The Great Video Debate of 2026: AI Avatars or Real Humans?
“Wait… was that a real person?” If you haven’t asked yourself that question yet while scrolling through TikTok or LinkedIn this week, you aren’t looking closely enough! We have officially crossed the threshold. Back in 2023, AI avatars looked like jittery video game characters from the 90s. Their lips didn’t quite match the words, and […]
Why Use Video Marketing? Real-World Results, AI Innovation, and Strategic Distribution
In today’s digital landscape, attention is currency—and video is the most powerful way to earn it. For over 15 years, we at Business Solutions Marketing Group have helped small business owners, especially lawyers and service providers, cut through the noise and connect with clients using strategic video marketing. We’ve done it long enough to know […]
The Robots Are Running YouTube: Your Guide to Getting Found in the New AI-Driven World
Let’s play a game. Open up YouTube on your phone right now. Take a look at your home screen. How many of those videos did you actually search for? And how many were just… there, served up to you by some invisible force that knows you almost too well? If you’re like most people, the […]
Why Does Google Love Video and How Can Your Business Use It to Rank Higher?
Google’s Love Language is Video: Your Small Business Guide to Winning at SEO Let me ask you a question. When you think of Google, what comes to mind? A list of ten blue links? Keywords? Complicated algorithms you can’t possibly understand? For years, that was the game. We were all trying to figure out the […]
How can you beat competitors on Google Maps? 🗺️
I have a tough-love conversation with almost every new small business owner I meet. It starts with me asking them where they think their business shows up on Google. Most people are hopeful. “Maybe the bottom of page one?” Then I have to deliver the news. The brutal, inconvenient, and absolutely critical truth is this: […]
How Can AI Video Marketing Help My Small Business Get Found in More Searches?
How Can AI Video Marketing Help My Small Business Get Found in More Searches? Here’s a fact that should make every business owner sit up a little straighter: a webpage with a video on it is 53 times more likely to show up on the first page of Google. Fifty-three times. That’s not a typo. […]
Ready to outrank competitors 53x faster? 🚀
Are You Missing the Biggest Opportunity in Marketing? Why AI Video is Your Secret Weapon The internet is changing, and so is the way your customers find and buy from you. It used to be all about websites and blog posts. But today, if you aren’t using video, you are getting left behind. I’ve been […]
Is Your #1 Local SEO Metric Actually Putting Money in Your Pocket?
Why Local SEO Metrics Beyond Rankings Are the Key to Your Business Growth I’ve heard it all. “Linda, my website is ranking number one, but my phone isn’t ringing!” or “I’m getting a ton of views on my Google Business Profile, but nobody’s coming in!” If this sounds like you, I want to share a […]
What’s the difference between SEO, AEO, and GEO?📉
We’ve seen a lot of things change in marketing, but one thing has always stayed true: if people can’t find you, they can’t buy from you. For a long time, we mostly talked about SEO, which stands for Search Engine Optimization. That’s all about making your website and online stuff easy for Google to find. […]
What’s the real impact of your online reputation? 💡
Why is a great online reputation so important for my business? 🤔 Hi, I’m Linda Donnelly. For over ten years, my team at Business Solutions Marketing Group has helped small businesses get more customers. We’ve seen a lot of things change in marketing, but one thing has always stayed true: your reputation is everything. Think […]