lockdowns were ordered nearly everywhere, website content, blogs and social media posts needed to make a fast, hard turn so the content remained relevant as the ground shifted around us. Not...
How to Support Small Businesses During COVID-19
We are experiencing something completely unprecedented with the arrival of COVID-19 in the United States. “Non essential” businesses are closing their doors due to state-issued executive orders. From a public safety standpoint, closing local businesses is a...
How to Maintain Your Sanity When Working from Home
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Free Webinar: How to Maintain Your Sanity While Working from Home Apr 9, 2020 11:30 AM CDT Presenter: Michelle Wheeler Register Now → PSM Marketing has been a “virtual” marketing company since its inception in 1997. At the time,...
Staying Positive and Productive During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, workplaces are scrambling to deliver services remotely while maintaining the continuity of their work. We thought it would be helpful to provide a summary of the technology tools PSM has used to remotely deliver its services as...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Impact on E-Commerce and Online Business
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has impacted small businesses disproportionately. While industries like travel, hospitality, and others will benefit from government support, many small e-commerce and online businesses are struggling in the...
COVID-19: Now is the Time to Keep Your Search Engine Rankings High
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Three weeks ago, no one in the United States was expecting to hear about the closure of all public places, travel bans, and other precautions. Social distancing is now a term every person can define. As businesses grapple with how to...
Our Gift to You: The 2020 Marketing Planner
Find Marketing Motivation for 2020 Do you have your 2020 Marketing Plan in place yet? If not, fear not. In fact, it’s a great time of year to focus on your business growth goals! Our 2020 Marketing Plan is for You Are you a business owner or a contractor? Maybe you...
Virtual Marketing Model Leads to Work-Life Balance
PSM Marketing: Thought Leaders on Work-Life Balance in Minnesota Since the 90s Since its inception over 20 years ago, PSM Marketing has been a virtual marketing firm. Early on, PSM allowed for flexible work hours, remote working, video conferencing, and overall...
Infographic Tips and Tricks
Can Infographics Help Your Firm's Content? After working on a few projects with infographic use, I have come to the realization that there are dos and don’ts when designing an infographic for your firm. As the intern for PSM, I was given a large amount of freedom when...
5 Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Small Business Website
Spring is in the air in Minnesota…at least it was until this wonderful mid-April snow storm. I’m optimistic, however, that the snow will quickly melt and true spring will emerge! You’ve probably spent some time sorting through your spring wardrobe, deep-cleaning your...
Planning for Your Retirement: Ride into the Sunset or Sell?
Small firms and solo practitioners often find themselves decades into their lucrative legal career with no clear successor. After creating a respectable and decorated reputation for their firm, many are left asking themselves what’s next for the practice once their...