I get this question a lot – the issue of what’s appropriate to do when asking for Google reviews. In a worst case scenario I get this question when someone’s had their reviews flagged by Google and they have to start over from scratch for violating terms and conditions. I know it’s a meme to … [Read more…]
I thought we went through the pivot to video and the associated damage it’s done to media and business already, but evidently marketers have decided they’re not done milking this fabricated trend. I’m sure it has nothing to do with the fact that video marketing is both very expensive upfront and has a colossal markup, … [Read more…]
For the last several years Google has had what I’ve actually found to be a pretty interesting piece of software: The ability to generate a very basic website based off of information in your Google Business Profile page. It’s a mostly static landing page that lacks even basic functionality and is no substitute for a … [Read more…]
This will not be the first time I’ve gone off on predatory delivery app behavior and I doubt it will be the last. If anything, since working with more restaurants as my tech company has expanded (something I’m immensely grateful for!) I’ve only tangled with these companies more and more, and the experience is not … [Read more…]
I’m going to acknowledge the hypocrisy right away by noting that yes, I blog fairly frequently. Except that’s out of my own volition; I write because I enjoy writing and because I’m a loudmouth who likes expressing his opinions in a written format on topics that interest me, many of which happen to coincide with … [Read more…]
Disclaimer: I refuse to refer to Twitter as “X” or tweets as “Xs” under protest that we are better as a species. Before I get into the meat and potatoes of Twitter’s recent change in direction, this isn’t just about Elon Musk’s acquisition of the bird app everyone loves to hate. As far back as … [Read more…]
I work with a lot of small businesses and it’s time to address a popular pitch I’ve gotten over and over again as my company continues to grow. I think it’s some kind of rule that if you have ever considered, at any point in your life, starting a company or pursuing entrepreneurship, you will … [Read more…]