Local Online Marketing Efforts Ensure Your Business Gets Recognition


Gold Coast small businesses don’t just compete with each other, they also face massive competition from large corporations. It can be hard to get your name out there when your competition has deeper pockets for their marketing but it is easier for smaller businesses to keep pace with the bigger players in the area of online marketing. Here are a few things that you can pull off just as effectively as other businesses to ensure that your brand gets the recognition it needs to succeed.

Local Keyword Usage

Online marketing has relied on the useful marketing technique of search engine optimisation (SEO) for some time now. One of the key foundations of that approach is the use of keywords to target consumers seeking your products as well as drawing the attention of the search engines (Google, Bing etc.) for indexing.
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Tracking a Business with Reputation Management

If you own any type of medical practice (or any business, for that matter), knowing what your clients have to say is critical to help you address their unique needs. In marketing speak, this is known as reputation management. Whether you are receiving positive, negative or neutral reviews, the fact of the matter is that your success will largely depend upon your reputation. This is one of the reasons why third-party marketing firms are frequently employed to provide such levels of clarity. Continue reading

Putting the “Buzz” into Search Rankings

Due to recent changes in Google algorithms, an increasing amount of importance is being placed upon how a Gold Coast business ranks in terms of local searches. In fact, these results will directly determine how a site is listed on search engine results pages or SERPs. It therefore is paramount that this “local buzz” is included within an overall marketing strategy. What are some of the benefits that this heightened relevance can offer?

The Question of Competition

Local citations are critical in terms of competitive niches such as construction, electrical work, or plumbing. As these sectors are slightly less likely to have regularly updated websites, the search engine will “pull” whatever information is available. Should data be found lacking, or even a single bad review be present, a business can suffer a tremendous blow to its online presence. Considering that these very same industries are quite prevalent throughout this region, the power of local listings becomes quite apparent.

Validation

This last point is associated with reputability. A local listing shows that a Gold Coast company is active within the community and recognised through word of mouth. In an era when such physicality can be called into doubt, the advantages of local results cannot be overstated.

A third-party web design firm can help your site rank higher in local listings. You’ll find that the ultimate rewards are worth the time, effort, and investment.

Placing Social Media into Marketing Strategies

There is often a misconception that the Gold Coast health industry should rely more upon static websites and traditional advertising than social media platforms. Times have drastically changed. More and more users are now determining the reputation of dentists, chiropractors and orthodontists based on what others are saying about them. Additionally, a more personalised approach will make any business appear to be more palatable. What are some tips to enhance this presence?
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Consultants Help Extend Your Market Reach

If you have a business, it is fair to assume you have mastered a few effective marketing techniques and use them to drive sales and new leads to your company. However, if you are looking to scale up your business, you may need to alter the way you promote your brand.

Start-ups can encounter a veritable hornet’s nest of issues when scaling up. Rapid growth may leave a gaping deficit in terms of operational capacity and expertise, whilst expansion delays may allow your competitors to pick off your current customers.
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Harnessing the Power of Ad Customisers

Google’s apps are always coming up with new updates and features, and Google AdWords isn’t any different. One of the particular app’s latest upgrades is the ad customiser, which lets you modify your ad’s info based on users’ search queries. Put simply, the ad customiser allows you to change your ad slightly depending on what users type in the search box, giving you the flexibility to have multiple, different, and specifically tailored ad versions.

The features you can modify with your ad using ad customisers include color, pricing, size, inventory details, seasonal sales, countdowns, etc. You also have total control over the text in your ads. What’s more, your ad copy will be updated automatically without modifying your performance data. Apart from tailored messaging, benefits to using the app include time-sensitive calls to action, and hundreds of ad variations for you to use. Continue reading

Web Design Tips for Gold Coast Marketing Companies

The aim of website design is to enhance the experience of the customers visiting your page. A well-designed website reflects the businesses’ mission and vision and ensures that it gets through to the clients. Below are some easy and useful tips for improving your website.

1. Your company logo should be visible throughout the site as this promotes good recall for your brand.

2. Organise your website and avoid clutter by simplifying navigation controls and minimising the number of images. You should also try to keep the content as comprehensive as possible so you don’t bore your customers with unnecessary information. Continue reading

Is Your Business Making Friends on Social Media?

Think social media is just a place for selfies, status updates, and other irrelevant things that have nothing to do with your business? If you are still looking at social media this way, then you are missing out on one of the greatest marketing opportunities available to you.

While social media does have its share of the silly, it does offer a chance for Gold Coast businesses to interact and engage in meaningful ways with their target audience. Platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, and Linked In allow you to connect with your customers, provide great content, understand their needs, and respond accordingly. In addition, the publicity you get is amplified by the networks that each of your followers have, meaning you will be able to reach more people than ever before. Continue reading

The Importance of Unique Content Management

The online marketing landscape continues to evolve. What used to be common practice a few years ago could now get websites in trouble. Businesses would do well to take note of emerging trends and calibrate their online marketing strategies accordingly.

Industry experts have recently projected that unique content will gain prominence in the years to come due to stricter search engine algorithms. For this reason, businesses should make sure that their site content is relevant and is up to standards in relation to current SEO practices. Continue reading