by James Mercer | Mar 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
I recently sent the following message to MapQuest. This is a constant frustration for me when trying to update my clients’ business listing information on some of the popular directories out there. Some of the other directories (such as whitepages.com) are doing...
by James Mercer | Mar 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Wow! There’s a lot more to this than I thought. I have been on a crash course trying to find out more about SEO and the more I learn the more I realize how much more there is TO learn! But… I’m determined to stick to my 80/20 rule and not get too...
by James Mercer | Mar 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
I dusted off my old cold-calling skills from Yellowpages.com and I’m happy to report that business is starting to increase! I recently finished my first website for a paying customer and just got my second customer yesterday. I’m waiting for a response for...
by James Mercer | Feb 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
Ok, I admit – there’s a lot more to this than I originally thought. Most of the time I’ve spent so far had been in research instead of actual web development, although I’m happy to say that I just finished my first couple of websites and...
by James Mercer | Jan 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
Ok, so here I am in my third week of starting this new business, and I’ve already made my first big mistake (of probably many more to come)! My Research One of the services I’ve decided to offer is doing online directory listings for small businesses. As...
by James Mercer | Jan 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
My Frustration with Small Business Online Visibility During my five years as an Internet Advertising Specialist at AT&T Advertising Solutions (formerly YellowPages.com, now YP.com) I had the opportunity to talk to tens of thousands of small business owners across...
