Womply Blog
Small businesses drive the American economic engine. The country's 28 million small businesses account for 54% of all U.S. sales and 55% of all jobs. The influence of small business is only growing as merchants embrace the Digital Age.
As a technology and data partner to merchants in every corner of America, Womply has a unique vantage point on small business. This blog chronicles the trends, stories, and people shaping the front lines of American commerce on Main Street, U.S.A.
Local retail: Where are people kindest (and harshest) in their online reviews?
In this 6-minute read: Which regions of the country are kindest/harshest in online reviews of retailers? In which cities are […]
Aug 16, 2019
3 reasons why you shouldn’t remove negative Yelp reviews
In this 5-minute read: How much do negative reviews really impact small business revenue? Why bad reviews on Yelp are […]
Aug 13, 2019
Celebrating National Thrift Shop Day: when are their busiest days?
In this article: How much money do thrift shops make on a typical day? Which days of the week are […]
Aug 07, 2019
Why you don’t want a 5-star rating on Yelp and Google (and more shocking facts)
In this 5-minute read: Groundbreaking study reveals surprising facts about the impact of online reviews on small business revenue How […]
Aug 06, 2019
Celebrating National Bowling Day: How much do bowling alleys make, and when are they busiest?
In this six minute read: How much money do bowling alleys make on a typical day? Which days of the […]
Aug 01, 2019
Study reveals the free, easy way local businesses can make up to $179K more annually
In this 5-minute read: Groundbreaking study shows correlation between online reviews and small business revenue The one free technique you […]
Jul 30, 2019
Where are people kindest (and harshest) in their online reviews of local restaurants?
In this 6 minute read: Which region of the country is kindest/harshest in online reviews of restaurants? Which cities are […]
Jul 26, 2019
Yelp advertising: an intro for small business owners
In this 4-minute read: Why small businesses should consider Yelp advertising How does local business advertising on Yelp work? How […]
Jul 23, 2019
How much do tattoo parlors make? (And the most popular tattoo days of the year)
In this six minute read: How much do tattoo parlors make on a typical day? Which days of the week […]
Jul 20, 2019
9 reputation monitoring tools every small business owner should know about
There’s a reason large companies have teams of people dedicated exclusively to monitoring their online reputations. It’s a vital task, […]
Jul 17, 2019
7 types of Yelp reviews that can be removed (and why bad reviews might be a good thing)
In this 4-minute read, learn: Which types of reviews can be removed from Yelp How to flag Yelp reviews for […]
Jul 12, 2019
Top 10 best practices for small business email marketing
In this 7-minute read: 10 best practices for small business email marketing Why should every small business consider email marketing? […]
Jul 10, 2019
WEBINAR: 6 free ways to bring in new customers and keep them coming back
Looking to get more business this summer? Check out this free free webinar we co-hosted with with GoDaddy Social, where […]
Jul 09, 2019
Google Maps advertising: an intro for local businesses
In this 4-minute read: Why small businesses should consider Google Maps advertising How does local business advertising on Google Maps […]
Jul 02, 2019
Here’s how Amazon Prime Day affects sales at local retailers
Amazon is hawking deals on 1 million items on Prime Day. How does this e-commerce sales bonanza impact local retail revenue? We crunched the numbers.
Jul 02, 2019
March Madness in Wolverine Country: Do Ann Arbor restaurants do big business during the big dance? »
4 big things: how to retain customers for life, 8 ways to attract customers on slow days, and more »