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1 month ago | 
thryv.com | Clint Fontanella |Devan Ciccarelli |Rebecca Riserbato |Carrie Cabral
When you build a nice house, you want people to see it. That’s easy to do when you’re on the corner of a busy street, and plenty of people walk by. But, if the house is tucked away and hidden behind a long driveway, not as many people get to admire your hard work. SEO, or search engine optimization, works the same way. When you build a website, SEO helps people discover it on Google and learn about your business.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
thryv.com | Amanda Zantal-Wiener |Rebecca Riserbato |Clint Fontanella |Carrie Cabral
If you’re getting ready for tax season, one of the first things you need is your FEIN, or Federal Employer Identification Number. The IRS creates these numbers to identify your business, and most small business owners need an FEIN regardless of whether you manage employees or not. Free: Payment Savings Calculator Compare your existing payment solution to see how much you can save with ThryvPay. Try Now Don’t know what your FEIN is? No problem.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
thryv.com | Amanda Zantal-Wiener |Clint Fontanella |Carrie Cabral
As a small business owner, your personality and people skills help you stand out from your competitors. But that doesn’t mean you can’t use free AI tools to make your operations more efficient. Plenty of AI tools save you time scheduling calls, creating content for your website, and managing data — so you get the most out of your contacts or CRM. Small Business AI Report Trends, Challenges & Opportunities Your download will begin shortly. If it doesn't click here.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
thryv.com | Amanda Zantal-Wiener |Clint Fontanella |Carrie Cabral |Tami Cannizzaro
Social media is important for small businesses. It helps you engage existing followers, provide customer service, and reach new buyers through ads and promotions. A good social media strategy means regularly posting across different social media channels. That can be a challenge for small business owners, who already wear several hats for their companies.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
thryv.com | Amanda Zantal-Wiener |Rebecca Riserbato |Devan Ciccarelli |Carrie Cabral
SEO might sound technical, but it’s really just what you do to make your website more visible on search engines like Google. And with a few improvements to your site, you can show up higher in search results and attract more potential customers to your business. Google has a list of ranking factors – that is, the things about your site that make search engines want to rank it higher in search results.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
thryv.com | Tami Cannizzaro |Amanda Zantal-Wiener |Clint Fontanella |Carrie Cabral
Marketing for small businesses can feel like an uphill battle. You might think you don’t have enough resources, or that starting an effective marketing plan is too complicated. Add on an entire day’s work, and it’s easy for your marketing strategy to fall behind while you focus on other tasks. But that’d be a huge missed opportunity for your business. Small businesses rely on marketing to attract new customers and keep existing ones happy with their brand.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
thryv.com | Amanda Zantal-Wiener |Clint Fontanella |Derkia Thomas |Carrie Cabral
Companies are only as good as their customer service. Whether through phone, email, or live online chat, good customer service makes a substantial difference in a shopping experience, affecting loyalty, retention, and reviews for your business. It’s no secret that customer service is essential. But providing great support is much easier said than done. It requires certain skills to keep customers happy while encouraging them to return to your business.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
thryv.com | Amanda Zantal-Wiener |Clint Fontanella |Carrie Cabral |Jessica L. Wick
Plumbers must be onsite to get work done – sometimes that work gets messy. When you’re snaking pipes and cleaning drains, managing your schedule is the last thing you want to worry about. But – that’s just another task that you can automate with appointment-booking tools. Scheduling software helps plumbers manage their workload so no task is left unfinished and money is never wasted.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
thryv.com | Amanda Zantal-Wiener |Clint Fontanella |Carrie Cabral
Plumbers have several skills, but marketing your business isn’t always covered in an apprenticeship or technical school. Like snaking a drain or installing a sink, marketing is an important skill that plumbers must learn to run a successful business. Free Guide: In the Trades Marketing Guide Learn everything you need to know about marketing when working in the trades. Save Now That’s why we’ve put together this list of marketing tips for plumbers.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
thryv.com | Amanda Zantal-Wiener |Clint Fontanella |Carrie Cabral |Tami Cannizzaro
Have you ever received a customer review and weren’t sure what the client was trying to say? Or, maybe they said something sarcastic, and you couldn’t tell if they were being serious. In these moments, you either trust your gut and respond, or awkwardly probe for more information. Both could cause miscommunication that damages your relationships with loyal customers. Fortunately, now there’s a third option: AI that reads customer reviews.
