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<channel><title><![CDATA[Will Power Marketing - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.willpowermarketing.com/connecticut]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 03:21:19 -0400</pubDate><generator>EditMySite</generator><item><title><![CDATA[What is ROI-Driven Marketing?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.willpowermarketing.com/connecticut/what-is-roi-driven-marketing]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.willpowermarketing.com/connecticut/what-is-roi-driven-marketing#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2017 16:25:39 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[our "competition"]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.willpowermarketing.com/connecticut/what-is-roi-driven-marketing</guid><description><![CDATA[Return On Investment is the Key to Marketing   Will Power Marketing is an ROI Based Internet Marketing Agency. &nbsp;&#8203;We focus on SEO which is short for Search Engine Optimization because that provides a consistent and measurable return on investment. &nbsp;However... &nbsp;not all marketers are created equal.          ...most are definitely not ROI-Based!  This is an example of YP or Yellow Page's pricing table. &nbsp;Notice, there is no pricing table for SEO on our whole website.You can' [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title">Return On Investment is the Key to Marketing</h2>  <span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/104832501/published/roi.jpg?1501867075" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px; max-width:100%" alt="roi" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">Will Power Marketing is an <strong>ROI Based Internet Marketing Agency</strong>. &nbsp;<br /><br />&#8203;We focus on <strong>SEO</strong> which is short for Search Engine Optimization because that provides a consistent and measurable return on investment. &nbsp;<br /><br />However... &nbsp;not all marketers are created equal.</div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-medium " style="padding-top:5px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:10px;text-align:left"> <a> <img src="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/104832501/published/roi-driven-marketing.png?1501864652" alt="roi driven marketing" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title">...most are definitely not ROI-Based!</h2>  <div class="paragraph">This is an example of YP or Yellow Page's pricing table. &nbsp;Notice, there is no pricing table for SEO on our whole <a href="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/">website</a>.<br /><br />You can't accurately judge pricing for search engine optimization service without looking at a set of variables.<ul><li>Current website condition</li><li>Local Competition for targeted keywords</li><li>Number of searches done for relevant keywords</li></ul><br />Unfortunately, these big companies like yellow pages don't do the proper research to make sure there are enough people searching for what you offer to cover your investment. &nbsp;<br /><br />We offer complimentary keyword research which will show you EXACTLY how many searches are being done in your area for services or products your business offers.<br /><br />Be informed. &nbsp;Not taken advantage of! &nbsp;<a href="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/keyword-research.html">Click here to get your keyword research done today</a>.</div>  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title">How We Measure Return on Investment</h2>  <span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:577px;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a href='http://www.willpowermarketing.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/104832501/return-on-investment-marketing_orig.png' rel='lightbox' onclick='if (!lightboxLoaded) return false'><img src="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/104832501/editor/return-on-investment-marketing.png?1501866127" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="return on investment" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">This is exactly how we measure return on investment! &nbsp;We're going to use our appliance repair client as an example. &nbsp;See his full <a href="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/seo-danbury-ct.html">SEO Case Study here</a>.<br /><br />He charges $85 to come out to see your appliance after going through a serious series of questions to make sure he can fix it. &nbsp;In many cases he'll advise that you're better off getting a new one which would equal out to a 50% closing rate.&nbsp;<br />&#8203;<br />I'd estimate that his average repair job is $300 and 50% of people actually get their appliance repaired.<br /><br />That'd mean the average price is $85 + $150 (50% of 300) = $235.&nbsp;<br /><br />I'll also estimate that his profit margin is 30%.</div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title">Keyword Research = 130 Searches Each Month</h2>  <div class="paragraph">We did a ton of keyword research prior to powering up the website with SEO. &nbsp;There were a total of 130 searches done for the main keyword every single month. &nbsp;<br /><br />I'm sure you're wondering what we charge him to add close to 20K to his monthly revenue!<br /><br />It would be borderline unethical to disclose exact pricing publicly. &nbsp;However, we aim for a 500% minimum return on investment with our SEO campaigns and a 1000%+ minimum ROI for our referral based SEO campaigns.