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We love to share all the wisdom a small but growing business needs to refine your message, attract more of your ideal customers and build the marketing momentum to support it. We also love digital marketing and all that comes with it.
Below you can read our latest blog posts, watch our most recent videos, and learn more about website design, digital marketing strategies, local SEO, and all the other tools you need to implement a successful marketing strategy.
Do you want to know how much a new website will cost your business? If so, you can get all the details in this post. It not only details how much a website design will cost but it also provides 10 key factors you need to think about before you hire a website designer. The post includes a free checklist. Learn more >
Would you like to know how to identify your key competitors and conduct competitive research? This post details the key marketing areas to focus on when researching your competition. It also provides an outline on research basics so you can get started today. Competitive research should be a part of your marketing plan >
In today’s world of modern Search Engine Optimization (SEO), content marketing, and sophisticated web design, you must consider the power of each to develop a website that delivers what you need. 1. SEO makes it easier for people to find you. 2. Content gets them to know, like, and trust you. 3. And the design […]
What sites will Google show when someone searches for a local business? You or your competitors? Well, there are just a few elements the wonks at Google use to determine this. And today’s short, sweet, and to-the-point post gives you the lowdown on a key ranking factor. My previous post on these key local ranking […]
For a local business, showing up on page one of Google is a crucial part of staying in business. This post (and FREE checklist) will show you how. Do you run a local small business? If so, most or all of your business comes from customers living in your own little hood. And, if your customers come from your community, […]
In Lisa Buyer’s post about tired SEO terminology there’s an insightful comment from SEO virtuoso Eric Enge (@stonetemple). I’m highlighting Eric’s comment because I think it helps set the framework for this post and the intersection of modern SEO and branding. Eric writes, “Too many people continue to focus solely on old-fashioned ranking signals, like […]
If you do an online search for your name or the name of your business, what you find on page one of Google represents how most people see your brand today. It doesn’t really matter if your favorite customer tells the world you’re the most wondrous thing since sliced bacon – people will Google you […]
For a local business, showing up on page one of Google is a crucial part of staying in business. This post (and checklist) will show you how.
Today, I would like to discuss what I think is one of, if not the most important components for local Search Engine Optimization (Local SEO) at the moment. And here’s the good news: Today’s topic is about online reviews, and if you already have customers this might be way easier than you think. In fact, […]
