The face of marketing has changed drastically over the last several years. Traditionally, business owners have relied on off-line print and radio advertising to gain new customers, and, although expense, was decently effective. Today, this is no longer the case. Not only is it more expensive than ever to conduct a traditional marketing campaign, it’s highly ineffective, […]

To “google” something or someone has become synonymous with searching for relevant information on the topic or person in question. As an individual, if you Google yourself it could be for curiosity, vanity, or to see if unflattering photos and information will show up when a potential employer searches for you before making a hiring […]

Marketing your local business or professional service is the single most important thing you can do to gain new clients and customers. But is your marketing and advertising targeting the right demographic so you’re reaching those who are looking for the products and services you provide? Traditional advertising methods, such as radio spots, television ads, […]

If you want your local business or professional service to rank at the top of Google, you need to use multiple forms of media to get your message out. Google and the other search engines love video, and when optimized properly, can rank extremely high in the organic rankings. But don’t forget the actual video […]

Your business just got a website up and running. It looks good, it’s easy to use, and has quality content explaining your business. Now you need to let the search engines know it’s out there. At Spears Marketing, our specialty is helping small businesses and professional services generate traffic through geo-targeted online search. Web users type questions into […]