Once upon a time, the customer journey used to have a clear beginning, middle and end and most customers followed a similar path. Times have changed, however, and the “traditional customer journey” no longer exists. Today, the path a customer takes to get to your business is unpredictable. The steps between awareness and purchase […]
It’s no joke — saying goodbye to these marketing myths can help boost your business online We’ve highlighted some foolish digital marketing myths before, but there are 3 truths in online marketing: What used to work is always changing There’s always something brand new There’s a LOT of misinformation about both Catching on to what works now […]
To help you make up for the time lost while you and your employees fill out your brackets, we’d like to suggest five basketball-style digital marketing moves you should be making to drive past your competition online. 5 moves to help you score new leads Post-up – The easiest move in our digital marketing basketball […]
An all-in-one digital marketing knowledge center for your small business We get it: there are plenty of places to turn to for advice about marketing…and it’s hard to tell what’s correct, what’s current, and what’s designed to work for local businesses. That’s why we built the Hibu Resource Library — where you can get all the […]
Save time, save effort and get more social by sharing posts across multiple platforms For small businesses, starting to use social media to market their business is a process: First, start using social media (you’d be surprised how many small businesses don’t!) Second, set up business pages and profiles — not just personal ones Third, […]
Sometimes it’s the little things that mean the most to your marketing You love your local business. You work hard to make sure your customers love your local business, too. But when was the last time you took a few minutes to show your business how much you appreciate it? You don’t need to mail candy hearts […]
Two questions, one custom digital marketing recommendation Every local business is different, but there’s one thing they all need: a tailor-made plan to get more leads, more customers, and more business. And it doesn’t get any easier than this. Answer two questions about your business today…and see the synchronized solution that will help you do […]
Don’t let the wrong online info leave your customers with a bad taste As a small business owner, you know there are plenty of conversations you don’t want to have with a customer. From problematic service calls…to billing issues…to unexpected interruptions in your service (like winter weather or power outages)…there are all kinds of calls and emails […]
The best of what you (really, truly) missed There’s a lot to see on Hibu’s Blog, Facebook Page, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter — not to mention the new Hibu.com — so we can’t blame anyone for missing content every now and then. Check out these “below the radar” posts. There’s a good chance you’ll learn […]
Word of mouth can be just as important as www We’ve talked about the top ways to promote your business online and offline before, but let’s focus on the simplest things you can do offline to promote your business today. Get involved in local events From 10k runs to sponsorships to giving back to your local […]
