--- title: Simple Marketing Solutions For Getting Found Online? Be Intensely Focused! description: The most profound of simple marketing solutions I can offer you for getting found online is to be intensely focused on your core customer persona. image: https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/hubfs/images/twenty20_475835ef-f37a-489b-a90a-410dd178d765.jpg --- [![simple-marketing-now-logo.png](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/hs-fs/file-2223845170-png/Simple_Dec2014/logo/simple-marketing-now-logo.png?width=180&name=simple-marketing-now-logo.png "simple-marketing-now-logo.png")](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com) ![Simple Marketing Now is HubSpot Certified](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/hs-fs/file-2208007916-png/Simple_Dec2014/img/img-hubspot-certified-partner-badge.png?width=85&name=img-hubspot-certified-partner-badge.png "Simple Marketing Now is HubSpot Certified") - [Services](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/services) - [Services](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/services) - [>> Strategy & Direction](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/services/strategy) - [>> Systems & Tools](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/systems-tools-infrastructure) - [>> Execution, Content & Programs](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/execution-content-programs) - [Case Studies](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/case_studies) - [Case Studies](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/case_studies) - [Website Redesign](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/case_studies/website-redesign) - [Complete Redesign on HubSpot](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/case_studies/website-redesign/complete-overhaul) - [Business Blogging](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/blog) - [Blog](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog) - [Content Talks Business](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog) - [Flooring the Consumer](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/blog/flooring-the-consumer) - [Social Flooring Index](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/blog/social-flooring-index-blog) - [About](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/about) - [About Us](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/about) - [Meet the Simplifier](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/about_us/christine_b_whittemore) - [Testimonials](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/about_us/testimonials) - [News](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/news) - [Resource Library](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/resources) - [Customer Experience Articles](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/About_Us/Christine_B_Whittemore/customer-experience-articles) - [Contact](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/contact-us) - [Contact Us](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/contact-us) - [Subscribe to Newsletter](https://offers.simplemarketingnow.com/join-our-monthly-enewsletter-list) ![Content Talks Business Blog](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/hs-fs/file-2360666197-jpg/Simple_Dec2014/backgrounds/content-talks-business-blog.jpg?width=1600&name=content-talks-business-blog.jpg "Content Talks Business Blog") - [Content talks business blog](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog) - [Flooring the consumer blog](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/blog/flooring-the-consumer) - [The social flooring index blog](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/blog/social-flooring-index-blog) # Content Talks Business Blog ## [Simple Marketing Solutions For Getting Found Online? Be Intensely Focused!](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/simple-marketing-solutions-for-getting-found-online-be-intensely-focused) Posted by [Christine B. Whittemore](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/author/christine-b-whittemore) on August 3, 2015 **This is a 7 minute read.** ![Simple Marketing Solutions For Getting Found Online? Be Intensely Focused!](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/twenty20_475835ef-f37a-489b-a90a-410dd178d765.jpg?width=650&name=twenty20_475835ef-f37a-489b-a90a-410dd178d765.jpg "Simple Marketing Solutions For Getting Found Online? Be Intensely Focused!")Perhaps the most profound of simple marketing solutions I can offer you for getting found online is to be very, very intensely focused on your core customer persona. ## Intense customer focus: simple yet difficult! That's also possibly the most difficult concept to put into action. Intense customer focus requires intense focus. Being **intensely focused** requires you to deliberately keep interruptions at bay. Think of all the interruptions you regularly face: email notification announcements, chat requests, text messages, Facebook updates, Twitter pings, phone calls, meeting requests and reminders, to name just a few... A jungle is much quieter. You won't be popular doing so. However, you'll quickly discover that you're more productive and creative - a considerable bonus when it comes to being thoughtful and deliberate about getting found online. >> See [Business Innovation and Creativity Via John Cleese](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/blog/flooring-the-consumer/bid/131001/Business-Innovation-and-Creativity-Via-John-Cleese) Being **intensely customer focused** means that, despite any interruptions you can't avoid, you never lose sight of your customer which, in turn, gives you a better chance of connecting, establishing trust and delighting them, not