One way local businesses can get found is through inclusion in online directories. Adding a listing to these online directories is easy, but if you only list in a few, you're really missing a huge opportunity to increase your traffic.
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Google Alerts (www.google.com/alerts) can notify you every time your brand is mentioned. For Twitter, try TweetBeep (www.tweetbeep.com).