About a month ago, we started working with a client to improve their Google Ads campaigns. More specifically, we were hired because their sales team consistently complained they were, "getting the wrong kinds of leads!" Sound familiar? In other words, the ad campaign was driving too many unqualified prospects and the sales team was sick [...]
I'll admit right away that Google AdWords is not a good fit for every business. For example, if none of your prospective customers use Google to find your products or services, then it doesn't make any sense to use Google AdWords. But chances are, your prospective customers are searching in Google. You can check using [...]
Are you wondering if SEO can really generate ROI for your business? Today I'm going to walk through an SEO case study for one of our clients that will answer this important question. Background In early 2014 our client, an asphalt paving company, contacted us and expressed frustration that his competitors were ranking high in [...]
I have a distinct memory in high school when one of my friends held up a wrapper that had the company's website printed on it and we all thought it was so funny for a company to have a website. I mean, what was the point? Who was going to visit a company's website? Granted, [...]
Have you ever considered what a visitors experience is like when they're on your website? Are they engaged in your content, or do they leave without clicking to a new page? Are they reading your blog posts or moving on quickly? Which of your marketing channels are resulting in more leads or sales? Using Google Analytics [...]
Success with social media marketing hinges on your decision about which network(s) to focus on. Choose the wrong network and you could end up wasting your valuable time and resources with little to no gain. Choose too many networks and you'll spread yourself and your team too thin to be effective. The solution is simple [...]
In case you haven't noticed, social media is not just a fad... It's also not just for teeny boppers. That means that it provides a valuable opportunity for your small business to reach a broader audience and market your products or services. Even if you already know this, you still might be struggling to answer this question... [...]
If you've ever set up a Facebook Ads campaign, then you know the targeting options can be very overwhelming; There's a seemingly infinite number of options and combinations to choose from. And if you don't have a clear plan of attack before logging in to create your campaigns, then you'll likely feel stuck and frustrated [...]
One of the things I admire about the small business owners I work with is the amount of effort they put into marketing their businesses. Most small business owners use a variety of different marketing channels including digital, print, direct mail, etc. Tracking digital marketing has become a fairly straightforward process, especially since online marketing [...]
You’re minutes away from learning how to track and measure the return on investment (ROI) from all of your digital marketing. No more guessing that your SEO, advertising, email marketing, social media, and any other channel you’re investing in is generating leads and sales. By going through the steps in this guide (and our [...]
