Make Every Day Christmas for Your Clients

It’s the holiday season, let’s gain weight and celebrate!   During this time, many people think about doing nice things for others; you might decide to buy a gift for a loved one or contribute in some way to a charitable cause. Fruitcakes for everyone! Here at WebPunch, we are all about celebrating and spreading the […]

Google Moves Reviews

Google+, New and Old In our last blog post, we showed the differences between Google’s new beta Google+ listings and the “Classic” Google+ format. The most concerning difference was the absence of reviews or the option to leave reviews for businesses on Google+. This difference deeply concerned many companies that had worked hard to get great […]

Google Does it Again

Like the colors of a chameleon, Google is an ever-changing company, and they are at it again! Recently, Google introduced the public to the new look and dynamic of its Google+ listings. This new face is quite a departure from the “Google+ classic” pages that we have become accustomed to using. Check out the screenies […]

Your Reputation and the Elephant in the Room

When people think of their reputation, often times they think of consumer reviews that have been posted to popular directories like Facebook, Yelp and Google+ etc. Business owners are right to think these directories will impact their reputation but you’re online credibility is more than this. When you think of your reputation, think of every […]

Why You Need Air, Food, Shelter and Customer Feedback

Do you remember junior high? There were the cool kid cliques, and in my case, plenty of Vanilla Ice to get the party started. Well another thing I remember is learning about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Back in 1943 Abraham Maslow came up with a theory that people have fundamental requirements that need to be met in order for them to be able to feel safe, feel loved and eventually give of oneself to a greater cause – like volunteering for a dunk tank at a local fundraiser. If people can’t feed themselves, the dunk tank option isn’t going to be on their list of to-dos.

Yelp to the Rescue!

We love Yelp and you should too. Yes, we know it can be a sharp blade that cuts, but a solid Yelp presence can also help you slice through the competition.

Will Foursquare Forfeit to Google, Yelp and Facebook?

When local listings and social media come together, the result can be a real knockout. Foursquare has been one of the biggest contenders in this fight, using its local search and discovery service to carve a real niche in the marketplace.

Google’s Pigeon Hole

  It’s been said that the only constant in life is change. When it comes to Google, this saying is even truer. It’s estimated that Google changes its algorithms 500-600 times per year. Most of these changes are minor; but last July Google updated it’s search algorithms that affect local listing and organic search results […]

Are All Reviews Created Equal?

TO BE COMPETITIVE in today’s marketplace, you have to understand how the majority of consumers are making their buying decisions.