It used to be that current Google reviews would just get lost, which seems like a big enough problem. Now, however, the problem is that the reviews you’ve worked so hard to get for your small business simply don’t show up at all. The Importance of Google Reviews The emphasis for small businesses has become…
Read MoreYour workplace is having a Secret Santa gift exchange this year and you reach into the bag to see who the lucky recipient of your gifts will be. You draw out a name… “Susan”. Who is the world is “Susan”? It turns out she is the lady with the glasses who was just hired and…
Read MoreMany customers are turning to online review sites like Yelp and Angie’s List to help them make a more informed purchasing decision. These customers are reading the reviews left by other customers to learn which products to buy, where to go to dinner, and which contractor to hire, among other things. Your business needs to…
Read MoreGoogle reviews have become increasingly important over the last year or so as their search algorithms have emphasized the value of geotargeting and local search efforts. But in their zeal to consolidate information and create new products (like Google+ profiles and new business pages), there have been some negative setbacks when it comes to small…
Read MoreThe environmental impact businesses and free enterprise can have on the environment can be staggering. The world at large is increasing their awareness of such issues and it’s become very wise to create sustainable business practices. The role that technology is beginning to play in creating a sustainable business and harvesting social responsibility is larger…
Read MoreWith Google pushing Google Plus to business owners, it certainly seems to be worth the small investment of time for all business owners to sign up for a personal account on Google+, create a Google+ business page and verify it with Google as a local business! By spending 30 minutes doing these two simple things,…
Read MoreBreaking up might be hard to do, but when it comes to the relationship with Linked In and Twitter dissolving, we’ve found it can only help our clients. Too Many Social Media Outlets? If you’re like me, then you have limited time, resources and energy – especially when it comes to keeping up with the…
Read MoreThanks to the special relationship we share with our dental clients, at Verticalwerks we understand just how important quality oral heath is to child’s physical and emotional development. That’s why we proudly support Advantage Smiles for Kids, providing a rebate 2% of gross receipts to ASK from the following clients to this program: Grants Pass Family…
Read MoreI don’t own a smartphone. By all accounts, being the nerd that I am, I should own a smartphone. Instead, I use a basic Qwerty cell phone (on the left there) on a pay-as-you-go plan, partially against my will. My husband bought me the phone so that he could reach me when the phone is…
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