Business Referral Networking: How Neighbor Recommendations Build Your Online Presence

by Jim Merrick | Feb 14, 2016 | Business Referral Networking, Marketing, Marketing Objectives, Search Engine Optimization, Small Business SEO

Business referral networking is one of the most effective strategies for growing your local business — and ClickFirst is built entirely around this idea. While referral networking once meant attending chamber meetings and passing business cards, today it means...

Create Small Business Website

by Jim Merrick | Feb 14, 2016 | Marketing, Marketing Objectives, Search Engine Optimization, Small Business SEO

A Website is a Must If You’re Serious About Being Successful Creating a small business website is the third critical step in developing an online presence that helps you get found and attract new customers. But here’s the key question: what makes a small...

Build Landing Page

by Jim Merrick | Feb 14, 2016 | Marketing Objectives, Online Marketing Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Small Business SEO

To help you more easily get found online, one thing you must do is this – build landing page. In the Internet world a landing page is a single web page that clearly and quickly delivers a specific message from the host. These pages are found online by people as...

Find a Business Listing Online. What Local Small Businesses Should Know.

by Jim Merrick | Feb 14, 2016 | Local Business Directory Listings, Local Business Listings, Marketing Strategy

How Consumers Find Your Business Online In today’s marketplace, every local business needs to understand how consumers search for products and services online. Attracting new customers is one of the biggest challenges small businesses face, and it can easily pull...

Increase Your Visibility and Get Found Online

by Jim Merrick | Feb 9, 2016 | Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Search Engine Optimization, Small Business SEO

For businesses that sell products or services locally, visibility is not optional—it’s essential. Without it, potential customers simply won’t know you exist, and as a result, they can’t purchase from you. Because visibility within your community and customer base is...