The ClickFirst Way™

by Jim Merrick | Aug 15, 2026 | For Business Owners, Local Business Marketing Plan, Marketing, Online Marketing Strategies, Small Business SEO, Word of Mouth Marketing

A Better Way to Grow a Local Business Through Visibility, Trust, Relationships, and Reputation Growing a local business has become complicated. Business owners are told they need websites, search optimization, social media, online reviews, business listings,...

In a World of Noise, Trust Still Has a Voice

by Jim Merrick | Apr 29, 2026 | All About Referrals, For Consumers, Local Online Marketing Tools, Online Marketing Strategies

We live in the most connected time in human history—and yet, somehow, it’s never been harder to know what’s real. Every day, we’re flooded with information. Headlines, posts, reviews, ads, videos, “expert opinions”—all delivered instantly to the device in our hands....

How to Get Found Online in 14 Simple Steps

by Jim Merrick | Oct 13, 2016 | Marketing, Online Marketing Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Uncategorized

If you sell products or services in your local community, learning how to get found online could be the key to growing your business and increasing profitability. That’s why we created a step-by-step system we call Local Marketing Magic—a simple, powerful, and...

How to Get Found Online

by Jim Merrick | Aug 30, 2016 | Marketing, Marketing Plan, Online Marketing Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Small Business SEO

How to Get Found Online and Grow Your Local Business Learning how to get found online is essential for anyone selling products or services in their local community. In today’s digital world, it has never been more important. Consider this: more than half of small...

How to Get Found Online and Attract New Customers

by Jim Merrick | Aug 30, 2016 | Marketing, Online Marketing Strategies, Uncategorized

Two of the biggest problems for small businesses have always been controlling costs and generating more sales. Using online business directory listings today is easiest, most cost-effective and powerful way to keep your marketing costs low and still increase your...

How to Get Found Online Today – A Simple Process

by Jim Merrick | Jun 6, 2016 | Marketing, Marketing Objectives, Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing Strategies

How to Get Found Online and Attract New Customers Learning how to get found online today isn’t hard. In fact, if you know what you’re doing, it can be a very simple process. The reality is this: getting found online and attracting new customers can’t just be wishful...