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How Should You Use Reviews in Marketing & Do They Still Work?

February 28, 2024 By Kelly Butcher Leave a Comment

Can we have some real talk about reviews and testimonials? No one denies they help sites like Amazon or Expedia. But are they still useful for regular businesses like yours? If you run a small business, you may be wondering: The short … [Read more...]

Filed Under: E-mail marketing, Marketing Strategy, Websites for Small Business Tagged With: growing a small business, small business marketing strategy

7 Simple Steps to Win at Content Marketing

January 22, 2024 By Kelly Butcher Leave a Comment

As we head into the new year, you might be wondering... Do I really need to do this content marketing stuff online for my small business? Even though I do social media and don't have an e-commerce business? Well, we can send you some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogging, Internet Marketing

Clear or Clever? How to Write Website Content for Your Business

December 15, 2023 By Kelly Butcher Leave a Comment

Take a look at your home page. Does the writing on your website make it easy to understand—at first glance—what your business does and for whom? If not, it’s time for a rewrite. Your website makes the first impression for your business. And … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Websites for Small Business

5 Small Biz Marketing Ideas for a Slowing Economy

November 7, 2023 By Kelly Butcher Leave a Comment

Tightening belts and slashing budgets. It’s what usually happens when there’s talk about the “R” word—recession. But slashing your marketing budget is not the best move. We've seen this cycle happen before and know the effects. The Harvard … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Internet Marketing, Marketing Strategy Tagged With: growing a small business, marketing for contractors, marketing for small business, small business marketing strategy

4 Best Ways to Use QR Codes for Small Business

October 23, 2023 By Kelly Butcher 1 Comment

If you had asked us about QR codes for small business 5 to 10 years ago, we would have told you not to bother. Really. They were confusing for most (still are for some), required a special app, and weren’t widely used. In fact, you’ll still … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Internet Marketing, Marketing Strategy

How to Make Holiday Promotions Stand Out for a Service Biz

October 23, 2023 By Kelly Butcher Leave a Comment

'Tis soon the season to add a bit of sparkle with a holiday promotion. If you have a service-focused business, you may have looked on with envy at the many options available for product sales promotions. But worry not! We’ll explore the art of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday Marketing, Marketing Strategy

How CRMs Improve Lead Follow-Up for Small Businesses

September 8, 2023 By Kelly Butcher Leave a Comment

Not all leads are created equal. Some prospects will see your website, will like what they see, and will buy right away. Others won’t. Those others will need a little more convincing. Maybe a lot more. Do you have time to nurture them all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Online Business Manager Tagged With: growing a small business, OBM for small business

Top 4 Review Sites for Our Contractor & Home-Service Biz Clients

July 14, 2023 By Kelly Butcher Leave a Comment

Trust. You might think it’s a mushy or over-hyped concept, but it’s vital to the success of your business. It’s also not easily won. In a 2021 survey of consumers, only 34% said they trust the brands they use. Yet more than 80% of them said trust … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Search Engine Optimization, Local SEO Tagged With: marketing for contractors, marketing for home service business, online reviews for businesses

Are You Sending Lead-Nurturing Emails for Your Small Business?

June 22, 2023 By Kelly Butcher Leave a Comment

Technology is a wonderful thing. We may have a frustrating relationship with it, but it’s an entrepreneur’s best friend. Because tech tools can save us time and money by handling daily tasks, and many marketing tasks. Like staying in touch with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: E-mail marketing Tagged With: marketing for small business, marketing ideas for home service businesses, small business marketing strategy

10 Email Marketing Mistakes Every Small Business Should Avoid

June 7, 2023 By Kelly Butcher Leave a Comment

The war going on in email inboxes can seem challenging. Subject line too vague or confusing? DELETED. Use the wrong words in your email and look like spam? SENT TO THE SPAM FOLDER. Too long since your last email and they forgot who you are? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: E-mail marketing Tagged With: marketing for small business, small business marketing strategy

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