Search engines have become one of the primary ways that people find products and services right in their hometown. This growing reality significantly increases the need for smal...
Google has a new project in the works that appears to be a direct competitor to Groupon. It's called Google Offers. According to an official fact sheet about the product,...
I write a fair amount about local search because it's an important topic that's only going to become more important as millions upon millions of folks move over to smart phones...
Most of you would probably agree that local is one of the biggest trends on the web these days, fueled by a variety of factors: increased mobile and smartphone usage, localized...
This year, Google says it is going to "help businesses, great and small, get the most out of the Internet." The company has selected five small businesses from differe...
The rise and rise of Facebook continues unabated, and it has moved well beyond just being a social network, it’s also a vital marketing channel for businesses of all sizes...
If Groupon's not already a household name, it may be soon. According to AdAge, the company is getting ready for some big time TV advertising, starting with spots during the Supe...
Recently, I have been talking about local Internet marketing and the rapid developments in the area. Well, as we start 2011, there is a strange sound in the local Internet marke...
Do you need a website to run a successful business these days? In years past, the answer would have seemed to be: almost certainly. Granted, not all businesses operate the same...
I am declaring 2011 the Year of the Online SMB.
For the uninitiated, SMBs are small and medium businesses. They are the Holy Grail for business service providers because...
Holy cow! 2011 is right around the corner. This is the time when entrepreneur’s thoughts (aside from those focused on preparing for the holidays, of course) turn towards g...