Internet Marketing
What is a “Client Success Advisor?” #FAQuesday
Modern business ownership is much more than setting up shop, putting an ad in the paper, and waiting for clients to find you. To really succeed, your business needs technical prowess and a strong Iinternet presence. At The Web Guys, we’ve discovered the perfect solution to maintaining your company’s online presence: Client Success Advisors. A Client Success Advisor is the secret to keeping your brand consistent across the search engine ecosystem. Let Us Be Your Guide When you partner with us for your digital marketing needs, you’ll receive much more than a website. A partnership with TWG means that you’ll have a staff of dedicated Client Success Advisors, ready to assist and guide you with various aspects of managing your Internet presence. From verifying that your business NAP (name, address, and phone number) is consistent and present on the web’s top business directories to keeping your website up- to- date … Continued
The Web Guys Family is Growing!
Big things are always happening at The Web Guys, but right now there’s so much that it was difficult to choose just a few items to share. Below are just some highlights in the lives of your friendly neighborhood digital marketing experts.
Why Do I Need an “About Us” Page on My Website? #FAQuesday
For many businesses, the traffic coming to their website represents potential sales. But as digital marketing moves towards creating a more comprehensive experience rather than being only a sales funnel, it may be advantageous to explore ways to make connections with your website’s visitors. Having an About Us page is key to portraying your company as a client-focused business with actual human beings behind the wheel. Tell Your Story What sets your business apart from your competitors? An About Us page is the ideal opportunity to showcase your “P.O.D.” or Point of Difference. Whether your company’s story grew from humble beginnings and became a local legend or you run a nationally branded organization, there’s always a story to be told. Make sure users on your site are well-acquainted with the positive attributes of your company (including the people who work there) that make you the right choice for their needs. … Continued
Do I Need Outbound Links for Blog Posts? #FAQuesday
As a form of online content, links provide a great value for users. Without links, a blog post is simply a dead end and may not be very helpful if people need more information than what is offered in the article. SEO industry experts often mention the importance of getting backlinks to your website, but should outbound links be totally left in the dust? What Are Outbound Links? First off, outbound links, also known as external links, are defined as links on a web page that link to pages on other websites. Examples of outbound links include press releases, industry-relative blog posts, and government regulations. While overloading your blog post with a large quantity of outbound links is not an effective digital marketing strategy, linking to other articles with high quality content can help provide additional sources for your audience. A big part of incorporating outbound links is understanding which … Continued
Why Do Websites Need Video?
It’s 2016. Technology is all about efficiency, speed, and simplicity. Due to these changes in technology, a shift in attention spans is noticeable among web browsers. Everyone wants the right information and they want it now. Search engines recognize this trend. This is part of the reason why a video can do wonders for your website and its rankings. Here at The Web Guys, we firmly believe that adding video to a website is beneficial in more ways than one. 1. Videos Rank Higher in Search Results If you search for anything these days, most likely some of the top results will be in video format. This is because search engines recognize the power of video, and have been serving them up more and more with positive results. By this concept alone, the chances of your website ranking higher in the search results are inherently better if it contains video. … Continued
Connect the Dots for Digital Marketing Success
Now that you’ve spent a few weeks learning about digital marketing, it’s time to summarize the takeaways. It isn’t enough to know about each individual aspect; you should also understand how they connect and work together to provide the results you need to grow your business.Build a Solid FoundationThe foundation and beginning of your digital identity is your website. Design a professional, credible website you can be proud of that properly portrays your business. Make sure to make it “mobile-friendly” so it’s appealing from any device, and fill it with useful content that provides the experience your target customers expect when navigating a website.Get Found LocallyNow that you have the proper online foundation, it’s time to drive targeted local traffic to your website. That being said, not all traffic will do, because you offer a service or product in a very specific geographical area. Let the right customers find you by setting up and … Continued
How Do I Verify My Company’s Facebook Page? #FAQuesday
Last week in this space, The Web Guys explained why authenticating your company’s Facebook page is important. Today, we’ll walk you through the process of getting your page verified so consumers can easily find it on the popular social network.The first step is to access the settings on your business Facebook page.If you are an authorized administrator of the page, you’ll find the verification status near the top of the Settings. Click on the blue “Edit” link and then on “Verify this Page” to get started. Choose Your PathAt this point, you’ll need to determine whether you want Facebook to use the business’ publicly listed phone number or business documents to confirm that your page is the real deal. (Pro tip: If your phone system requires a caller to enter an extension number to reach an employee, opt for the documentation method. Although you can include an extension on Facebook’s verification-request form, we have had mixed success with that option.)If … Continued
Social Media Key to Online Brand Management
Digital marketing has a lot of moving parts. If you have been following our “What is Digital Marketing?” blog series, then you’ve already learned about the importance of developing an engaging website and getting it listed on local search sites so potential customers can find your business. Now it’s time to show them what makes it stand out from the competition.Using social media is an excellent — and affordable — way to manage your brand and cultivate relationships with prospects.Although social media networks like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and Pinterest were introduced as a means for individuals to connect with one another, it didn’t take long for digital marketers like The Web Guys to recognize their brand-management potential. Sure, these channels make it easier than ever to keep up with high school friends, share cute pictures of the grandkids, and find inspiration for wedding planning, but they also can be a powerful business tool. How Can Brands Leverage Social Media? Pretty … Continued
Start at the Beginning for Digital Marketing Success
In the fast-paced world of digital marketing, it’s easy to get distracted by the never-ending array of shiny objects designed to get Web surfers’ attention. But even the latest and greatest innovations can’t accomplish much unless they’re supported by the right infrastructure.It is crucial for businesses to build a solid foundation for their digital marketing efforts before attempting anything else. At The Web Guys, we start at the beginning by designing engaging websites that appeal to potential customers and search engines alike. Craft a Custom Strategy Our website-development process begins with a deep dive into your business, exploring everything from its history to its ambitions. We also research the broader industry to make sure we understand the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for you and your customers. Understanding who your targeted audience is — and what they’re searching for online — empowers our team to create a well-thought-out website … Continued
What is Digital Marketing?
The Internet is an ever-evolving behemoth. That’s what we all love about it. Trends, sites, and applications that are popular today might be blasé tomorrow when a new wave of awesome technology takes over. In this fast-paced digital ecosystem, one idea can literally lead you in a thousand different directions, giving it different meanings and applications depending on who is steering the ship. That’s what the team at The Web Guys loves about the Internet. Over the last decade, we’ve been able to define (and redefine and redefine again) what digital marketing means to us and to the success of our clients. And not to toot our own horn, but we’ve gotten pretty good at it. What Does It Take? For starters, digital marketing isn’t one thing – it is many things. And being successful at it really does take a village. From building an SEO-friendly website to managing your … Continued