<br /><br />In a nutshell we have completely different pricing structures for businesses that are able to provide referrals. &nbsp;<br /><br />Ready to get your complimentary <a href="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/contact.html">SEO &amp; Website Analysis</a>?&nbsp;</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Productivity Boosting Tips]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.willpowermarketing.com/connecticut/3-productivity-boosting-tips]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.willpowermarketing.com/connecticut/3-productivity-boosting-tips#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2017 20:54:33 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Business Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[productivity]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.willpowermarketing.com/connecticut/3-productivity-boosting-tips</guid><description><![CDATA[Skyrocket your Productivity with these 3 tipsI just got done reading Instant Focus: How to Beat Procrastination and Skyrocket Productivity by Patrick King. &nbsp;Most people after reading a book pat themselves on the back and do little to nothing with that information. &nbsp;On the other hand I always implement what I read, but first I outline it in a book summary on one of my personal blogs.For me writing things out really helps me remember things. &nbsp;I keep an anonymous personal blog which  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title">Skyrocket your Productivity with these 3 tips</h2><span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:250px;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/104832501/published/instant-focus-by-patrick-king.jpg?1499035379" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px; max-width:100%" alt="instant focus by patrick king" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image"></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span><div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">I just got done reading <strong><font color="#A82E2E">Instant Focus: How to Beat Procrastination and Skyrocket Productivity</font></strong> by Patrick King. &nbsp;<br><br>Most people after reading a book pat themselves on the back and do little to nothing with that information. &nbsp;On the other hand I always implement what I read, but first I outline it in a book summary on one of my personal blogs.<br><br>For me writing things out really helps me remember things. &nbsp;I keep an anonymous personal blog which will be released to the public once I'm famous.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>Today I decided that this information would be great for business owners to have as well!&nbsp;<br><br>There are many AWESOME tips for <strong>enhancing your productivity</strong> hidden between the pages of this book. &nbsp;Here are 3 tips that I'm personally implementing.&nbsp;</div><hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"><h2 class="wsite-content-title">1) Screw the To Do List!</h2><div class="paragraph">To Do List not, as Yoda would say (I think!). &nbsp;I'm a serious to do list freak so when Patrick King said to throw away that magic list I was shocked. &nbsp;Throughout the book he gave different strategies for productivity so you could see what works for you.<br><br>One of the options he gave was to put everything into your calendar... &nbsp;EVERYTHING. &nbsp;<br><br>Change the default timing setting on your calendar to 15 minute increments because it has been proven by the richest men to be most effective. &nbsp;<br><br><font color="#A82E2E">How to implement:</font><ul><li>Change your calendar's settings to 15 minute increments.</li><li>Schedule your batched tasks in order of importance in time slots throughout your day.</li><li>Give yourself slightly less time than the task demands</li><li>Schedule out your exact tasks the night before not just a block of time for follow ups, social media posts, <a href="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/blog/whats-link-building-and-whats-it-have-to-do-with-seo">link building</a> etc.</li></ul></div><div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"><table class="wsite-multicol-table"><tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"><tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"><td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a href='http://www.willpowermarketing.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/104832501/productivity_orig.png' rel='lightbox' onclick='if (!lightboxLoaded) return false'><img src="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/104832501/productivity_orig.png" alt="productivity" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%">Before</div></div></div></td><td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a><img src="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/104832501/enhancing-productivity_orig.png" alt="enhancing productivity" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%">After</div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:21px;"></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title">2) "ABCDE" Your To Do List</h2><div class="paragraph">I thought you said to screw the to do list...<br><br>True, but at the same time we need a place to organize our thoughts in order to grow. &nbsp;The ABCDE List is just that. &nbsp;Patrick says that you should take your tasks and order them into categories of importance.<br><br><font color="#A82E2E">Category A:</font> <strong>Immediate Attention To Dos</strong> such as deadlines.<br><br><font color="#A82E2E">Category B:</font> <strong>Important things</strong> such as follow ups, pre-meeting research etc.