Google has changed how search works. Here’s what small businesses should know.

by Sommer Poquette | Jun 30, 2026 | Google My Business, Marketing Strategy, SEO, SEO Posts, Small Business

If you’re curious about Google’s new AI updates and what they mean for your business, you’re not the only one. At Keep It Real Social, we’ve been keeping a close eye on these changes because they’re some of the biggest updates to online marketing in a long time. The...

Common Marketing Mistakes to Avoid

by Sommer Poquette | Jan 20, 2026 | Content Marketing, Facebook Marketing, Marketing Strategy

Over the years, we’ve worked with hundreds of small businesses, and they all want the same thing: to tell their story and share what they sell or do with their ideal client. They have the best intentions, but their specialty is running their business, not marketing...

Canva AI Prompts for Small Business Marketing

by Sommer Poquette | Nov 17, 2025 | Branding, Marketing Strategy, Small Business, Social Media Tips

If you use Canva for your small business, you may have tried its new AI tools. At our marketing agency, we utilize features such as Magic Write, Magic Design, Magic Eraser, and Resize, which work best with clear and detailed prompts. Here are some useful AI prompts...

Make the Most of Fall Marketing: Ideas for September Through December

by Sommer Poquette | Sep 22, 2025 | Content Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Small Business, Social Media Tips

Fall is the perfect time to connect with your audience. September 22 marks the official start of fall, and the season runs until December 21. That’s three months to embrace the changing seasons and refresh your marketing efforts. Here are some ideas you can put...

The Pendulum of Marketing: What Changes and What Stays the Same?

by Sommer Poquette | Sep 18, 2025 | Content Marketing, Marketing Strategy

I’ve been working in marketing since 2008, and in that time, I’ve seen it all: platforms rise and fade, SEO “hacks” come and go, and algorithms shift overnight. Some trends stick, and many don’t. However, a few constants remain true, no...

What I learned in my First Month at a Marketing Agency

by Maggie Grant | Jul 29, 2025 | KRS-News, Marketing Strategy, Small Business

Interning can be scary… unless you’re at Keep It Real Social. It’s a job where I not only learn about marketing, but also get to use the creative skills I already bring to the table. Uh, score! What I love about marketing is how many passions fit under one umbrella:...