Lisa Sicard | Founder & Owner, Inspire To Thrive

Lisa Sicard

Lisa Sicard is the founder and owner of Inspire To Thrive, Inc. With more than 30 years of experience in marketing, graphic design, newspaper advertising, and digital strategy, she helps solopreneurs and small businesses grow their online presence from her home in the mountains of Western Maine.

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X Communities Update: Still Active, Plus How to Join, Create, and Engage on X (2026)

By / 2 Comments / July 23, 2026

Update: X originally announced Communities would shut down by May 30, 2026. That deadline has passed, and as of this writing, Communities are still active on the platform; X hasn’t issued a further public statement explaining the delay. I’ll keep this updated as the situation develops. In the meantime, X has rolled out some genuinely […]

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See Who Views Your Instagram Profile: Best Apps & What Actually Works (2026)

By / 2 Comments / July 23, 2026

As someone who’s managed Instagram accounts for my own blogs and multiple clients since 2018, I’ve tested these official methods and optional tools on real accounts in July 2026 to see what actually delivers usable insights. As an Instagram business account owner, knowing how to see who views your Instagram profile can give you a

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Affiliate Marketing vs Sponsorships: My Blog Income

By / 2 Comments / July 22, 2026

Chasing clients and trading hours for dollars in digital marketing can wear you down. I have managed social media for clients, and I know the work involved. Weighing affiliate marketing vs sponsorships can bring in blogging income without taking up every hour of your day. But both come with their own catches, especially when traffic

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Content Creators on X: How to Make Money in 2026

By / July 22, 2026

Yes, content creators can make money on X. Direct platform payments (Ads Revenue Sharing and Creator Subscriptions) are real, but they are only one piece of the picture. Most sustainable income comes from using X to build attention and trust, then converting that attention into affiliates, digital products, services, consulting, or sponsorships. This updated Inspire

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What Is a Virtual Data Room and How It Transforms Business Processes

By / 2 Comments / July 21, 2026

To stay competitive in the market, it is crucial to apply modern technology, such as virtual data rooms. These include a wide range of tools that can automate tasks entirely. Modern technology has paved the way for modern business, displacing traditional management practices completely. Companies that do not adapt to modern conditions risk becoming unprofitable

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How to Track Brand Mentions on X and Automate Social Listening

By / 2 Comments / July 21, 2026

People talk about your brand on X every day, without always using your @handle. Only a small percentage of mentions tag businesses directly, meaning you could miss valuable feedback, content ideas, leads, and reputation risks. This Inspire To Thrive guide shows you how to track brand mentions on X (tagged, untagged, replies, hashtags, and more),

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How to Provide Great Customer Service on X (Formerly Twitter) in 2026: A Complete Guide for Small Businesses

By / 68 Comments / July 22, 2026

This updated Inspire To Thrive guide shows you how to provide great customer service on X for small businesses and solopreneurs. Learn practical strategies including monitoring mentions, replying publicly then moving to DMs, setting response times, and closing the loop. Plus a free checklist to help you get started. Customers turn to X when they

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Best Time to Post on X in 2026: Day-by-Day Schedule + Testing Guide

By / 2 Comments / July 20, 2026

The best time to post on X (formerly known as Twitter) can make a big difference in visibility, engagement, and traffic for small businesses, bloggers, and creators. Timing your posts when your audience is most active helps early interactions that signal the algorithm to show your content to more people. But general benchmarks are just

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6 Digital Tools for Small Businesses & Solopreneurs to Save Time and Work Smarter in 2026

By / 2 Comments / July 20, 2026

Running Inspire To Thrive as a solopreneur means wearing many hats: Creating content, managing clients, handling marketing, and more. It’s easy to lose hours switching between apps, searching for files, resetting passwords, or chasing deadlines. The right digital tools reduce repetitive work and help you focus on growth. This guide shares six practical categories tailored

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Googlebot: What It Is and How to Help It Crawl & Rank Your Site

By / 55 Comments / July 20, 2026

Googlebot: That mysterious crawler that powers Google Search. Back when I first wrote this post over a decade ago, understanding how Googlebot works felt like peeking behind the internet’s curtain. With 55+ comments from Inspire To Thrive readers over the years, it’s clear this topic still resonates. Googlebot has evolved with mobile-first indexing, JavaScript rendering,

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Marketing funnel illustration showing the customer acquisition process: Awareness, Leads, and Customers stages with icons for laptop, blog, email, and money for small businesses and solopreneurs.

4 Proven Ways to Improve Customer Acquisition for Solopreneurs & Small Businesses

By / 4 Comments / July 19, 2026

Creating useful content takes time. But it won’t grow your business if the right people never find it, trust it, or take the next step. Customer acquisition is about attracting the right people, turning interested visitors into leads or buyers, and understanding what actually works. I’ve learned I don’t need big ad budgets or hype.

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