Web Marketing for Small and Local Businesses in Columbus, Ohio and Beyond

It’s a myth that to work with a professional marketing or web agency you have to have the big bucks. Everyone can be “big” online, no matter how many people or what resources you have at your disposal.

Oxiem truly believes every business, non-profit, mom & pop or other local business deserves professional web marketing. We work every day to keep our services scalable for all types and sizes of businesses.

It’s the reason I wanted to work here in the first place.

My parents put entrepreneurship in my blood, and that kind of history sticks with you. In fact, there was a actually business in my childhood home until I was about 12 years old. Mom ran an in-home preschool, and my dad is a co-owner of an ag real estate business in Nebraska. (And YES, I’m actively trying to get him to let me help him with that website right now — believe me, I’m trying.)

I remember the good years and the bad years, watching my parents struggle through records at tax time (sound familiar?), worrying about making payroll for coworkers that were more friends than employees, and seeing what heart they both put into their respective businesses.

So, I digress. The point is, I can see how many times small business owners face the challenge of continually moving their businesses forward, and online marketing and websites often become a sticking point.

Whether it’s not feeling comfortable with new technology, worrying there’s not point in keeping up because it changes so fast, or simply not having the time or resources to dedicate to building your online business presence — it’s okay. I know where you’re coming from.

Chances are, many of our clients felt the same way right before they called us.

So when my friend Heath called me and asked if I’d give an introductory crash-course on online business and marketing to the Reynoldsburg Chamber, I jumped at the chance. It was an opportunity for me to help local entrepreneurs learn, and share Oxiem’s point of view on online marketing, website development and search engine optimization/marketing.

Here’s what I came up with (thanks to much help from my team). I’m hoping it was useful, actionable and interesting to the group. What do you think?

Comment below or get in touch. Love to hear from you.

-Crystal Olig
Twitter: @sparklegem
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Call: 614.448.1812