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Taking a cue from Twitter, Instagram and every other social media network out there, Facebook officially launched support for hashtags last week. This feature is highly welcomed by both marketers and users as it provides the ability to access public conversations with ease.
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In honor of Small Business Week 2013, running from June 16-22, LocalVox wants to give YOU the tools you need to grow your business. The following set of resources are available to you for free, and are part of the essential small business marketing toolbox that every small biz needs to succeed.
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Many small businesses turn to PPC to get their message out to the right people at the right time. But PPC can be expensive, and doesn't offer the long term benefits that content marketing gives you. Read More
One of the big challenges in providing local Internet marketing solutions is showing success for clients fast enough. Local businesses are notoriously fickle and impatient with solutions. Call tracking solutions have been helpful, although they can hurt your local SEO if they are deployed beyond ad Read More
Local SEO can be a lot like A Simple Plan. The short path sounded easy, even though you knew better. They said you could get tens of thousands of links to your local website and you would show up on the front page of Google. It may have even worked for a while. But many people are getting burned Read More
First impressions matter. When it comes to email, you need to craft amazing subject lines in order to effectively compete with hundreds of other messages in the readers inbox. Read More
Word of mouth marketing is one of the most effective ways for small businesses to find new customers. On the other hand, a bad reputation can have the opposite effect. The internet only amplifies this effect, as one negative review can be seen by thousands of potential customers searching for your Read More
Yelp's review filter is one of the most frustrating phenomenons in local marketing. Here's some tips to make sure your customer's reviews aren't getting trapped: Read More
Social media is hands-down one of the most effective ways for restaurants to fill tables. So why is it that so many restaurants struggle to use it effectively?

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Expectation setting is key when developing a content marketing plan. If you expect results overnight, you likely won't be satisfied with your results. Plan to be in it for the long haul. Read More
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