<br><br><font color="#A82E2E">Category C:</font> The <strong>would be nice to do list</strong> or as <strong>I call it the the get ahead list</strong>! &nbsp;The things that you don't NEED to do right now, but if you do them consistently you'll get ahead in life. &nbsp;<br><br>For me, prospecting is on there. &nbsp;Running <a href="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/local-seo.html">search engine optimization campaigns</a>, designing websites and making click funnels is easy. &nbsp;The hard part is finding people who need more customers, higher converting websites and a strong online presence.<br><br>Doing your "C" to do's is where you get ahead. &nbsp;It's where you 10x it. &nbsp;<br><br><font color="#A82E2E">Category D:</font> &nbsp;<strong>The Delegate List</strong> - things that you can delegate right now. &nbsp;These are things that aren't worth your time. &nbsp;You should outsource these things right now. &nbsp;I outsource my proof reading. &nbsp;I won't be editing this blog what-so-ever! &nbsp;My proofreading gal will come in to change all the than's to then's, and it make it sound better.<br><br><font color="#A82E2E">Category E:</font> &nbsp;<strong>Eliminate!</strong> &nbsp;Things that suck up your time that you shouldn't really be doing. &nbsp;For me that's constantly checking my SERPs (search engine results positions) or rankings. &nbsp;I've got keep that down to once a week! &nbsp;</div><div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title">3) Positively Condition Yourself</h2><div class="paragraph">This is a borderline entrepreneurial no-no, but I love it. &nbsp;The mindset of an entrepreneur is always "on to the next one" after getting a little win. &nbsp;I work 6am - 10:30pm almost everyday with an hour exception in which I schedule out some time with my daughter.<br><br><font color="#A82E2E">Allowing myself to receive some positive reinforcement would be nice</font>. &nbsp;Often I treat myself to a song in the car after a long day working, but switch to my audio books halfway through my commute home out of guilt. &nbsp;What is Lil Wayne's latest rendition of cash, hoes and drugs going to do for me in the long run? &nbsp;<br><br>I'm going implement this positive reinforcement by treating myself to song or 5 minutes of "nerding out" on <a href="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/click-funnels.html">clickfunnels</a> after getting being productive for 45 minutes. &nbsp;Rinse and repeat!</div><div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:22px;"></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title">Let the Productivity Rocket Launch!</h2><div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"><table class="wsite-multicol-table"><tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"><tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"><td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"><div class="paragraph">I've got much more than just 3 things that I'd like to implement after reading Patrick King's book "Instant Focus" but I've set a 45 minute timer for this blog post! &nbsp;<br><br>We're almost over time so I've got to wrap this up. &nbsp;<br><br>I'd highly recommend that you read his book if you're looking to increase your productivity.<br><br>I highly recommend you schedule a call with me if your NEED for more productivity...<br><br>Has anything to do with getting more <a href="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/">website traffic</a>, <font color="#A82E2E">leads</font> or <font color="#A82E2E">customers</font>.&nbsp;</div></td><td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"><div><div id="788070412874157032" align="center" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><!-- Calendly inline widget begin --><div class="calendly-inline-widget" data-url="https://calendly.com/willpower" style="min-width:320px;height:580px;"></div> <!-- Calendly inline widget end --></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's Link Building... and what's it have to do with SEO?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.willpowermarketing.com/connecticut/whats-link-building-and-whats-it-have-to-do-with-seo]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.willpowermarketing.com/connecticut/whats-link-building-and-whats-it-have-to-do-with-seo#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 20:10:46 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[SEO Tips & Tricks]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.willpowermarketing.com/connecticut/whats-link-building-and-whats-it-have-to-do-with-seo</guid><description><![CDATA[Backlink Building 101I was explaining how Search Engine Optimization works to a local Connecticut Small Business&nbsp;owner on a call earlier today. &nbsp;He had a lot of questions about what link building is and what it has to do with SEO.So what is Link Building? &nbsp;and How does it help my SEO? &nbsp;(what is SEO?)Now that makes SENSE! &nbsp;Thank goodness for Infographics! (made those on piktochart.com in like 5 min)It's literally building links from other websites that LINK to your websit [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title">Backlink Building 101</h2><div class="paragraph"><font size="4">I was explaining how <strong>Search Engine Optimization</strong> works to a local <strong>Connecticut Small Business</strong>&nbsp;owner on a call earlier today. &nbsp;He had a lot of questions about <strong>what link building is</strong> and what it has to do with SEO.<br><br>So what is <font color="#A82E2E">Link Building</font>? &nbsp;and How does it help my SEO? &nbsp;(<a href="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/blog/5-reasons-why-you-need-seo-today">what is SEO?</a>)</font></div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a href='http://www.willpowermarketing.