You’re trying to get your website off the ground, and you’ve heard your traffic will improve if you fill your pages with lots of valuable content. But there’s the problem—you want to create interesting blog posts and page content for your audience, but you’re totally stumped on what to write … [Read more...] about How to Find Blog Ideas Your Customers Will Actually Care About
What You Need to Know About Google AdWords Billing
If you're confused by the way Google bills you for AdWords, you're not alone. Not even a little. We have countless clients who feel like the Google AdWords billing system is overly complicated. We don't blame them. Why can't it just be a bill for the same amount on the same date every month—you … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know About Google AdWords Billing
Facebook Costs Less Than AdWords, But Is It Better?
It's no secret that paid ads are a great way to inject some power into your online marketing efforts. But whether it's a PPC (pay-per-click) campaign from Google AdWords or a social media campaign from Facebook Ads, you need to be using the platform that best aligns with your business's needs. This … [Read more...] about Facebook Costs Less Than AdWords, But Is It Better?
3 Errors New Businesses ALWAYS Make (And How to Fix Them)
For new businesses, there's a lot to do when you first set out on your venture. Unfortunately, there's no book or step-by-step guide that tells you everything you need. Sure, there are countless articles and e-books about the fundamentals, but the nitty-gritty stuff you have to do for your web … [Read more...] about 3 Errors New Businesses ALWAYS Make (And How to Fix Them)
How to Run a Holiday Facebook Ad That Drives Results
So, you want to run a holiday Facebook ad this year. Holiday and winter-themed promotions are different from ads you'd normally run on Facebook, given their specific and temporary nature. You want people to make an immediate purchase or hire you for a particular, seasonal service. Therefore, … [Read more...] about How to Run a Holiday Facebook Ad That Drives Results
Why You Must Market to Millennials (and How to Do It)
Another day, another article about millennials, right? We get it. You're sick of hearing about them. However, we ask you to bear with us this time—because this is directly related to your small business's marketing efforts. Millennials are the largest living generation today. According to the 2015 … [Read more...] about Why You Must Market to Millennials (and How to Do It)
Could You Be Targeted Next by Google's Aggressive New Filter?
Raise your hand if you wish Google would stop making secret updates already! Just when you think you've mastered local search, Google launches a change that turns everything on its head. This time, it's the Hawk update. This latest update has serious, wide-reaching consequences for small, local … [Read more...] about Could You Be Targeted Next by Google's Aggressive New Filter?
Branding 101: How to Make People Remember Your Business
Let us paint a picture for you. It's Saturday morning at the local supermarket. You're in the meat section deciding between porterhouse and rib eye when you spot a familiar figure. You immediately recognize the person in front of you as the girl with the blue hair from high school. You haven't seen … [Read more...] about Branding 101: How to Make People Remember Your Business
How Do You Choose Between Facebook Ads and Google AdWords?
If you're one of our clients, then you've heard us talk about the advantages of paid advertising. In fact, you're almost certainly sick of hearing about how advertising on Google AdWords and Facebook can be super-effective ways to reach a wider audience. However, in all our talk about these two … [Read more...] about How Do You Choose Between Facebook Ads and Google AdWords?
Don't Let Pay-Per-Click Turn Into Pay-Per-Search
Curious about how your PPC ads look? Googling yourself to check on your pay-per-click campaigns is understandable. However, it’s also ill-advised. That’s because frequently googling your company can sabotage your AdWords campaign. Don't believe us? Keep reading. How Googling Yourself Tanks Your … [Read more...] about Don't Let Pay-Per-Click Turn Into Pay-Per-Search