Kristi Simone, Author at Whiteboard Marketing

Does Responding to Online Patient Reviews Violate HIPAA?

by Kristi Simone

Posted on May 24, 2019 at 19:55 PM

You Can Respond to Online Patient Reviews and Maintain HIPAA Compliance We manage marketing for approximately 130 dental practices across the US, including online reviews and reputation management. Maintaining HIPAA compliance is the absolute priority when we respond to reviews, but we do respond to positive and negative reviews with some specific parameters. Below are […]

How Important is your Business Name, Address and Phone in Google Search?

by Kristi Simone

Posted on April 17, 2019 at 20:55 PM

Your NAP Helps Your Business Make the MAP. Your business Name, Address, and Phone (NAP) are VITAL pieces of information Google looks for to determine your credibility and authority. Search engines take this data into account when determining which companies to select to show up during a local search for a product or service. Local […]

Easy Tips on Writing A Blog for Your Business

by Kristi Simone

Posted on March 08, 2019 at 17:04 PM

Easy tips on writing a blog for your business Writing blogs for your website is an important part of your SEO and brand-building strategy. However, many of our clients are hesitant to write or post a blog because they don’t know where to start. When surveyed, the majority of our clients said they don’t know […]

Google Shuts Down Google+ for Good

by Kristi Simone

Posted on October 09, 2018 at 12:51 PM

Google announced today that it is officially shutting down Google+ after receiving backlash from reportedly failing to publicly disclose a security bug that affected hundreds of thousands of Google+ accounts. Google announced this decision in a blog post and outlined the specific reasons that lead to the end of Google+. To combat the cybersecurity issues […]

Are You Required to Make Your Website ADA Compliant?

by Kristi Simone

Posted on August 17, 2018 at 13:00 PM

There has been a lot of information online recently about making websites ADA compliant. We have received many questions from our clients about the new ADA compliance guidelines and what they need to do about it. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is the reason we have things like disabled parking requirements, service […]

Make These Updates to Your Google My Business Page Now!

by Kristi Simone

Posted on July 12, 2018 at 13:56 PM

Google has been making changes to your Google My Business (GMB) Page lately and it will benefit your business to utilize the new tools that have been added. As we know, Google is constantly working to help local businesses get found online, especially by prospective customers who are near your location. Make sure you […]

4 Steps to Telling Your Brand Story on Social Media

by Abby Hanson and Kristi Simone

Posted on March 12, 2018 at 08:00 AM

As social media continues to evolve at a rapid-fire pace, we see recurring recommendations to make your business stand out by telling its brand story. Everyone loves a great story, and that mindset doesn’t change for what people read on social media. Professor Marcus Collins at University of Michigan says, “As storytelling animals, we humans […]

Advice and Resume Tips for New Grads Applying for Jobs

by Kristi Simone

Posted on February 26, 2018 at 08:00 AM

First, we just discovered HARO, so if I’m not following protocol, please let me know. Second, my name is Kristi Simone and I am CMO at Whiteboard Marketing We are a small marketing firm located in Dublin, Ohio with 16+ employees. I handle all career searches and hiring needs for our company. And, we see […]

How Much Content is Good for SEO Rankings?

by Kristi Simone

Posted on February 13, 2018 at 21:59 PM

Your website content is the foundation for every SEO strategy you implement on your website. It is, essentially, the fuel that drives the car. So, how much fuel, or content, do you need to impact your search rankings? If you search the internet for “what is the best word count for SEO?” or something like […]

What Does the Facebook Update Really Mean for Small Businesses?

by Kristi Simone

Posted on January 15, 2018 at 20:32 PM

What does the Facebook update really mean for small businesses? Facebook made a big announcement on January 11 about changes to its news feed. Both CEO Mark Zuckerberg and head of News Feed, Adam Mosseri communicated that Facebook’s 2018 focus would be connecting people with meaningful posts. Zuckerberg also announced that news feeds would show […]