Local Search
If you have a business in Hawaii and you’re marketing your product or service to local people, local search is the answer. Your customers are moving away from looking for your business in the paper and in the Yellow Pages. Today they’re using smart phones and their computer to find you.
Discuss …
- What is local search and how does it work?
- What are the local search engines and how can you get your business listed for free?
- How to get 5 Star ratings and exceptional reviews overnight.
- How to move to the top of the local search engines.
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Josh Sommers is a full time Internet Marketer and the owner of CompMaui Computer Repair on Maui. He is one of the few people in Hawaii capable of repairing your computer and then showing you how to use it to earn a living.
He is the only person in Hawaii to get a perfect score on the Microsoft MCSE, MCP, CompTIA, A+, Network+ and Security+ Certification Exams.
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Bob Sommers is the host of the Recognized Expert Marketing Show on Maui and a full time Internet Marketer and Podcaster. He’s also the author of the following Internet Marketing video training programs.
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Weebly Website Video Tutorials
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Local Search Java Gym / Kihei, Maui, HI, USA / 3/26/09
Bob Sommers | 
February 26, 2009 11:15 pm
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By Bob Sommers, March 26, 2009 @ 8:06 pm
Great job Josh. You really know your stuff when it comes to local search. I had no idea you could earn PPC credits on Merchant Circle or how important it was to fill out all the information on Google. Thank you.
By Cynthia Conrad, March 27, 2009 @ 9:31 am
Josh, your talk on local search was incredibly valuable! And your step-by-step instructions on how to fill out the forms was very helpful. This is a powerful business tool we will put to work immediately.
By Sydney Smith, March 27, 2009 @ 9:32 am
Things are changing awfully fast in the marketing and advertising field. It’s hard to keep up. Thanks Josh for helping us make sense of all the options we have. It was easy to understand and invaluable.
By Alicia de Ramer, March 27, 2009 @ 11:13 am
Josh, thanks so much for the priceless information about local searches. Your knowledge of Internet marketing is impressive. It’s so easy to miss the truly important steps like ‘titling a business’. Thanks for showing me how to title for the directories and why it’s so important.
By Ken Wong, March 27, 2009 @ 12:42 pm
This is the third time I’ve attended either a seminar or a Java Gym get together put on by the Sommers team. Bob and Josh are top notch professionals in every sense of the word. Their knowledge and presentation of the subject matter is well thought out and entertaining. I love the fact that Bob and Josh are respectful towards each other and have what appears to be a great father and son relationship. Do you business a favor, attend one of their meetings.
By Evelyn Long, April 9, 2009 @ 5:30 pm
Many thanks to both Josh and Bob for sharing their knowledge. Internet Marketing is changing daily and it is great to learn what we can do to keep up with the changing times. Your presentation was great – taking us step by step through what we need to do to be on the top of the local seach engine. Thank you for the priceless and valuable marketing tools to assist our business.
By Ashlee Paoli, April 15, 2009 @ 11:57 am
Thank you very much for sharing your valuable knowledge to increase exposure on the web. You guys are good presenters and teachers and it’s great you are willing to share your knowledge with others for FREE! I would recommend others to attend your java gyms.
By jasmyne Boswell, May 14, 2009 @ 3:00 pm
Thank you Josh and Bob. I greatly appreciated your class today. You really made it fun to learn how to get more hits on my site. For someone computer challenged like myself, you guys are a blessing.
Thank you for all you do and give to our community.
Aloha,
Jasmyne
By Susan Teton Campbell, May 14, 2009 @ 3:56 pm
You guys rock! Your information is cutting edge and thorough. Your presentation is fun, entertaining and clear, and I love that you offer your expertise to everyone. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
By Wendi, May 14, 2009 @ 4:12 pm
Your talk on local search engines at the Maui County Business Resource Center today was fantastic! I immediately went home and followed the step-by-step instructions you gave and my company, Be True to Yourself, now shows up as #2 for life coach on Maui.
I am eagerly awaiting your emails with additional tips as well as your live training on video marketing at 6 tonight. Thanks again!
By Larry Klimen, May 14, 2009 @ 5:28 pm
Hey Guys——I really liked the talk today. This was the first seminar I’ve attended—–I learned quite a bit and am very excited to attend more classes. Bob, You and Josh made the class fun as well as informative. I especially liked the way you walked us thru—-step by step— how to register our businesses on Google and what to do (and what not to do). I also appreciate the fact that you didn’t talk in techno babble—-You explained things in simple English while not dumbing down the material. Looking forward to attending more of your sesisions in the future.
By Sunny Gutierrez, May 14, 2009 @ 5:59 pm
Thank you for sharing such valuable information during your workshop today. I’ve already applied what I have learned. You made it simple and easy to follow. Mahalo.
By Aurelio Tirado-Paredes, May 14, 2009 @ 6:33 pm
Thanks for the excellent tutorials you are a treasure on the isle of Maui, see you soon,
Aurelio
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By Gina Duncan, May 14, 2009 @ 8:52 pm
Aloha Bob & Josh:
Once again I had the pleasure to attend one of your timely and informative seminars. I am blessed that on Maui (in Maui) you are both here and can convey in easy to understand ways your expert knowledge. It is valuable and I appreciate so much that you share your talents.
Aloha no, Gina
By Marianne Kakalia, May 15, 2009 @ 6:18 am
Was in your class yesterday and really enjoyed all the information, very useful. You and your son are a great team. He is a very knowledgeable young man. Was amazing to see how easy and fast it was to get listed on the local search. Now I know how to get to the top, with the correct words.
Meleana
By Ami Arnold Waller, February 12, 2010 @ 3:17 pm
Many thanks to Josh and Bob on the very informative and interesting java gym addressing local internet marketing. I appreciated their enthusiasm, knowledge, honesty and support, as they educated us about a very important part of internet marketing and growing our business. I eagerly await the next jave gym.
Mahalo nui loa!!
By Christina Seefeldt, February 12, 2010 @ 3:17 pm
Thank you to Josh and Bob for the inspiring java gym. Not only was this very informative but also fun and supportive in trying to get more educated in promoting my business. I just love your enthusiastic approach!
By Steve Hogan, February 12, 2010 @ 3:18 pm
I have been attempting to figure out the Google Map process myself. Both Bob and Josh are extremely helpful in getting an understanding on the ins and outs of the process. The search engines keep changing the rule and these guys are keeping up with them.
Thank you Bob and Josh I would recommend your classes to anyone who needs this education.
By Shakti Carola Navran, February 28, 2010 @ 3:09 pm
Mahalo for Josh and Bob Sommer! You guys rock! Your expertise and your willingness to share and make this community a better place is truly amazing and inspiring. If we all help and support others in our own life and people we touch we can truly change the world! Love to you and many blessings, Shakti