Did you realize that if you have a business with information online, the INTERNET can create your profile for you?
Have you ever seen the result -- "Is this YOUR business?" Claim this listing!When you see that it means that the business has NOT created the profile or monitored it.
This can happen on Google, Facebook, Manta, Merchant Circle, Yelp, and hundreds of other sites.
That means that the Internet is curating information about your business based on WHAT it finds about your business or think it finds about your company. So, if there is another company with the same name, the Internet is NOT totally sure which info is yours and which is theirs.
It is critical that YOU claim your listings and create your online profile!!
You need to control the information that is out online about your business as much as possible. When you make sure that your listings are accurate then your business is more "findable" online.
One of the new things that is happening is that reviews are appearing with listings and your listing on Google Maps! Yes, reviews on Google Maps!
So, now your information can be WRONG and reviews can appear with your wrong listing information.
The other thing that I have noticed is that when I look up a company, that has a unclaimed listing, there are often paid ads for competitor local businesses on YOUR listing. When you claim your listing, you have more control over this happening.
Most Internet created listings also do not have good images if any. You want to control the images -- your company logo, images of staff, locations, etc. Again, the Internet is making decisions for you. You take time in your business on all sorts of details, to make sure that everything is JUST RIGHT. You need to take control of your online presence as well.
It goes so far beyond a website and Facebook business page.
The CRC ONLINE MONITOR -- creates a one stop shop dashboard for you to manage your profile and maintain your listings. Listing Sync -- helps you to sync your information across the Internet.
The important thing is that you take a look at what is going on with your business.
Run a "credit score" check on your business -- we call this your business score.
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