Nothing is more important to the online visibility of a local small business than Google My Business (GMB). Over time, it has become an even more critical factor in search. In a Google My Business insights study, 84% of business searches were “discovery searches” where the person searched by type of business — not your Read more about Google My Business: Optimizing Your Listing with Ben Fisher[More…]
How many small businesses believe that Local SEO is simply getting listed in Google My Business? Many believe that their company will then be easily found on Google Maps. But the reality is that there is much more to Local SEO. Unless your business is in a very small town with little competition, there is Read more about Local SEO Ranking Factors and Citations with Darren Shaw of Whitespark[More…]
The #1 question our BizSugar Mastermind members ask is how to promote a local business. So to kick off our new BizSugar Live webinar series, we’ll start with a big picture overview of how to promote a local business. Small businesses are facing unique challenges not seen before. They need to be proactive and able Read more about BizSugar Live: How to Promote a Local Small Business[More…]
Do you have a small business that could use some advice on strategy? Are you struggling with implementation? And, do you know who to trust when it comes to hiring talent? BizSugar is happy to announce a solution to those challenges: our BizSugar Advisors Directory. Through it, our members offer their services. And small businesses Read more about Find Business Answers Using Our New BizSugar Advisors Directory[More…]
Are you staying in touch with your customers and potential customers on a regular basis? Do you nurture leads well to generate new clients and new business? When was the last time you told your buyers how much you appreciate them? Too many try to patch together a spreadsheet or a to-do list or Read more about Bigin by Zoho CRM Special Offer Extended to Dec 18, 2020: Don’t Miss Out![More…]
With more sales being our Mastermind Community members’ #1 challenge (per our recently completed survey), we’re focusing on how to increase them. Find out how to use advanced email marketing automation to increase conversions. Members can go to this particular Town Hall Event here. Not a member? No problem. You can join for free. Join Read more about Advanced Email Marketing Automation: AMA with Aishwarya Ashok and Sharanya Ramachandran from Zoho Campaigns[More…]
Our Ask Me Anything (AMA) guests are chosen based on the needs of our Mastermind membership. You spoke and we listened. Both AMAs for March focus on how small businesses can generate more sales. First up, we have Stephen Hakimi. He has a unique way businesses can use LinkedIn Sales Navigator to identify their optimum Read more about How to Increase Sales Using Cold Email Lists: AMA with Stephen Hakami[More…]
Hello BizSugar Community. It is that time again when we are making plans to attend Zoholics in Austin, Texas. The dates this year are April 28-30, 2020. We would love to see you there, so we’ll be offering discounted tickets plus giving away tickets to some lucky community members. Each week, a new entry form Read more about Zoholics Austin April 28-30 2020 Ticket Giveaway – 14 Chances to Win #spon #giveaway[More…]
We want to know what your biggest problems or needs are in your business. Find out what other small businesses are struggling with and guide us to provide exactly what you need. It will take you less than a minute. Responses are completely anonymous. No participant will be contacted for any sales or marketing purpose. Read more about Take Our Survey – Share Your Small Business Needs[More…]
Are you running any pay-per-click (PPC) ads on Google or Bing? Should you be? If you are, the odds are good that you’re spending more than you should and not getting the ROI you deserve. If you’re not, should you be? Find out how to figure that out by reading the comprehensive answers our AMA Read more about How to Optimize Google Ads for Maximum ROI: AMA with Lior Krolewicz[More…]