What belongs in a marketing plan? It depends who you ask. Here’s what we deem most important.
Nancy Burgess
Nancy Burgess is the owner of Nancy Burgess Strategic Marketing, a marketing consulting firm and online agency. In that role, she integrates her corporate success as a digital marketer along with her marketing agency experience in marketing communications and branding to help businesses prosper.
Nancy's specialties are search engine optimization (SEO) and content creation.
She graduated from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, holds a master's degree, and also multiple marketing certificates from DePaul University's graduate school.
She is a frequent presenter on SEO strategies and has worked in digital marketing since the late 1990s.
As someone who can strategize AND execute, Nancy offers digital and traditional marketing services to SMBs. Agency value without agency fees.
Along with SEO and content strategies, Nancy's agency offers website design, marketing automation, integrated marketing strategies, and branding to her clients.

Human Brainpower in an Artificial World: Mindful Advice for AI in Business
Artificial intelligence (AI) is fraught with risk. But that doesn’t mean your small or midsize business (SMB) should ignore it. Consider this mindful advice and these six strategies for AI in your business.
Scary AI: 13 Frightening AI Facts You Need to Know
Scary AI. Artificial intelligence (AI) is much more than fun pictures of your pets. Here are 13 Frightening Facts You Need to Know.
7 Easy Ways for Business Owners to Manage Their Online Brand Reputation
In the 21st century, business owners must have a digital presence with a positive brand reputation. Here are 7 easy ways to help manage your online brand reputation.
Google Leak: 12 Shocking SEO Revelations for SMBs
Read 12 shocking Google leak revelations, why they’re shocking, and what your small or midsize business (SMB) needs to know and do now.
12 Key SEO Tips for SMBs: Post-Google Leak Focus
Read 12 SEO tips for SMBs after the Google API Documents Leak. Part 3 in our four-part Google documents leak series.
SMB SEO Validation: Our Proven Tactics Confirmed by Google Leak
Discover 12 things Nancy Burgess Strategic Marketing emphasizes about SEO and small businesses that are consistent with Google’s API Documents Leak. Part 2 of a 4-part series examines our advice that has been spot on.
7 SEO Caveats for SMBs: Insights From the Google API Leak
Our Four-Part Series for Google’s API Documents Leak and what it means for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs). This is the first in our four-part series about the Google API documents leak. Part 1: 7 Caveats Small Business Owners Need to Know About Googles Leaked Documents. Also, uncover what happened.
8 Priceless Business Rules You Need to Know
Business rules chart a researched path. Why take a detour? Read 8 priceless business rules you need to know for your small or mid-size business (SMB).
Our Website Design Process…and How We’re Different
See how our website design process differs from other web design and marketing companies. Learn about our 8 steps and how we use SEO and writing best practices to help you get found on Google.









