In this digital era, consumers are heavily dependent on what others are saying about your business to help them make wise and informed decisions when making purchases. Online reviews provide consumers with an easy way to publish their personal experiences, good or bad. This helps to share their unbiased experience with others looking to buy or engage in similar service. Online search has radically changed the way people shop and look up information. 90% of consumers will read a review before making a purchase decision, while 91% of
Why Are Online Reviews Important?
By ReachLocal Australia Sales Manager, Garry Mautner. How many times have I heard this? “No, it’s okay. All of our business comes through word-of-mouth and referrals. We don’t need any help with online marketing, thanks.” Let’s take a step back and think about this a bit more. Is there anything we do these days, where we don’t read online reviews? You’re planning a birthday surprise for your significant other. You know you’re under pressure to do better than last year, because that sad excuse of a hotel (in the middle of the sticks, with a
What Does a Digital Marketing Consultant Do?
You have heard of Digital Marketing Consultants (DMC), but you’re not too sure what they really do. Don’t worry – You are not alone! Before working in digital marketing, I was also clueless. They have many different roles and responsibilities and considered as a jack of all trades. Ideally, they are responsible to get the business visible online and help attract new customers. With more and more businesses looking for effective digital marketing, the need for skilled and experienced DMCs are
Four Ways to Have an Effective Display Advertising Campaign
There are great benefits available to SMBs in running a display advertising campaign. Not only do display ads attract traffic, but they also turn website visitors into paid customers. How can you achieve this? Effective display advertising consists of a few elements that help an advertising campaign perform better. An Eye-Catching Landing Page A display ad is an invitation for a potential customer to visit your website, which creates the first impression about what you offer as a business. If your landing page doesn’t provide a valuable experience,
Key Reasons to Consider Geofencing for Your Business
We spend a significant time of our day on smartphones with roughly 30 hours a week spent using our favourite apps. This could be to shop, message or scroll social media platforms. This is when smartphones provide a great opportunity for businesses to market their product and services to consumers around the area of their business. From a marketing perspective, it is one the most effective mobile-focused tactics you can use, and it’s called Geofencing. What is Geofencing? Mobile phones are like tracking devices,
In-house Marketing vs Agency: Which One is Right for You?
Do you often wonder about the differences between building an in-house marketing team versus outsourcing to a specialised agency? There are pros and cons for both. Sometimes, having your own in-house team could be the best for your business, but other times outsourcing your intensive parts of marketing strategy is just what your company needs. It all comes down to team size, project complexity and your business needs. Keeping my biases aside, I am about to lay out a few key points to consider
Introducing ReachSocial Ads with Smart Optimisation Technology
Introducing to you one of the greatest highlights of 2018, ReachLocal’s very own ReachSocial Ads (RSA) with Smart Optimisation Technology. A social advertising solution for both Facebook and Instagram with AI technology, something not even Facebook offers yet. This technology is specifically designed to run multiple Facebook advertising objectives in a single campaign and optimise that campaign around one specific goal. Both Facebook and RSA have set goals you can choose from. Whether you are choosing to optimise for contact generation, increased reach or creating
5 Ways to Get More Online Reviews
Whether it’s choosing a restaurant or deciding on which movie to watch, we frequently turn to online reviews to help us make decisions. Thanks to the internet, we are now more informed and empowered by leaving reviews on business sites, search engines and social media. In fact, 90% customers read online reviews before making any buying decisions – completely changing the way we purchase products and services. Customer reviews are extremely influential in helping to increase your sales. They are one of the best ways to get
Reap the Benefits of Revamping Your Website
In any line of work, first impressions are everything! Your website is your business’s most important marketing asset, it should reflect the company’s persona. Perhaps you are thinking, “I’ve got everything I need for a customer on my website”, but when was the last time you updated it? Customer standards are evolving along with technology, so if a site isn’t current then it will be perceived as outdated. If you stay on top of the latest trends and understand users’ behaviours, then you can move far
Benefits of Social Media for Your Business
Considering there are over a billion active users daily on social media, it is not news that every business should be present on these channels. But there are number of elements that can work towards the success or failure of your business on social media. By the end of this blog, you should have a better understanding of how to set yourself up on these channels, know exactly how social media can benefit your business. As of January 2018, there are over 3.196 billion active users on social media, and that number is growing day by day. Social media has a huge impact on society and the way we consume information. Social