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  1. Hi Dana, that's another common problem. You need...

    Turning new customers that I bring in from promotions into regulars.

    Hi Dana, that's another common problem. You need to capture their contact info then regularly communicate with them. Easier...
  2. What business are you in? Is it project based or...

    It doesn't keep me up at night, but just trying to keep a steady flow of clients. Seems like feast or famine.

    What business are you in? Is it project based or retainer based?

    It sounds like...
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    How are you promoting the business and getting...

    How are you promoting the business and getting ready for the Holiday season?
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    How'd the contest go?

    How'd the contest go?
  5. Sounds like you need to leverage technology to...

    Time. Time is always my biggest problem. I'm wearing so many hats and juggling so many tasks that marketing often gets shortchanged. That's ironic, since I'm the Marketing Director for the...
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    Go to fiverr.com and see if you can find a...

    Go to fiverr.com and see if you can find a service that will help you with votes.
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    We look at various items. The first thing we do...

    Wow, crazy. And when you perform the audit- Are you mostly looking at the link profile? I would assume that any on-site work can be fixed relatively easily. The decision is most likely made depending...
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    These changes will ultimately prove to be a good...

    These changes will ultimately prove to be a good thing. If you've been paying attention to both sides - SEO & Content - then you should be in good shape. I pride myself on helping clients craft their...
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    Not going to argue that. The question is, as a...

    Good advice, though I think there's another side to it. You can also work to strengthen your weaknesses. There are plenty of things I do well now that were not strengths at one point. I think it's a...
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    Absolutely. Highly targeted campaigns can be run...

    We use Google Adwords and do very well with it. But then were are a localized service company so our market area is very pointed. I tried the Facebook ads once, but didn't get anything from that so...
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    Let me add that it could take years or never...

    Hi Mark! how long would you say it usually takes for your company to "bail them out"? I suppose it usually depends on how long it takes for Google to crawl those new links you've built? Or is there...
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    I'm sorry, but Google Adwords does not help SEO,...

    I think if you have an easy message and you have brand recognition or product recognition, then the facebook ads are worth it. But if you are not a generic product that is well known, it isn't really...
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    In my 10+ years managing Adwords campaigns for...

    In my 10+ years managing Adwords campaigns for clients big and small, I've only seen campaigns fail 10% of the time. Typically the reason why campaigns fail is because they're improperly setup and...
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    I'll play devil's advocate that creating content...

    I'll play devil's advocate that creating content en masse is not the best solution. You can write a blog post a day, but if you aren't getting visitors, it is just a lot of work. Instead, I blog...
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    I voted! Good Luck!

    I voted! Good Luck!
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    There are a number of factors and it's different...

    Hi Mark! how long would you say it usually takes for your company to "bail them out"? I suppose it usually depends on how long it takes for Google to crawl those new links you've built? Or is there...
  17. Business Owners - What's Your Biggest Marketing Challenge?

    What's the marketing problem that keeps you up at night?
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    I would recommend branching out to Twitter. The...

    I would recommend branching out to Twitter. The conversational nature and ability to "target follow" users is extremely powerful, when done correctly. I'm a fan of Facebook as well, but it can be...
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    We have seen an increase in inquires from...

    We have seen an increase in inquires from companies that have been hit and are looking for an audit. If you use accepted best practices, you should be fine. There are many companies that seek out any...
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    First you should think about why you're doing the...

    First you should think about why you're doing the contest. What's your goal? Is it to get more awareness and increase you online presence? Is it to collect email addresses for your newsletter? Think...
  21. SEO: Google Hummingbird Update - What does it mean for you?

    Google announced a new update to the search algorithm on Friday. Google Hummingbird focuses on conversational search and will really impact the user experience. From a webmaster standpoint, if you've...
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    I'm a big believer that you must stick with your...

    I'm a big believer that you must stick with your strengths. If your strength isn't PPC advertising, you must do one of two things. Take a training course or hire someone. I get the same story all the...
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    If you're using email marketing correctly - to...

    If you're using email marketing correctly - to target prospects that have opted in and existing customers that have already shown interest - then you'll see some success. If you're buying email...
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    I agree with Projectbullhorn - Kim took the words...

    I agree with Projectbullhorn - Kim took the words out of my mouth. In addition to Facebook, start building a presence on Twitter. You can also start creating videos on YouTube, but that's a different...
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    The thing with those offers is that they usually...

    The thing with those offers is that they usually are only good for new accounts. As a Google Partner, I also get a lot of them but they are one time use. Like Sean says, the best way to reduce costs...
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