Why Every Business Should Be Spying on Its Competition

While many local businesses are worried about taking on the “big dogs” in their industries, it’s really the smaller businesses that can do them harm. With over 28 million small businesses in America, the real competition is on Main Street – not Wall Street. If you’re marketing is better, though, you’ll usually come out on…
Online Success Through Offline Marketing

Online marketing strategies have become frontstage in the promotional world. There are still, however, several offline marketing techniques that produce great results. In fact, offline tactics have been shown to increase online effectiveness by 40 percent. Additionally, many of these offline strategies have proven effective at creating positive online results. Here are just a few…
How Local Businesses Use Facebook Groups for Marketing

Any local business owner who hasn’t recognized the marketing potential of Facebook is simply not paying attention. As it turns out, though, the promotional capabilities of the social media giant go far beyond pages and ads. Marketing via Facebook groups is quickly gaining steam, and since there were over 620 million groups at last count…