In this Simply Be Found Huddle, Rob and Dean break down how small businesses can navigate a recession and position themselves for success when the economy slows down. 💡 From cutting unnecessary costs to investing in organic marketing, we share real-world strategies that can help you not just survive, but thrive during economic downturns.

🔥 Topics covered:

✔️ Why recessions aren’t always bad for business

✔️ How to adjust your marketing strategy for long-term success

✔️ The organic marketing advantage over paid ads

✔️ Common mistakes businesses make in downturns

✔️ How to stay ahead of your competition

💬 What’s your biggest challenge in this economy? Comment below! ⬇️

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Too many business owners inherit digital headaches when buying an existing business — and they don’t even realize it!

In this Simply Be Found Huddle, Rob and Dean unpack what really happens when a business changes hands and the online data is a complete mess.

🚨 Key Takeaways from This Video:

✅ Why mismatched data (names, phone numbers, addresses) kills your SEO

✅ The #1 mistake buyers make when they skip digital audits

✅ How to handle multiple Google profiles and old owner access

✅ The “Hit By a Bus” theory: Why YOU need to control your digital assets

✅ When a name change might save your reputation — or sink your visibility

✅ How Simply Be Found helps business buyers clean up and reclaim their online presence

💡 Buying a business or dealing with an old one?

Let Simply Be Found coach you through the digital transition: SimplyBeFound.com

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#BuyABusiness #LocalSEO #BusinessTransition #MarketingStrategy #DigitalCleanup #GoogleBusinessProfile #SimplyBeFound #RobAndDean #OnlineVisibility #smallbusinesstipsandtricks

Join Dean & Rob as they go unfiltered on marketing struggles, local SEO, and how small business owners can get found online—without breaking the bank. Whether you’re a new entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, this conversation is packed with real, actionable strategies!

📌 Key Takeaways:

✅ How to improve visibility & local SEO

✅ Low-cost & free marketing tactics for small businesses

✅ Avoiding marketing scams & false promises from agencies

✅ The Simply Be Found Growth Tree—explained!

🚀 Ready to grow your local business? Start here → SimplyBeFound.com

💬 Drop your questions in the comments!

#SimplyBeFound #MarketingTips #SmallBusinessGrowth #SEOForSmallBusiness #marketinghacks

The Simply Be Found Huddle is back with Rob and Dean, diving into the latest Alexa updates that every local business owner needs to know. With the introduction of Alexa Plus, voice search is evolving—will your business be ready?

Discover how the new conversational AI, personalized search results, and task automation will change the way customers find businesses. Get ahead of the game and optimize your local SEO before the rollout!

📌 Key Topics:

✅ Alexa’s new AI-powered search & what it means for local businesses

✅ The importance of AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) for voice search

✅ Why reviews and reputation will be more important than ever

✅ The future of Amazon’s search algorithm and its impact on small businesses

💡 Get your business ready for Alexa’s update! Start optimizing today at SimplyBeFound.com

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#LocalSEO #VoiceSearch #AlexaUpdate #MarketingTips #SimplyBeFound

#DigitalMarkeToo many businesses are throwing away money on marketing services they don’t even need! In this Simply Be Found Huddle, Rob and Dean break down real-life business audits where companies were unknowingly paying for services—like websites that didn’t even exist!

🚨 Key Takeaways from This Video:

✅ The shocking story of a business owner who paid for a website that never existed

✅ How businesses unknowingly waste money on duplicate or unnecessary marketing tools

✅ Why you should audit your website, SEO, ads, and software subscriptions regularly

✅ The fear factor: Why business owners hesitate to cancel marketing services they don’t need

✅ Simple steps to audit your marketing spend and reclaim wasted dollars

✅ How Simply Be Found helps businesses cut costs and maximize marketing impact

💡 Need a marketing audit? Simply Be Found can help! Chat with us at SimplyBeFound.com

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#SmallBusinessMarketing #LocalSEO #MarketingTips #SimplyBeFound #SEOAudit #MarketingAudit #BusinessGrowth #DigitalMarketing

Want to get your business found on Google? 🚀 In this Simply Be Found Huddle, Rob and Dean dive deep into Google Business Profile (GBP) and how to optimize, manage, and troubleshoot common issues like suspensions, duplicate listings, and ranking challenges.

