Getting A Stronger Grip On SEO For Local Small Businesses
Panda, Penguin, Hummingbird…you have to wonder if Google’s headquarters isn’t actually located deep in the heart of the Mountain View zoo. Google has such cute names for algorithms that can drive your business to the next level or send it to the bottom of the digital dustbin. How are you supposed to keep up with […]
Got Local Business Reviews? Building Your Reputation With Gold Stars
How seriously do you take online local business reviews? If you consider business “B-2-C” or business to consumer focused you are probably very concerned about the volume and star ranking of the reviews for your business because you know the impact they can have on your sales. However, if you get most of your business […]
Small Business Blogging Tips To Get More People Reading
Google Tools For Small Business That Are Worth Your Time
Google has some great products that are extremely helpful if you’re serious about marketing your business online. Some of these google products are websites that you want to list your business on, some Google tools provide information you need to tweak your marketing message, correct site performance problems and drive revenue. There’s just one little […]
Creating A Strategic Marketing Plan Focused Around Your Ideal Prospect
Do you really know who your customers are and what makes them tick? If you want to get the biggest bang out of your marketing program you need to know what motivates them, where they hang out and what they respond to best. In short you have to develop a “profile” for your ideal customer. […]
5 Small Business Email Marketing Tips To Increase Engagement
You probably already know that building an opt in email list is one of the most productive marketing strategies you can pursue. Gaining the permission of a prospect to market directly to him or her is absolute gold if handled properly and “properly” means sending messages that engage the subscriber. You can do a bang […]
Do You Have A Well Thought Out Business Pricing Strategy?
Is your business pricing strategy still to win on price? Are you following the strategy of the big box stores, grocery stores, drugstores and other high volume retailers that match their price to the competition? Are you trying to win apples to apples comparisons? There’s a better way.
Pinterest Marketing: Millions of Additional Potential Customers
You’ve probably heard of Pinterest but do you really know what it is or considered if it’s a place your business should have a presence? Pinterest is another social media network but the best way to describe it is as a really cool shareable bookmark system. Remember when your mom found a recipe in a […]
SlideShare Marketing: Another Effective Content Marketing Strategy
If you are a business owner then you probably already know what SlideShare is. How do we know that? We know that because Comscore says that business executives are 5 times more likely to visit SlideShare than any other social media site. Wrap your brain around these numbers. SlideShare receives 60 million unique visits each […]
5 Smart Ways To Manage A Social Media Reputation Crisis In Your Business
Bad things can happen to anyone at any time and they don’t have to be big time media events to have a negative effect on your business. Something as simple as a bad customer service experience to more serious events like defective merchandise or services can quickly reshape what people think of you thanks to […]
