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According to a recent study by SMB DigitalScape & BIA Kelsey almost two-thirds of websites are missing contact details.
This is a worrying figure – how are you supposed to get new customers if they have no way of contacting you?
The study surveyed 1 million SMB websites from the US and here’s what they found:
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It’s not uncommon to receive a bad review once in a while, not every business is perfect. But what do you do when someone posts such a review online? It’s simple… you must respond.
There are many places online where people can leave a review about your website, Yelp, Google Places, Yellow Pages and CitySearch just to name a few.
The first step you must …
Can you believe it? Almost ALL consumers now rely on the online world for researching local products or services.
A new report out by BIA/Kelsey and Constat confirms what we’ve know has been building for some time. Local businesses can no longer ignore the online space if they hope to be sustainable.
That usage level is a phenomenal statistic when you consider its real world …
A new study has revealed that print yellow pages are no longer the main way customers seek local information. The internet (through search engines, local directories etc.) is now the top way consumers look for local information.
The study, conducted in July 2008 by TMP Marketing, was a follow up to a similar study performed in May 2007 with the goal of understanding the value …