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I agree with you in theory, but I have yet to come across a Yell result high up in the organic listings. They obviously aren't doing a very good job of it.

Also Google have their own local listings which are obviously going to beat a Yell listing everytime.

Maybe some people do get a R.O.I. but it will be minimal compared to other avenues.

Why dont you check out SaaS software like www.allaffiliatepro.co.uk. I'm sure they can help you. And no, I don't have an affiliation with them.

There are more self employed sales agents than ever before. However, the first thing to consider when setting out to build a team of professional self employed sales agents is to understand why they choose to forfeit a wage and go it alone:

• A self employed sales agent may have spent the last 15-20 years working in a specific industry. They know their industry inside and out and have plenty of contacts they can utilise should the right opportunity arise.
• A self employed sales agent simply does not want to be a company

Great idea but looks expensive so maybe not suitable for mass market promotions. A sales agent trying to capture a directors attention would perhaps work a treat (no pun intended).

As people have already said, it is vital you know why your customers left. There has to be a reason. If it's something you did that needs an apology, then apologise. If it's something completely different like a cheaper competitor then you need to re-align your business model.

The Yellow pages (on and offline) are dead now. No one uses them because the first place people go is Google.

If you are already top of the SERP's in your local area then what is increasing PPC spend going to achieve? I would recommend upping your offline marketing spend and getting creative if you live in a small local community.

How about running a free one day course in making sure your computer is protected and anti virus software is up-to-date? Or even showing them how to de-frag or speed up their computers. When they are in your store give them a voucher for 20% off their first spend with you.

It's just not even worth considering trying to game Google by clicking your own links.

It is so much more worthwhile thinking about how to get actual visitors to click adsense ads. I played around with an old site I put up years ago and went from

I would love to hear arguments as to whether it is even worth the trouble or consideration to optimise for Bing?

I have seen little to no increase in traffic whether I am at the top of the organic listings on Bing or not.

Google are just middle men and you can't rely on them to tell your story. I know of someone who's business was wiped out overnight! His whole business was based on his rankings and was doing very well until the last algorithm change.

5 employees lost their jobs, the office closed and he's currently back on the job market. Something to consider if anyone here is doing the same.

I just watched 'The Breakfast Club' for the first time... very good!

Also if you haven't seen Ferris Bueller's Day Off, you must!

Those are two classics but how about 'Chopper'? Eric Bana plays notorious Australian criminal, Mark 'Chopper' Read. Gripping and dark with subtle hint of humour. Lovely!