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Drive web and foot traffic
Having a strong online presence and a strategy for driving traffic to your brick-and-mortar store is an affordable and effective way to stay competitive. First, start with a strong, professional website you can manage. Recent study by Pew Research indicates that 44% of U.S. consumers research businesses online before purchasing items, making a strong online presence more important than ever. Full article.
B.R. ranks low on quality-of-life list
Baton Rouge ranks No. 56 in a list for quality of life in the 67 largest U.S. cities. The report, by Portfolio.com/bizjournals, looked at 20 categories, including economic health, education, cost of living, traffic and housing. Baton Rouge finished between Las Vegas and Detroit, but ahead of New Orleans, which was No. 65. Full article.
Additional Surveillance Along Interstate Highways
LA is adding more cameras, signs, and radar detectors along I-10 & I-49 to help law enforcement officials monitor congestion/accidents. Full Article.
Find Readers For Your Business Blog
If you are looking to increase traffic to your business blog, ProBlogger is a website that offers blogging tips for businesses. Their website offers many useful tips for starting a blog, then finding readers. Full Article
