The purpose of authenticity in your branding is differentiation, and more importantly, disqualification. You specifically want to turn OFF the prospective clients right from the start that aren’t going to be a genuine and positive fit for your company. You won’t keep them anyway. The wrong clients won’t like working with you once they see […]
Let’s go into hypothetical mode: Let’s say you own a company. Let’s say that company that sells tires, and you’ve got a website on a domain you’ve had forever. Let’s call this website “weselltires.com” and say you’ve had it for 10 years. However, when you’re typing in keywords into Google, from “where to buy tires” […]
Everyone is on Facebook. For many people, their Facebook profile may be the main way people can find them online. So it doesn’t take much of a stretch to apply the same mentality when it comes to a business. After all, having a Facebook page is a relatively straightforward and inexpensive way of being able […]
This question is one that is asked repeatedly. From small businesses to large corporations, you will likely hear many different answers to the question of timing your press releases. Many experienced public relations pros will tell you Mondays and Tuesdays are the prime days, whereas PRNewswire recommends sending your press releases in the middle […]
We live in a world where reputation isn’t just word-of-mouth or newspaper articles, but a place where people turn to their phone and computers to make informed decisions. They use online reputation services such as Yelp, Google Reviews, Facebook Reviews, the BBB Database, and more. For many, this is their interaction with your company and […]
This article originally appeared in the Worcester Business Journal on October 2nd, 2017. Deciding whether to hire in-house marketers or to outsource to an agency isn’t always easy. Every situation is different, and there are variables. To keep things simple, I suggest starting by exploring three critical questions.
Just like in any specialized field, SEO (search engine optimization) has its own share of insider jargon (and that’s not even counting the term “SEO” itself). When looking how to increase your website ranking on certain keywords or overall, you’ve probably seen responses such as “make sure there are backlinks to your website” or “backlinks […]
Search engines are the gateway to the internet. This is especially true when it comes to companies and their services. If you want people to find you, you have to show up in their search results, first page, and preferably higher than your competition. To do this, you have two major tools at your disposal: […]
I’ve been in business since I was 19, and now approaching 40 (what?!), I’m continually blown away that sexism (or ageism) is still even a topic of conversation and a general code of acceptable business conduct… in 2017. But there it is. There has always been pressure to accept sexual harassment as a currency of […]
We all sometimes need help, and businesses are no exception. Working with experts from a third party can provide you with options and business opportunities that wouldn’t normally be available from your own staff. This is extremely important for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs) who don’t have the staffing budget for full-time employees with certain […]