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/104832501/link-building-seo_orig.png' rel='lightbox' onclick='if (!lightboxLoaded) return false'><img src="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/104832501/link-building-seo_orig.png" alt="link building seo" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div class="paragraph"><font size="4"><font color="#A82E2E">Now that makes SENSE!</font> &nbsp;Thank goodness for Infographics! (made those on piktochart.com in like 5 min)<br><br>It's literally building links from other websites that LINK to your website. &nbsp;<br><br>Featured above we have 3 websites:</font><ul><li><font size="4">TheDanburyReview.com</font></li><li><font size="4">ConnecticutBusiness.org</font></li><li><font size="4">DanburyChamber.com</font></li></ul><br><font size="4">Having links pointing to your website from the sites mentioned above will greatly improve your SEO, Web Presence and how many people find you online. &nbsp;</font></div><div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:22px;"></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title">Great.. but how do I actually Build Links?</h2><div class="paragraph"><font size="4">You can go ahead and join the Danbury Chamber of Commerce for an easy link. &nbsp;It's only $300 a year. &nbsp;<br><br>Oh, by the way <font color="#A82E2E">you'll need a few hundred quality links to rank your website</font> in the Search Engines.<br><br>Sounds expensive right?<br><br>Here's a couple easy ways to build links! &nbsp;Pressed for time? &nbsp;Check out the quick videos I recorded about how to build different kinds of links.</font></div><div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title">Link Building Recap</h2><div class="paragraph"><font size="4">Link building is a great way to get backlinks which will "power up" your website. &nbsp;A turbocharged website attract more traffic, leads and customers for your business. &nbsp;<br><br>Here's a little recap of what was discussed in the video:</font></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="5">1) Blog Commenting&#8203;</font></h2><div class="paragraph"><font size="4">Head on over to the Google Search bar and type in:<br><br>Niche + "2 Comments"<br><br>Look through the list of websites that pop up. &nbsp;See if there are any websites with blogs containing at least 2 comments in here. &nbsp;Make sure the blogs you find have a recent post in the last year or it'll take forever for your comment to actually be approved or not! &nbsp;Find the most recent comment and click their website. &nbsp;<br><br>Put their website into Majestic to see their Trust Flow and Citation Flow. &nbsp;Trust Flow and Citation Flow are two big metrics used by Majestic to judge whether a website has authority in the eyes of google. &nbsp;Dive into their backlinks to see if they have that same blog giving them a good link or not.<br><br><font color="#A82E2E">When you find their link take a look to make sure that the Trust Flow and Citation Flow are about even.</font> &nbsp;If so, go back to the original page and put your comment up. &nbsp;Given the fact that this whole process already took 10 minutes make sure to write something RELEVANT so it's actually approved by the site owner. &nbsp; &nbsp;</font></div><div><div id="886424782166397708" align="center" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zuops_AmBlA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="5">2) Links from Directories</font></h2><div class="paragraph"><font size="4">Head on over to Google and type in:<br><br>Niche + Directory<br><br>Take a peak through the list of websites to see what pop up. &nbsp;Go through the list of websites to make sure you grab one with that's from the USA. &nbsp;Some SEO specialists grab directories from other countries, but I'd rather not. &nbsp;Look through the directory to find a website that's from a directory link.<br><br>Grab that website's URL and put it into majestic. &nbsp;Look up the strength of that backlink and build away.&nbsp;<br><br><font color="#A82E2E">Four important things to note when building links through directories!</font></font><ol><li><font size="4">If the directory is FREE... stay away!</font></li><li><font size="4">If the directory wants a reciprocal link... &nbsp;don't do it!</font></li><li><font size="4">Make sure you're paying for a link from the directory. &nbsp;Most directories cost about $10 - $49 a year. &nbsp;The good ones are lifetime links. &nbsp;Never pay more than $50 for a link! &nbsp;</font></li><li><font size="4">Be certain that less than 30% of your back linking comes from directories! &nbsp;As you can see this is a very easy way to build links. &nbsp;Google will flag your website if you've got 100s of directory links and no other links coming in. &nbsp;</font></li></ol></div><div><div id="831351896174465579" align="center" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EkudFrfh-Kw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="5">Building Links 101 - Wrapping Things Up</font></h2><div class="paragraph"><font size="4"><a href="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/local-seo.html">Building Links</a> is one of the best ways to <a href="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/">improve your search engine optimization</a>, web presence and therefore get in front of customers looking for your business. &nbsp;Link building with blog comments and link building with directories are just two of the many ways to get links.<br><br>Through the years we've compiled a list of blogs with high trust for commenting purposes. &nbsp;Likewise we've also searched through the internet for months to find the very best directories.