I just wanted to take the time to thank all of our clients, on behalf of myself and the rest of the 7 Intelligent team, for allowing us the privilege to help them increase their business profits and build a bigger and loyal customer base in 2009.
Throughout 2009 all we heard was that the economy was bad and financially things were bleak. That was not the case with our clients and those that believed that consumers were out there and were looking for somewhere to spend their money, however little it may be. Together with a sound business strategy coupled with hard work and the determination that it takes from business owners and entrepreneurs, we were able to see the profit margin for our clients increase at the years end. The mileage may vary, but everyone we worked with seen some percentage of an increase – one as much as 36%. That’s tremendous results and fantastic news considering 2009 was the year of bailouts, bankruptcy, debt restructuring and other bad industry news.
2009 was a great inaugural year for us, we have built some great partnerships that will bring your business some awesome opportunities to take the market advantage over your competitors.
Here are some of the things we’ve put in place to jump start your 2010:
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These past few years every print publication that charges for offline directory listings seems to be joining the online directory bandwagon and rightfully so, including private and local government organizations.
Directories are a big thing on the web for businesses because it gives them exposure in an area where they might have little to no exposure at all. This is akin to placing a billboard in an open desert as apposed to a bustling city where there is significantly more exposure to consumers who are looking for their products or services. A big plus to consumers is the ability to find business that otherwise may seemingly not have existed at all (on the web.)
Web directories are not like thier print media counterparts
There are paid models that charge for the simple things such as logo inclusion, additional categories, he addition few hundred additional words to a business description to the more feature rich and robust feature such as blogs, coupons, newsletters and more. The weight of the search engine result listings remain based on the quality of the directory and the information it provides. Google has it’s PageRank algorithm, Bing/Yahoo has it’s own. Either way, the results from some of these directories are seen on the front page of localized search results.
Where can a business find the most return on their investment? It’s tough to discern the hype from the facts at times and there’s a simple reason why some of these major directories don’t publish flat prices. They also don’t publish meaningful statistics other than their media and sales hype such as “Over 5.2 million hits daily.” Really? 5.2 million hits? How many hits are there for queries specifically related to Barbershops in AnyRuralTown Arkansas? Can you get me that specific data for daily, monthly and historical trending that may help me in my decision to upgrade my simple barber shop listing? – Nope, didn’t think so. Any knowledgeable SEO person/team will gather that info from the major search engine tools at hand to weed out fact from fiction rather swiftly, the average business owner will not and will simply sign over a check with hopes of “pie in the sky” returns.
Tags: It is our pleasure to announce that 7 Intelligent Enterprises is now a member of the Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce (CGCCC.) We look forward to serving the community of Casa Grande and providing Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Internet Marketing services for the local businesses here.
Company CEO, Daniel Mangru, met with Helen Neuharth (CEO CGCC) as well as Erin Hodge who was instrumental in facilitating the membership process for 7
Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce 2009 Directory
Intelligent Enterprises. We can be found under the Marketing category of the 2010 chamber directory as well as the online directory. With business growth in Casa Grande expected to rise at a significant growth rate, 7 Intelligent Enterprises will be able to assist new and existing businesses by providing them with the ability to market themselves online while focusing on their core business.
Come visit us at upcoming chamber events to get your internet marketing needs squared away and let your internet web presence generate online sales and leads for you!
Many of you have been asking for the inside scoop based on my previous Dun & Bradstreet Power Profiles post so here it is:
The agreement has been signed earlier this week and we’re now rolling out the details as well as an updated pricing package for our SEO services
First, a quick recap of what you get with a D&B Power Profile:
- A listing in a directory specifically for business listings with a Google page rank of 6 (yes six)
- Access to network with other business professionals within that directory on a familiar level
- A personalized description of your business and what your company does
- A direct link to your website coming from a high quality, high traffic site with over 140k visitors monthly and growing.
- up to 25 keywords. This is a big deal because other directories limit you to a category. Here you have up to 25 different ways to be found. That’s HUGE!
- Photos you can upload to your profile to represent your company and it’s activities
- Your business tagline or motto that visitors can relate with to instantly identify you
- Testimonials from other members that can provide social proof to your quality products or services
- Competitive Ad placement on your top competitors site so thier visitors know that you’re a proven alternative
- There’s more too, contact your 7 Intelligent Enterprises representative to find out more details
Now the good stuff, if you purchase a Power Profiles subscription from D&B directly, you’re getting a good deal. If you purchase a Power Profiles subscription from here and use our special coupon code (you’ll get this in a bit.) you’ll get an even better, dare I say ‘Intelligent’, deal with what we call the “7 Intelligent Special – a Smart Way to Save.” It’s a secret members only Power Profiles discount.
