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.

Why tags matter less than you think — and what to focus on instead

Do YouTube Tags Still Work in 2026? Where They Still Fit

I uploaded a YouTube Short without tags, and it outperformed my previous three videos. That result made me revisit a question many creators still ask: Do YouTube tags still work in 2026? My answer is practical. YouTube tags are not useless, but they are a minor signal for the YouTube algorithm compared to other essential

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Change Your Facebook Page Name in 2026 (Desktop, Mobile & Meta)

How to change a Facebook Page name in 2026: you must be an admin. Then use Page settings, Meta Business Suite, or the Facebook app. Facebook reviews every name change. It can take minutes or a few days. If they reject it, pick a name that complies with Meta’s rules and resubmit. You are changing

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Snapchat Story Viewer in 2026: What Still Works (and What’s Safe for Parents)

Free online Snapchat story viewers only work on public stories. They will not open a private account, and using your own login still puts your name on the viewer list. Below: which public viewers still load in September 2026, then the monitoring apps that actually help parents. I’ve spent years helping parents navigate social media

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How to Revive a Struggling SEO Strategy: A Practical 30-Day Recovery Plan

When organic traffic falls, updating a few keywords is rarely enough to revive your SEO strategy. The drop usually comes from indexing problems, technical issues, outdated content, a weak search-intent match, or poor internal linking. This Inspire To Thrive guide shows small businesses, bloggers, and creators exactly how to audit the real causes and rebuild

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X Communities Update: Still Active, Plus How to Join, Create, and Engage on X (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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Affiliate Marketing vs Sponsorships: My Blog Income

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

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

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

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

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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