Folks, I need your wisdom on a local business project

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OK you guys, I need a brain jump start.

I'm helping a local wedding shop market their business online. I have set things up so that I only get paid for results, and not some retainer fee for my labour.

The problem I am facing, is standing out from the other local competition on Google ads and Google's organic business listings.

I'm not sure whether this is a copywriting issue, or a general marketing question. I suspect it's a copywriting issue as there is an element of writing the ad copy and developing an angle.

The obvious answer is... "find out what the client does differently or what their USP is, and use that..."

The problem is, the client really has the same selling points as the competition... really.

They've been established roughly the same amount of time, the offer the same services, the same turnaround times, the same prices (give or take) and the same level of experience (relatively speaking)

What would you do to make their business stand out?

Thanks in advance,

Nick
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  • How about offering free dry cleaning or wedding dress preservation for their customers?
  • I could be wrong, but if you're basing this site on SEO only, you've got tough slog ahead of you. No matter what you do.
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    • That's the spirit.

      Do you mean suggest the client offers additional services that their competitor's dont?

      That's deinfately an option, but it's not that easy to walk into a business and restructure their business "just so you can get them more clients"

      it makes sense on paper, but most traditional businesses aren't that fluid, or even remotely interested.

      It's so easy for them to say "well, forget it then... we'll just rely on word of mouth like we have been for the past few years"
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  • The first question that comes to mind is, why didn't you ask yourself these questions before you agreed to the deal?

    Every business is unique in some aspect. Dig. We don't have the answers.
  • If the there is no USP, what you can do is establish one that has integrity with the Client.

    For instance:

    1. Position the shop owner as a celebrity that fits wedding gowns to the elite of society.

    2. Base it up the greatest selection.

    3. Base it up on affordable prices.

    4. Base it upon personalized attention.

    5. Base it upon the exclusive designers.

    6. Base the type of dress--modern, classic, retro...

    7. Base it upon the age of the person getting married.

    8. Based it upon the experience.

    9. Base it up affiliations, or referrals from wedding planners.

    10. Base it up a rolodex of everything they'll need to complete their wedding, referrals to florsits, photographers, entertainment, banquet halls, etc. In other words, the go to person for all things wedding related.

    Those are probably the major ones, but there are probably more.

    - Rick Duris
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  • Hi Nick,

    I'll refer you to the wisdom of Gary Bencivega Marketing Bullets | Bullet #4.

    He will give you examples how others have redesigned their business by asking a simple 5 word question.

    Enjoy!

    All the best,
    Ewen
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    • Ah yes! Thanks Ewen... it's been a long time since I was at Gary's site. That newsletter seriously rocks doesn't it?
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  • What about a guarantee? WHat's the best the owner can do - most businesses don't advertise it readily... see if there's an angle in there for you.
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