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Google Maps Is Becoming More Personal and Useful, and Businesses Can Reap the Benefits

May 15, 2018May 14, 2018 by Jon Schepke

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In recent months, Google has launched a number of changes to Maps. Users will win with the more personalized and intuitive future of the app. Businesses will win, too—so long as you manage your location data, content, and reputation.

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How Local Healthcare Providers Can Imitate Advances in Retail to Boost Efficiency

February 23, 2018February 23, 2018 by Jon Schepke

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Providers need to do, ironically, what the best retailers do: make the experience better. To that end, data management is key. Here are some steps providers can take to address patients’ need for access and control.

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Google Elevates Local Marketing to Prime Time

October 18, 2017October 18, 2017 by Jon Schepke

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Many industry watchers and practitioners correctly perceived the GMB API as a sign of how important it is for businesses to manage their location data properly. But the progression of the API represents something even bigger: empowering businesses to elevate and measure the value of local search marketing.

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Why Voice Search Is the Future

June 21, 2017June 20, 2017 by Jon Schepke

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Voice presents tremendous opportunities for location marketers to build their businesses, too. Companies such as Domino’s Pizza and Starbucks are tapping into voice to drive commerce, but the best way to capitalize on voice is to let consumers define your approach.

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3 Location Marketing Lessons That Healthcare Brands Can Teach Other Industries

April 6, 2017April 6, 2017 by Jon Schepke

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When the location marketing experts discuss best practices, they often focus on industries like retail. But the healthcare industry can teach us a lot about location marketing. Partly because healthcare faces constant turmoil, healthcare is a source of constant reinvention.

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Three Ways Location Marketing Is Changing in 2017

January 30, 2017January 29, 2017 by Jon Schepke

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People are searching differently. They’re using emoji, voice commands, and social media to find what they want on demand through a variety of channels and devices. As a result, businesses need to be more nimble and imaginative in the way they convert online searches into offline sales.