<br><br>I'm going to give out 10 of my top blog comment links and the three local directories that I use with all my clients in Connecticut. &nbsp;Just email us at will@willpowermarketing.com receive 13 links you can build right now! &nbsp;Each month I'll be sending you tips &amp; tricks for SEO, Marketing, Lead Generation and Click Funnels. &nbsp;&nbsp;</font></div><div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a><img src="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/104832501/internet-marketing_1_orig.jpg" alt="internet marketing" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Reasons Why You Need SEO Today]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.willpowermarketing.com/connecticut/5-reasons-why-you-need-seo-today]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.willpowermarketing.com/connecticut/5-reasons-why-you-need-seo-today#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 12:44:12 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[SEO Facts]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.willpowermarketing.com/connecticut/5-reasons-why-you-need-seo-today</guid><description><![CDATA[5 Reasons your Local Business Needs SEO  &#8203;Search Engine Optimization, or SEO,&nbsp;is the process of getting your website ranked on google. &nbsp;You probably already know you need it, but you&rsquo;re not exactly sure what, or where, it&rsquo;s really going to get you. Here&rsquo;s 5 reasons why, if you don&rsquo;t already have spot-on SEO, your business needs it pronto.    1) GET MORE CLICKS by being in the Top 5   &#8203;Top of our list, and the most obvious benefit of being one of the  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title">5 Reasons your Local Business Needs SEO</h2>  <div class="paragraph">&#8203;<strong>Search Engine Optimization</strong>, or <strong>SEO,</strong>&nbsp;is the process of getting your website ranked on google. &nbsp;You probably already know you need it, but you&rsquo;re not exactly sure what, or where, it&rsquo;s really going to get you. Here&rsquo;s 5 reasons why, if you don&rsquo;t already have spot-on SEO, your business needs it pronto.<br /></div>  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:30px;"></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><strong><font size="5">1) GET MORE CLICKS by being in the Top 5</font></strong></h2>  <span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:278px;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/104832501/published/seo-ct_2.png?1496930282" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="seo ct" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">&#8203;Top of our list, and the most obvious benefit of being one of the top 5 in search results; you get more hits on your website. <br /><br />&nbsp;In fact, 75% of users interact with the first 5 search results!<br /><br />More hits = more business. Yahoo! (Or Google.)<br /><br />So how do you get there? With a really great <a href="http://www.ctseopro.com/internet-marketing-blog/5-factors-to-rank-your-website-on-google"><font color="#c23b3b">meta description</font></a> and your business&rsquo;s uniquely targeted <font color="#c23b3b">keywords</font>. &nbsp;Both make up the definition of solid SEO.</div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><strong><font size="5">2) It&rsquo;s the First Page, or No Page</font></strong></h2>  <span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:273px;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/104832501/published/search-engine-optimization_3.png?1496930289" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="search engine optimization" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">&#8203;A popular <strong>internet marketing</strong> joke is&nbsp;<font color="#c23b3b">"Where&rsquo;s the best place to hide a dead body?</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;The second page of Google!"<br /><br />So awful, but so TRUE! With 85% of searchers not scrolling on to the second page, being on the first page of Google should be your business&rsquo;s SEO goal (better still&hellip;being in the top 5 on the first page of Google).<br /><br />&#8203;This isn&rsquo;t easy. But it is possible with an SEO pro guiding you.</div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><strong><font size="5">3) Get &ldquo;IN&rdquo; with google, get Represented</font></strong></h2>  <div class="paragraph">&#8203;Like Kleenex is to tissues, and Xerox is to photo copies, Google is to all things searched on the Internet. <br /><br />&#8203;In fact, Google owns 65-75% of the market share! But Google is fairly picky about how you position your business on their search engine, and they&rsquo;re more than happy to boot you if you don&rsquo;t fit their criterion. It&rsquo;s good to have an SEO pro working with you. (In fact, it&rsquo;s almost necessary.)</div>  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><strong><font size="5">4) Pay Per Click Ads don&rsquo;t usually pay off</font></strong></h2>  <span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:340px;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/104832501/editor/seo-companies.png?1496928958" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:6px; max-width:100%" alt="seo companies" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">&#8203;So, you&rsquo;re searching for a <font color="#c23b3b">local personal trainer</font> on Google (summer <em>is</em> coming, after all). You notice an ad has popped up on your screen. <font color="#c23b3b">You click just for fun</font>, then move on your fitness-minded way.