The Unofficial Email Marketing Roadmap for Local Business

Email marketing remains one of the best ways for local businesses to build customer loyalty and attract new customers. It’s affordable and accessible – but it won’t be effective if you don’t make the most of it. The good news? Every dollar spent on email marketing in the United States generates $44 of revenue. That’s … Read more

Creating a Loyalty Program That Keeps Your Customers Coming Back!

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 range from reduced prices for products to giveaways to exclusive access to … Read more

7 Ways You Can Make Sure Your Website Isn’t Falling Behind the Times

Is your website hip and modern – or is it out-of-date and sad?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 evaluation and update it … Read more

How to Use Facebook to Connect with Your Local Followers

You probably already know that Facebook has more than two billion active monthly users. Obviously, not all of them are in your target audience – but many of them are. For that reason, it’s important to understand how to use Facebook to encourage your existing customers to talk about your business and recommend it to … Read more

How to Turn Your Website into a Lead-Generating Powerhouse

Your website is the headquarters of all your online marketing. It’s the first thing most people will find when they search for your business. Between 70% and 80% of all consumers say that they research businesses online before buying products. In addition, 38% say that they’ll navigate away from a website if it is poorly … Read more

How to Get the Most Out of your Facebook Business Page

You probably already have a Facebook Business Page. If you don’t, you should – in fact, setting one up should be the very next thing you do after reading this article. Why? Facebook has more than 2 billion active monthly users. Regardless of where your business is located or what you sell, the chances are … Read more

8 Great Types of Content Marketing for Local Businesses

You know that content marketing is still king. That’s unlikely to change and that means that it’s your job to create and share the kind of content that’ll bring customers to your business and help you improve your bottom line. The numbers back up content marketing’s importance. Research shows that 91% of all B2B companies … Read more

How to Optimize Your Website for Smart Speakers and Voice-Activated Devices

Do you use voice search on your phone or on an in-home device like Google Home or Amazon Echo? More people do this year than last year – and that’s a trend that’s likely to continue. As of March 2017, 12% of American households have a voice assistant. Some are named Siri and others are … Read more

Calculating the Value of a Lifetime Customer – What You Need to Know

Attracting new customers is the most important marketing goal you can have. That’s what you’d think based on the way a lot of people approach marketing. But is that the correct approach? Is your time (and money) well spent if you focus on attracting new customers? Brace yourself, because the opposite is true. You’ll get … Read more

How your business can benefit from Chatbots

2019 has been the year of the chatbot. Businesses who have adopted the chatbot trend have been able to support and scale their business operations by offering convenient and efficient communication to their customers. Implementing chatbots has also helped businesses increase their sales, by providing 24/7 chat support to customers who need questions answered before … Read more