to mention getting found online. ## The world is noisy and full of focus-breakers! Interestingly, as noisy and complicated and constantly-in-flux as our world is, it isn't newly so. Steve Jobs refers to the world being complicated and very noisy in this [4 minute video about marketing where he introduces the **1997** Think Different advertising campaign](https://youtu.be/wK_hxXAYVzA). And the [Gutenberg printing press](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Print_culture) in **1450**, [considered the Internet/Twitter of its day](http://www.city-data.com/forum/history/2087022-why-did-gutenbergs-printing-press-change.html), introduced information and ideas at a pace never before seen. In other words, interruptions aren't going away. Intense focus is how to overcome them. In the same video, Jobs states that it's hard to get people to remember much so it's critical to be very clear about what you stand for.  >> See [What Great Brands Do With Mission Statements: 8 Examples](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/blog/flooring-the-consumer/bid/168520/What-Great-Brands-Do-With-Mission-Statements-8-Examples) To be very clear, you need to be intensely focused on who's important to your business and what value you offer them. >> See [The Case for Personas in Business: Connecting With Customers](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/bid/135448/The-Case-for-Personas-in-Business-Connecting-With-Customers) >> See [How To Develop a Buyer Persona for Content Marketing](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/bid/151979/How-To-Develop-a-Buyer-Persona-for-Content-Marketing) ## The issues associated with getting found online In thinking about this current noisy world, the following issues loom large: 1. **Getting found online seems to be a moving target** given constant search algorithm changes (many to prevent the bad guys from taking over, and others to improve the search experience). And, yet, the more things change, the more valuable your high quality, hyper relevant content becomes to search engines and those searching. If you're committed to getting found online, you must believe in creating beautiful, remarkable customer-relevant blog content regularly and consistently over time. You may also need to adapt your website technology if it prevents customers from finding you (#mobilegeddon). >> See [How Do I Avoid Bad SEO Techniques](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/bid/87732/How-Do-I-Avoid-Bad-SEO-Techniques) >> See [Is Your Website Mobile Friendly? If Not, Consider Responsive Design.](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/is-your-website-mobile-friendly-consider-responsive-design) >> See [10 Tips for Starting a Blog for Business](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/bid/121591/10-Tips-for-Starting-a-Blog-for-Business) 2. **Competition seems intense!** How can your business stand out when search engines seem to make everyone show up in results? That's where intense focus helps you: know what words your specific customer personas use; know what problems they seeks solutions to. Help educate them so they are smarter. Be thoughtful and respectful; share your wisdom socially; interact and respond to questions. That's part of building trust online. >> See [How To Pick Which Social Network To Focus On For Business?](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/how-to-pick-which-social-network-to-focus-on-for-business) 3. **The noise level around digital marketing solutions is deafening**. There's new stuff all the time; it takes effort to learn how to use each new one and it's hard to figure out which is the best solution for your business. Unfortunately, the [marketing technology landscape](http://chiefmartec.com/2015/01/marketing-technology-landscape-supergraphic-2015/) continues to get busier... ![Marketing Technology Landscape Supergraphic (2015)](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/2015-marketing-technology-landscape.jpg?width=600&name=2015-marketing-technology-landscape.jpg "Marketing Technology Landscape Supergraphic (2015)") That said, you can't ignore marketing technology. It's what will allow you to automate many aspects of your marketing so you can spend more time and effort focused on customers - qualifying, closing, delighting and inspiring. Marketing technology will help you manage and optimize your website and blog content - ideally with a responsive solution, capture email addresses and information about your prospects, automate your lead nurturing and provide you with analytics so you understand how visitors use your site and what progress they make while converting into customers. It's okay to evolve your solution over time and to piece together different tools. What's not acceptable is to believe you don't need any marketing solutions. So, ask around and start exploring. (BTW - [I use HubSpot](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/services/inbound-marketing).) >> See [Integrate Personas into Your Inbound Marketing with HubSpot](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/bid/157956/Integrate-Personas-into-Your-Inbound-Marketing-with-HubSpot) >> See [Smarketing Takes On New Meaning With HubSpot's New Sales Tools](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/smarketing-takes-on-new-meaning-with-hubspots-new-sales-tools) >> See [How Contextual Marketing Can Make Meaning For Your Customers](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/how-contextual-marketing-can-make-meaning-for-your-customers) 4. **Digital marketing solutions won't help you get found online without content and commitment.** To work, these tools require a sound strategy and deep commitment to doing your content homework.  