<br /><br />&#8203;Well your click means Google just charged that business owner money (hence the name &ldquo;Pay Per Click ad&rdquo;), but he or she got nothing in return. Or maybe, you don&rsquo;t click at all. 70-80% of visitors don&rsquo;t either. <br /><br /><br />&#8203;Some <a href="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/">SEO companies</a> call it &ldquo;buying keywords.&rdquo; We say, put your money into better SEO opportunities.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><strong><font size="5">5) Score 15x more leads than with Social</font></strong></h2>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph">&#8203;The SEO facts don&rsquo;t lie; <font color="#c23b3b">15 times more people convert to leads via Internet search than through social media</font>. &nbsp;<br /><br />Wait 15 times... &nbsp;but I get tons of leads from Social Media already. &nbsp;That's because social media is easy! &nbsp;Anyone can throw up a few Facebook posts or get some likes for their pages.<br /><br />We&rsquo;re not saying social media isn&rsquo;t worth it, it for sure is worth it in so many other ways. But if you can grab 15 times more leads with SEO, why wouldn&rsquo;t you?<br />&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br />So, by now you must be curious&hellip;how DOES your business rank on Google? &nbsp;Contact our <a href="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/contact.html">SEO Experts</a> to find out.</div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/104832501/seo-connecticut_1_orig.png" alt="seo connecticut" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Top 10 Local Citation Sources]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.willpowermarketing.com/connecticut/the-top-10-local-citation-sources]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.willpowermarketing.com/connecticut/the-top-10-local-citation-sources#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 13:21:52 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[SEO Tips & Tricks]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.willpowermarketing.com/connecticut/the-top-10-local-citation-sources</guid><description><![CDATA[Want to Increase Your Map Pack Rankings?  If you want to increase your map pack ranking you should definitely have these 10 local citation sources completely done. &nbsp;It's imperative that you have your citations done to be able to compete with other local businesses.Citations are crucial for your SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and website visibility. &nbsp;In some cases citations can also help your business grow because they aggregate web traffic. &nbsp;A few of the most popular citations a [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title">Want to Increase Your Map Pack Rankings?</h2>  <div class="paragraph">If you want to <a href="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/">increase your map pack ranking</a> you should definitely have these <strong>10 local citation sources</strong> completely done. &nbsp;It's imperative that you have your citations done to be able to compete with other local businesses.<br /><br />Citations are crucial for your <strong>SEO </strong>(<a href="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/local-seo.html">Search Engine Optimization</a>) and website visibility. &nbsp;In some cases citations can also help your business grow because they aggregate web traffic. &nbsp;A few of the most popular citations are Facebook, Yelp, Yellow Pages, and Foursquare.<br /><br />Surely, you've heard of Facebook and Yelp, but how about Manta, EZlocal, Connecticut Business, Superpages or Trip Advisor? &nbsp;There are over 500 different citation sources throughout the web. &nbsp;We're going to narrow it down to the Top 10 Citation Sources for your local business.&nbsp;</div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title">What exactly are Citations?</h2>  <div class="paragraph">Citations are simply mentions of your business's name, address, and phone number. &nbsp;There can occur throughout the web! &nbsp;I can hook myself up with a Citation right here:<br /><br />Will Power Marketing<br />23 Backus Ave #3254<br />Danbury, CT 06810<br />(203) 697-8227<br /><br />Certain SEO Bloggers believe that you don't even need the phone number in the citation for it to help your online visibility.</div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title">The Top 10 Local Citations</h2>  <div class="paragraph">White Spark has a great list of citation sources, but our SEO Specialists have found a much more complete list of citation sources.<br /><br />Our Top 10 Local Citations Include:<ul><li>Google My Business</li><li>Yelp</li><li>Facebook</li><li>Chamber of Commerce (not your local chamber)</li><li>Superpages</li><li>Hotfrog</li><li>Trip Advisor (if your business qualifies)</li><li>Instagram (very powerful)</li><li>Hotfrog</li><li>Angies List</li></ul></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Things you can do RIGHT NOW to Improve your Online Presence!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.willpowermarketing.com/connecticut/3-things-you-can-do-right-now-to-improve-your-online-presence]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.willpowermarketing.com/connecticut/3-things-you-can-do-right-now-to-improve-your-online-presence#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 12:38:22 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[SEO Tips & Tricks]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.willpowermarketing.com/connecticut/3-things-you-can-do-right-now-to-improve-your-online-presence</guid><description><![CDATA[3 Easy Things to Improve Your Online VisibilityFocus on these 3 things every week and your business's online presence will greatly improve! &nbsp;You can do these three easy tasks every week to grow your online visibility over time. &nbsp;A couple benefits of greater online visibility include: more website traffic, increased leads and more customers.Here's&nbsp;3 Easy Things you can do RIGHT NOW to improve your online visibility.