Rhode Island SEO, internet marketing, search engine marketing (SEM) specialist
Award winning and internationally published - Rhode Island's SEO, internet marketing, and search engine marketing (SEM) specialist will get you DISCOVERED.
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
est. 1997 (although Sidewalk Branding Company was formally incorporated in 2011)
What is your primary product or service?
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How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Do you remember the days when people would gather in front of their houses or stop each other on the sidewalk in front of the local businesses on Main Street just to talk with their friends and neighbors about what was going on in their lives?
Having grown up in a small Connecticut town – I sure do.
What I remember most about that sidewalk talk; was how it was often about the simple things in life - what business in town sold the best widgets; where to go for a bite to eat, do your dry cleaning, get your car fixed, how the Little League team was doing, or what business had the friendliest service (or best Italian porchetta!).
"Word-Of-Mouth-Advertising" was what businesses called it then. Now fast-forward just a few decades, and we find Google, Foursquare, SEO, Twitter, Pinterest, and Facebook not just jargon for forward thinking businesses, but everyday common words you're likely hear in your house.
Times they are a changin' - what got businesses where they are today is not a guarantee it will get them where they want to be tomorrow. Today's businesses needs more than just a sidewalk-talk marketing strategy, local businesses need to actively market - locally - so they are discovered by the right people wanting to spend money for the products & services their local business offers.
"This is what I do; and this has been my passion since 1997" Chris Sheehy - owner
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Experience pays dividends for my clients - I've been doing this since the .com days. I've made a lot of mistakes while building up my successes. That's experience that only a seasoned professional can offer. Listed on the GoLocalProv "13 to watch in RI in 2013" | Awarded "Best in Search" for Local SEO by TopSEOs | Blog feed for Guy Kawasaki's Alltop Internet Marketing news feed | Named a "Top 5 Startup Business in New England" by Mass High Tech | Instructor @ University Business Consultant’s - Professional Development Center. In addition to getting businesses discovered, I am also a SCORE volunteer, speaker & presenter to business groups & associations, coffee drinker, writer, diner junkie, social networker, charity supporter, loyal friend, husband & father, 4SQ fanatic, and lover of anything with at least a couple wheels and a loud engine.
What type of payments do you accept?
All clients are invoiced monthly
Which areas do you service?
Although our focus is in Southern New England - we have clients throughout North America.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Chris Sheehy - owner/operator/chief-cook & bottle washer
What are your hours of operation?
M-F 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM - Consultation and speaking appointments by appointment
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
"be DISCOVERED" (That's our motto)