Then, stick to your content plan and calendar. Focus on the content machine and making sure it is persona focused, uses the right words to speak to the problems your personas have at that specific stage of the buying process. It's hard work, not glamorous, and I haven't yet come across effective shortcuts. However, it's also potentially the most exciting work possible because you get to connect in a meaningful way with prospective customers. It's real and it generates results. >> See [How To Create Great Content For Your Website (and Business Blog)](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/how-to-create-great-content-for-your-website-and-business-blog) 5. **Simple digital marketing solutions provide you with data (aka gold) about your customers.** Data allows you to learn, evolve and improve your online experience. That assumes, though, that you use it and review it regularly - at least monthly - and use it to guide your content. Be curious, ask questions, involve those around you so you become smarter in your intense customer focus.  >> See [How Website Analytics Can Inspire Your Inbound Marketing](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/how-website-analytics-can-inspire-your-inbound-marketing) >> See [Setting Up Goals in Google Analytics: Digital Marketing Must-Have](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/bid/153919/Setting-Up-Goals-in-Google-Analytics-Digital-Marketing-Must-Have) ## In other words, be intensely focused in developing your marketing solutions! So, tell me, what simple marketing solutions have you embraced to get you found online? How are you evolving your solutions? How do you manage intense customer focus and uninterrupted focus time? What tools help you the most? [![Determine your SMART Marketing Goals!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/103148/4e5efb27-1b7a-471c-bb0e-cabf03b7c019.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/103148/4e5efb27-1b7a-471c-bb0e-cabf03b7c019) Topics: [customer experience](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/topic/customer-experience), [Digital Marketing](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/topic/digital-marketing), [SEO & Search Tips](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/topic/seo-search-tips) #### Leave a Comment: ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Recent Posts [![Download Inbound Marketing 101 To Get Found Online](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/103148/ef8ed443-24d2-4300-9566-38a517b5efc4.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/103148/ef8ed443-24d2-4300-9566-38a517b5efc4) ### Most Read Articles [![Download Business Blog Marketing Guide](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/103148/f5759acd-6840-4b5f-96cc-52198f06966b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/103148/f5759acd-6840-4b5f-96cc-52198f06966b) ### Posts by Topic - [B2B Social Media (70)](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/topic/b2b-social-media) - [Blogging (18)](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/topic/blogging) - [brand marketing (9)](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/topic/brand-marketing) - [customer experience (97)](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/topic/customer-experience) - [customer loyalty (6)](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/topic/customer-loyalty) - [Digital Marketing (50)](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/topic/digital-marketing) - [email marketing (4)](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/topic/email-marketing) - [flooring blogs (7)](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/topic/flooring-blogs) - [flooring industry (6)](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/topic/flooring-industry) - [How Do I Get Started? (23)](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/topic/how-do-i-get-started) - [HubSpot (6)](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/topic/hubspot) - [lead generation (6)](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/topic/lead-generation) - [LinkedIn (3)](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/topic/linkedin) - [managing online reputation (7)](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/topic/managing-online-reputation) - [Marketing Technology (4)](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/topic/marketing-technology) - [MarketingProfs (3)](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/topic/marketingprofs) - [SEO & Search Tips (33)](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/topic/seo-search-tips) - [website redesign (14)](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/topic/website-redesign) WHAT SIMPLE MARKETING NOW DOES ![img-sitefooter-hr.jpg](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/hs-fs/file-2286603520-jpg/Simple_Dec2014/img/img-sitefooter-hr-dark.jpg?width=90&name=img-sitefooter-hr-dark.jpg "img-sitefooter-hr.jpg") Services - [Inbound Marketing](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/services/inbound-marketing) - [Digital Marketing](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/services/digital-marketing) - [Content Marketing](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/services/content-marketing) - [Context Marketing](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/contextual-marketing) - [Social Media Marketing](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/services/social-media-marketing) - [Social Media Monitoring Analysis](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/services/social-media-monitoring-analysis) - [Business Blogging](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/services/blogging) - [Pricing Packages](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/pricing-packages-inbound-marketing) Case