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Negative Reviews: How You Can Turn Them into Positive Ones

When considering a company for a new product or service, the first thing most people do is turn to Google to check their reviews. And not just the good reviews, but specifically the negative reviews. Small businesses are particularly susceptible to the power of reviews because they don’t have a huge marketing budget to back […]

Local Businesses Supported In March 2021

We interact with other small businesses online to learn about their stories and even find inspiration. Then we try to give a little back by posting links to their profiles. In some cases, we will post their business information on our blog or do a quick podcast post just to help them build awareness and […]

Google Local Guide Benefits

Many local business owners learn about the Google local guide program when a reviewer of their business stands out with a badge over their profile image. Most users get invited into the program when they first leave a review or add a photo to a business profile, but then forget about the program. Basically, the […]

Local Businesses Supported In February

Most small business owners struggle daily to get the word out about their brand. It is surprising that even businesses that have been around for decades will still hear “I drive by here all of the time and I never knew you were here!” We found these great businesses via social media and shared a […]

Positive Review Response Tips

Responding to reviews is a metric that Google keeps track of. When you log into your Google Business Profile, they have implemented a sorting feature to see all of the reviews that are still awaiting a response. When you respond to a review, the customer gets an email from Google with your response, so a […]

Get Into The Top 3 Local Search Results

The number one question that we get asked is “How do I get into the top 3 and ensure my business shows up in the local business results when someone searches on Google?” The business owner or manager then wants to know how much it will cost and what their budget needs to be. Unfortunately, […]

Business Photos For Your Google Listing

A professional stock photo used to make a business appear to be a leader in its industry isn’t the best choice. The common consumer can see through these images like a cold caller on the phone. People want to see the real you, which is why they are taking to the internet. Not every image […]

9 Blog Writing Tips For 2021

Writing articles for your website is like a trip to the dentist. We procrastinate setting the appointment, we look for excuses not to go, but in the end, you always feel better when the task is completed. Here are our blog writing tips for next year to help build your search engine optimization (SEO) strategy. […]

Are Websites Going to Become Obsolete?

Are Websites Going to Become Obsolete? How important is it to have a website for your business? Do you need a custom website that costs thousands of dollars? With so many websites in the world, how hard is it to rank for meaningful keywords? These are just some of the questions that we considered when […]

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