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Google Places Tip and Tricks - September
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Hope you had a great summer and are ready to jump into fall! Here are a few tips to further engage with your customers, and we've also shared the experience of Dr. Jeffrey Prager, whose use of Google Places to connect with potential clients for his dental practice sheds light on how other businesses and professional services can achieve similar success.
Post to your Place page
Connect with your customers through Place page posts. These 160-character posts allow you to share a short update or special with users. Check out some
examples
and
sign in now to write a quick post
!
Make sure your free listing has everything it needs
You can update your business hours, add photos and make many other edits through your Google Places account. Some of the information you can update includes:
Photos and videos
Business hours
Description
Address and service areas
Much more
Use the
Report a Problem
tool in other cases, such as:
Duplicate listings
Inaccurate information, including personal contact information or information about another business, that appears on your Place page
See more
examples of updates
and
sign in now to edit your page
.
Success Story
Through Google Places, Dr. Jeffrey Prager's Bellinghamsmiles.com Dental Care has a continual influx of new customers, reduced marketing costs, and a high ROI.
As his practice continues to evolve, he updates his
Place page
to reflect any new services he offers. He might add a new video or update his business description. The listing also helps him market his business niche - laser procedures to help patients avoid painful gum surgery.
Read more
.
You can update your Places account at any time by signing in at
http://google.com/places
with your email address and password.
Posted by Bernadette Cay,
Associate Product Marketing Manager
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