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New Marketing Opportunities on Instagram (that Small Business Owners Will Love)
New Marketing Opportunities on Instagram (that Small Business Owners Will Love) What’s Instagram to you? If your response is something like “a platform to share selfies” or “something my kids use,” then guess what? You’re missing some exciting marketing opportunities for your business. The truth is that more small businesses using Instagram for marketing than ever before. And the best part? It’s easier to get started than you’d think. All you need is a mobile phone and a strategy – and we can help with the strategy part. You may not know that Instagram has some very cool features that […]
How to Create a Killer Facebook Video Ad for Your Business
Not using Facebook video for advertising? I’m not going to beat around the bush. You’re making a mistake. In fact, I think Facebook video marketing may be the single best way to increase conversions and sales for your business. That’s a bold statement, but I can back it up. People watch a huge amount of video on Facebook: Videos on Facebook get more than 8 billion views per day Facebook users watch more than 100 million hours of video on the platform each day Forbes estimates that half a billion people watch at least some video on Facebook each day […]
Is Instagram Right for Your Business?
Is Instagram Right your Businesses? It’s easy to share images of entrées you serve in your restaurant. And who is really going to complain about your new fall fashion line for your boutique clothing store? And if your business sells items like handmade crafts, you have definitely got an “in” on Instagram. But, does this mean that every business should consider using Instagram as part of their marketing strategy? It IS possible for just about any business to use Instagram. But, some businesses may need to be more strategic than others in their approach. For instance, you don’t want to post images […]
What’s Changing with Google (and How It Affects You)
Trying to pin down Google’s algorithm is a little like trying to nail Jell-O to a wall. Why would you even try? It’s just going to fall off the nail anyway. If that’s how you feel, it’s understandable. It can be frustrating. You want your site to appear on the first page of Google’s search results. But, the algorithm isn’t public, and Google is notoriously close-mouthed about it. But guess what? You can’t stop trying. Ranking high on Google is a must for every local business. The businesses that appear in the top five spots on Google get the lion’s […]
Is Your Website Optimization Getting the Job Done
Your Google ranking is undeniably important. In fact, research shows that more than half of Google’s traffic goes to the top three ranked websites, and approximately three-quarters of the traffic goes to sites listed on the first page of search results. How do they get on that first page? Here’s the secret: Their sites are optimized to ensure that they get there. I’m sure you already known about Search Engine Optimization, but a lot of local businesses are, quite simply, not getting the job done. They’re focusing on outdated (read: keyword-centered) SEO methods, or else they’ve designed their own websites […]