Posts Tagged ‘social media’
How Do I Use Social Media To Drive Traffic To My Website?
Social media platforms are valuable tools for small businesses with small marketing budgets. However, they should be put to work driving traffic to your actual website. If you’re seeing engagement on your posts, but no more visitors to your site, you might need to change your strategy. Here are some ways you can use Facebook,…
Read More#SmallBusinessThatRocks: Rustix
Making furniture used to be a local industry, and it existed that way for centuries before cheap wood, assembly lines, and low shipping costs made this handy job a thing of the past. Well, almost made it a thing of the past. At Rustix, two skilled furniture makers are bringing the profession back to its…
Read More#SmallBusinessThatRocks: Sensibuild
Getting everything you need in one complete package is next to impossible these days, but more and more small businesses have seen the advantages of providing comprehensive, quality services to their clients. It’s the best way to earn trust in a world that is increasingly becoming more specialized, and local businesses are providing these services…
Read MoreGoogle+ Is Shutting Down: What Does That Mean To You?
Once considered the next big thing in social media, Google+ is being taken down by its parent company this April. While it never made Facebook or Twitter nervous, since its launch in 2010, Google+ cultivated its own loyal following, especially among those in the tech industry.
Read More#SmallBusinessThatRocks: Scizzorhands
Image is everything. While this might sound superficial, for small businesses trying to make it online, it’s true! One small business is welcoming this motto as they use social media and SEO to effectively reach new clients and continue relationships with current ones. Nadina and Alaina, the owners and operators of #SmallBusinessThatRocks Scizzorhands Salon &…
Read MoreSlyFox Mentions: Fit Small Business Social Tips Feature
Fit Small Business ran an interesting article based on a Statista report that shows while social media signups are on the rise small businesses are still lagging behind with their social marketing tactics. They took the time to reach out to social media experts to get some insight into the best and most effective tactics for…
Read MoreFive Reasons We Love London
This Valentine’s Day has us thinking about love (surprise, surprise), and we can’t think of something that needs some love more than our hometown of London, Ontario. We’ve worked with so many small businesses in and around the city, and have had the pleasure of getting to know so many great people, that our love…
Read MoreHow To Make And Use Instagram Story Highlights Covers
Instagram is a very valuable business tool. Much of your audience will be on it, and it’s a simple way of telling stories about your product or service. Instagram knows this, and their relatively new Story Highlights feature lets everyone showcase the best of their business. To take advantage of this feature, always include a…
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