Local Search Marketing with Video: Case Study in the Making

local search marketing It’s no secret that local businesses like dentists, plumbers and chiropractors depend on local search marketing to attract new customers. I have worked with a fair share of these folks over the last 6 years. And I can tell you that they are obsessed with being on Page one of Google. And who can blame them?

If you’re new to an area and your faucet starts leaking? What do you do? My guess is, you probably pull out your smartphone and Google “city name + plumber.” And if your company’s website is NOT on page one, it’s highly unlikely you’ll get the call.

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How to Avoid a Google Penalty [INFOGRAPHIC]

google penaltyIf you have a website for your business, you know how important it is to get that site on page one of Google, right? Of course, right! Your website is your livelihood. Your customers aren’t using the Yellow Pages anymore to find the product or service you offer. That’s so last century. 🙂

Your prospects are searching for you on Google. (And they’re searching on their smartphones and tablets, but that’s a story for another day!)

What you may NOT know is how to avoid making a mistake on your website that will trigger a Google penalty. Why? Because if Google penalizes your website, you may lose that precious page one ranking for your keywords. And that could cost you big bucks as a result. If your prospect can’t find you online, you can be sure they’re finding your competitor.

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How to Create Valuable Videos for Business [INFOGRAPHIC]

creating videos for business There are several reasons why you should consider creating videos for business. You can quickly communicate your message to an audience with video. When you create an interesting, unique, high-quality video, it will stimulate strong feelings within the audience. But to put it simply, video marketing helps you make the sale. Eighty-five percent of consumers have said they’re more likely to make a purchase after viewing a product video.

Since video can have such a big impact on your prospect, it’s important to take time to create a video that offers useful information to your audience. Matt Aunger recently wrote an article for the Buffer blog in which he shared a 5-step process for creating valuable videos.

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6 Things I Learned at Guerrilla Business School

Guerrilla Business School LessonsLast week, I flew across the country to attend Peak Potentials’ Guerrilla Business School. It was an amazing 4-1/2 days. I met people from all over the world. And the one thing we all shared in common was a desire to learn, grow our business and serve our customers in the best way possible.

We received training in sales, negotiations, social media marketing, online marketing and more from a host of speakers including best selling authors like Robert Kiyosaki, Today’s Growth Consultant Founder Ken Courtright, product development strategist Pamela Hendrickson, and Venture Capital funding expert & success coach Bill Walsh, and podcasting expert Sam Crowley.

Watch the video review I recorded on the last day:

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Why Your Small Business Needs Online Video [INFOGRAPHIC]

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small business + online videoDid you know that more than 100 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute? And when it comes to Facebook, the number of videos showing up in people’s news feeds has increased by 360% compared to last year.

So what does this mean for small business owners?

Start producing online videos!

Video is a powerful marketing tool that will help you generate leads and sales whether you’re a solopreneur or a Fortune 100 company. If you’re still not convinced, try these stats on for size:

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How to Work with an SEO Company

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By John Constantinides

SEO can be quite time consuming, which is why working with a good SEO agency is the preferred way to go. You can save a lot of time and money while still get the best SEO results possible with a team of experts assisting you every step of the way.

Working with an SEO agency doesn’t mean you can’t get involved with the process of running a successful SEO campaign. In fact, you should work side by side with the SEO company of your choice to achieve the objectives you set at the beginning of the campaign. In this part, we are going to take a look at some basic tips that will help you work with an SEO company more effectively.

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Google’s Mobilegeddon: Much Ado about Nothing?

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mobilegeddonGoogle changed its search algorithm on April 21 to reward mobile-friendly sites with better ranking on mobile devices. This so-called “Mobilegeddon” threatened to change the landscape of mobile search by penalizing websites that weren’t mobile ready.

But did it really?

According to a recent article in Website Magazine, “the scale of this radical change by Google is… minimal at best.” The article went on to quote Google spokeswoman Krisztina Radosavljevic-Szilagyi who said, “The intent of the search query is still a very strong signal – so if a page with high quality content is not mobile-friendly, it could still rank high if it has great content for the query. The ranking update will not make it rank below lower quality pages that are mobile friendly.”

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12 Step Guide to Content Writing [INFOGRAPHIC]

content writing guide

content writing guideAre you struggling to write an article for your company’s blog? I know what you’re going through. I’ve been there. Some days, it’s just not easy to get in a writing groove. That’s why you need a system (or a professional copywriter!) to help with the content writing process.

MarketingProfs Chief Content Officer Ann Handley has put together a terrific infographic that illustrates a clear, 12 step guide to writing content. The first step Ann recommends is the same advice I give small business owners when they start a blog: You need to have an end-goal in mind before you ever start writing. Ask yourself, “What is my objective for this content?” Is it to educate my prospect? or… Is it to sell my product or service?

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7 Tips for Successful Marketing with Digital Coupons [INFOGRAPHIC]

marketing with online couponsDo you love using digital coupons? I sure do! Digital coupons have saved me money on dining out, groceries, even popcorn at the movies. I’m not alone either. Digital coupons are hot with nearly every demographic.

If your business wants to tap into this trend, Canadian loyalty card printer Colourfast, has put together an infographic that features statistics and techniques to help you market effectively with online coupons.

Some of the infographic’s notable findings include:

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