Many small business owners have asked themselves this very question. Below are some resources for you to help make the right decision for your business.
Is Online Marketing Really Necessary For Small Businesses?If you’ve spent any time networking with local small business owners, working for them as employees, or pursuing them as potential clients in the past 15 years or so, you’ve undoubtedly heard some variation the following phrase: “we don’t need online marketing.” Today, most such business owners have at least made the concession of attaining a website, but what about optimizing it for search engines? Designing it in line with a brand? Offering an e-commerce platform for online purchases? Engaging with customers on social media?
Read the full article on Forbes.com |
Top 6 Reasons You Need a Facebook Page for Your Small BusinessHaving a Facebook page for your business gives you a way to talk to and get direct feedback from your target audience. Think of it like an ongoing focus group. Your fans are there because they are aware of your company, and want to learn more. While they are certainly expecting to receive useful information from your Facebook page, you can also be collecting useful information from them through their participation.
Read the full article on TheBalance.com |
Your Small Business Needs SEO: Here Are 6 Reasons WhyYou have heard a million times that you need SEO, and you probably receive emails, phone calls, and solicitations in the mail every single week from companies that all want to sell you SEO service. There is also a good chance that none of them are telling you WHY you need search engine optimization and why your business should be investing marketing dollars into being found in the organic search results.
If you type in “SEO is” into Google you will see three funny auto complete suggestions as well as over 48 million search results. Read the full article on Huffingtonpost.com |
Facebook Stats
* Worldwide, there are over 1.79 billion monthly active Facebook users (Facebook MAUs) which is a 16 percent increase year over year. (Source: Facebook as of 11/02/16) What this means for you: In case you had any lingering doubts, statistically, Facebook is too big to ignore.
* 16 Million local business pages have been created as of May 2013 which is a 100 percent increase from 8 million in June 2012. (Source: Facebook). Facebook marketing has transformed how business is conducted, and its use by local businesses to extend their markets continues to explode.
* 16 Million local business pages have been created as of May 2013 which is a 100 percent increase from 8 million in June 2012. (Source: Facebook). Facebook marketing has transformed how business is conducted, and its use by local businesses to extend their markets continues to explode.
Most businesses re-do their website every 2-3 years, but the timing really depends on many factors. Check out the Top 7 questions below to help you make the right decision for your business.
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