While natural search engine traffic is something you should work towards, over a period of months and years, very few businesses will generate enough traffic through SEO alone. To get a traffic volume great enough to run a profitable business, you’ll need to advertise. Keep reading »
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Why most businesses regret hiring their first Google Ads agency
Each month, I get several enquiries from business owners looking for an expert to manage their Google Ads account. Most of these businesses have previously worked with another web marketing agency – or they’re still working with another agency – but they’re not happy with the results. Keep reading »
Never put a German Shepherd in charge of the ham sandwiches
If you run any kind of Google Advertising, you might have had an email or phone call from a friendly Google Ads rep. If you haven’t yet, you probably will soon.
Google are becoming very proactive in trying to “help” their advertisers to improve their Google Ads campaigns. Keep reading »
How to market your business online without going broke in the process
Since 2003, I’ve helped more more than 200 business to sell their products and services online. I’ve seen (and made) a lot of mistakes. Particularly, I’ve seen huge amounts of money wasted by businesses who paid thousands of dollars for websites that failed to convert visitors into customers. Keep reading »
Why I have a “love/hate” relationship with advertising
As someone who works in the web marketing business, I have a strange relationship with advertising.
First, I want it for free.
Second, I don’t like doing it.
Third, I know if I don’t do it, nothing happens.
So, it’s a love/hate relationship. Keep reading »