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Guides, updates, and insights from the Make It Loud team. Showing 241 to 264 of 297 articles.
How To Lose Money With Google Ads
Google Ads: Don’t Make These Common Mistakes If Googled ruled the world (and don’t think they aren’t trying to), every business would use Google Ads. Call it “Pay per click”, Adwords, or Google Ads, it’s a free product that anyone can use. In fact, when you set up your Google My Business listing (and you […]
miladminAugust 3, 2021
Top 17 Biggest Digital Marketing Mistakes to Avoid
Are You Making These Digital Marketing Mistakes? There are times in business when our customers have moved on but business owners are stuck in the past. Unfortunately, that’s the truth you discover even with a cursory look at the digital marketing tactics of a lot of companies, especially those in the small and medium sector. […]
miladminJuly 27, 2021
How To Improve Your Return On Investment With Google Ads
Let Us Help You Learn The Science Of Google Ads Everyone knows that all marketing results are unknowable in advance. That’s why it’s important to always track your return on investment with any marketing element you use for your business. Google Ads are no exception. What Google doesn’t tell you, though, but Google certified Google […]
ddyeJuly 20, 2021
Top 11 Digital Marketing Tips For Small Businesses
Here Are The Things To Consider Doing To Bring In More Business Everyone wants more. More leads. More phone calls. More sales and more money. Digital marketing has quickly become the number one way for businesses to market their products and services as almost everyone uses the Internet and social media. The Internet can be […]
miladminJuly 13, 2021
Data-Driven Marketing in 2021
How To Begin Using Data To Be More Successful In Your Marketing Data-driven marketing has revolutionized digital marketing and the way you go about targeting potential customers. Unfortunately, if you’re not using it, you’re leaving leads on the table for your competitors to swoop on. The good news is that you don’t have to use […]
miladminJuly 6, 2021
Google My Business Basics
What Is This Google My Business Stuff & Why You Should Care? Every business owner has the same issue. Brand Awareness. It’s a simple fact. If your customers don’t know your business name and what you do, they won’t call you. Because of this, achieving visibility on Google as a local business has never been […]
Cliff TilleryJune 29, 2021
SEO On A Budget
“If you build it they will come.” It was a whisper Ray Kinsella heard one day in his wheat field. From there, most people know he built a baseball field and famous dead players did, in fact, visit. If only your website was the same way (well, except for the dead visitors. No one’s got […]
Cliff TilleryJune 23, 2021
5 Dos And Don’ts Of DIY Marketing
Everyone knows that all marketing results are unknowable in advance, and it’s easy to lose track of time. As a business owner, you know you need to do it, so it boils down to what you have the time and talent to do yourself versus hiring the experts to do your marketing for you. Of […]
Cliff TilleryJune 16, 2021
The 5 Things Every Homepage Needs
Have you ever visited a brand’s homepage on their website to learn more about their products or services, but couldn’t quite understand what the message was? The graphics may be pretty, but what exactly do they do? People pay anywhere from, well, nothing, for their business website (the DIYers) to tens of thousands of dollars […]
Cliff TilleryJune 7, 2021
Does Social Proof Really Work?
If you’ve owned a business website for more than 5 minutes, you know you need 2 things Traffic and conversions. Traffic is, well, besides that thing we sit in to get to work every morning, what you want. You want more eyeballs on your site, more potential customers to see your business, etc. Conversion is […]
Cliff TilleryJune 2, 2021
How Long Should Website Design Take?
