Small Business Owner Resources

eBooks & Digital Downloads

Digital Marketing Made Easy

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Beginners Guide: Google My Business

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Not sure if your Google My Business profile is actually working for you? This beginner's guide from Local Lane Marketing walks you through simple steps to set up, optimize, and grow your listing — so more local customers can find you online. Built for small businesses, written in plain English, and packed with local tips for Seacoast, NH

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Beginner Guide: Social Media For Small Businesses

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You know you should be posting on social media. But between running your business, serving your customers, and everything else on your plate — it keeps falling to the bottom of the list. This beginner's guide cuts through the noise and gives you a practical, plain-English playbook for using social media to grow your local business — no marketing degree required.
Nicole Lane - Local Lane Marketing

Behind the Brand

About Nicole

I’m Nicole, a marketing strategist, content creator, and founder of Local Lane Marketing, based just outside Portsmouth, New Hampshire. After more than 20 years leading marketing and brand strategy for mission‑driven organizations, I started Local Lane to help small, local businesses feel confident about their marketing instead of overwhelmed by it.

I specialize in turning “I don’t know where to start” into simple, practical plans that busy owners can actually stick with - whether that’s clearer messaging, better social content, or beginner‑friendly digital campaigns and ebooks. My style is straightforward, encouraging, and hands‑on; I’d rather walk you through what works (and why) than bury you in jargon or tools you don’t need.

Outside of work, you’ll usually find me around a field or court, volunteering with youth sports and cheering on the next generation of athletes - team sports and community are a big part of who I am and how I show up for my clients.