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Holiday Marketing Tips To Get More Reviews

The holiday season is upon us and as consumers we tend to see many businesses harness the momentum that comes with the season of giving. Business owners should look for opportunities that will drive sales and bring customers in the door - ultimately gaining more…

Ron LaughtonDecember 4, 2018

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Another One Bites the Dust

It’s a tough industry to be in if you are in the business of being a review platform. With giants such as TripAdvisor and the other one that rhymes with welp, it’s no surprise that Kudzu.com is shutting its review platform down. Small Business Owners…

neil@smokestudios.co.zaNovember 16, 2018

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Small Business Boost: SEO, Online Reviews and Your Ranking

Getting the most out of your small business online marketing strategy is crucial to the survival of your business. Most businesses overlook their SEO and ranking, and the fact is, many small businesses that have an online presence find it extremely difficult to achieve a…

neil@smokestudios.co.zaOctober 8, 2018

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How To Maximize On Your Marketing Campaigns For FREE

Are you looking to promote your business online for free? Good news is, you can! In this blog post, we’ve compiled a list of marketing methods which you can utilize to promote your online business. Each business is unique so it’s necessary to test out…

neil@smokestudios.co.zaSeptember 24, 2018

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New Marketing Methods Your Business Must Know

If You Target Millennials – You Must Know About Social Media Influencer Marketing Social Media Influencer Marketing has taken the internet by storm. More and more people are going to social media than ever before – especially Millennials. There are “followers” and people who are…

neil@smokestudios.co.zaAugust 13, 2018

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NEW Survey Results – A Bias That Benefits Your Business

When looking at online reviews, we see how customers’ experiences have been with a particular company. We look at the number of reviews, the star rating and will even take the time out to read reviews – especially the negative ones so that we can…

neil@smokestudios.co.zaAugust 6, 2018

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Most Trusted Star Rating for your Business

As children, most of us were trained to think that aspiring to be perfect – especially in sports or academics is what you were supposed to do. Getting straight A’s or the blue ribbon in the science fair was celebrated and still is. Even looking…

neil@smokestudios.co.zaJuly 30, 2018

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Best Advertising Channel 2018

In the last five years, ReviewInc conducted several studies of over 15,000 U.S. Consumers asking what they seek out most before selecting a business, service or product. Now, with five years of data, the answer is clear: Review Sites are the most critical to the purchase decision. The study asked consumers…

neil@smokestudios.co.zaMarch 8, 2018

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Honoring the Victims and Families of 9/11

Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you'll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more…

neil@smokestudios.co.zaSeptember 11, 2017

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Top Review Sites Brand Awareness: Unaided vs Aided

A new study, conducted by ReviewInc in November 2016, tested unaided brand awareness of websites associated with business reviews. In the past studies, ReviewInc has conducted research on top review site brands using the latter method. There was a significant difference between the aided and unaided…

neil@smokestudios.co.zaNovember 30, 2016