Why Isn’t my Business Showing up in Google Search Results?

by cheri bales | Jun 16, 2021 | Advice

I get this question at least 2-3 times a week. Client has a decent website, they verified a Facebook Page and a Google My Business Profile, and they have run a few Facebook Post Boosts and are disappointed they aren’t appearing in more search results (or worse, they...

How Do I Get More Website Traffic?

by cheri bales | Mar 1, 2021 | Advice, Training

Last month, I wrote a blog post on getting and using a Google My Business profile; this month we’re talking about getting more traffic to your website – and the two are ultimately interdependent.   Little did I know so many people were totally unaware...

Why Google+ is Dead and What to Do!

by cheri bales | Feb 4, 2021 | Advice, Training

Google My Business has replaced Google+ and I for one am glad!Google My Business (verb tense).Go ahead.Do it.If you search Hannah/Gold Communications on Google, the result you’ll see is my Google My Business (GMB) profile page. And it’s free. And no one knows about...

What can a marketing plan do for you?

by cheri bales | Jan 8, 2021 | Advice, Training

Many businesses operate with a “seat-of-the-pants” marketing plan. A good marketing plan will work as a guide to ensure all your marketing channels are operating to their fullest capacity. A marketing plan sets up measurable results agains which a business...

A Marketing Plan Can Boost YOUR Business Success

by cheri bales | Dec 30, 2020 | Advice, Training, Uncategorized

Every business begins with success in mind; few put it in writing. A well-prepared marketing plan can be a roadmap to guide you (and your staff or volunteers) through your businesses’ short- and long-term goals and challenges. The marketing plan is a valuable tool...

How to Use Email Marketing Without Being a Spammer

by cheri bales | Dec 30, 2020 | Advice, Training, Uncategorized

We’ve heard the terms “spam” and “remarketing” and even “opens and clicks” but what do they really have to do with marketing? One thing they all have in common is a relationship to your email marketing platform. But many small businesses aren’t using that tool to...