Christopher Marentis

Christopher Marentis

Reston, Virginia, United States
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Being a CEO can be a lonely job. It’s easy to become self-critical and feel too…

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  • The SaaS Executive Coach

    Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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    Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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    Los Angeles, California, United States

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    Washington DC-Baltimore Area

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    Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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    District of Columbia, United States

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    Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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    Washington D.C. Metro Area

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Publications

  • How To Cement Your Local SEO Footprint In Google: 4 Easy Steps

    Search Engine Land

    Building a solid foundation for local search visibility in Google is essential for brick-and-mortar businesses, especially in the age of mobile. Luckily for local SEO newbies out there, here's my method for doing just that.

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  • How Busy Local Businesses Can Leverage Data & Technology For Content Marketing

    Marketing Land

    Think you're too busy or non-techie to adopt online marketing as a local small business? I explain how you can build on a foundation of content marketing and use the technologies now at your fingertips.

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  • 7 Steps to Win at Local SEO

    SEMRush

    Mastering local SEO may sound daunting, but it’s one of the most important marketing strategies your small business can employ to find success. Fortunately, great SEO essentially boils down to delivering quality content that’s valuable to customers. Here are seven tips to help you along your journey of becoming an SEO master.

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  • 5 Mobile Marketing Ttips for Small Business Success

    SEMRush

    Now that #Mobilegeddon has arrived, it’s time to make optimizing the mobile experience an absolute priority. At the end of 2014, mobile usage had surpassed desktop usage for the first time. Some 60% of digital media is now consumed on smartphones and tablets, a figure that is up 10% from a year ago. With mobile devices now serving as the primary screens of 2015, it’s time to seriously take a look at your marketing campaigns within the mobile mind frame – specifically, how they are viewed on the…

    Now that #Mobilegeddon has arrived, it’s time to make optimizing the mobile experience an absolute priority. At the end of 2014, mobile usage had surpassed desktop usage for the first time. Some 60% of digital media is now consumed on smartphones and tablets, a figure that is up 10% from a year ago. With mobile devices now serving as the primary screens of 2015, it’s time to seriously take a look at your marketing campaigns within the mobile mind frame – specifically, how they are viewed on the go.

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  • What SMBs Need to Know About Optimizing Content for SEO

    SEMRush

    Many small business owners are aware of the importance of SEO marketing, but may wonder if it’s really worth the investment. While pleasing your readers is most important, optimizing that same content for search engines can significantly boost your brand’s visibility and bottom line. Here are a few suggestions to put those pesky algorithms to work for your business.

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  • Local SEO For Franchises Means Teamwork

    Search Engine Land

    Explore the unique SEO challenges and opportunities franchisees and franchisors are faced with.

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  • Local Listings: The Foundation of Local SEO

    SEMrush

    Local SEO should be a key foundation of your overall digital marketing strategy. To maximize your local SEO value, you need to leverage the power of local listings.

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  • 10 Characteristics of Top Lead-Generating Websites

    Producers Web

    The websites that generate the highest quality leads will share these 10 characteristics.

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  • What to Look for in Social Media Analytics

    Social Media Today

    Translating social media analytics to ROI is not always clear-cut. National and local social media marketing experts know that there are numerous ways social media marketing can contribute to a percentage of overall returns. Often, calculating the importance of social influence is more complex than tracking where unique site visitors originate from.

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  • Succeeding in National-to-Local Marketing with a Networked Approach

    BIA Kelsey

    Harness the collective power of your franchise, dealer, agent or contractor network to drive in more customers and profits!

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Honors & Awards

  • Inc. Magazine's Annual List of Best Workplaces 2022

    Inc. Magazine

  • Featured seven times on Inc. 500 and 5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America

    Inc. Magazine

    Surefire Local was acknowledged seven times throughout Aug 2013 - Aug 2019; Aug 2020

Organizations

  • Growth Blazers

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    Growth Blazers is a global community of modern marketers and growth leaders who share strategies, advice, and actionable tactics on how to navigate the challenges of elevating one’s career or business. We provide our members with access to cutting-edge knowledge, create equality, and provide economic opportunities by democratizing information and investing in our members’ personal growth.

  • Mindshare

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    Mindshare is an invitation-only network of CEOs and founders of the most promising emerging and high-growth technology and product companies in the Washington, DC region. Our mission is to strengthen networks, gain direct access to recognized thought leaders and advisors, and build long-term successful companies. Designed to build a sense of community among top entrepreneurs, the organization fosters innovation, collaboration and mentorship among peers.

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