{"id":103758,"date":"2021-08-31T09:14:58","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T16:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myoutdesk.com\/?p=103758"},"modified":"2024-03-01T09:22:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T17:22:01","slug":"how-virtual-assistants-manage-your-google-business-page","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myoutdesk.com\/blog\/how-virtual-assistants-manage-your-google-business-page\/","title":{"rendered":"How Virtual Assistants Manage Your Google Business Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How would you like some high-quality, name-brand marketing, for free? If you\u2019re not utilizing Google My Business(GMB) then you\u2019re essentially answering \u201cNo, thanks\u201d to that question. And why would you ever turn down free marketing!? You wouldn\u2019t! Because GMB is an incredibly valuable and easy-to-use, free service. With a business page on Google, you can control and display important information, interact with the community and manage your reputation, curate photos, and videos, and gather helpful insight on your customer base. You just need some pointers on how to get started. So that\u2019s exactly what I\u2019m going to discuss here. It\u2019s easy, it\u2019s quick, and it\u2019s effective. Especially when you have a headstart thanks to an informative writeup like this one! And an even bigger bonus is when you let a skilled virtual assistant take over all of this for you! But we\u2019ll talk about that part later; for now, let\u2019s discuss why you should be using Google My Business . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to Net Marketshare, approximately 80% of all searches<\/a> happen on Google. To put things into perspective, there are 3.5 billion searches<\/a> per day. With stats like that, you can’t afford NOT to utilize a Google My Business page!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

First things first; Google My Business<\/a> is where you\u2019ll get started. You\u2019ll be asked to enter basic, essential information about your business. Such as the name, phone number, address, website, etc. Once that\u2019s done, you\u2019ll be asked to verify your account by submitting a code that Google sends to your business via postcard. It shouldn\u2019t take long, and once you get that postcard you should immediately follow the instructions to enter it on Google. Because once this final authentication step is done, your account is verified and you\u2019ll have access to all of the GMB features we\u2019re about to go over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Okay so you\u2019re verified and your My Business account on Google is ready for use! Here are a few tips to keep in mind when it comes to entering and managing your business information from the beginning and going forwarD . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n