8 tips for building a powerful online presence
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Win on the Web:8 Tips for Building a Powerful
Online Presence
online reviews
Tip #1: Get more reviews. It’s the easiest, most affordable & most important thing you can do online.
online reviews
Tip #2: Respond politely & factually to all negative reviews. 3 stars or less Apologize when appropriate
online reviews: Example
http://www.yelp.com/biz/pro-auto-care-denver-4
online advertising
Tip #3: Advertising on Angie’s List returns ROI. Yelp & Google Adwords (Pay-Per-Click) rarely do. If you want to test any of these, always track and measure results.
search engine optimization
Tip #4: You should have a Responsive Design Website and/or a separate mobile website.
seo: Example
search engine optimization
Tip #5: Your website should tell your unique story. Why are you better? Why should consumers
choose you? Minimize the “$” conversation Avoid duplicate content Cookie cutter only takes you so far
seo: Example great sites
seo: Example duplicate content
search engine optimization
Tip #6: There are 2 types of SEO: Local and On-Site. You want to rank for both.
seo: Example
Local SEO On-Site SEO
search engine optimization
Tip #7: Claim your business listing on major sites. Ensure name, address and phone # (NAP) are
the same on every site.
seo: Example
Getlisted.org
social media
Tip #8: Yes, you need it. Recruit 1-2 people in your shop to manage it. Then, personalize it.
Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter.
social media: Example
Angi Semler Welch Tad Lucas /in/angisemlerwelch /in/[email protected] [email protected]
773.313.0755