Comments on: Local Search - Why Should You Care? http://smbceo.com/2007/07/07/local-search-why-should-you-care/ Resources and Knowledge for the Small Business CEO Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:36:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Henri Schauffler http://smbceo.com/2007/07/07/local-search-why-should-you-care/#comment-721 Henri Schauffler Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:19:01 +0000 http://smbceo.com/2007/07/07/local-search-why-should-you-care/#comment-721 Many small CEOs lose out on lots of business when "marketing" with their website. Most local small business websites are "brochure sites" that do little to draw customers to the business. Any Internet marketing strategy for a local small business that intends to draw customers from the local area should include local search. But most web designers are not marketers - their designers! Anita is touching on a huge subject here. Listen to her sage advice - and get an Internet marketer to set up your website strategy and tactics - not just the designer! Many small CEOs lose out on lots of business when “marketing” with their website. Most local small business websites are “brochure sites” that do little to draw customers to the business.

Any Internet marketing strategy for a local small business that intends to draw customers from the local area should include local search. But most web designers are not marketers - their designers!

Anita is touching on a huge subject here. Listen to her sage advice - and get an Internet marketer to set up your website strategy and tactics - not just the designer!

]]> By: EJMalyn http://smbceo.com/2007/07/07/local-search-why-should-you-care/#comment-716 EJMalyn Fri, 20 Jul 2007 01:28:39 +0000 http://smbceo.com/2007/07/07/local-search-why-should-you-care/#comment-716 Anita, I have to go along with Amanda, I also make a dash for the computer when having to look up a business.Your local search links are very helpful. Thank You! Anita, I have to go along with Amanda, I also make a dash for the computer when having to look up a business.Your local search links are very helpful. Thank You!

]]> By: Amanda http://smbceo.com/2007/07/07/local-search-why-should-you-care/#comment-626 Amanda Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:44:20 +0000 http://smbceo.com/2007/07/07/local-search-why-should-you-care/#comment-626 I agree with Anita. I rarely pick up a phone book anymore. My first instinct is to run to the computer and look up a business phone number. She also includes a good list of local search links in her article. I agree with Anita. I rarely pick up a phone book anymore. My first instinct is to run to the computer and look up a business phone number.

She also includes a good list of local search links in her article.

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