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We wouldn’t have made it this far without Dan Frederickson and SCORE.
We wouldn’t have made it this far without Dan Frederickson and SCORE.
So, you tried to generate an API key and got forced into billing. You received a usage warning email. You assumed maps were just… free. Here is the real answer.
This is usually the question people ask after something more serious has already happened. Leads slowed down. Emails stopped coming in, or the phone went quiet. Here's a good example of how some services work, and then just stop working.
Here is a truth that never changes: you cannot win at SEO until you know how your customers actually search. What changes constantly is the searching itself. People do not type the way they used to. So if your content still chases the old-school keyword approach, you are feeding the internet stale food, and the internet stops bringing you guests.
Let’s be honest, most people won’t read this blog. And that’s exactly why video and visuals matter. In a world where attention spans are shrinking and competition is rising, content that actually holds a viewer is rare. It’s no longer about just getting someone to your site. It’s about keeping them there long enough to take action.
Our team will be closed Wednesday through the end of the week in observance of the holiday. We’ll be offline during that time, but we’ll be back Monday and ready to roll.
Imagine walking into work tomorrow and realizing this: 90% of your potential customers aren’t finding you. Not because your business is bad. Not because your offer is weak. But because your entire online presence shows up for one way people search for what you do.
Most local businesses aren’t looking to experiment. You want branding that grabs attention and sticks, right when it counts. You’re competing with national names and bigger budgets. Your message has to land fast and be remembered. That’s where jingles come in.
People say it all the time: you're more expensive than the others. And that’s fine. It’s easy to say that when you're comparing numbers without knowing what you're actually looking at. You can put two websites side by side, a $500 site and a $15,000 one, and to most people, they look similar.
It’s popular, it’s easy to use, and it feels like a no-brainer. Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube seem like the perfect place to post your next promotional video. After all, they’re built for engagement, and everybody’s already there. But there's always a catch.
“What is SEO and how does it work?” And honestly? Most people don’t know either. But they know they need it. You hear all these little acronyms floating around—SEO, PPC, SEM. Everyone's talking about digital marketing like it’s some magic pill. So what do most people do?
You're throwing money at SEO and Google Ads, and the clicks are coming, but your business? Still quiet. No calls. No leads. No new customers walking through the door. It's not that people aren't interested. It's that your website isn't selling them.
The manufacturing industry isn't operating on old timelines anymore. Trade shows, cold calls, and personal referrals may still exist, but they’re no longer enough to consistently fill your pipeline in a digital-first world.