How to DM Without Sounding Like a Sales Bot (or a Creep)
Most DMs fail because they lead with the ask instead of the value. In this Office Hours episode, I break down how to turn cold, awkward messages into warm, natural conversations that actually get replies.

If you are a business owner, creator, or realtor who wants real connections instead of muted inboxes, this gives you a simple system you can use this week.

What You’ll Learn:
• How to warm up a conversation before you send the DM
• Ways to add value that make people want to respond
• How to use mutual connections to build trust faster
• A follow-up method that turns chats into long-term connections

This Week’s Challenge:
Use one strategy per day and focus on building familiarity, not forcing a pitch. When the timing feels right, exchange emails or newsletters to move the relationship out of DMs and into your real network.

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Why Your Business Isn’t Showing Up on Google and What an SEO Expert Would Fix FirstIn this episode, I sit down with Joshua Thompson, founder of SEO Boise, to break down what actually makes businesses rank in Google Search and Google Maps.

We go beyond surface-level tips and get into how real SEO systems turn clicks into calls, traffic into customers, and visibility into long-term growth. If you run a local business, market for clients, or want to stop guessing what Google wants, this conversation gives you a practical roadmap instead of marketing fluff.👉 Joshua’s Website: https://relentlesslocalseo.com/👉 Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshualinked/Topics We Cover in This Interview• How local SEO really works behind the scenes and why most businesses misunderstand it• How to identify keywords that attract buyers, not browsers• The difference between ranking on Google and converting traffic into revenue• Common SEO mistakes that quietly kill visibility and trust with search engines• Building long-term search authority instead of chasing short-term hacks• Simple SEO systems that scale as your business growsIf you care about visibility that leads to real conversations, not just impressions, this one’s worth your time.🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations with marketers, entrepreneurs, and business builders who care about systems, not shortcuts.And if you want to learn Warm Marketing Strategies for your business visit www.LiveLocalWarmMarketing.com

Video expert Graham Kuhn breaks down what actually makes video work, and why most marketing videos miss the mark.In this interview, Graham Kuhn shares how businesses can stop treating video like a trend and start using it as a real trust-building tool.Instead of chasing algorithms or overproducing content, Graham focuses on clarity, authentic storytelling, and using video intentionally so it actually connects with real people.In this conversation, we cover:• What most businesses get wrong before they ever hit record• How to sound natural on camera without scripting yourself into boredom• Why authenticity consistently outperforms polished perfection• How to use video to build trust faster with your audience• A smarter way to think about video as a long-term assetIf you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, or creator who knows video matters but feels stuck or frustrated with results, this conversation will give you a clearer path forward.👉 Connect with GrahamLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gkuhn1/Website: https://www.focusfilms.com/And Drop a comment with your biggest takeaway or what’s holding you back from using video consistently.And for more Warm Marketing content, visit www.LiveLocalWarmMarketing.com