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6 Social CRM Solutions
Many times at conventions or other industry events I meet or talk with people that I would consider influencers in our industry. Social CRM Keeping

Is Social Media Ruining Relationships on #ValentinesDay
Valentine’s Day is here. Do you know what your partner is doing on Facebook? Social Media and #ValentinesDay Come on, tell the truth. This question

The Rise of Mobile and Wearable Technology: Is 2014 the Year?
If you were to ask me if this is the year of wearable technology, I would have to say yes. Is 2014 the Year of

Content isn’t King. Trust is King
As you likely already know, the goal of content marketing is to build up familiarity and trust with your prospective customers. In this case, the

The 5 W’s for Great #ContentMarketers
I am relatively new to blogging. I actually wrote my first blog in April of 2013 right here on SEJ, so I am still learning

If No One Sees It, No One Shares it: A #SocialMedia Pitfall
Increasing inbound traffic and search engine rankings through content marketing is routine to most businesses, but there is always room for improvement. Maximize Your Visibility:
Thank You #Google for Interactive Google Plus Posts
A small feature was quietly ushered into Google Plus some months ago that I missed. Interactive Google Plus Posts Though I love Google and follow

Blogging Etiquette, What to Do and Not to Do
So for your reading pleasure, here is my list of Dos and Don’ts to become a successful blogger: My name is Bernadette Coleman and I

Five Local SEO Myths That Are Causing Harm to Local Businesses
When it comes to local SEO, there are many myths and half-truths that people like to repeat – or things that were true once upon a time

The 411 on Using Google My Business Insights to Increase Local Search Traffic
Google My Business is one of the more important ways to ensure that a local business gets found online. Today, we are going to look

Getting the Gist of Plus Codes on Google Maps
What’s a Plus Code? I’m not referring to Google+, which has died on the vine. If you haven’t heard of Plus Codes, don’t worry, you’re

How Serving the “Me” Generation in Real Time Is a Win for Local Businesses
It’s no secret that local businesses rely heavily on the online world – or if they don’t already, they should. How else could they capitalize

The Voice Search Generation Is Changing Local Search Optimization
Voice search is now a reality – it’s pretty much taking over without a care in the world. I’ve been hinting at this for several years

Franchises Need Local Listing Management, Too – Here’s Why
Franchises, more than many other kinds of businesses, need to be on top of their local presence online. Between managing dozens or even hundreds of

What Happens When Online Impacts Life Offline: The Big Takeaways From the 2018 Internet Trends Report
It’s that time of year again! The Advice Local Team and the #QueenofLocalSEO have reviewed the 2018 Internet Trends Report to find the most impressive

Making Local Search Trends Simple in 2018 Infographic
As you know, I’m passionate about local search and making it as simple as possible. I even have an entire content series called “Local Search




