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Beware the Spam Storm: Protecting Your Facebook Business Page

In recent weeks, Facebook Business pages have been disrupted by a deluge of spammy messages. Business owners, administrators, and page managers are finding themselves inundated with false warnings about violations and threats of page removal cluttering their inboxes. This barrage not only undermines the integrity of your page but also poses a potential security risk.... Read More

Ring in the New Year: Perfect Time to Check Your Website Coupons

The start of a New Year is not just for personal resolutions and fresh starts; it’s also the perfect time to evaluate your online presence and ensure it is ready to make a strong impact. One crucial aspect of this evaluation is checking and updating your coupons. Website Coupons & Email Coupons Your website coupons... Read More

Reminder: Update Your Holiday Business Hours Online

Quick Reminder! With the holidays approaching it is a good time to take a moment and post any changes to your normal business hours on your website and local listings (Google, Yelp, etc.). Updating your website and your Google Business Listing is a simple yet impactful way to communicate your holiday schedule with your clientele.... Read More

Are Facebook Ads Still Relevant to Small Businesses?

Maximizing a small business advertising budget is always challenging task. With new platforms trending on a regular basis, should organizations stick with familiar sites such as Facebook or try exciting upstarts? That largely depends on whether Facebook ads are still relevant to small businesses. Are Facebook Ads Right for Your Business? Studies show that potential... Read More

Three Types of Brand Awareness within Your Marketing

The goal of brand awareness is to influence a customer during the decision-making process.Brand awareness refers to the degree to which a target group recognizes a brand, associating it with a particular product or category. Brand Awareness Increases a Brand’s Perceived Value Customer behaviors that demonstrate brand awareness: • Talks with friends and family about... Read More

Get Ready for Fall 2023 Marketing

As we approach the fall 2023 season, it’s time to review your marketing plans for opportunities to attract and engage your target audience. Start with the basics. Add the colors and themes of fall in your marketing materials; orange, red, yellow, and rustic browns. Incorporate images of falling leaves, pumpkins, and cozy sweaters to create... Read More

4 Reasons Why Your Small Business Needs Digital Marketing

If your business does well enough with flyers, brochures, and business cards alone, you likely wonder why you should bother with digital marketing. After all, there’s no point in fixing something if it’s not broken, right? Well, if you’re not tapping into the potential of digital marketing, you’re undoubtedly leaving money on the table and... Read More

Keep Customers Coming Back with a Birthday Club

Bring Customers Back Year After Year with a Birthday Club Everyone loves to be celebrated on their special day. The PISTn birthday club feature, included with your PISTn website system, makes it easy to show your customers how much you value them. The best part is, while you are treating your customers to a small... Read More

Why NAP Consistency Matters

Why NAP Consistency Matters NAP is an acronym for Name, Address, Phone. Essentially, it’s the contact information for your brick-and-mortar business, and it’s how visitors to your website are able to find and contact you. NAP consistency matters because major search engines, such as Google and Bing, give higher rankings to businesses that have a... Read More

3 Benefits of Updating Your Website Regularly

3 Benefits of Updating Your Website Regularly While change is inevitable in life, it’s not always easy to keep up with it all. This might be especially true for technology, a field that evolves by the minute. Experts recommend updating your website regularly, but most small businesses would probably consider themselves lucky if they got... Read More

Getting the Most from Your PISTn Website System: Birthday Club & Register to Win Features

Getting the Most from Your PISTn Website System: Birthday Club & Register to Win Features Are you getting the most out of your Pistn website system? One of the most powerful tools included in your PISTn Website System is the monthly email marketing that automatically goes out to your customers. There is just one catch... Read More

How to Establish Authority For Yourself and Your Business

When the public trusts your voice or the voice of your business you are an authority in your field. It is essential to be the voice that people trust and turn to, for information, news or educated opinions, but there is a cacophony of voices competing to be heard in the online world. In order... Read More

10 Tips For Improving your Local Search Engine Ranking

Improving your Local Search Engine Ranking is a worthy and achievable digital marketing goal for your business. You want your business to appear when customers in your neighborhood are looking for your services. Fortunately, there are actions you can take to boost your chances. Back in 2015, Google started gearing searches toward mobile users in... Read More

Why Use SMS Texting with Email Marketing?

Why Use SMS Texting with Email Marketing? Keep your customers motivated, and continually attract new ones, by combining the two most direct communication methods in your marketing toolbox—email and text marketing. Undivided attention is hard to come by these days, but texts and email get your messages through in a memorable, activating way. Provided that... Read More

How Are People Finding Your Business?

Your Website is the Portal Whether you run an automotive business, locksmith, landscaping, or other professional services, you need people to find your business. Your website is the portal. When your phone rings or your email dings, it’s likely that the customer on the other end has found your business through your website. At least,... Read More

Why SEO Is More Important Than Ever Since the Pandemic

Why SEO Is More Important Than Ever Since the Pandemic While most business owners know that Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is important, since 2020 it has become more crucial to your success than ever. When the pandemic began, there was a seismic shift on the Internet when it comes to buying. Consumer priorities changed overnight,... Read More

Why Building Loyalty with Your Customers Through Marketing Matters So Much

Why Building Loyalty with Your Customers Through Marketing Matters So Much If you made a list of the most important assets that any business has, its customers would undoubtedly be right at the top. Your customer base, as it continues to grow and expand, will allow your business to do the same. These are more... Read More

Digital Marketing Trends We’re Watching in 2022

Digital Marketing Trends We’re Watching in 2022 One of the most important things to understand about digital marketing is that it is constantly changing. The Internet of the 1990s is barely recognizable compared to the fast-paced digital world we’re living in now. That’s why it’s crucial to understand the biggest digital marketing trends of the... Read More

HOW ROBUST IS YOUR EMAIL MARKETING?

HOW ROBUST IS YOUR EMAIL MARKETING? In early 2020, as the Coronavirus swept through the country, small businesses discovered that the ability to inform customers of sudden changes to operations is a vital — and often overlooked — part of a marketing plan. During that time, clients started calling PISTN for help with emails to... Read More

“Your News” Articles: Are You Making the Most of Your Website?

Are You Making the Most of Your Website? Sharing short news updates about your business on your website is a great way to keep customers engaged and thinking about you. Your website is the only real estate on the internet where you have total control. You can use that space to promote your business with... Read More