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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 They’re focusing on outdated (read: keyword-centered) SEO methods, or else they’ve designed their own websites […]
How to Tell Your Marketing Strategy Isn’t Working
When you are running a small business, your marketing can make all the difference between a successful year and one that falls short of your goals. Of course, every business does their best to develop and execute dynamic marketing plans to drive customer conversions, however they can often fall short of the mark. One of the biggest mistakes that companies make is failing to review their marketing strategy to see where exactly they are falling short. By performing regular reviews of your marketing plan, you can quickly identify when it is not working, leading to solutions that you implement right […]
7 Things People Don’t Tell You About Social Media Marketing
Social media marketing can seem deceptively simple to people who look at it from the outside. All you need is a great product or service and your audience will find you. Wouldn’t it be great if that were true? But sadly, it’s not. In fact, social media marketing is a real challenge for local businesses – and can prove tricky even to people who spend a lot of time and energy managing their social media accounts. The reason? There are some popular misconceptions about social media marketing and some secrets that you simply won’t know about unless someone tells you. […]