“How to Choose an Honest Internet Marketing Company in 2018 for the Small Business Owner”

At SPYDER web marketing, we know that when comes to choosing an Internet marketing company to work with, there are many things you should consider. You want to stop 3 things from happening a. getting ripped off from a chop shop b. end up bouncing from company to company every 3 months 3. End up spending a lot of your hard-earned money on zero results.

These days every time you turn around another company pops up claiming to be Internet marketing experts with some $297 plan. You must be weary of these types of companies as they are simply phone rooms with dishonest sales reps trying to get their name on a sales board and move to the next customer as quickly as possible. So how do you avoid these types of companies?

Well here are 8 tips on how to find a web marketing with integrity and one that values their clients, while getting them a solid ROI as well on their marketing dollars:

Biggest Is Not Best

If a company claims to have thousands of clients, well then you are just another fish in the barrel and will not receive the support and service you are paying for. Also, if these types of companies have large client names, they probably are not for you, meaning Fortune 500 companies. You want a company that is medium-sized and has the staff to give you personalized attention. Many of the big online marketing companies have only a few top web marketers working for them, and then tens or hundreds of junior web marketers managing their client load. Unless you pay them as a Fortune 500 company would, you won’t receive the attention or results you desire. The team at SPYDER is not too big and not too small, we are just right.

Find A Company Within Your Niche

Let’s say you are a roofer, find a company that specializes in roofing web marketing. As web marketing has grown, many web marketing companies (SPYDER web marketing is one of them) have specialized in a specific niche or service to maintain a strong competitive advantage. You need a company that is knowledgeable and passionate about what you do.

Do NOT Go For The Cheapest Option!

Again, you can find thousands of web marketing companies promising the moon for $99 these days. Do you really think a company can drive quality leads/clients/customers to your website and phone for $99? Do not be taken by thee scams, trust us. My guess, you already have and now have a bad taste in your mouth about the web marketing industry as a whole. That would be unfortunate as not all companies are like them, there are companies (like SPYDER) that treat their clients with respect and do what they say they will do.

Watch Websites That Claim To Recommend Other Companies

While there are a few good ones left out there recommending a solid company, I would say 90% of them are completely fake and either made by the company itself, like, www.reviewscompanyname.com or they are paid by the web marketing company to be at the top. Still others recommend a company for a % of the monthly rate so buyer beware, do your homework.

Watch Out For Link Networks

Yes, links are important to getting your site ranked, getting involved in a link network is the easiest way to get your site banned by Google in 2018.

Find A Consultant You Can Trust and Feel Comfortable With

I can’t stress this enough. You own a business and didn’t get there by following your instincts. If it sounds like the person on the other end of the line is trying to jam a deal down your throat without first listening to your marketing needs and goals, hang up the phone. SPYDER digital consultants know the meaning of listening and before any quote is ever given, a full list of questions must be answered. First, we need to get a feel for your business, how it runs, what your current strategy is and how we can help. Then, and only then, do we give you a quote on the second call where we can review our recommendations.

Look At Their Testimonials

This one speaks for itself, nothing will tell you about a company more than the people it already services.

Check Their Social Profiles

Are they posting weekly to Facebook, Twitter and other social sites to keep clients and potential clients informed of the latest industry happenings and news? If you see they haven’t posted in over a month or more, that is a huge red flag.

In conclusion, I hope this list helps you on the path to choosing a web marketing company that you can trust and partner with for a long time. SPYDER web marketing would like to be that company so give us a shot to prove that to you. It all starts with a simple conversation. 833 3 SPYDER / 833 377 9337

Jim is a Senior Digital Marketing Strategist Spyder Digital and has over 19 years of experience in the field. His insight and ability to drive new business for his clients from the Internet is unparalleled.

 

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