Small business owners rely heavily on a loyal customer base but this does not stop many of them from seeking more customers and business growth. However, while this is the dream, business growth presents its own set of challenges and can take some time to happen. One of the most important elements to expanding your […]
Fifty percent or more of searches never leave the search engine results page these days. This is because of the information that businesses are adding to their Google My Business pages. THIS IS A GAME CHANGER for search engine optimization (SEO). Local SEO has never meant so much to a small business and never has […]
Social media, search engines, and popular review sites allow consumer opinions to travel faster and reach further than ever before. Reviews are modern day word of mouth (eWOM) marketing posted on sites like Yelp, Google+, Angie’s List, and more. Reviews are easily seen and shareable and are probably the most important aspect of marketing for small and local businesses who don’t have large brand advertising budgets. Good reviews will affect people’s decision to buy from your business and will increase your search engine rankings.