Loyalty programs are everywhere. I’m willing to bet you have several loyalty cards in your wallet. You may even have loyalty memberships you’ve forgotten about. Customers love them – and with good reason.
A well-thought-out loyalty program provides benefits to customers that can...
Is your website hip and modern – or is it out-of-date and sad?
If it’s been a while since you updated your site, there’s at least a chance that it’s a dud.
That doesn’t mean it’s poorly designed, but it does mean that it’s your job to give it an honest...
At this point, few people would argue that social media marketing is a passing fad. It’s here to stay. But… that doesn’t mean it’s not changing.
The truth is that social media marketing is not the same thing it was just a few years ago. And, it probably won’t be the...
Do you offer a worthwhile product or service?
You know you do! But how can you convince the people in your target audience of its worth? That’s the purpose of marketing. It’s your job to prove your product’s worth.
There are all kinds of ways to prove that a product is good....
When it comes to marketing, Google’s the 800-pound gorilla in the room. Impossible to ignore and if you can get it on your side, you’ll be better off than you would if you tried to fight it.
Every marketer knows that Google’s algorithms are proprietary. For that reason,...
Blogging is still one of the best ways to drive traffic to your website and attract new customers. But are you making the most of your local business blog? Maybe not.
If you’re not, the big question is what should you be doing? The answer starts with numbers and ends with specific...
When you’re running a business, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with everything you need to do. A lot of business owners look at marketing as an afterthought. They’re focusing on other things.
That attitude’s a common one – but it’s not a great idea to ignore...
Advertising on Facebook has been around for a while. It’s practically a granddaddy in the world of online marketing.
And, like a lot of small business owners, you know that it’s getting harder to get the ROI you want on Facebook ads.
It’s a numbers game, after all, and as of the...
Voice search is everywhere these days.
You’ve heard about it before, but it’s long past time to think of it is something to worry about in the future.
The future is now.
As of 2019, 20% of all Google searches are voice-activated – a number that’s expected to leap to 50% as...
You might be sick of hearing about mobile marketing, but you can’t afford to ignore it.
No local business can.
With voice search dominating and local searches accounting for fully one-third of all inquiries, any business that’s not prioritizing mobile marketing is likely to end up...
I’m sorry that I have to break it to you but… AdWords is dying. Well, I’m not that sorry. I’m eager to tell you because Google Local Service Ads are a better option for local businesses than AdWords ever was.
Why? Because AdWords was an advertising...
The title of this article pretty much steals my opening line:
What if you could create better content with less work?
If you’re screaming, “Sign me up!” then you’re not alone. Content creation is a lot of work.
It takes time, expertise, and attention to detail.
And...
