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Promoting Your Brick & Mortar Business Online
According to Google: 97% of consumers search for local businesses online. If you don't have a solid plan for creating visibility for your business, those people looking for your products and services will find someone else instead of you. So what can you do that...
Free Webinar: The Latest Tools for Attracting Local Customers
Do you sell your products & services to one or more specific local markets? Have you convinced yourself that internet marketing doesn't apply to your business because you serve a local audience? Are you confused by all of the latest options available to get the...
Marketing Strategy for Your Business
Last week we talked about someone who got ripped off by an SEO provider. And while not all SEO companies are as unscrupulous as the offender we mentioned, typically SEO isn't the first place to start when trying to improve your marketing results. In fact... there's a...
Suckered by an SEO Company
Just last week, I was on the phone with Amanda (not her real name). Amanda is a healthcare provider in private practice, serving a local market. A few months ago, she got herself into a contract with a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) company (which will remain...
Grow Your Business and Help Orphans in Haiti!
Throughout 2010, my #1 recommendation to everyone who is trying to grow their business, get search engine rankings, and promote using Facebook and other social media has been: "You need to have a business blog" If you don't yet have a WordPress-based blog you're using...
How the World Searched: Google’s 2010 Zeitgeist
Google knows what's on your mind. This year's Zeitgeist from Google proves it. In just under 3 minutes, the search giant manages to hit the major highlights for the entire year in a very visually-compelling way. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0QXB5pw2qE Obviously,...
Top Marketing Trends for 2011
Today we’re beginning a series on the stuff you need to be paying attention to as we head into 2011.
“What?! We’re in the middle of the holiday season… Christmas is still weeks away!”
Yeah… I know. And you’re probably not quite too late to begin thinking about what your 2011 strategy looks like, but you can’t afford to wait any further.
Begin at the Very Beginning
Thankful
Although Thanksgiving as we celebrate it today is a distinctly American creation, we are grateful today for all of our clients, members & friends spread across the globe. We appreciate you and wish every blessing of Thanksgiving for you today and every day of the...
How To Grow Your Business Now
One of the most common questions I get asked when speaking to audiences of small business owners and salespeople who earn commissions is:
What can I do that will rapidly produce results for my business?
Now, I’ll be honest with you: I’m not usually a “quick fix” guy. I believe in strategy… and particularly, in consistently executing strategy over time to get results.
But sometimes, a business or salesperson finds itself needing new prospects or customers quickly. Yes… a well-formed, consistent strategy is great, but sometimes you need sales quickly so you can make it long enough to create and implement a longer-term strategy.
automate the important
here are 25 ideas
Capture more profits, enjoy more free time, and increase your sales with the tips in our free guide:
25 Things Every Business Owner & CEO Should Automate in their Sales & Marketing