&nbsp;1) Add Pictures to your Google My Business ListingTime to Com [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title">3 Easy Things to Improve Your Online Visibility</h2><div class="paragraph">Focus on these 3 things every week and your business's online presence will greatly improve! &nbsp;You can do these three easy tasks every week to grow your online visibility over time. &nbsp;A couple benefits of greater online visibility include: more website traffic, increased leads and more customers.<br><br>Here's&nbsp;<strong>3 Easy Things you can do RIGHT NOW to improve your online visibility</strong>.&nbsp;</div><h2 class="wsite-content-title">1) Add Pictures to your Google My Business Listing</h2><div class="paragraph"><font color="#A82E2E">Time to Complete:</font> 2 minutes<br><br><font color="#A82E2E">Ease of Difficulty:&nbsp;</font> Very Easy<br><br>Google loves when you use what they have to offer.&nbsp; By modifying, updating and adding to your google my business listing it shows them that you&rsquo;re an thriving business.&nbsp;<br><br>So go ahead and take a picture of yourself in your work uniform, a new dish you serve, or happy client of yours and add it to your google my business listing.&nbsp;<br><br>**If you have trouble finding your google my business section&hellip;&nbsp; You&rsquo;re not alone!&nbsp; Recently they removed it from the other apps so you&rsquo;ll have to login to your gmail account then type in the browser business.google.com to bring up the business listing section.</div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a><img src="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/104832501/google-my-business_orig.png" alt="google my business" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title">2) Add Content to your Website</h2><div class="paragraph"><font color="#A82E2E">Time to Complete:</font> 10-15 minutes<br><br><font color="#A82E2E">Ease of Difficulty:</font>&nbsp; Moderate<br><br>Treat your website like a baby.&nbsp; Nurture it with new content, back links, citations and social signals so it can grow.&nbsp; Many agencies push massive amounts of content to rank websites.&nbsp; Simply type &ldquo;elephants&rdquo; into the search bar.&nbsp; Notice how Wikipedia pops up first.<br><br>No one will ever read through those 10,000 words about elephants, except for google!<br>&#8203;<br>Take 10-15 minutes and slap together 250-500 words about your business, city, or related topic.&nbsp; Throw that new content on the homepage, about page or simply add another page.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a><img src="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/104832501/website-visibility_orig.png" alt="website visibility" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><h2 class="wsite-content-title">3) Add 1-2 Citations</h2><div class="paragraph"><font color="#A82E2E">Time to Complete:</font> 5-7 minutes<br><br><font color="#A82E2E">Ease of Difficulty:</font>&nbsp; Easy<br><br>Citations are basically your businesses NAME, ADDRESS and PHONE NUMBER listed in different directories across the internet.&nbsp; The more often your NAP (Name, Address, Phone Number) is listed the more powerful your map listings will be.&nbsp;<br><br>Example Citations:</div><div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"><table class="wsite-multicol-table"><tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"><tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"><td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a><img src="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/104832501/online-visibility_orig.png" alt="online visibility" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div></td><td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a><img src="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/104832501/citations_orig.png" alt="citations" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div><div id="557467423955714074" align="center" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><div class="title-block" style="background: rgb(2, 72, 108);"><h4 style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">SEO Tip</h4><p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Make sure your Name, Address and Phone Number are EXACTLY the same in all citations. If your business is located on a road, make sure to either type out "road" every time or abbreviate with "rd" every time. Never use "rd" and "road" interchangeably.</p></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div><div class="paragraph">Take 5 minutes out of your day to get add on a citation or two. &nbsp;Make sure you grab the <a href="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/blog/the-top-10-local-citation-sources">Top 10 Citation Sources</a> first. &nbsp;<br><br>Take 20 minutes today to bang out this easy list of tips to increase <a href="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/">website's online visibility</a>. &nbsp;The first time you create a citation or crank through 250 words of content it might take longer than 20 minutes, but within a couple weeks of consistently doing it you'll be powering through the work in 10 flat.&nbsp;<br><br>As always, if you have any questions about your website's online visibility feel free to <a href="http://www.willpowermarketing.com/contact.html">contact our website specialists today</a>.&nbsp;<br></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>