Online Marketing
State Supreme Court Decides in Favor of Nasty Reviews
The Oregon Supreme Court recently reaffirmed the legal protection of nasty reviews as free speech. Which reminds me of the ongoing opportunity and problem of reviews. Amazon.com reviews, Yelp reviews, Google, TripAdvisor, and all of them…
Help with Yelp: Responding to Negative Reviews
67 percent of users are influenced by online reviews when making a purchase (Moz). Customers rely on reviews to find brands that will provide them with the best – product, service, experience, you name it! Taking the…
3 Must-Haves for Your Small Business Microsite
A microsite employs different branding techniques to reach a new target audience, produce more interest in your brand and result in new leads. According to the Content Marketing Institute and SproutWorth, over half of content…
How to Improve Your Customers’ Digital Brand Experience
Things are bad in the world of digital customer experience. In fact, it’s so bad that 42% of people would rather clean a toilet than contact customer service! Ouch. Even though the recent Aspect Consumer Experience…
A Simple Formula for Success in Online Content Marketing
A colleague once asked me to come up with a simple formula for success in online content marketing. After pondering the question for far too long, I came up with this response: Write as yourself….
How to Handle Negative Reviews Online
It’s a scary thought. Hearing someone say something negative about your business baby is hurtful and frustrating, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Before you buy a franchise in your area, it’s important…
Why Search Rankings Aren’t Everything
In the past, search marketing and search engine optimization have focused heavily on boosting search rankings so that your website is as visible as possible to people using sites like Google. However, over the last…
Get More Customers Online with Google My Business
If you want to reach more customers online, you need to be on Google. Most businesses realize this, but aren’t taking full advantage of the tools available to them. Google My Business is a free service…