Key takeaways:

✅ How to set up and optimize your Google Business Profile

✅ How to avoid common suspension mistakes

✅ How to recover access if you're locked out

✅ The power of GBP posts, reviews, and service areas

✅ How Simply Be Found helps you rank better

🔗 Sign up for Simply Be Found today: SimplyBeFound.com

#GoogleBusinessProfile #LocalSEO #SimplyBeFound #MarketingTips #SmallBusinessGrowth

Welcome to Simply Be Found's Huddle! Today, Rob and Dean break down Evergreen Content and why so many businesses—small, multi-location, and even marketing agencies—get it wrong.

Key Takeaways:

✔️ The importance of thinking long-term with your content strategy

✔️ How Evergreen content keeps your brand visible over time

✔️ Why you should repurpose content across social media, blogs, and video

✔️ The secret to making content work for Google, YouTube, and social media algorithms

🔗 Want expert help with your SEO and local marketing? Join us at

SimplyBeFound.com

#MarketingStrategy #EvergreenContent #ContentMarketing #SEO #SimplyBeFound

Welcome to the Simply Be Found Huddle, where Dean and Rob discuss key business and marketing strategies to help small businesses grow. In this episode, we tackle real questions from business owners about how to:

✅ Rank higher on Google without relying on ads

✅ Optimize your Google Business Profile to outrank competitors

✅ Get more customer reviews (and handle negative ones)

✅ Use social media marketing effectively for leads

✅ Expand into new service areas without overspending

If you’re looking to improve your local SEO, increase your business visibility, and generate organic leads, this episode is packed with insights!

🚀 Get more visibility for your business: SimplyBeFound.com

💬 Drop your questions in the comments, and we might answer them in the next episode!

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#SmallBusinessMarketing #LocalSEO #GoogleBusinessProfile #VoiceSearch #SimplyBeFound #DigitalMarketing

Welcome to the Simply Be Found Huddle! 🎙️ Today, Dean and Rob sit down with business coach Chad Brown to dive deep into what it truly takes to scale your business and get out of your own way.

📢 Learn more about Simply Be Found: simplybefound.com

👉 Visit Chad’s site here: founder-freedom.com/

👉 Connect with Chad: linkedin.com/in/chad-brown-founder-freedom/

🚀 Topics Covered:

✔️ How to step into the Architect Role of your business

✔️ The biggest scaling mistakes entrepreneurs make

✔️ Why business owners self-sabotage and how to break the cycle

✔️ The power of storytelling in marketing and business growth

✔️ AI, delegation, and building systems for success

Timestamp | Chapter:

0:00 | Welcome to Simply Be Found Huddle

0:06 | Meet Chad Brown - Business Coach & Entrepreneur

0:20 | Chad’s Background: From Media Production to Coaching

1:00 | Helping Entrepreneurs Scale Without Burnout

2:28 | Coaching vs. Done-for-You Services

3:44 | Different Goals for Business Growth

5:18 | The Changing Landscape of Media & AI

6:46 | The Biggest Challenges for Creatives & Agencies

8:04 | Why Storytelling is the Key to Business Growth

10:01 | The Role of the Business Owner: Architect vs. Controller

12:46 | Self-Sabotage and the Fear of Scaling

15:05 | Business Growth is a Mindset Shift

17:18 | The Impact of AI on Scaling & Automation

20:00 | How to Train Staff & Let Go of Control

22:46 | Learning from Failure: Chad’s Business Journey

26:28 | Why Time Audits are Critical for Entrepreneurs

30:40 | How to Charge What You’re Worth

32:57 | Solving Customer Problems, Not Just Selling a Product

37:14 | A Client Case Study: Scaling with Video

41:01 | Chad’s Best Advice for Business Owners

44:45 | Where to Connect with Chad Brown

45:34 | Wrap Up & Final Thoughts

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In this Simply Be Found Huddle, Rob and Dean dive into the hype behind Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and whether it’s just another marketing gimmick or a real shift in SEO.

With search engines evolving, AI voice assistants like Siri, Alexa, ChatGPT, and Grok are changing how consumers search and find businesses. But are businesses keeping up?

🚀 Key Topics Covered:

✅ What is AEO (Answer Engine Optimization)?

✅ How voice search & AI-driven queries are reshaping online discovery

✅ Why content & natural language marketing are more important than ever

✅ The role of Google vs. other search engines in local business marketing

✅ How business owners should adapt to new search behaviors

✅ Predictions on how AI will continue to change digital marketing

💡 Resources & Links Mentioned:

📌 Simply Be Found – SimplyBeFound.com

📌 Join the Podcast & Huddle – SimplyBeFound.com/podcast

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