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New Google My Business feature: gift card or donation button available on business listing

Let your customers show their support. With changing times due to COVID-19, small businesses have turned to online services for every day transactions. Whether it’s to send out a notice about updated hours or a new safety policy, the way customers interact has changed. Luckily, tools and services available for small business are also changing. One of the most prominent was Google My Business (GMB). GMB added “takeout,” “delivery,” and other buttons to quickly notify users of services available during the pandemic. Now Google is adding more features that can allow you to offer gift cards and donation options within your Google listing...

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Make the most out of your Google My Business Account

Take control of your accounts. Just like you understand every aspect of your business, learning how to use the tools at your disposal can help you improve your productivity. It’s easy to see that Google My Business is an online listing serving a similar function to the yellow pages decades ago. However, unlike the yearly publishing of the yellow pages, online listings are dynamic, ever changing and subject to new features every day. As such, Google recommends that you ....

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A basic guide to a healthy Google My Business account

Your business is worth the investment. After all, you went through the trouble of devoting resources to the take on the world on your own. You put in the hard work and handle as many roles as possible to make it to the end of the week. Everything you do has a purpose and so does maintaining an online listing.

If you have a Google My Business account, you may be familiar as to why it's a worthwhile option. However, it's more than just an option. It's a commitment. Yes, you can do the basics and set up your account so customers can find you, but there's more you can do to ensure your listing is the top listing.

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HOW people find your local business online

Let your hard work pay off. You dedicate time and effort into managing your business, oftentimes working extensive hours, only to wonder what that extra something could be in order to get more clients through the door tomorrow. The truth is, there is no secret. It’s hard for you, just as it’s hard for everyone else. However, just because it’s difficult, that does not mean you give up. There’s advertising, marketing, and plenty of things you can do to increase awareness. Some options will cost more than others, some may require new staff on your team. Understand that as a small business you may not be in a position to make such a leap today, but there are some options you can take for free ....

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Not getting enough phone calls? Google My Business and WHY you need it

Perhaps it’s time to look at how your business info is displayed on google. Each day millions of users are looking for products and services on the search engine, but Google also provides a tool to help its users find local results.

Next time you search for a bike shop or a restaurant you may notice that Google will likely put forth a nearby shop as opposed to a shop across the country.

Why is that? Because Google wants to ensure people trust Google for relevant results, thus ensuring the use of their service more and more.

And that’s where Google My Business comes in for small business.

Google My Business a free tool provided by the company that gives local business ....

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