I’m really excited about the Open for Business local business fair at the Holiday Inn in Runcorn in October – not least because I will be speaking there! A local business fair for local businesses! How often do you go to a business fair and see a local business with a stand? Not often! Generally […]
Facebook Local Business Pages – How To Take Advantage of Local Mobile Search Results
Do you have a Facebook Local Business Page? No? Perhaps now is the time to seriously consider having a presence on Facebook Facebook top 600,000 mobile users worldwide every month and it’s estimated that around 61% of the 1 billion users access via mobiles and tablets. While we’re talking stats, there’s around 33 million Facebook […]
A Month of Blog Ideas For Your Local Business Blog (No Excuses! Blog On!)
Creating useful content and posting on your local business blog is a great way to build up trust and attract new customers and clients. While many business owners agree in principle, the problem lies in generating enough blog ideas to keep the content flowing. “I just don’t know what to blog about!” Here’s 31 blog […]
Successful Google Places And Local Business Google+ Pages Merge?
How to Merge Google Plus Local Page and Google Plus Brand Page Update June 2014. Google now allows you to move the local details from your Google Local Page to your Google Plus Brand Page (non-local). You’ll find instructions on this post “How to Convert a Google Plus Brand Page to Google Local [Video]” NOTE […]
1 Million Websites Miss The SEO Basics (Or Why Your Business Can’t Be Found Online)
One million websites are missing the SEO basics… That staggering number comes from a blog post over at the Content Marketing Institute. 1 Million websites analysed, the majority of which are in the top 1% of the 141 million active websites on the Interwebs. What’s this got to do with your local business website? We’re […]
3 Essentials Elements To Promote Your Local Business Online
Using online marketing and promoting your local business online is part of your overall marketing strategy, not an isolated medium. It’s true, you can get great results. It does take work and knowledge, you can’t just throw up a website and hope for the best! I’ll be honest, I get over enthusiastic about how to […]
What Have You Done To Promote Your Business Online This Week?
Now there’s an interesting question… What have you done to promote your business online? I don’t mean just saying you have a website or a Facebook page. What have you actually done – what actions have you taken to get the word out about your business? Be truthful! You see, having a website, Facebook page […]