Studies - [Simple Marketing Now Case Studies](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/case_studies) - [Inbound Marketing Website Redesign](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/services/inbound-marketing) - [Complete Redesign on HubSpot](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/case_studies/website-redesign/complete-overhaul) - [Business Blog Examples](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/blog) INFORMATION RESOURCES ![img-sitefooter-hr.jpg](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/hs-fs/file-2286603520-jpg/Simple_Dec2014/img/img-sitefooter-hr-dark.jpg?width=90&name=img-sitefooter-hr-dark.jpg "img-sitefooter-hr.jpg") Simple Marketing Now Blogs - [Content Talks Business](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog) - [Flooring The Consumer](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/blog/flooring-the-consumer) - [Social Flooring Index](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/blog/social-flooring-index-blog) Simple Marketing Now Resources - [Learn More About Getting Found Online](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/learn-more-about-getting-found-online) - [Resource Library](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/resources) - [Content Marketing Resources](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/resources/content-marketing-resources) - [Digital Marketing Resources](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/resources/digital-marketing-resources) - [Inbound Marketing Resources](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/resources/inbound-marketing-resources) - [Guide to Successful Inbound Marketing](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/how-to-do-inbound-marketing-guide) [![Simple Marketing Now is a Verified TrustSpot Company.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/trustspot-downloads/seal_horizontal.png)](https://www.trustspot.io/store/Simple-Marketing-Now-LLC) ABOUT SIMPLE MARKETING NOW ![img-sitefooter-hr.jpg](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/hs-fs/file-2286603520-jpg/Simple_Dec2014/img/img-sitefooter-hr-dark.jpg?width=90&name=img-sitefooter-hr-dark.jpg "img-sitefooter-hr.jpg") - [About Us](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/about_us) - [Meet the Simplifier](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/about_us/christine_b_whittemore) - [The Simplifier's Presentation History](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/about_us/christine_b_whittemore/presentation-history) - [Customer Experience Articles](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/About_Us/Christine_B_Whittemore/customer-experience-articles) - [Testimonials](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/about_us/testimonials) - [News](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/news) - [Press Releases](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/news/press-releases) - [Interviews](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/news/interviews) Connect With Us - [Contact Us](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/contact-us) - [Subscribe to the Newsletter](https://offers.simplemarketingnow.com/join-our-monthly-enewsletter-list) - [Get Started](https://offers.simplemarketingnow.com/free-inbound-marketing-assessment) Simple Marketing Now LLC 7354 Ridge Avenue #31 Philadelphia, PA  19128 973-283-2424 ![Simple Marketing Now is a Certified HubSpot Partner](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/template/hubspot-partner.jpg?width=139&name=hubspot-partner.jpg "Simple Marketing Now is a Certified HubSpot Partner") [![CB Whittemore on Twitter](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/hs-fs/file-2219620899-png/Simple_Dec2014/icon/icon-twitter.png) ](https://twitter.com/CBWhittemore) [![Simple Marketing Now on Facebook](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/hs-fs/file-2220235172-png/Simple_Dec2014/icon/icon-facebook.png) ](https://www.facebook.com/SimpleMarketingNow) [![Simple Marketing Now on Pinterest](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/hs-fs/file-2219620894-png/Simple_Dec2014/icon/icon-pinterest.png) ](https://pinterest.com/cbwhittemore/) [![Simple Marketing Now on LinkedIn](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/hs-fs/file-2220235167-png/Simple_Dec2014/icon/con-linkedin.png) ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/simple-marketing-now) [![Simple Marketing Now Blog RSS](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/hs-fs/file-2220235162-png/Simple_Dec2014/icon/icon-rss.png) ](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/rss.xml) [![Simple Marketing Now](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/hs-fs/file-2223845170-png/Simple_Dec2014/logo/simple-marketing-now-logo.png?width=180&name=simple-marketing-now-logo.png "Simple Marketing Now")](https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/) © 2026 Simple Marketing Now LLC ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Christine B. Whittemore", "url" : "https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/author/christine-b-whittemore" }, "datePublished" : "2015-08-03T12:30:00.000Z", "headline" : "Simple Marketing Solutions For Getting Found Online? Be Intensely Focused!", "image" : [ "https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/hubfs/images/twenty20_475835ef-f37a-489b-a90a-410dd178d765.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/simple-marketing-solutions-for-getting-found-online-be-intensely-focused", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://www.simplemarketingnow.com/hs-fs/file-2223845170-png/Simple_Dec2014/logo/simple-marketing-now-logo.png" }, "name" : "Simple Marketing Now LLC" } } ```