December 2011 – Local Marketing Blog

Why 3rd Party Reviews Matter

Brinda Lee Local SEOReviews & Reputation

We've mentioned that even Google admitted that 3rd party reviews are read 2.5 times more than reviews posted on Google.* While that is important information tha...

5 Key Lists for Local Business Growth

Ted Paff Local SEOSocial Media

For my last blog post of the year, I wanted to share a few items that can help local businesses. There was a lot of great material written in 2011 about how...

Internet Research & Customer Reviews

Brinda Lee Uncategorized

Internet research is now a staple component of the buying process. According to a study by the e-tailing group and Power Reviews, 50% of consumers spend 75% of ...

‘Tis the Season to be Competitive

Brinda Lee Reviews & ReputationSocial Media

The winter season may be a slow time of year for some service businesses, but there is no denying that consumers spend the most money during the holidays. Wheth...

Reputation Marketing: A Good Deal for Businesses

Brinda Lee Reviews & Reputation

Shortly after the local deal craze began, I subscribed to several sites. At first I was excited to see the awesome deals I could get, but I soon realized that I...