Word of Mouth!

Did you know that promoting a business by word-of-mouth has been the longest standing form of marketing since, forever?!  People used to pass on who the best Doctor was, or which Washer-Woman got their clothes the cleanest, because everyone wants the best service for the best price… and believe it or not, it still make’s a HUGE difference today!

The problem is, nowadays we are more likely to tell out friends and families about the places and businesses where we had a bad experience than we are the good ones! Why is that? Well, of course you don’t want those close to you making the same mistake… But what if we could change the way we use word-of-mouth?

Try this: Next time you have a great experience, especially if it’s at a small business, SHARE IT! You can recommend businesses on Facebook, Yelp, Google and plenty of other informational/social media sites, but also, TELL YOUR FRIENDS! Whether you’re chatting over coffee or with your bestie at the gym, tell them about those amazing small businesses you found last weekend, trust me, the owners of those businesses will thank you … and by all means still tell them to avoid that one taco place…

-M.Shear