Ross Simmonds

Ross Simmonds

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Founder of Foundation Marketing and B2B content strategist; expert in content distribution and getting maximum reach from marketing content.

Stop Waiting for Permission—Own Your Ideas Now
SocialJun 1, 2026

Stop Waiting for Permission—Own Your Ideas Now

The biggest mistake I made early in my career was waiting for permission... Waiting for someone to tell me I was ready or good enough. That my ideas were valid. That I could make it work from Nova Scotia...

By Ross Simmonds
Measure Growth Against Yesterday, Not Strangers Online
SocialMay 22, 2026

Measure Growth Against Yesterday, Not Strangers Online

Stop comparing yourself to strangers on X. Stop comparing yourself to strangers on IG. Stop comparing yourself to strangers on FB. Compare yourself to the person you were last year. And ask: Are you improving? Are you staying the same? Or are you going backwards?

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Age Is Just a Mindset, Not a Deadline
SocialMay 21, 2026

Age Is Just a Mindset, Not a Deadline

At 23, you think you’re too old to start a new hobby. At 30, you think it’s too late to go back to school. At 40, you say you’re too old to change careers. At 55, you think you missed...

By Ross Simmonds
Reddit Dominates B2B Keywords, Exposing Strategy Gap
SocialMay 20, 2026

Reddit Dominates B2B Keywords, Exposing Strategy Gap

Reddit is outranking B2B vendors on 4,225 keywords. That’s 957,540 monthly searches where buyers see a thread before they see your brand. We analyzed 8,566 keywords across 14 SaaS domains. In 3 of 4 verticals, Reddit owns 40 to 45 percent of top...

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Six Pillars for Purposeful Growth and Action
SocialMay 18, 2026

Six Pillars for Purposeful Growth and Action

You Need to Focus on These 6 Things: Building meaningful relationships Mastering and evolving your skills Consistently creating value Embracing change with purpose Building when you're not in the mood Taking decisive, purposeful action

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Reddit's Answers Power AI Search without User Participation
SocialMay 18, 2026

Reddit's Answers Power AI Search without User Participation

AI search pulls answers from Reddit whether you are there or not. Reddit pages are cited: • 5.3M times in Google AI Overviews. • 4M times by ChatGPT. • 5.5M times by Perplexity. Visibility without participation is still influence. Just not yours. https://t.co/CabIRcSQP0

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Stay Focused, Build Relentlessly, and Celebrate Your Progress
SocialMay 16, 2026

Stay Focused, Build Relentlessly, and Celebrate Your Progress

Get locked in. Ignore the distractions. Remember why you got started. Mute the haters and let them watch you win from the sidelines. Build when you're not in the mood. Create what you wish existed. Tap into Al to go faster than...

By Ross Simmonds
SEO Expands Beyond Google: Leverage Reddit, Podcasts, YouTube, PR
SocialMay 12, 2026

SEO Expands Beyond Google: Leverage Reddit, Podcasts, YouTube, PR

Everyone says "GEO" and "AEO" are the same as what we've been doing... But LOTS of SEOs slept on these ideas for years: 1) Reddit as a growth channel 2) Podcast optimization 3) PR & review sites 4) YouTube for SEO 5) News releases 6)...

By Ross Simmonds
Brands Must Master Fundamentals to Win LLM Visibility
SocialMay 11, 2026

Brands Must Master Fundamentals to Win LLM Visibility

Most brands are being overlooked in the LLMs and they have no idea how to change that… The key is embracing fundamentals: Ensure you’re publishing high value content. Study and incorporate EEAT best practices. Distribute your content relentlessly. Embrace SEO best...

By Ross Simmonds
Stand Out by Acting on Unasked Necessary Tasks
SocialMay 11, 2026

Stand Out by Acting on Unasked Necessary Tasks

Underrated way to stand out: Do things that need to be done without asking if they need to be done.

By Ross Simmonds
Create Once, Distribute Everywhere, Not Just Social Media
SocialMay 11, 2026

Create Once, Distribute Everywhere, Not Just Social Media

Content distribution isn’t just sharing content on social media and calling it a day. Content distribution includes everything from email marketing to outreach — Remember that. Create once. Distribute forever.

By Ross Simmonds
Data Roundups Drive the Most SaaS Backlinks
SocialMay 11, 2026

Data Roundups Drive the Most SaaS Backlinks

Our research found that 'data roundups' are the most highly linked to content format in SaaS. Want more links and authority? Do more research and publish the data. https://t.co/7Rn0bI1WK6

By Ross Simmonds
LLMs Will Transform All Creative Media, Not Just Books
SocialMay 11, 2026

LLMs Will Transform All Creative Media, Not Just Books

Ebook releases on Amazon are up 📈 LLMs have played a key role… What most people haven’t realized is that this shift isn’t just going to be with books. It’s going to happen with movies. It’s going to happen with...

By Ross Simmonds
Consistency Beats Talent When Challenges Arise
SocialMay 10, 2026

Consistency Beats Talent When Challenges Arise

Consistency is the one non-negotiable. You don't need to be the most talented, the brightest or even the luckiest. But you must stick to it when things get tough. That's the key.

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