Jay Abraham

Google AdWords looks easy but proves to be hard. Local business marketing is tough because owners are besieged with phone calls, reps and solicitations promising "first page on Google," "Facebook traffic," "Social Media expertise" and myriads of advertising opportunities. And most local business owners feel ill-equipped to judge. They write big checks, and all too often get disappointing results. NOW YOU CAN MASTER LOCAL ONLINE MARKETING AND REACH THE RIGHT CUSTOMERS EVERY TIME. With Google, Yahoo!, and Bing returning local businesses as results on more than a billion daily searches, Google AdWords expert Perry Marshall and lead generation expert Talor Zamir introduce you to the basic framework behind a successful local paid search, mobile and SEO campaign. From defining local search--often confused with paid search and search engine marketing--to local listing and reviews to social outreach and effective content development, this guide delivers the tools to build a complete local marketing campaign. You'll discover how to: Capture high-quality leads from Google AdWords and Bing in 48 hoursMaster the components of a high-converting campaign and get the most visitors and phone calls for your buckSecure Online Lead Generation that brings new customersHarness mobile search advertising and Facebook ads for maximum resultsSearch advertising leader Perry Marshall and local marketing expert Talor Zamir have teamed up to fill a void in the online marketing category. From local online advertising to local listings, maps and reviews to social outreach, effective content development and PR, this guide goes beyond local SEO, delivering tools so entrepreneurs can build a comprehensive online advertising campaign.

Three acknowledged experts in search engine optimization share guidelines and innovative techniques that will help you plan and execute a comprehensive SEO strategy. Complete with an array of effective tactics from basic to advanced, this fourth edition prepares digital marketers for 2023 and beyond with updates on SEO tools and new search engine optimization methods that have reshaped the SEO landscape, including how generative AI can be used to support SEO and SEO-related tasks. Novices will receive a thorough SEO education, while experienced SEO practitioners get an extensive reference to support ongoing engagements. Learn about the various intricacies and complexities of internet search Explore the underlying theory and inner workings of search engines and their algorithms Understand the interplay between social media engagement and other factors Discover tools to track results and measure success Examine the effects of key Google algorithm updates Consider opportunities for visibility in mobile, local, vertical, social, and voice search Build a competent SEO team with defined roles Identify what opportunities exist for using generative AI as part of an SEO program Gain insights into the future of search and internet discoverability

Chet Holmes has been called "one of the top 20 change experts in the country." He helps his clients blow away both the competition and their own expectations. And his advice starts with one simple concept: focus! Instead of trying to master four thousand strategies to improve your business, zero in on the few essential skill areas that make the big difference. Too many managers jump at every new trend, but don't stick with any of them. Instead, says Holmes, focus on twelve critical areas of improvement—one at a time—and practice them over and over with pigheaded discipline. The Ultimate Sales Machine shows you how to tune up and soup up virtually every part of your business by spending just an hour per week on each impact area you want to improve. Like a tennis player who hits nothing but backhands for a few hours a week to perfect his game, you can systematically improve each key area. Holmes offers proven strategies for:Management: Teach your people how to work smarter, not harderMarketing: Get more bang from your Web site, advertising, trade shows, and public relationsSales: Perfect every sales interaction by working on sales, not just in salesThe Ultimate Sales Machine will put you and your company on a path to success and help you stay there!