More foot traffic and more repeat buyers
Shoppers check Google before they leave the house: are you open, do you carry it, is it worth the drive? We make sure your shop shows up with the right answers, then keep past customers coming back with offers they actually want.
What marketing works best for a small retail shop?
Get found first: a complete Google Business Profile, a page for each product line you are known for, and fresh reviews. Then build your own list and stay in touch with email and text offers, seasonal promotions and VIP perks. Your list is the one channel no platform can take away.
What works for retail shops
Most shops start with getting found and an email or text list, then add ads for busy seasons.
Show up for "near me"
Profile, photos, weekly posts and pages for what you sell, so nearby shoppers find you.
Email and text offers
Text message campaigns and emails that land in the inbox. Moving from Mailchimp is free.
- Text message campaigns
- Inbox delivery setup (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
- Free move from Mailchimp
VIPs and newsletters
A monthly newsletter in your voice, VIP lists for your best customers and referral offers.
Seasonal promotions
Seasonal offers to past customers and "we miss you" messages for shoppers who have not been back.
Ads for busy seasons
Local Google, Facebook and Instagram ads with retargeting for people who visited your site.
Results from a local shop
South Shore Golf, a full-service golf shop, is one of the local businesses we work with. Here is what its owners say about the results.
"Revenue per month increased a minimum of 20%." Andy Carracino, South Shore Golf. Rich Hofer reports revenue growth of more than 30%, year after year.
Local businesses we work with
Local shops we work with include South Shore Golf and Chubs Meats.
Local businesses that grew with us
Real owners, real shops, and growth they can see in their bank account.
"Revenue per month increased a minimum of 20%."
Revenue growth of more than 30%, year after year.
Trusted by local businesses including
South Shore GolfQuality Golf CarsSalon BrielleChubs MeatsSplendor Foot SpaGreg Connors Swing Like A ProHow getting started works
No long sales process and no surprise invoices.
Free marketing checkup
We look at your Google listing, website, reviews and competitors, then show you where customers are slipping away.
A plan with a fixed price
You get the two or three moves that matter most and a fixed-price estimate before any work starts.
We do the work, you see results
We handle setup and the ongoing work. You approve what goes out and get a plain-English report every month.
Priced for small shops
Pick the services you need now and add more as you grow.
- Fixed-price estimate before work starts
- Month to month after setup
- 12-month interest-free financing on websites for qualified businesses
- You approve everything
Services retail shops use most
Google Business Profile
Get into the map results when nearby customers search.
Reviews and follow-up
More five-star reviews and fast replies to every lead.
Other businesses we help
Auto repair and service
More calls and service reminders that bring cars back.
Questions small business owners ask
How can a small shop compete with big stores online?
Big stores win on price. Local shops win on being close, helpful and known. Show up first on Google Maps, keep reviews fresh and stay in touch with past customers, and you compete on the things big stores cannot.
Is email still worth it for a retail shop?
Yes. Your email and text list is the one channel you own. We set up inbox delivery so messages land in the inbox, and moving from Mailchimp is free.
How much does marketing for a retail shop cost?
Plans start at $150 per month. You get a fixed-price estimate before any work begins, and plans run month to month after setup.
Where should a retail shop start?
Most shops start with two or three services that fix their biggest gap, then add more once those are paying for themselves. The free marketing checkup shows which ones matter most for you.
Do I get to approve what goes out?
Yes. You approve posts, pages, emails and ads before they go live under your business name.
Find out where your next customers are coming from
Get a free marketing checkup. We'll show you where customers are slipping away and the first two or three fixes worth making. No cost and no obligation.