Google My Business (GMB) is one of the most powerful ways to improve a business’ local search engine optimization and online visibility. If you’re a local business, claiming your Google My Business profile is one of the first steps you should take to increase your company’s online presence. As long as your local business meets…Click to read more >
Why You Should Be Using SMS Marketing
Does SMS marketing make sense for a small business? Absolutely! SMS marketing has the highest open rates of any marketing channel. And that’s just the beginning. Not only does it benefit retailers of all sizes but it’s particularly well suited to smaller businesses that have less to spend on traditional marketing campaigns. Good or great…Click to read more >
50 Free Marketing Tools Any Small Business Can Use
You’re a small business. You need to market your products and services to establish yourself on the market and edge ahead of competitors. Though your marketing budget doesn’t stretch too far. Fortunately, there is a whole host of free marketing tools that small businesses can benefit from. Here’s 50! Free Marketing Tools Portent Portent is a handy free marketing tool…Click to read more >
Instagram is Adding Transparency to Influencer Marketing
A tool will tag sponsored posts, and provide brands and influencers with access to analytics. It seems that a better influencer marketing system — one with more transparency and accountability — is rising from the ashes of the infamous Fyre Festival, because Instagram announced this week that it will begin rolling out a new paid…Click to read more >
The 2017 Social Media Image & Video Size Guide
As we have learned, sharing photos and video are an integral part of your success in marketing on social media. Sizing images correctly in each platform is crucial for the images to appear the way you want them across different platforms and devices. Here is a look at a detailed guide on social media image…Click to read more >
Leading Marketing Strategy Components
You have set your goals and objectives. Now to decide which elements of your marketing strategy are essential and need to be at the top of the list. These are two components you should target. 1. Comprehensive Mobile Capability Retail industries rely more heavily on mobile than others, but every brand must have solid…Click to read more >
How To Write Better Email Subject Lines to Get More Opens
First impressions matter. This is doubly true when writing email subject lines. They’re the first thing recipients see in their inbox. When written well, they inspire readers to open your email newsletters and click through to read more. If they’re off target, however, they let your reader know your email is a waste of time…Click to read more >
10 Tips for Optimizing Your Images for Search
Article By: Avi Koirala Original article Times have changed since the era of dial-up Internet, when users had to wait minutes for a single image to load. Today, we can enjoy fast Internet access—even on our mobile devices. But make no mistake, image optimization for users and search engines is just as important as it ever…Click to read more >
Cross-Merchandising
cross-mer•chan•dis•ing [kraws mur-chuhn-dahy-zing] the practice of marketing, or displaying products from different categories (or store departments) together, •,n order to generate additional revenue, known sometimes as add-on sales You are probably familiar with cross-merchandising in your physical store. You create beautiful displays, draping your quilts over an old dresser near the fabric collection. You put…Click to read more >
Getting Found – Using Yelp and Google+ Makes it Easy for Customers to Find You
Using Yelp and Google+ Makes It Easy for Customers to Find You An amazing 97% of consumers search for local businesses on line according to Google. If you own a brick and mortar shop, this means that the overwhelming majority of potential customers are looking for you on the Web. Will they find you? Two…Click to read more >