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What Should I Put on Facebook?

Facebook — needless to say, this tool has revolutionized the way we communicate and share information. If you’re reading this, I’m assuming you’ve already created a Facebook page for your small business. If you don’t have one, get one NOW! Your business’ Facebook page can be a powerful, efficient and (most importantly) free way to […]


22 July 2013
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Online Directories

How Do I Set Up My Online Directory Listings?

Each site will have a different process, but they’re all basically variations of each other. The good news is, once you have a business summary you’re comfortable with and all your information is accurate, you can submit the same listing to as many directories as you like. It will take a little bit of time, […]


22 July 2013

Should I Be In Google Places?

Have you ever wondered whether entering your business into Google Places was worth your time? We’re here to tell you that it is. There are several reasons why: Having your business in Google’s business directory gives you the opportunity to put your website URL in the listing, which will help you build up relevancy inside […]


22 July 2013
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Online Directories

What Directories Should I Be In?

The short answer is this: your business should be listed in as many places as possible. The beauty of the Internet is that your potential customers no longer have to wait for the Yellow Pages to be delivered to their doorsteps – they have endless amounts of information at their fingertips, and you can ensure […]


18 July 2012

Unhappy Customers Never Go Away

A few years ago when a customer had a bad experience they told their friends and the story typically ended there. The cost to the business was the loss of one customer and a few of his or her friends. For businesses with a large number of customers, the loss of a few customers was […]


29 June 2011
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Online Directories

Yelp! I’ve Got a Bad Review!

Why Doesn’t Yelp Show My Great Reviews? Yelp.com is a marvel of business reviews from everyday customers. I’ve used Yelp many times to locate a restaurant when in an unfamiliar city, and I’m not alone. Almost 50 million people visit Yelp every month. With over 18 million reviews, “Yelpers” have a lot to say about local […]


4 February 2011
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Online Directories

Yellow Pages – Once a Necessity, Now a Trivia Question?

For most of the years since its invention in 1886, the printed yellow pages have been a fixture beside household phones. But starting about 10 years ago, things began to change. Instead of turning to the printed yellow pages, customers began going online instead. Neighborhood businesses, across the board, are feeling this decline in yellow […]