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Boost Your Business with a Website, Social Media, and More
Small business owners today face exciting opportunities online. However, knowing where to start can feel overwhelming when you're juggling daily operations alongside marketing your business. Smart online marketing doesn't require a massive budget or technical expertise – just the right approach and professional support. Your Website: The Foundation That Works 24/7 A professional website serves as your digital storefront, working around the clock to attract customers. Unlike physical locations, your website never closes and can reach potential customers while you sleep. WordPress-based websites offer the perfect balance of functionality and reliability for growing businesses. Business owners often underestimate how quickly a professional website pays for itself. When customers can find information about your services online, they're more likely to contact you during business hours. Additionally, search engines favor businesses with well-designed websites, helping you appear when local customers search for your services. Social Media That Actually Drives Business Social media marketing works best when it connects directly to your [...]
Digital Marketing for Startups: Strategies and SEO Importance
Why Digital Marketing Matters for Startups Digital marketing helps put a business on the map. Many potential customers look online before contacting you. With a dependable WordPress site, local business owners can quietly lay the groundwork for long-term visibility. Good content, search visibility, and a reliable presence work together to build trust—even when nobody’s glancing at analytics. What SEO Does for Your Startup SEO helps people find your site when they search for local services. It isn’t a magic trick, and results take time. Still, a well-organized WordPress site, maintained by The Affordable Web Guy, brings a friendly boost in visibility—and credibility—without burdening the owner with technical details. This kind of presence gently signals that the business is real and ready. Key Strategies That Actually Matter Mixing a few thoughtful steps helps without turning the site into a complicated project: Have a WordPress-based site maintained by The Affordable Web Guy Use clear, helpful words about services and local area [...]
Success Stories of Small Businesses Using Digital Marketing
Looking for success stories of small businesses using digital marketing? Check out these top 10 tips to help improve your online presence and drive sales. Plus, explore FutureLearn's digital marketing courses for further learning.
Small Business Marketing in Denver: Why Paid Search Actually Works
Running a small business in Denver means competing with everyone else who's figured out this city is pretty great for entrepreneurs. According to recent state data, Colorado started 48,600 new businesses just in the first quarter of 2025—that's a 19% jump from the previous quarter. While this energy is exciting, it also means you're fighting for attention in an increasingly crowded market. Need help creating a website that supports your paid search campaigns? The Affordable Web Guy specializes in building small business websites that convert visitors into customers. Based in Colorado, we understand the local market and can help your business get found online. So how do you cut through the noise? Let's talk about paid search advertising, which isn't the sexiest topic but happens to be one of the most reliable ways to get your business in front of people who are actually looking for what you sell. What Makes Paid Search Different From Other Marketing Paid search [...]
The Power of Video & Getting More Customers
Discover the power of video marketing for small businesses. Learn about the various types of corporate videos that can enhance customer outreach and internal communications while increasing brand awareness and expanding your customer base.
University of Arkansas Marketing Genius
Sometimes A Great Idea Is Right In Front Of You! Small Business Insights: Marketing A while back I went to my first University of Arkansas football game. It was a spectacular fall day...too warm for November 1st, that's for sure. As we made our way to the cheap seats, we made the obligatory stop at the concession stand for an $8 souvenir mug of Diet Coke and a hot dog. Once seated, we immediately took to eating our almost entirely tasteless "meal" of encased meat--it was a spectacularly bland dog. But just as the first wave of belches began to percolate in my still hungry gut it occurred to me: how was it possible that the vendors within this glorious steel and concrete shrine to Razorback pigs had missed the marketing gold that is (insert drumroll here): "Hawg Dog?" For those of you not living in "The Natural State" of Arkansas (where there is no formal recycling plan; turns out "Natural" is a [...]
