Choosing the right tools for a local business
Before paying for a website, review software, a booking platform or a provider: what each option costs, what it really does and how to choose for your trade.
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How much does a small business website cost? Agency, DIY builder or ready-made tool
Agency, DIY builder or ready-made trade tool: what a local business website really costs, and which to pick.
Read the guideWho should reply to your Google reviews: you, ChatGPT, an agency or software?
Yourself, ChatGPT, an agency or software: time, cost and risks of each way to reply to your Google reviews.
Read the guideFree QR code or review software: what does your business really need?
What a free QR code does, what review software adds, and how to tell which is enough for you.
Read the guideSocial media manager or software: who should run your business’s social media?
Yourself, an AI tool, a freelancer or an agency: how to choose who runs your business’s social media.
Read the guideInstagram or a website: does your business need both?
What an Instagram account does, what a website does, and why your Google profile matters as much as both.
Read the guideOnline bookings: commission or subscription, which costs you less?
The formula to tell whether a commission platform or flat-fee software costs you less, with an example.
Read the guideBooking.com or direct bookings: which is right for your accommodation?
Platform, direct or both: how to work out what Booking.com costs you and find the right balance.
Read the guideBuying software for your business: 10 questions to ask before you sign
Commitment, commission, fees, data, cancellation: the 10 questions to ask a software seller before signing.
Read the guideHow much should a local business spend on its online presence? Item by item
The items of a local business’s online presence, a method to set a monthly budget and avoid duplicates.
Read the guideGoogle Ads or local SEO: where should a local business spend?
Paid ads or profile, reviews and website: what each does, what it costs and how to balance them.
Read the guideLess time on the computer, more for your customers.
Voxtya brings Google reviews, website, bookings and social media together in one app built for local businesses.