Where Are You?
Marilyn the homeowner is sitting at her computer doing a Google search for a local business to provide the service that she desperately needs. She is looking for your business. She types in “XYZ Service Provider” and hits enter. Thousands of entries are there spread through even more thousands of pages. Unfortunately, your business can not be found. Either you do not have a website at all, you have no local business listing on the internet, or you simply did not rank high enough in the search engines to make the first 2 pages of your customers preferred seach engine. The customers that are looking for you online probably could not tell you where their phone book based advertising pages are. They search for what they need online. If your business wants...
Small Business Websites
Websites are an essential part of operating a business in today’s economy. Small business websites help your customers and potential customers to locate you, to find out about the products and services you offer, and get a feel about whether or not they want to do business with you. Your small business or new busines can win new customers through your website, or online marketing activities, that you might not otherwise have the opportunity to reach. These tech savvy customers are searching for a service provider that is accessible, has reasonable prices, and a good online reputation. In most instances they will be looking for you on the first page or two of whatever search engine they decide to use, the further back you are the less likely that your listing...
Visibility
Just like your kids favorite Uncle, the one who shows up each year candy in hand and interesting stories about what happened lately, your customers want to know about you. They want to be excited about what you are doing, and what you will do. Uncle Buck feels good sharing with the kids, and they feel good being around him. Your customers should feel good about allowing you to provide the product or service they need. In order to make them feel that way, you need to let them know that you feel good about providing the product or service to them. It must be a win/win for everyone involved, and when it is they will certainly brag about you to their friends and neighbors. Get your Business Toolkit and Business Elite Services “Here” Stephen...