by Wendy | Jan 8, 2026 | Reviews
When “Please Leave a Review” Goes Wrong: How Yelp’s Policy Can Penalize Honest Businesses If you run a local business, you know how vital reviews are. They help potential customers decide where to spend their money, boost SEO visibility, and often act as the modern...
by Wendy | Jan 7, 2026 | Domain scams, Scams
Every so often, my inbox turns into a greatest-hits album of scams, and today’s entry is a particularly convincing one. This morning, I received an urgent-looking email claiming that one of my domains had expired and was already suspended. The message included an...
by Wendy | Jan 5, 2026 | Branding, Online Presence
If you’ve been running a business for any amount of time, chances are you’ve received an email offering to sell you Google reviews. These messages often promise quick results, higher star ratings, and improved visibility for a surprisingly low price. Recently, I...
by Wendy | Jan 4, 2026 | Social Media
In the last two weeks I’ve gotten this message from Facebook regarding every client that I manage social media: “Your page type is set to business. Explore benefits or choose another option”? I click and get the following image. I post on my client...
by Wendy | Sep 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to want everything done yesterday. But when it comes to small business marketing, impatience often costs more than it saves. Many business owners, eager to see immediate results, push for shortcuts that lead to wasted money,...
