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Should You Be Worried About Google My Business?

June 27, 2014

A few weeks ago, Google launched a brand-new platform for small businesses. Called Google My Business, it combines the features of Google+ Local and Google Places for Businesses, streamlining advertising and campaign management. Should you be worried about the change? As a Prospect Genius client, … [Read more...] about Should You Be Worried About Google My Business?

Filed Under: Blog, Newsletters, The Google Guru Tagged With: CallTrax, google my business, Google Places, Google+ Local, LeadTrax

How to Make Google+ Work for You

May 30, 2014

As a business owner in the year 2014, you most likely have a Google+ page. If you're enrolled in the Prospect Genius Starter or Core program, then you definitely do. But the simple act of having a listing isn't enough if you want to truly optimize your lead generation. To get the most out of your … [Read more...] about How to Make Google+ Work for You

Filed Under: Blog, Newsletters, The Google Guru, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: customer reviews, Google, Google+ Local, search engine rankings

How Having a Large Number of Customer Reviews Can Save Your Business

May 19, 2014

At Prospect Genius, we're pushing to improve our own web presence through increased customer reviews and social media activity. As we embark on this long-term project, we thought it would be helpful to illustrate why it's so important for your company to have a large pool of customer reviews … [Read more...] about How Having a Large Number of Customer Reviews Can Save Your Business

Filed Under: Blog, Newsletters, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: customer reviews, Google Algorithm, Google+ Local, Prospect Genius, search engine rankings

Hand Over Your Google+ Local Listing to a Pro

April 15, 2014

One of the great things about the Internet's advancements is that average people have a lot more autonomy than they used to when it comes to handling difficult tasks. Various DIY repair guides, YouTube tutorials, and customized shopping options make everything easier to do on your own—whether it's … [Read more...] about Hand Over Your Google+ Local Listing to a Pro

Filed Under: Blog, Newsletters Tagged With: Google+ Local, online advertising company

Make Your Presence Known: Get More Customer Reviews Online

September 30, 2013

Day in and day out, you're churning out terrific work for seemingly appreciative customers. You have no shortage of confidence in the quality of your services. So how come your online presence doesn't reflect that? Why aren't your company's customer reviews pages brimming with five-star … [Read more...] about Make Your Presence Known: Get More Customer Reviews Online

Filed Under: Blog, Newsletters Tagged With: citysearch, customer feedback, customer reviews, Facebook, first of month, Google+ Local, Prospect Genius, Yelp

Keep Calm and Carry On: How to Respond to a Negative Review

September 13, 2013

Customer reviews are a blessing and a curse. When you have countless satisfied customers leaving you glowing reviews on directories like Google+ Local, Yelp, Facebook, Angie's List, CitySearch, and so on, your business gets a huge boost and your self-esteem soars. But as soon as you notice one … [Read more...] about Keep Calm and Carry On: How to Respond to a Negative Review

Filed Under: Blog, Newsletters, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: customer reviews, customer service, Facebook, Google+ Local, mid-month, prospective customers, Yelp

Missed Calls, Missed Customers

June 21, 2013

Right now, you could be hindering your company's growth without even knowing it. It's no joke. Every time you miss a call, you lose money. In fact, you could be losing upwards of thousands of dollars annually from missed calls alone. Whether it's a call from Google+ Local or a prospective customer, … [Read more...] about Missed Calls, Missed Customers

Filed Under: Blog, Newsletters, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: Google+ Local, leads, local businesses, missed calls, revenue, small businesses, voice mail

Ring, Ring: It’s Google Calling

August 15, 2012

If you have a Google+ Local listing, chances are Google is going to call your business—or they already have. That’s because when Google isn’t able to verify information about your business with their own resources, they pick up the phone to confirm that info with the owner. In particular, specific … [Read more...] about Ring, Ring: It’s Google Calling

Filed Under: Blog, Newsletters, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: Google listing, Google+ Local, online advertising, Prospect Genius

Goodbye, Google Places

June 7, 2012

Last Wednesday, Google rolled out some major changes: They did away entirely with Google Places, replacing it with the new Google+ Local. If you follow us on Twitter, you’ve already heard, but we thought it would be helpful to go into a little more detail to help folks understand just what this … [Read more...] about Goodbye, Google Places

Filed Under: Blog, Newsletters Tagged With: Google + Business Pages, Google Places, Google+ Local, online advertising, Prospect Genius

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