Search engine optimization (SEO) is one of the most powerful tools you can use to dominate your market. By optimizing your website and content, you can increase your visibility online and attract more customers. But how exactly do you do that? Let’s take a look at some tips for using SEO to dominate your market.
2022 was a year for the record books! From professional landmarks to personal victories, it proved in no uncertain terms that we had what it took to make our mark. As this historic and momentous period of time draws to an end, let’s celebrate together by reflecting upon all the incredible successes made during 2022!
The team went above and beyond to bring in over 24,000 leads for our clients generating multi-million dollar pipelines across numerous industries! We owe a huge thank-you to our entire team for their tireless perseverance which enabled us reach this milestone—and of course we would also like to extend special recognition to all those who joined the team this year. They hit the ground running and brought tremendous enthusiasm – which ultimately helped accelerate us towards further success.
If you’re not using Search engine marketing (SEM) to market your business, you’re missing out on a whole lot of potential customers. Search engine marketing is one of the most effective ways to reach your target audience and grow your business. We are going to tell you the top 5 reasons you need SEM; but first what is SEM?
SEM, or search engine marketing, is a form of digital marketing that uses paid advertising to improve a website’s visibility in search engine results pages (SERPs). SEM campaigns target both paid results, and may include strategies such as pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, pay-per-lead (PPL) advertising, and content marketing. When done correctly, SEM can be an effective way to drive traffic to a website and generate leads or sales.Now that we know what SEM is, let’s get into the top 5 reasons why you need to be using SEM for your business.
Customer reviews are one of the most important factors in a customer’s decision-making process. In fact, 88% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations. And when it comes to trusting a business, 72% of people say that positive reviews make them more likely to use a business (Source).
Given the impact that customer reviews have on businesses, it’s not surprising that businesses go to great lengths to increase the number of positive reviews they have. But what many businesses don’t realize is that Google is the most trusted source for customer reviews— even more so than review sites like Yelp or TripAdvisor.
In the past, businesses could get by with a traditional marketing strategy that consisted of print ads, television commercials, and radio spots. But in today’s digital world, that’s no longer the case. If you want your business to succeed, you need to have a comprehensive digital marketing strategy in place. Here’s a look at why that is and what components should be included in your digital marketing strategy.
This Thanksgiving, we at Core and More Technologies are grateful for all the wonderful people we work with. Every day, we get to work on projects that excite us while helping businesses achieve their goals. We are so lucky to be surrounded by talented and passionate individuals who make our team stronger every day. Thank you to each and every one of you for making Core and More Technologies an enjoyable place to work!
At Core and More Technologies, we utilize the powerful reporting platform that is Looker Studio (formerly Google Data Studio) to analyze, interpret, and display all of our data. This allows us to gain a deep understanding of our marketing efforts and make informed decisions that help us grow our client’s businesses.
Connect to multiple data sources: With Looker Studio, you can connect to multiple data sources such as Google Ads, Google Analytics, Bing Ads, Facebook Ads, Twitter Ads, and more. This allows you to see all of your data in one place so you can get a complete picture of your marketing efforts.
Create custom reports: Looker Studio allows you to create custom reports that are tailored to your specific needs. You can choose which data sources to include in your report, as well as which metrics and dimensions you want to be displayed. This makes it easy to get the information you need without being overwhelmed by data that isn’t relevant to your business.
Share reports with others: Once you’ve created a report in Looker Studio, you can easily share it with others in your organization. This makes it easy for everyone to stay on the same page and make sure that everyone has access to the most up-to-date information.
It’s no secret that consumers today have noticeably shorter attention spans. In fact, a study by Microsoft found that the average person’s attention span has decreased from 12 seconds in the year 2000 to 8 seconds in 2015. This isn’t surprising, really. With so much information available at our fingertips, it’s hard to focus on anything for very long, which is particularly relevant when it comes to consumer purchasing decisions. When it comes to making a purchase, consumers are looking for information that is quick and easy to digest. Written reviews just don’t fit that bill.
That’s not to say that written reviews are no longer useful. They can still be a valuable source of information for consumers. But it’s important to keep in mind that they aren’t the be-all and end-all when it comes to making a purchase decision. There are other sources of information out there that are just as useful – and maybe even more so.
Digital marketing is and has been an essential component for companies and businesses who are looking to take advantage of the growing population of online shoppers, researchers, and practitioners. There are plenty of routes you can take, from SEO and PPC to social media marketing! Regardless of what you choose, the Core and More Technologies team is here to help. Founded in 2010, we have achieved key industry distinctions including Google Partner status and Microsoft Advertising Partner status, while repeatedly being honored as one of the top U.S.-based digital marketing agencies in the market.
Andrew Young, CEO of Core and More Technologies and Matt Fraser, Chief Strategy Officer at Digital Web Solutions (DWS) sat down for an Ecoffee conversation about the awesome potential of Google Local Service Ads when it comes to creating powerful and cost-effective digital marketing strategies for local businesses. We at Core and More Technologies are grateful for the leading role that DWS has taken in bringing together top talent from around the industry to discuss key topics relating to the digital world as a whole.
As two experienced digital marketing executives, Andrew and Matt are well-positioned to discuss the merits of Google Local Service Ads. In their recent conversation, the two men detailed how these ads can provide an effective and cost-efficient way for local businesses to reach new customers and how this can be better accomplished in combination with other channels such as traditional cost per click (Google Ads aka SEM aka PPC) and organic optimizations (SEO).
Fraser and Young agreed that Local Service Ads are a powerful tool that every local business should be using to boost their digital marketing efforts. By taking advantage of this cost-effective and highly effective form of advertising, businesses can quickly expand their reach and bring in new leads and customers. For reference, Andrew had also written a very detailed blog post on the subject early in 2021 that remains highly relevant today:
