, very few of us can claim to be experts in purchasing new central air conditioning systems. If a company’s website includes good information on problems to avoid in choosing a new or replacement system, that’s worthwhile education. I appreciate informational tools that help me understand what size system best fits my home as well. And it keeps me on this one website longer. Importantly, if they are a local company, I’m almost certain to invite them to my home for an estimate. New educational web pages and informative blogs fulfill two of my requirements for a service- or consulting-oriented website: (1) providing actual assistance to the visitor and (2) boosting its visibility on web search engines.
A Simple Road to New Marketing Copy
Taking the first step to developing new marketing materials can be daunting, but it need not be. Here is one tried-and-true approach that works in almost any setting
Making the Right Impression
In digital or advertising, the most important metric is the number of impressions your ad receives. The number of eyes viewing your content will always be important, but just as critical is what those eyeballs will see once they click through? What is the impression left by your marketing program? This leads us to at... Continue Reading →
Lessons of the Lowly Press Release
Consider the lowly press release. Time tested certainly, but sexy? Few would say so. But it is still around today, used everywhere—in newspapers, on the Web, on social media, printed for viewing at live events.
Marketing Efforts: No Need to Run, Walking Is Just Fine
Have you ever jogged in 90-degree weather? It’s sweaty, laborious‑not a joyous experience, and even hazardous. That’s how many small businesses feel about taking time out of their extremely busy day to market themselves.
