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2. • You have a local brick-and-mortar store
• You want to increase your online visibility
• You want to move up in search results
• You want more people in your store!
You’re in the right place if:
3. How to easily take your brand from chaos to
cohesive
What to include in Yelp and other review
site listings, how to monitor, respond to and
optimize these listings
How to use graphics, video, ads and local
listings online to your competitive advantage
Today you’ll learn:
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• Your new shipment has arrived! Hooray!
But….
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• You did it. You set up your Facebook Ad
campaign… but something's not working!
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I’ve been there, many times!
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2007: Start up tech company,
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2010: Retailers Had LOTS of
Q’s and Needed Help
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2012: SocialEdge.co Launched
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Empowering through Education
• International trainer and speaker
• Over 2,500 Facebook Ad Campaigns
• 1-to-1 consultations with 100’s of retailers
• Weekly emails of successes
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Social Can Be Simple!
18. Local Search Stats:
• 50% of consumers who conducted a local
search on their smartphone visited a store
within a day
• 34% who searched on computer/tablet did
the same. Ranking in local search has a
direct impact on in-store traffic.
• 18% of local mobile searches lead to a
sale within one daySource:
Google
24. Social + Local
• 72% of small businesses are using social
media
• 7 out of 10 consumers are more likely to
use a local business if it has info on social
media sites
Source:
Google
27. Brand Consistency:
• Logo – Tagline – Social Bios – Colors –
Fonts- Tone - Messaging
• Builds recognition
• Brand Standards/Branding Guide
• Team is in the know
• Easy for team to access logos, colors
34. How do errors happen?
• Have you ever moved?
• Changed your phone?
35. If you don’t claim your listings…
• Wrong Phone Numbers
• Duplicate Listings
• Wrong Name of Business
• Wrong Address of Business
• Wrong Hours of Business
• No Information on Business
36. Listings should include:
• Contact info
• (Correct) Store Hours
• Updated pictures/video
• Optimized copy (in the mind of the
searcher)
• Check-In Offers
37. Optimize Your Facebook Page:
•Have a Page
•Address and map
•Website
•Phone Number
•Email
•Hours
•Parking
•USP/Story
•Items you sell
38. Optimize Your IG Bio:
•Have a biz acct
•Address
•Website
•Phone Number
•Email
•Hours
•Unique Selling Point (USP)
•Branded #
•Emojis
•CTA
42. Review Stats:
• 88% of consumers trust online reviews as
much as personal recommendations
• 35% of consumers trust a business after
reading 2-3 reviews
• 33% will trust a business after reading 4-
6 reviews
• And after reading 10 reviews, most
consumers won't look any further
Source: BrightLocal’s Consumer Review Survey and RevLocal
50. Facebook & Instagram Reach Ads
67% of smartphone users want ads customized via
city and zip code. 61% want ads customized to
their immediate surroundings
Source:
Google
56. Stand Out: Copy
• Authentic
• List consumer
known brands
• Short
• Visual/Emojis
• Branded #
• Test!
• USP
58. Your USPs May Be…
• # of years in business
• Family-owned
• Only sold here
• Customization
• Loyalty or Return
• Affiliations: community or
non-profits
59. Consistent and optimized listings and
social profiles are very
important…but you need a strategy to
drive real business results.
60. Social to Sale Doors Are Open
Until September 19th, 2018
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