Hold on a second, don’t rush to the bottom for the coupon code, there’s a cliche coming up.
[Cliche] But wait! There’s More! [/Cliche]
Anyone who takes advantage of the “7 Intelligent Special” will get a free profile copy written just for them by our team, That’s right – you can have a special sales copy up to 1,000 words, and up to 25 keywords targeted towards your niche and a link to our business network for FREE! 
This is a $550 dollar value that your getting for FREE! Yes, we can afford to say the “Free” word in this economy because we like to pass these deals to our members and readers alike.
How can you take advantage of this offer? Either call us directly or contact our D&B Power Profiles insider and get a hold of our good buddy Matt at 877-249-0777 x233 and give him this Intelligent Power Profiles Discount Code: “7Intel” and he will get your the “7 Intelligent Special” for your first year! Once your gold, silver or platinum account is setup, drop us an email and we’ll get you on your way to having an Intelligent Power Profile!
Now go out there an make some money!
Last week we incorporated Power Profiles from Dun & Bradstreet (DNB/D&B) into our packaged service offerings and seen quite a positive response overall. Today I would like to announce that we are also offering the Power Profiles (dnb.PowerProfiles.com) packages a la carte as well.
As we’ve explained to our current and past customers in this weeks newsletter, it is essential to have credibility and relevance when receiving back-links and being listed in web directories. Dun & Bradstreet packs some serious punch when it comes to credibility: They are the authority on business credit reporting and provider of (the all too familiar) D-U-N-S number that all professional businesses associate themselves with. With their business directory credibility comes a nice reward from Google: A page rank of 7 along with some hefty link juice and ranking influence.
Hey, if your business does not have a DUNS number and is not listed in the D&B, are you really doing serious “Business?” If you are listed in the D&B directory, are you making the most of it?
D&B Power Profiles service also establishes itself as a very targeted, highly trafficked, and easily searchable business directory. Arguably, a listing within DNB Power Profiles is on par (if not better) than a listing within Yahoo’s paid directory and DMOZ as well. In fact, when you submit to Yahoo’s paid directory, there is a chance that your submission will get denied and there is no refund for your application fee. With DMOZ, it’s a coin flip on getting a good editor that will understand and approve your request, even for a perfect submission. With Power Profiles, you are already a business, so there is no reason not to be listed. The professional staff at Power Profiles work with you (and so do we – see below) to ensure optimal listing and visibility.
With its simple to navigate structure, you can either query a business type, name, or category from the top navigation or drill down into various States within the US and Provinces in Canada. You can also obtain a wealth of information from various tiered services that are offered as well. Unlike Yahoo or DMOZ, which only let you submit to a singular category, D&B PP will allow you to be listed in relevant categories as well be searchable by up to 25 keywords. This is a great step up from the aggregated and sometimes dated or non-existant listings from Manta.com which has a Google Page Rank:6
This is a paid subscription model and the services are tiered from basic (free), Silver, Gold and Platinum. If you are doing business with us, the most likely reason because you want to be seen by the users of the world wide web and targeted by customers and build B2B relationships. When compared to other paid directory inclusions, there is not better bang for the buck. Power Profiles continues the time honored tradition of Dun & Bradstreet by providing excellent value and return on investment.
The value of a Platinum annual membership is the ultimate in flexibility and visibility which allows a company to enjoy such features as:
- Company Logo – Brand your profile page with your company logo
- Tagline – Insert a tag-line that separates you from your competitors
- Company Description – Create a description for your company that is up to 1,000 words
- Products, Services or Specialties – Use up to 25 unique (and searchable) keywords to describe your business
- News Bulletins – Let your clients, partners and vendors stay updated with the latest news entries related to your company
- Photo Gallery – Post up to 7 photos/images that gives your page a personalized experience and visual eye candy
- Testimonials – Nothing speaks better than testimonials when it comes to social proof. Have authenticated and verified testimonials sing your praises
- Press Release – Enjoy the value of another venue to post press releases for higher visibility
- Business Network – Proudly display your associations by linking to your partners profile for reciprocal leads, visibility and networking
- PowerLinks – Up to 8 Links directly to other competitors profiles that allow their visitors to see you as the alternative provider
- PowerProfile Badge – Proudly display your membership with a Power Profile badge anywhere on your website
Take advantage of our offering and include this valuable resource into any of your SEO packages and we’ll personally assist in providing you the written copy for your D&B Profile page for FREE!
That’s right – A 1,000 word copy, 25 keywords and a link to our business network for FREE!
Call your Account Executive or Sign up for a free quote.