by David Carleton | May 8, 2017 | San Diego Local Business Marketing Consultant
Think all you have to do to create successful Facebook ads is utilize a stand-out design and write killer copy? Think again… While the above is definitely going to help, it’s not going to do anything at all if you aren’t bidding properly. When done incorrectly, you...
by David Carleton | Feb 1, 2016 | San Diego Local Business Marketing Consultant
Google Analytics can be your best friend if you’re trying to get detailed statistics about your website’s traffic numbers and traffic sources. In fact, it’s the most popular analytics tool online. The basic service is free, but there is a fee for the premium version....
by David Carleton | Jan 25, 2016 | San Diego Local Business Marketing Consultant
What is Google My Business? Google My Business is Google’s new local listing platform; replacing Google+ Local and Google Places. This brand new system is a useful local business marketing strategy that makes it easier for local businesses and brands to update and...
by David Carleton | Jan 11, 2016 | San Diego Local Business Marketing Consultant
If you think that your website and social media marketing campaigns can do without video, think again. Did you know that one video is equivalent to about 1.8 million words of content in the eyes of the viewer? Or that 46% of all internet users watch at least one video...
by David Carleton | Jan 4, 2016 | San Diego Local Business Marketing Consultant
Are there times when you wish you could be alerted about new content posted on the web about your business or industry? Wish no more – Google Alerts can help you do all of that and more. Once you set it up, Google Alerts will send email notifications directly to...
by David Carleton | Nov 30, 2015 | San Diego Local Business Marketing Consultant
Retargeting (also called retarget marketing) is a simple but effective way to go after people who have already browsed your site or shown a certain level of interest, but left without buying. They might have placed items in their shopping cart and gotten distracted,...
by David Carleton | Nov 23, 2015 | San Diego Local Business Marketing Consultant
Google Trends is an online service that is based on searches performed in the Google search engine; in other words, it is excellent for keyword research and brainstorming possibilities that will take your online presence to the next level. It will show you how popular...
by David Carleton | Nov 16, 2015 | San Diego Local Business Marketing Consultant
Social media marketing has been building a head of steam for the past decade. Today, social media platforms are an undeniable outlet for any company, organization or individual that wants to reach the masses, no matter how big or small they are. The fact of the matter...
by David Carleton | Nov 9, 2015 | San Diego Local Business Marketing Consultant
Google+ (called “Google Plus”) is Google’s social networking site. It is currently the 2nd largest social networking site (Facebook is #1), which makes it an essential component for online marketing. With hundreds of millions of user accounts, Google+ is growing quite...
by David Carleton | Nov 3, 2015 | San Diego Local Business Marketing Consultant
A few years ago, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) could be neatly defined by just about anyone in the industry. The optimization process could be broken up into “on page SEO” and “off page SEO,” with most of the industry focusing on “on page” while passing the “off...