Google Archives - New Media Managers

Question and Answer Feature of Google My Business Page

by Barbara-Anne Zarzosa | Jun 20, 2018 | Customer retention, Google, Local business

Last year in August, a new feature “Questions & Answers or Q&A” was introduced by Google in Google My Business. This feature enables other people to ask questions about your business and lets you or others answer those questions. Like online reviews, this...

How NOT managing your business listing is costing you thousands. Here’s how to fix that.

by Barbara-Anne Zarzosa | Jan 12, 2018 | Business listing, Google, Local business

There is one important thing that makes any kind of business, big or small, start-up or established be successful. Ideally, this includes having a maximum visibility and exposure amidst a huge number of potential customers and competitors. There’s more, this...

Competitors Can Edit Your Listing on Google My Business

by Barbara-Anne Zarzosa | Nov 8, 2017 | Business listing, Google, Local business, Reputation

Here’s a recent case on the Google My Business forum. This business owner got an email when his name was updated because the edit was already live. He currently has a pending edit on his listing to change the hours of operation. Clearly this guy is on top of...

Getting started with social media

by Barbara-Anne Zarzosa | Aug 18, 2017 | Blogging, Customer retention, Facebook, Google, Local business, Marketing, Reputation, Social media, Twitter

If you are new to social media or you’re not sure you’re doing the right thing, this page is for you. It contains a number of resources to help bring you up to speed. Read more...

Google Map Hackers Can Destroy a Business at Will

by Barbara-Anne Zarzosa | Jul 10, 2017 | Business listing, Google, Local business, Reputation

Beneath its slick interface and crystal clear GPS-enabled vision of the world, Google Maps roils with local rivalries, score-settling, and deception. Maps are dotted with thousands of spam business listings for nonexistent locksmiths and plumbers. Legitimate...

Competitors Can Destroy Your Google Listing

by Barbara-Anne Zarzosa | Oct 16, 2011 | Business listing, Google, Reputation

Google is feeding local business owners to the wolves with their latest Places update. Lior Ron, Google Places Product Manger, announced yesterday evening that Google will be “helping” business owners keep their business listings updated by now allowing anyone,...