Local SEO Isn’t Just Rankings: How Google Maps Became the Most Powerful Social Network for Business
On a recent search for an apartment in Denver, the listing I found on Google Maps looked like a business that had quietly closed. Two dim photos. Both years old. No updates. No recent posts. No fresh images of the lobby, the units, the street out front. Nothing that...
What Is GEO? The Truth About Generative Engine Optimization for Local Businesses
GEO isn’t magic. It’s just ruthless, beautiful, old-school SEO… done right. Everyone’s whispering about “GEO” like it’s some new black-box hack. Generative Engine Optimization. AI summaries. Answer boxes. “The algorithm changed again.” Cue the panic. But here’s the...
Hire a Marketing Agency NOT An Advertising One Phoenix
Most founders confuse advertising with marketing. They are not the same. In fact, this confusion is one of the biggest reasons why businesses in Phoenix struggle to grow online. When you hire a digital marketing agency,...
Your Arizona Audience Isn’t Who You Think It Is — Tell the Damn Truth
Own Your Truth: How Real Stories Break Through the Noise in Digital Marketing At Stern Storming, we don’t start with ads. We don’t start with trending hashtags. We don’t even start with SEO. We start with the truth. Because your story—your...
The #1 Video Marketing Strategy You’re Not Using (But Everyone Trusts!) Phoenix Get Stern
Introduction: The “How-To” Revolution in Video Marketing A simple yet powerful strategy dominates YouTube’s search ecosystem: “how-to” content. The phrase “how to” remains the most searched terminology on the platform (YouTube). For...
The Fast vs. Forever Marketing Strategy (Do BOTH) Darrell Stern Marketing Jedi
Stern Storming: The #1 Video Content Marketing Agency in Phoenix That Builds You Now AND Forever In today’s hyper-digital world, the promise of marketing is everywhere—but the truth behind those promises is often buried under buzzwords,...
How Stern Storming Became Arizona’s #1 SEO Video Marketing Agency
Why Most Digital Marketing Fails (And How Stern Storming Became Arizona's #1 SEO Video Marketing Agency) If you're planning to advertise or market online, there's one fundamental truth you must understand: Advertising and marketing are not...
Finding Your Purpose is BULLSHIT
Why "Finding Your Purpose" and Over-Planning Your Marketing is a Waste of Time: The Psychological Truth Behind Authentic Digital Influence In today’s hyper-digitized world, aspiring entrepreneurs, content creators, and business leaders are...
Natalie Bouchard Goes Bare to Break the Silence — 200 Videos in 4 Days Fuel a Movement to End Generational Abuse
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Natalie Bouchard Goes Bare to Break the Silence — 200 Videos in 4 Days Fuel a Movement to End Generational Abuse Phoenix, AZ — June 27, 2025 — For years, Natalie Bouchard couldn’t speak the words....