In this day and age, we’re all getting used to getting things instantly. Just in marketing alone you can instantly qualify a lead through a text message, watch your star rating go up when you get an online review, watch an Adwords campaign attract clicks, and more. Then why is my SEO strategy taking so…
Smartphone Photography: 5 Basics for Your Business
Growing up, snapping a photo was something special. Film was expensive and my parents had a massive camera bag with a clunky camcorder, a film camera, several extra rolls of film, and even a disposable camera in case of an impromptu photoshoot emergency. Every shot was planned and framed with interesting background details so every…
Don’t Buy Fake Reviews
Want free positive reviews? Look no further, sign up and tarnish your reputation There are many online websites where people offer fake review services, such as posting multiple positive reviews. You can find people who are willing to provide these services on sites such as Amazon Mechanical Turk or Fiverr. But before you go there…
How to Remove a Review on Google, Facebook, Yelp, and YellowPages
Come across a review that you would like taken off your business page? We will review all the guidelines for common review sites and the procedure to get them removed. Google What content would count as a surefire removal (more on Google Review Policy) Fake reviews posted to boost or lower ratings Reviews that contain…
Reduce Your Admin Time By Automating | OneLocal & Zapier
Things are being invented to make life easier and more efficient. Products are being constantly redesigned to optimize usage and minimize human admin time. We know time is important to everyone, from the minutes to hours you can save. Which is why we wanted to provide a simple solution to you. Our OneLocal product suite…
12 Marketing Tips to Grow Your Business for the Holidays
With Christmas right around the corner, service based businesses everywhere are scratching their heads trying to get in on holiday spending. And why wouldn’t they? The holiday season has got our wallets out. I’d even be lying if I said I wasn’t eagerly anticipating my CyberMonday shipments as I write this. A 2018 Gallup poll…
What is my Net Promoter Score – And Why Does it Matter?
There are so many acronyms in the business world, it’s so easy to be overwhelmed and begin ignoring them. But NPS (Net Promoter Score) is one acronym that is invaluable for measuring the growth of your business. The gist of it is pretty simple: NPS categorizes your customers into three groups: detractors, passives, and promoters….
Your Business Needs an Email Signature (It’s Free!)
Billions of emails are sent daily. 72% of consumers prefer email as their source of business communication. Emails have evolved past only being text messages. Emails now have a lot more functionality built into them. Businesses are becoming more creative with emails. I remember learning the basics of emailing in elementary school. Start…
Fake Reviews Could Be Hurting Your Business
With recent changes to Google’s search algorithm, having strong online reviews are more important than ever. Reviews even account for 9/10 of the top SEO factors, causing a rush to accumulate reviews. But with the surge of online reviews comes a surge of doubt. Stories are popping up everywhere about review scammers who had their…
3 Key Strategies for Growing Your Business
Approximately 543,000 new businesses get started each month. Every new business is competing to be the best in their area – but every business owner is learning so much in this period. Handling bills, employees, customers. It’s an endless task list with the pressure of first getting their return on investment then growing their business. So…