Today’s the day. In the back of your mind, you knew it was coming, but the day is finally here. It’s finally sunk in. Your website sucks. So, you’ve decided you need a new one. Or, maybe you’re the last holdout in your industry and you’ve finally decided that you need a website for your […]
Cliff TilleryMay 26, 2021
Google Reviews: The Most Ignored Business Practice Online
Google rules the search engine world. It’s how people find you online, and people using Google will read what other people say about you. Over 97% of people searching online have read a Google review. Think of your own search habits. Admit it. You’ve checked out the reviews. We all have. So why do so […]
Cliff TilleryMay 4, 2021
Core Web Vital Update: Why You Should Care
In every business owner’s life, there comes a time where they need to tolerate some nerd talking to them about things that will impact their business. Today, we need to talk nerdy to you. We figure anything that directly impacts your digital front door is worth knowing about. Your website can make or break your […]
miladminApril 27, 2021
25 Points To Determine If Your Website Sucks
With billions of business websites online today, we all know that there are plenty of websites out there that just plain suck. We’re talking about websites where everyone in the company is embarrassed by their company website or worse…the site looks nice but is still managing to turn people away. That’s why the staff at […]
Cliff TilleryApril 16, 2021
To Blog or Not to Blog? Here Are Your Pros & Cons
Blogging has become a massive part of our digital lives. Some people actually read a blog once a day; some read multiple blogs daily. (I know! Who are these people?) Whether we’re hunting down a DIY hack or reading up on celebrity gossip, much of the information we take in comes from bloggers around the […]
Cliff TilleryApril 13, 2021
Is All SEO The Same? (Spoiler Alert: NO!)
By now, you’ve probably at least heard the term “search engine optimization” or SEO, right? You may still think it’s Voodoo magic (it is. Although the only chickens SEO nerds really sacrifice come in the form of a sandwich.) You might even think your business could use some of these services. In most cases, you’re […]
Cliff TilleryApril 6, 2021
How Do You Know if Your Website Is “Good”?
Your business website is like an employee. It should do a “good” job. Your employees probably get reviews every so often (maybe even raises!), but does your website? I mean, does your website even DO its job? Your business website is the digital front door for your business. It’s an excellent place to showcase your […]
Cliff TilleryMarch 30, 2021
Google My Business: Make It Work For You!
Roughly 97% of all search engine users search for local businesses online. In fact, we rely on Google for virtually everything. Think about it—when was the last time you physically called a business to get their hours of operation, location, or to place an order? Ok, maybe to place an order. We have spent a […]
Cliff TilleryMarch 20, 2021
A Glossary Of Social Media Marketing Terms 2021
By now, every business owner knows that social media can be a powerful digital marketing tool used for a variety of reasons. Social media marketing can consist of: Connecting with your target market Building your brand awareness Increasing sales Generate more traffic to your website Communicating with potential customers Whatever your strategy, social media marketing […]
Cliff TilleryMarch 16, 2021
Is Facebook Even Worth It For Your Business?
Advertising on Facebook for your business is a surprisingly controversial topic. There are many business owners that feel that advertising on Facebook is like tossing your money out on the interstate while other business owners feel it’s well worth paying a little cash for a piece of the Facebook advertising pie. So, when you ask […]
Cliff TilleryMarch 9, 2021
Professionally Designed Website or DIY?
Regardless of the size of your business, it’s relatively impossible to compete or remain relevant if you do not have a working, user-friendly, well-designed website. If you don’t have a website that showcases your products and services, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to keep pace with your competitors- simply because if you’re not where […]
Cliff TilleryMarch 2, 2021
How Much Does Professional Web Design Cost in Atlanta (2021)?
You’ve decided it’s time to upgrade your website, but there’s one important concern: your budget or lack thereof. So, how much will it cost you to design a professional website in Atlanta? The right answer to this often-asked question is, “it depends.” It’s kind of like asking about the cost of building a house without […]
Cliff TilleryFebruary 23, 2021
Free Keyword Research Tools to Boost Your Content
Some people are good at math. Some people are good at words, and of course, there are weird people who are good at both. But, if you’re a math person, we know how to help you find the right words. And, we can help you find some for free. When it comes to effective content […]
Cliff TilleryFebruary 16, 2021
SEO: Terms You Need To Know For 2021
About once a year, I get asked to explain what SEO is and how does it work. While I like to explain it, I thought it only makes sense that I put it in writing so I can eventually just point people to this. It seems like the right thing to do. When we first […]
Cliff TilleryFebruary 9, 2021