Monday Stats – 1 Billion Users!

 

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Today, I came across an article by Google listing their 12 predictions for 2012 and the one I found most interesting is the first one “More than 1 billion people will use mobile devices as their primary internet access point.”  WOW!

The same article has a report called  “Our Mobile Planet: Global Smartphone Users” with some great stats.  As a small business owner if you’re looking for reasons to tap into mobile marketing check out these stats.

Even more interesting for you is 92 percent of your local target market is searching from their mobile phones to find local information (page 15). Let me say that again, 92 percent! Now is the time to put your business in the position to be seen by your local target market searching on their mobile devices.  Get the information you need today to take your business to the next level.

For more stats download Google’s report   “Our Mobile Planet: Global Smartphone Users”

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Latest News ~ Google TV Really?

Wow, I came across an interesting video on Google expanding into interactive TV and they aren’t the only ones. Check out the details below from Mashable.

Google and Interactive TV

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Did You Hear The News?

Google updated a few things. In case you didn’t hear the news.  It’s less than 2 minutes and will keep you current.

 

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Hello… I Can’t Find You!

There is nothing more frustrating than searching online for a local flowershop, mechanic or beauty salon and can’t find them.  When you type in their business name nothing comes up.  Or you get incorrect information on an out-of-date directory site.

How about this one, You type in your city and a service (like plumbing) and you get results for business’s 20 to 30 miles away and it takes hours for them to service your need.  When you know you have many local plumbers in your area. 

Everyday there are local customers or potential customers searching on line for your product or service and can’t find your business.

If you are business owner that is invisible online then make this 2012 your year to get your business visible online.  It’s really simple to get started.

1. Get an evaluation.  You don’t know what you don’t know.  Get a snapshot of what your business looks like when someone is search for your product or service local.  You can do this yourself by typing in your business name, service or product in Google Search
2. Next take the necessary steps to build your business’ visibility so your local market can find you.  It’s that simple.

Now, I do understand with so much information coming from everywhere regarding small business’ getting online it can be overwhelming.  So, do be afraid to ask for help.  That’s why I’m here and created LAB Small Business Services.  If you want to run your business and let me assist you then call me today.

If you have the time and what to do it yourself you can start with the basics.  Google has an excellent guide called “How-To-Guide For Getting Your Business Online.”  It’s a step-by-step guild that provides you will all the information and tools to get your business online and visible to your local market.

Whatever you decide, it’s important to your business to get visible online as soon as you can.  It’s important.

 

Small Business Marketing Strategy Online

The most powerful small business marketing strategy online, I believe, is building visibility and credibility in the local marketing.

Search around the Internet for local businesses in your neighborhood.  Search for your business online.  What do you find?  If you find …

• Incorrect or missing information
• Wrong address
• Bad, out dated or no reviews
• No consistency
• Outdated website
• or don’t find business

Then, your local consumer is finding the same thing.

Many small business owners work hard to keep solid visibility for their business location and create a professional atmosphere that is pleasing to their customers and remain clueless to how their business is viewed online.

This strategy begins with the business owner typing in keywords (2-3) into the search engine (Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc.) that a local consumer would type if they were looking for your product or service.  Are you happy with what you found?  Chances are you do not like what you found.

Next, type in your competitor(s) into the search engine with the same keywords.  What do you see?  Chances are they are clueless as well.

Now, start cleaning up and building your image and also increase your visibility.  You will be amazed at the results.  Here’s a tip:  If you find that one of your local competitors uses this strategy then just become more visible and reach out to your local consumers using mobile or maybe social networks.

Start now and do not wait to begin using this powerful small business marketing strategy. Do what your competitors are not doing, yet.  Remember, you are not alone.   We are here to assist you with affordable online marketing and image solutions.

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Related articles

• The Big Shift For Local Search (lorriebrown.wordpress.com)
• Now Is The Time For Small Business Owners (lorriebrown.wordpress.com)
• What Is Local Internet Search? (lorriebrown.wordpress.com)

 

The Big Shift For Local Search

If you’re a local business owner that relies on business from the traditional forms of marketing then your bottom line is shrinking daily.

Take a look at the following statistics:

“70% of US household now use the Internet as an information source when shopping locally for products and services” (Kelsey Group)

31% of all business buyers turn to a Search Engine first when looking for a locally based product or service

Product Research and Comparison shopping happens online, but 67% of those purchases happen offline (Accenture)

90% of purchases are made within 50 miles of a person’s home (Kelsey)

Consider the following local search data: 43% of all searches on the Google network included a geographical identifier.

o 86% of those people followed up with a phone call
o 61% of those people ended up making a purchase offline

This is great news for small business owners and my job is to help you build your online presence using this information to build our business.

It’s time to get started…..

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What Is Local Internet Search?

As a small business owner in today’s world, you know that local Internet search is big and plays an important part in your local consumers finding your business.

Increasingly, your local consumers (within a 5-7 mile radius) are searching the Internet to locate businesses in their own communities. In fact, there are nearly 60% (20% online + 40% from mobile devises) of local Internet searches entered each month. The Internet has surpassed the traditional Yellow Pages and newspapers as the first source for local consumer service information and that trend is on the rise.

With these kinds of figures, it is imperative for you as a small business owner to understand the importance of the Local Internet Search. A great to begin is with a definition from Wikipedia –

LOCAL SEARCH

To get a clear picture for your small business and local search schedule your FREE 30 minute consultation today.