Local Internet marketing & Gps

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Local Internet marketing & Gps

Article by Pedro Marquez

Local Internet Marketing & Map Listing has rapidly developed and evolved over the last few years and we think this is only the beginning of what's yet to come. We are going to continue to see some really radical changes in the Local Internet Marketing & Map Listing industry in the comming years.

Here Are Two Marketing Efforts That Are Changing The Way Local Businesses Reach Their Customers:

1. Social Media Marketing: If you are a local business and you have not yet ventured and implemented Search Engine Optimization ( SEO ) into social media marketing you may be leaving a lot of business on the table for your competitors to grab. Studies have shown that 48% use social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook before they step foot inside a store to make an actual purchase. Twitter has allowed many business owners to focus in on a specific audience that is geo targeted so they can really find potential clients who are searching for their products or services in there area. Some business owners have experience magnificent growths from simply marketing themselves online to their local audience using social media like Facebook and Twitter.

2. Local Internet Marketing : GPS devices within most IPhones and Blackberry mobile phones have allowed websites like Brightkite, Buzzd, Gowalla Booyah, Foursquare and Loopt to virtually change Local Internet Marketing overnight. Now the very popular check in feature that allows users to let other friends know what they are doing and what type of drink they might be having at there favorite bar can have an instant impact when it comes to driving local traffic to your business location. Local Internet Marketing has changed drastically in the last year and it is important for every local business owner to understand the significant impact Local Internet Marketing will have when it comes to drumming up new walk in business!

About the Author

Pedro Marquez is CEO/Founder of http://www. SEO webCure.com an Online & Internet Marketing Firm which specializes in Local Internet Marketing , Search Engine Optimization ( SEO ) Services, and Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Marketing in Tampa, Florida. http://twitter.com/marquezpedro48