Whether you are on the Outer Banks, or any other tourist friendly vacation destination, you have no doubt waited out another winter while making business plans for the summer. We all know that the busy season comes and goes in a flash. The flurry of activity is dizzying, and business owners are often overwhelmed with…
Read MoreWhat does a seasonal business mean to you and your prospects or clients? We’ll use two types of businesses as an example: a vacation rental company on the Outer Banks, and a pizza shop right next door. When thinking about seasonality, the important thing to consider is: When are clients shopping for your product or…
Read MoreWhen you want to buy something, chances are you get online and look for what you need. When you find companies that offer what you’re looking for, how do you decide which company to buy from? Do you base your decision solely on the price? Do you look at the quality of the product? Do…
Read MoreHow is your online business reputation? Have you checked lately? In fact, have you ever checked it? It’s really surprising how many business owners never check the local Outer Banks business reviews to see what people are saying about their business. Statistics show that 92% of people who search online read the reviews before making…
Read MoreIf your business received more than ten reviews rated as 1, 2 or 3 stars since January 2015, you qualify for a special offer, 50% OFF for the first 6 months. Not sure if you qualify, call 252-715-4750 and we’ll run a FREE REPUTATION SCAN for you. You’ve been hurt enough, let us help you get on your feet…
Read MoreDo you do any research before you buy something online? Most people do. In fact, if you check the statistics you’ll see that about 88% of people check out online reviews before making a purchase from an online company. It stands to reason that anyone buying from a company online that they’re not familiar with…
Read MoreAre online reviews hurting or helping businesses? Nowadays, almost everybody you deal with in your daily business is a critic, writing online reviews, sometimes, while still on site. The potential clients or customers care more what the critics have to say about you than what you say about your product or service. There was a…
Read MoreWhat’s going on with Yelp? Yelp has been a powerful force when it comes to helping people find out about the quality of services that businesses offer. For years, Yelp has arguably been the leading customer review-oriented website of our time and certainly one of the most recognizable. Yelp has been the source for millions…
Read MoreHow their strategic partnership will help businesses YP, formally known as Yellow Pages, teamed up with Yelp in an effort to change the way small businesses and online markets reach their clientele. For years, YP has been a platform for businesses to reach more customers and easily maintain their existence online. On the other hand…
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