Archive for November, 2009

Nov 18 2009

To Discount or Not To Discount

Published by Chris under Marketing

The burning question in every business owner’s mind this time of year is should I discount and if so when and how much. Under normal economic conditions a good argument can be made for both sides of this discussion. But in tough times like we we face now it’s harder to argue for [...]

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Nov 17 2009

How To Use Google Alerts to Monitor Your Business

Published by David under Google

Google Alerts www.google.com/alerts is an essential tool for business owners that want to monitor their brand, business name, and ultimately their reputation online. With a few quick entries you will be notified via email every time Google discovers the topic of your Alert.

Here is the syntax that I recommend you set up for your [...]

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Nov 16 2009

Is Your Website Standing On One Leg?

Published by David under Search Engine Optimization

If your site has been dropping in the search engines for a search term that you have traditionally performed well for, read on…

There is no way to sugar-coat the message in this article; It is almost impossible for your website to be competitive anymore if you are not engaged in a link building campaign, and [...]

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Nov 14 2009

How to Respond to Negative Online Business Reviews

Published by David under Local Search, Marketing

Even if your organization is focusing on quality customer service, sooner or latter you are going to receive a “less than favorable” review on the web. What you do next is critical to your bottom line!
Online reviews aren’t really about “customer service.” They’re a part of the sales process. Consider this: A [...]

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