Why it is important to regularly ask for online reviews Take a look at a few simple, straightforward, and effective emails you can send to your customers to request that they provide an online review. This is one of the best ways to boost your online credibility, improve brand image,…
Dear Guelph, When we decided to move Hunch Manifest to Guelph in 2012, we made the decision based on proximity to Toronto and Kitchener Waterloo and overall cost of living. What we didn’t anticipate was that Guelph boasts an engaging, welcoming business and entrepreneurial community. You, the Guelph community and businesses have made us…
Free Webinar: Online Presence Management for Business Join Hunch Manifest on Tuesday, October 28th, 2014 at 7pm to learn the top 5 things you should do to manage your business’s online presence. Martha van Berkel, co-founder of Hunch Manifest, will cover easy to understand strategies that any business owner can do…
In the world of search engines, Google ranks highest, followed by Yahoo and Bing. For this reason, all businesses should make sure they are listed in all of the top three directories. Below are the steps of how you can register for Bing Places. This is similar to the registration process…
When it comes to social media, some say that LinkedIn has the best reach. One way to do this is to have a company page in addition to your personal profile and use it to share news, projects you are working on, and interesting information about your industry or company. Let’s…
We all use keywords to do searches but how do you find out which keywords relevant to your business are searched the most? These steps teach you how to use the Google Adwords tool to find out which keywords people use to search in your geographic area. Once you know…
If you go to claim your business on Google My Business and someone else has already claimed it, follow these instructions to request admin rights and/or reclaim it. If you are in a larger organization, we recommend you request admin rights first as it may be a colleague who has…
Using Google web analytics allows you to better understand your current interactions and to understand how your online presence affects ongoing customer interaction. We like to use Google Analytics since its free to use and offers many features beyond the needs of the common user. At a minimum, businesses can use Google Analytics…
Advertising your business online is about getting your name out there in as many avenues as possible. While registering for the big sites like Yelp and Google is great and essential, it’s also important to recognize those sources of online information which are up and coming. 411.ca is such a…
Do you know who your customer is? Do you know what they look at online and where they get their information? This short activity will help you better understand who you your target market is so that you can use this information to better target them. This post was…
