What Is Google+ And Can It Help My Business Grow?

Posted by on Jan 13, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments Social Media Marketing gets tricky, especially for small business owners, because new media tools sprout up and evolve like wildflower. The minute you get used to and master one tool, there is a new one on the scene and you never know which one is going to become the next new thing. Enter Google+, the latest in the social media wars poised to take over the online world. There are already rumors...
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Lady Gaga Slams President Obama At The Polls

Posted by on Nov 25, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments [FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE] Rumors mount that Lady Gaga is in preliminary talks to run for the 2012 presidential campaign as part of the Independent Party. This would position her directly against Democratic forerunner, President Barack Obama who currently holds position as Commander-In-Chief. According to the latest social media metrics, the Lady has a strong shot at the premiere position having...
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Twitter Power: Did You Know?

Posted by on Oct 31, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments Guess What? You can sign up to Twitter via text super fast and super easy. To follow someone text “theirtwittername” to 40404 or type “Signup” to create an account if you don’t have one already. For example, text “ratracerev” to 40404 to follow us on...
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Free Marketing Tips To Boost Online Presence For Your Local Business

Posted by on Oct 26, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments Check out these short videos from Google and the SBA (Small Business Administration) sharing low-cost marketing ideas to increase your online exposure…    1. Interact with your customers   2. Promote your business online   3. Educate your customers   4. Measure the results of your efforts   If you would like a free consultation on how to get found online, get...
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Marketing Deathmatch: Yellow Pages vs. Google

Posted by on Oct 24, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments In the age of smartphones and online shopping, one has to wonder if traditional paper-bound Yellow Pages is becoming more and more irrelevant. Statistics show that two-thirds of people searching for local services use the internet over the Yellow Pages. Does that mean that Yellow Pages is dead? Well, it depends on what type of business you are in and the psychographics of your ideal customer...
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Easy Tips To Get Your Website Found Online

Posted by on Oct 22, 2011 in Blog | 2 comments Getting found by your customers and prospects takes some skill and time. But you can easily get started yourself without the expense of a high-priced SEO firm with these simple tips offered by Google’s Matt Cutts…
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How Local Businesses Boost Sales Thanks To Google

Posted by on Oct 22, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments   Your customers are on the web looking for what you have to offer. But, the question is…can they find you?   Call me today at (888) 857-5756 to see how we can help you get found...
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How To Get More Facebook “Likes”

Posted by on Sep 23, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments The social media landscape is getting more and more crowded. First Friendster, then MySpace…now LinkedIn, Facebook and Google+ duke it out for top billing. If you’re anything like me, trying to keep up with the latest social media shiny object is becoming a full time job….and I thought I hand my hands full simply providing effective direct response marketing services to small...
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How Social Media Impacts Small Businesses

Posted by on Sep 7, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments I came across this video on YouTube which speaks to the rise of Social Media Manager jobs in today’s ever-changing businesses marketplace. Small business owners are wise to take heed of this emerging trend as proof that social media is here stay. While the tools themselves may change (yesterday it was Friendster and MySpace, today it’s Facebook and LinkedIn, tomorrow will be Google +...
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Secret Benefits Of Hiring A Professional Graphic Designer

Posted by on Aug 15, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments As a small business owner or entrepreneur, you are constantly facing the issues of cash flow for your business. How to keep it, how to increase it, how to maximize it. First, let's look at the hidden issue which is price vs. cost.
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Clever Ways To Increase Summertime Sales

Posted by on Jul 13, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments Everyone thinks to highlight special sales for Mother’s and Father’s Day, but have you ever thought about sponsoring a summertime Tiki contest?
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[PRESS RELEASE] Local Small Business Owners Outsmart Competitors with Mobile Marketing

Posted by on Apr 26, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Local Small Business Owners Outsmart Competitors with Mobile Marketing Tinley Park, IL – April 25, 2011 - Many small business owners naively intuit that in order to cut costs they must cut back on their marketing activities. However with rival businesses desperately grasping for each potential customer, it is more important that ever to have an efficient marketing...
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