Why SMS Marketing Should Be in Your Mix Right Now

Marketing is always changing and the changes in 2020 have been profound, mostly because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve all had to adjust our work and home lives as a result.

With more consumers working from home and budgetary concerns at...

Get More (and Better) Traffic with Your Local Business Blog

You already know that content marketing is widely considered to be essential for your business. Maybe you’ve already got a blog that gets some organic traffic.

What’s next?

The sad truth is that most local businesses...

How to Ask for Reviews (And Get Them Fast)

I hope you’re not sick of me talking about online reviews because I’m about to do it again. Why? Because they can have a huge impact on your business and bottom line.

91% of consumers between the ages of 19 and 34 trust reviews and consumers...

Marketing Hacks (That Make Your Life Easier)

Marketing your local business can seem like a full-time job. Most business owners can’t afford to have a marketing department which means that you’re adding marketing to all your other responsibilities.

Since there are only so many hours in...

10 Practical Local Marketing Ideas You Can Deploy Right Now

You already know that local marketing is the name of the game if you want to grow your business. The challenge – especially during this difficult time of the COVID-19 pandemic – is choosing practical local marketing tactics...

Facebook Ad Objectives… Explained

Most local businesses should advertise on Facebook. That’s what I believe, and the evidence backs me up. It’s cost-effective and, if you do it right, it can help your business to grow.

Easier said than done.

The issue is that while Facebook ads...

11 Marketing Ideas to Get You Through the Pandemic

Have you cut back on marketing due to the COVID-19 pandemic? You’re not alone. A lot of business owners are trying to save money by reducing their spending.

Cutting back is understandable and may be necessary, but marketing isn’t a...

Increase Your Website Conversions with These Helpful Tools

In the world of digital marketing, traffic gets a lot of attention. Small business owners understand that without visitors to your site, it’s unlikely you’re going to be able to grow or sustain their businesses.

I’d...

By now, most small business owners know they need to be active on social media. Regardless of your industry or niche, your customers expect to find you there. And social media’s free, so… it’s all easy, right?

I wish it were that easy. In fact, I notice that a lot of small...

SEO matters. You don’t need me to tell you that – although I certainly have told you all about it! 

Understanding the importance of SEO is one thing and knowing what to do with your SEO metrics is another. With so many metrics to choose from, how do you know where to put your...

“Even before the first leaf falls – you can feel the seasons click. The air is crisp, the summer is gone and for the first night in a long time, you need a blanket on your bed….” What a great Fall quote from the TV series Sex in the City.

It is hard to believe that...

You want to grow your business. That’s a given.

New customer acquisition is expensive. Another given.

What a business owner to do? If you have an unlimited marketing budget, you can simply put it into attracting and nurturing new customers. But I don’t know many small business owners...