by Josh Walton | Nov 11, 2014 | Small Business Marketing
Understanding the basic techniques for marketing your business on Facebook is an important part of running your small business.  For most businesses in the Fredericksburg area, Facebook is one of the first forays into online marketing – and for good reason.... 
by Josh Walton | Nov 6, 2014 | Small Business Marketing, Web Design
Whether building your business website yourself or working with a professional, every leader has this question. Â What should I put on the first page of my website? Â The first page of your website is extremely important. Â Not only is your website often your first... 
by Josh Walton | Nov 4, 2014 | Small Business Marketing
In today’s world, the first place most small businesses start online marketing is Facebook.  An active Facebook page is a great avenue for referral generation as well a key tool in your efforts to build brand awareness.  There are several things you need to keep... 
by Josh Walton | Oct 28, 2014 | Fredericksburg Business, Small Business, Small Business Marketing
Recently my wife and I had some work done on our house by two local home repair specialists.  Both are based here in Fredericksburg.  Both provided quality service.  But one stood out.  If you have a quote provided or a roofing job done by Kevin’s... 
by Josh Walton | Oct 23, 2014 | Fredericksburg Business, Small Business, Small Business Marketing
Hello fellow small business owner!  I have an exercise for you to try this weekend.  And it involves watching TV, of all things. The Profit If you haven’t seen the CNBC show The Profit yet, you need to.  I highly recommend this show.  As a person, it is... 
by Josh Walton | Oct 21, 2014 | Small Business Marketing, Web Design, Website Support
In any given month we look at a lot of websites for businesses and organizations in the greater Fredericksburg area. Sometimes it’s one we’re doing a detailed review on for our website analysis. Sometimes it’s one a client is showing us as... 
by Josh Walton | Oct 14, 2014 | Fredericksburg Business, Small Business Marketing, Web Design
If you want your business or organization in Virginia to grow, you need to pay attention to this!  Google is testing some new things with mobile searches and it directly affects us right here in Fredericksburg. Why it matters Google is always looking for ways to make... 
by Josh Walton | Oct 7, 2014 | Fredericksburg Business, Small Business, Small Business Marketing
Networking done properly is actually very easy. Â There really isn’t much to it. Don’t get me wrong – I’m terrible at it. Â If you’ve met me at one of the networking opportunities or groups around Fredericksburg you’re one of the few.... 
by Josh Walton | Oct 2, 2014 | Fredericksburg Business, Small Business Marketing
Just wanted to make everyone aware of two great opportunities for small businesses in Fredericksburg in the next couple weeks. Fredericksburg Business Expo Logo for the Fredericksburg Business Expo 2014 The first opportunity is coming up one week from today. Â Put... 
by Josh Walton | Sep 23, 2014 | Fredericksburg Business, Small Business Marketing, Web Design
Have you recently heard that “You should get a website for your business?”  Whether that advice came unsolicited, from a friend, or at your request from a trusted advisor, the question remains…  “Can a website help me grow my business in... 
by Josh Walton | Sep 4, 2014 | Small Business Marketing
…and you should too! Defining your primary marketing message is the critical first step to marketing for any small business. With limited budgets and even more limited time, we simply can’t afford more than that. And frankly, no one wants to hear all that....