There are many ways to grow your business but one of the most effective ways is by getting your message out. If you're having a sale, changing your business hours, or have a new product, how will your customers find out if you don't inform them? Who else will let them know? Having the [...]
Preparing Your Business for the New Year The New Year often prompts businesses to reflect on the past fiscal year. On the other hand, it’s also an opportune time to prepare for the months to come. Use January to realign your marketing, security, and customer service strategies. Below is a general outline of questions to [...]
St. Augustine locals have little secret, can you guess what it is? That’s right, it’s Easy Season. Years ago, Easy Season didn’t exist. But as the number of tourists who visit the City rises each year, many businesses are relieved at the thought of easy living. A time when visitors go home for a few [...]
Where will you place your ad? What will the title be? What image will you use to showcase your business? Since the text in a listing is limited, how will you describe your business in a few words? In this article, we'll walk you through how to get more clicks and improve your existing or [...]
Can I advertise on OldCity.com on a budget? Any budget, no matter how small, can afford to advertise on OldCity.com. In fact, advertising on a website tends to be less costly than other methods such as mail-delivered advertisements, billboards, or commercials. Advertising services on OldCity.com range from $25.00 to $600.00 per month. What is [...]
Should You Purchase Online Banner Ads? St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival Digital Banner As a small business in a city where tourism is booming, the short answer to this question is yes! In our last blog, Advertising Ideas, we discussed the best ways to advertise during Tourist Season. To no surprise, online banner [...]
As Summer approaches, businesses who invest in advertising now will optimize their potential revenue during tourist season. Since there are dozens of unique ways to advertise, we've created a list of the most effective advertising ideas for businesses targeting tourists and locals during tourist season. Answer these questions before reading our list of advertising ideas, [...]
Check out a few highlights from our year in 2017. From website and print designs to new content services, SEO efforts, and pro bono projects – we’ve been busy! Advertorials Advertising and Content In 2017 we implemented a new type of advertising on OldCity.com, called advertorials. We now offer a 300-word blog, made-to-order for our [...]
Social media accounts - they're not just a way to stay connected in our personal lives, but also in our professional lives. All too often I see companies who are missing out on opportunities because they don't invest enough time building their social media presence. Social media isn't just some extra task to hand off to [...]
So, you've started a great business. It's something you've worked hard on and can't wait to share with the world. This is where marketing comes in handy. Marketing is how you get the attention of your target audience, how you build a following, and how you make that audience listen to what you're saying and [...]
