While your customers are practicing social distancing, what are the ways you can help them to stay connected with your business? Like your business, your customers are likely feeling stuck and uncertain about how and when to contact their favourite local services again. However, making use of touchpoints is key to providing support and retaining…
Government Relief for American Businesses Affected by COVID-19
At OneLocal, we know that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in some difficult times for many small businesses. We are committed to supporting and helping small businesses overcome this situation. To help provide guidance to our valued clients, we have put together a library of links pointing to government resources for businesses affected by COVID-19. …
Government Relief for Canadian Businesses Affected by COVID-19
At OneLocal, we know that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in some difficult times for many small businesses across Canada. As such, we are committed to supporting and helping small businesses overcome this situation. To help provide guidance to our valued clients, we have put together a library of links pointing to government resources for…
Using Gift Cards to Maintain Business Continuity During COVID-19
COVID-19 and social distancing have disrupted life as we know it. For your business, this means you’ve most likely decreased foot traffic or temporarily closed your doors. This will inevitably prevent you from generating expected and much-needed revenue to run your business. In times like these, it is crucial for your business to weather the…
Wellness Week at OneLocal
On January 29th, OneLocal was amongst thousands of Canadian companies that participated in Bell Let’s Talk Day. Each year, the Bell Let’s Talk Campaign encourages companies to help shed light on mental health, mental illness and the role it plays in the workplace. At OneLocal, one of our core values is that we’re always improving….
5 Ways To Make Content More Marketable
Whoever told you that “content is king” was probably right. Well-written content is certainly the nucleus of any good digital marketing strategy. If you are a small to medium-sized business owner with a website, your goal should be simple — you’ll want to gain traffic on your site that has the potential to convert. And…
The Only Marketing Tips You Need This Fall
As we wave goodbye to summer, we welcome the perfect opportunity to harvest new opportunities for fall. Students have returned to school, people are home from vacation and your customers are ready for a fresh start! It’s also the time where we celebrate back to school campaigns, the significance of harvesting, pumpkin spice lattes, cooling…
How To Create a Google Short Name (and Why It’s Important)
Google My Business has recently released a feature that allows verified businesses to create a short name and a short URL. This feature is optimal for making Google My Business profiles more accessible and easier to share across platforms. This means that sharing your Google short URL makes it even easier for your customers to…
Using Canva To Create the Perfect Graphic
Nowadays, the average blog post is ten times more engaging when accompanied with strong imagery. A great set of images helps flesh out an article and make it more readable — especially for readers who may not understand technicalities or who may be looking to read something simple and sweet. BuzzSumo reports that articles that…
How To Set Up a Google My Business Account
Why should you create a Google my Business (GMB) account/listing? Creating a GMB makes it easier for people to find you locally, as most search engines generate results that are closest to you. Having a GMB listing will allow you to link your webpage, phone number, address and any other necessary information about your business,…