I’ve met with two people in the last month who have had their online business  listings hijacked…

…by savvy competitors.

What is an online business listing?

Many web sites, such as Google, Yahoo, Bing, Yelp, etc., automatically index your business’s name and address from public sources of information.

However, they don’t automatically e-mail you and let you know it’s done; even worse, if you don’t ‘claim your business listing’ — someone else can (usually it’s relatively easy to do, too!)

You’re going to want to be sure that you don’t let it happen to you!

Here’s how…

This will require 15 to 30 minutes of time, depending on how fast you type!

1. Go to GetListed.org.
2. Type in your business name and ZIP code.
3. Click “Check My Listings” (if you have a long business name, and aren’t exactly sure how it’s listed – click “Advanced Check” below “Check My Listings”).
4. Review each of the listings (Google, Yelp, Bing, Yahoo, Best of the Web, and Hotfrog) and click “Claim your listing” for those that aren’t claimed).

As a bonus, you might also want to setup your business in MerchantCircle.com as well (click “Sign Up” in the upper right hand corner).

If you need any assistance, feel free to contact me!

Charly

Are you ready for some fun on beautiful Fort Myers Beach?

Not only does Lahaina Island Accommodations offer over 165 privately owned Fort Myers Beach Condos, and Fort Myers Beach Homes — but they also have Fort Myers Beach vacation packages that center around:

• playing golf,
• exploring the everglades,
• taking a cruise, and even,
• hang gliding!

If you’re looking for a relaxing, enjoyable vacation (or weekend away, for you Floridians!) with your family or friends, be sure to learn all about what you can do on Fort Myers Beach by getting the free eBook – 6 Ways For You To Enjoy Fort Myers Beach!

Lahaina Island Accommodations has over 160 Fort Myers Beach Condo Rentals and Fort Myers Beach Home Rentals available.  Feel free to give them a call at (866) 218-1709, they’re available 24/7 and ready to help you.

Here’s to having fun enjoying the beautiful, soft white sand of Fort Myers Beach with your friends & family!

Charly

A little over two weeks ago, I told you exactly how to create a place for your business…

…using the cool, new Facebook Places feature!

In this post, I’m going to review exactly what you’ll need to have, and what you’ll need to do to properly claim your business in Facebook Places.

Before you get started, Facebook will be asking for a copy of ONE of the following (in PDF format is best):

Read the rest of this entry »

“Thank You” to Lee Knapp of Knapp Consultants, Inc. for introducing me to…

…one of the most sincere, dedicated guys I know – Mr. Jason Evers.

Jason is the owner & main man of Quality Service Professionals – which was created to assure if you need someone to work on your home, or business, you know they’re licensed, insured, and will take care of you & your family.

If you’re on Facebook, and use a smart phone, you’ve probably noticed…

…a new feature called Facebook Places.

Facebook Places allows people to:

• “check in” at wherever they’re at, and
• post a description of what they’re doing.

For businesses that have a store, or an office, it’s a great awareness generator.

Read the rest of this entry »

Now, with millions of potential customers accessing web sites from their smart phones, it’s more important than ever to assure…

…your web site is smart phone compatible.

Above is a photo of our web site on an iPhone.

Just as the very first iPhone was debuted…

Read the rest of this entry »

As video continues to gain momentum in web site development, we…

…continually get asked to do video work, which is great!

Watch out for the “monsters” in this video we created with Lin from AirScrub Systems.  It was filmed in our offices in beautiful Fort Myers.

You can learn more about AirScrub on their web site at: www.AirScrub.com.

Enjoy!

If you’re looking for one of the BEST free ways…

…to retain that ‘traditional media’ style of page-flipping, while jumping into the digital age with your:

Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re looking for a very portable projector, and projector screen, then…

…I’ve found a great solution for you!

Read the rest of this entry »

When you create your presence on the Internet and you’re really focused on results…

…in terms of creating:

• more awareness (having more and more people visiting your web site or blog over time),
• new leads (people contacting you from your web site via a contact form or phone call), or
• new online sales (people buying from your web site),

there’s one fundamental concept you must consider –

Read the rest of this entry »