Protecting Your Online Reputation

Recently, I had some problems with a home improvement contractor who made some promises that he can’t keep. It’s gotten to the point where I am about to report it to the BBB and online sources. Right now, we are just threatening him as leverage. However, I have not pulled the trigger on it just …

How To Select A Web Designer in Dayton Ohio

The Dayton Ohio market presents a lot of choices for your web design needs. You can choose someone with a graphic design background, a programming background, you can attempt to build your own website or you can hire an internet marketer. Let’s look at each option. One route that you can take in choosing a …

Reply to leads faster by using email to text message

  Many small business owners are struggling to reply to their online leads in a timely manner. I’ve noticed that this habit is especially bad in industries like home improvement where business owners are away from their computers for long periods of time. Internet leads go stale super fast. You need to be on it …

Are you linking to bad neighborhoods?

Someone recently asked me about my opinion of Google’s “Bad Neighborhood Penalty.” It’s an interesting topic that anyone who has a website needs to be aware of, so I’m going to share some thoughts about this topic. First of all, what is a “bad neighborhood” in Google’s eyes? Essentially a bad neighborhood is online junk. …