Unlike single location family entertainment centers, multi-location and franchises have a variety of options when it comes to setting up their websites. Should each location have their own URL, subdomain versus sub directory (atlanta.example.com versus example.com/atlanta), and should each … Read more about Costly Decisions: Websites for Multi-Location FECs
Are Trampoline Parks Missing Out on Marketing Gold?
The trampoline park industry is relatively young. Their youth has allowed them to stay flexible, test new concepts, and also attract rapid growth. You could even say that their growth has pushed the family entertainment industry as a whole to evolve as well. While many things about the trampoline … Read more about Are Trampoline Parks Missing Out on Marketing Gold?
What Happens After a Customer Leaves Your Site
Online visibility is only half of the battle. It's usually won through a mixture of search engine optimization (SEO), paid advertising (social media ads, Google AdWords, etc), email marketing, and a strong social media strategy. All of these disciplines come together to make up your web … Read more about What Happens After a Customer Leaves Your Site
There’s More Noise – Don’t Give Up, Get Better
Only about 1% of Internet users actually create content. That means that there is a massive opportunity for your small business to create, share, and promote content because 99 of 100 people are just sitting there waiting to consume it. Many small businesses are creating content, but most will also … Read more about There’s More Noise – Don’t Give Up, Get Better
5 Big Reasons Why You Don’t Show Up in Google Map Listings
Family Entertainment Centers that are concerned about their Internet marketing always want to know how to show up on Google's map listings (map pack). These listings appear when a Google user searches with local intent (ie. Family entertainment center in City, State.) If you're unfamiliar with … Read more about 5 Big Reasons Why You Don’t Show Up in Google Map Listings
10 Mind Melting Mobile Marketing Metrics from 2014
In 2012, the Internet research firm, comScore, presented data stating that mobile users would surpass desktop users by 2014. Well, they were correct! The world witnessed mobile Internet usage takeover desktop as early as February 2014 according to Nielson. It has almost been a full year since … Read more about 10 Mind Melting Mobile Marketing Metrics from 2014
Google Now Shows Whether Sites Are Mobile Friendly or Not in Search Results
Google has finally announced, after years of speculation and a few months of testing, that they would highlight in mobile search results whether a website was mobile friendly or not. This distinction will provide businesses that have a mobile friendly website a visual advantage in search engine … Read more about Google Now Shows Whether Sites Are Mobile Friendly or Not in Search Results
5 Internet Marketing Strategies for Family Entertainment Franchises
Unlike small businesses with one to three locations, franchises often face difficulty when it comes to producing effective Internet marketing. Typically, the franchisor spends money marketing the corporate presence instead of providing the necessary support for each franchisee's hyper local market. … Read more about 5 Internet Marketing Strategies for Family Entertainment Franchises