Digital Marketing Tips

98% of consumers used the Internet to find information about local businesses in 2022. (BrightLocal, Local Consumer Review Survey 2023). Every day, potential customers are looking online for businesses like yours. Are they going to find your business online easily, whether they are using a laptop or their mobile phones? Are they going to be persuaded to become your customers by … [Read more...] about How to Get More Customers for Your Business Using Digital Marketing

In September 2023, we surveyed local business owners on their marketing and sales needs. The most problematic for 50% of respondents, the most problematic of all areas in the survey, was “Time to write and deliver content, whether it is to update your website, post to social media, or send email campaigns.” Over the years, this has consistently been an issue for my clients. So, … [Read more...] about How to Make Time for Marketing to Grow Your Business

Whether using Google Maps for navigation or not, many individuals search Google for addresses and contact information for a business they want to reach or to find a specific type of business “near me.” While many businesses have set up or “claimed” their profile on Google Business (formerly Google My Business, Google Places, and Google+ Pages), many do not keep the information … [Read more...] about Google Business Profile Optimization

Lately, my social media feeds are flooded with job listings. I follow a few recruiters, but these posts are mainly from local businesses. And not just tourism businesses preparing for the busy season ahead but from many different sectors. With so many employers competing for the best available candidates, I am surprised that only some use their most potent tools. While social … [Read more...] about Hiring the Right People Using Digital Marketing

You probably use off-peak times to do inventory and maintenance to get your facilities ready for your customers, but do you have your marketing ready to have your best year yet? If you usually leave your marketing to the last minute, there may be several marketing tasks that need attention, and why not get to it now that you don't have customers waiting to check in or looking … [Read more...] about 10+ Marketing Tasks to Do Now to Ensure a Great Year Ahead