Yep, it’s true!  There are hundreds, if not thousands, of people who have created sales for…

…their business by simply having a listing in Google Places!  (Think of it as today’s version of having a YellowPages listing!)

As you can see in the screenshot above – having top placement in the list - with reviews – even adds more of a punch!

In a future blog post, I’ll be discussing ‘freshness’ in relation to the way Google indexes, views and ranks its listings, but for now all you need to know is that it’s VERY important to:

a) Have your business listed, and claimed, in Google’s Places for Business.
b) Assure you are continually asking your customers to provide a review in your Google Places listing (this assures Google views you as “fresh” and continues to rank your listing higher and higher!)

So, how do you do all of this?  Let’s review…

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Just before Thanksgiving, I drew our three winners for our Vote, Like & Win contest!

And here they are:

Stan Poole – from Southwest Florida, won the 32 GB, iPad!  Congratulations, Stan!

Daniel Shirey, from Athens, Georgia, won the Amazon Kindle Fire!

And Anika Knight won the Amazon $100 Gift Certificate!

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who participated – we’re looking at firing up a new contest in January (how about a Macbook Air as the grand prize?)

Enjoy!

Charly

We had quite a bit of fun creating the bios on our web site…

…and thought it’d be fun to create a contest where you got to vote on which you like most (and tell us why)!

Yep!  You can win an iPad, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, or even a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate by participating…  Here’s how:

The three things you need to do qualify to win our contest are:

1) Read our bios on our web site at: www.isgfl.com/about.
2) Vote on your favorite, and tell us why you like it, by filling this quick, easy survey.
3) Be a fan of our Facebook Page – simply click “Like!” if you’re not a fan already!

On Wednesday, November 23rd, we’re going to randomly draw three names from our Facebook Page, if you’re drawn & have answered our questions – YOU WIN!

Grand Prize – A Brand New iPad (32GB, your choice of color!)
First Prize – A Brand New iPod Touch (8GB) OR Kindle Fire (your choice!)
Second Prize – A $100 Amazon Gift Certificate!

We’re really excited about this, and can’t wait to hear from you!

Enjoy!

Charly and the ISG Team

PS – Special Thanks to Jason Evers (Quality Service Pros) for inspiring this contest with a Facebook comment he made about our bios!

PPS – We’re spreading the word, far and wide, this contest has been listed on:

www.SandysRealm.com
Contests.About.com
Free Sweepstakes and Giveaways
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As the Internet continues to mature, there are more and more ways for you to save money…

…and here’s a few to get you started!

Did you know that in 2010 – 4% of redeemed coupons were printed from the web, and that’s up 40% from 2009?

Here’s 10 Ways to Save Money using the Internet:

Cut the cost of eating out:

• Restaurant.com – Imagine having your favorite meal and paying 50% less, be sure to always check here before a night of dining!  There’s over 18,000 local and chain restaurants included, and you can search by city, or ZIP code!

In a few of the Internet marketing strategies I’ve created for restaurant owners, I’ve recommended this, and the feedback has been very positive!  It works!

Pay less when shopping online:

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Wow!  If you’re looking for an all-encompassing place for everything relating to…

…Cape Coral Real Estate, the Aubuchon Team of Companies has a new Information Center for you!

The highly visible Information Center is a comprehensive, full service one stop shop, offering:

• the latest information on affordable and distinctive homes for sale, vacant land, waterfront property,
• the latest trends in luxury living, custom homes, unique floor plans,
• annual and vacation rentals,
• commercial investments, and more.

The center is also an avenue to learn all about Cape Coral, the state’s 9th largest city, including nearby beaches and surrounding areas.

The Cape Coral Real Estate Information Center is located at the foot of the Cape Coral Bridge on Cape Coral Parkway.

The best part is that right now we’re in a very sweet spot in terms of great deals here in Southwest Florida!

Take a look at how they can help you online as well:

• Cape Coral Real Estate – Complete information to help you with buying, selling and investing in real estate,
• Cape Coral Home, and Condo Rentals – Find the perfect vacation, seasonal, or annual rental property,
• Cape Coral Property Management – Take the pressure off managing your rental or investment property,
• Cape Coral Interior Design & Decorating – Have the experts help you enhance your living space,
• Cape Coral Home Building, Remodeling & Renovating – Get Aubuchon top quality project management & construction from remodeling, through affordable luxury homes, to complete custom dream homes!

Be sure to learn more about the Florida lifestyle by visiting their Florida Home blog, also, be sure to check out their free eBook Library as well:

• A Buyer’s Guide to Cape Coral, Florida
• 28 Hidden Treasures of Cape Coral, Florida
• Dog Friendly Places in & around Cape Coral, Florida
• Why Should I Use a Property Management Company?

The Aubuchon Team of Companies has some great information for you!

Enjoy,

Charly

If you’ve ever met Shane Wilson, you know what I’m talking about…

…Shane’s extremely passionate, incredibly knowledgeable, and the ultimate family man.

Best of all, he knows Southwest Florida’s waterways and waterfront properties like the back of his hand!

Shane is all about assuring you’re educated with the best information for making your real estate decision, too.

If you’re looking for a waterfront home in Fort Myers or Cape Coral, or a waterfront condo in Fort Myers or Cape Coral – Shane will be more than happy to help you.

Over the last years, Shane has shared his boating adventures, tips and suggestions through his online boating guide.   Shane helps new and experienced boaters enjoy everything the Southwest Florida boating (and fishing, scuba diving, and even snorkeling!) lifestyle has to offer.   He even helps you understand how to enjoy (and find) the delicious local waterfront restaurants.

Shane is even known to take people searching for homes & condos out for a boaters view of the homes that are available, as well.

Recently, Shane his first free “5 Steps to Finding Your Florida Waterfront Vacation Home” eBook which helps you:

• Surf the Internet and ListingBook for waterfront homes,
• Take a virtual tour of a home you like, and
• Get a first hand experience of the waterfront lifestyle by going boating.

If you need help finding your Fort Myers or Cape Coral waterfront home or condo, be sure to check with Shane “Waterfront” Wilson, he’ll take great care of you, and your family.   You can visit Shane’s Waterfront Home & Condo web site, Florida Waterfront Home blog, or give him a call directly at (800) 741-3757.

I think you’ll really Shane’s energy & passion!

Have a great day,

Charly

If you’re ready to create success through the power of Internet Marketing, here’s…

…4 steps to help you succeed!

Are you ready?

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Now that the ideas have been had, the content has been created & deployed, it’s time for the fourth, final, and most important part of…

…the Internet Marketing process - testing & measuring!

Today, testing & measuring what’s been done online is extremely easy, in this stage, we’ll learn:

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Once the ideas have been prioritized, the content has been created & approved – it’s time for stage 3…

…in the Internet Marketing process – deployment!

Although this step may seem fairly simple, it’s really important during this part of the process to assure:

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After developing your ideas, the next step in Internet Marketing is to…

…create content using the ideas of most importance to your online goals.

Of course, it’s extra helpful to have a strategy around creating content that can be repurposed and used for a while (hint hint)…

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