Archive for August, 2009

Local Advertising Resources

For people who run “brick and mortar” shops that rely on local advertising, there are more and more ways for those businesses to advertise their services online and get in front of local people. 80% of all consumer spending is done within 20 miles from home.

Here are some of the top ways to advertise your local business:

Angie’s List – This is another company that is quickly becoming one of the most popular local reviews sources online. Once you have created a membership with them and have recieved a good review from one of your customers, you can advertise there.

Bring in new customers to your business by advertising online. If you can target the people in your area, you can let them know your company is there and what services you provide. Keep in mind that it may take a few weeks to start seeing new customers.

Shop around for the sites that can bring you customers. Try to track your new customers to see where they were referred from.

Auto Repair Reviews

If you are looking for reviews on auto repair shops in your local area, this is our top recommended resource:

Angies List – Auto Repair Review Source – This company is quickly becoming one of the largest and most popular resource for customers and clients to review businesses and services in their area. Some of the top reviewed types of businesses they have are auto repair shops, electricians, handymen, plumbing and others.

Reviews Posted Are Closely Monitored For Accuracy – The reason we recommend this company is because they monitor the posting of reviews and the rebuttals by the companies being reviewed to make sure that the reviews posted are accurate and honest. Also, every company with a negative report is allowed to tell their side of the story also, so you are viewing a balanced report.

Check Out Other Business Reviews Also – You can save money and time by researching the reviews of other local businesses before you decide to work with someone else in the future. Also, tell the business you are working with that you will be posting a review of them on Angie’s List. This should motivate them to provide you with the best service they can.