A friend of mine told me about an old picture he used to look at, when he was a young boy, in his Great Aunt’s house. It was just a side view of a boy, drawn in black with no features. And my friend didn’t learn till many years later, that it was a profile of his Great Aunt’s son who had died many years before. It was one of those millions of untold stories found in houses all across America. And it made me think of your business profile.
What? How could I think about a business profile after that?
Well, that’s just how my brain works. I almost can’t help it. My brain likes to connect ideas and things. But I think that’s a good thing. Because, in a way, it’s all connected anyway.
And besides that, as I thought about my friend’s story, there was an ad in the sidebar of my laptop about setting up a Google business profile.
Google describes it as “a free tool that allows you to take charge of the way your business appears on Google Search and Maps.” And, of course, Google shows you how you can use it to “connect with customers, post updates, list your products and services, share your menu, and more.”
That sounds like a good thing. Right?
They go on to tell you that you can “turn local online searches into new customers. Even if you don’t have a storefront.” And they say your Google Business Profile helps you “show your credentials and service area, offer bookings, and communicate directly with customers to build trust.”
Well, I certainly can’t argue with any of those benefits. But it’s gotta cost something. Right? And why would you even need it if you have your own website?
No, Google says, “your free Business Profile complements your website by adding more visibility to your current business website on Google Search and Google Maps.”
OK, I get it. Put yourself in front of potentially a lot more people because of Google’s influence.
Yeah, it makes sense from an audience perspective.
So, given all that, I’m still gonna tell you to forget about setting up a Google Business Profile.
I know. Crazy talk, right? But I promise, this’ll make sense.
When you’re just starting out, it’s crucial to focus on YOU and your business. Not all the possible places you can advertise, market, and show off your products and services.
Because, when you’re just getting started, you’ve got a lot of wrinkles (or possible wrinkles) to iron out. And it’s not a matter of IF you’ll make mistakes. It’s a matter of WHEN. So, before you put your business in front of lots more eyeballs, it’s best to be sure your business profile looks good from any angle. So to speak.
And that’s where my RondaReady System book comes in mighty handy. Because it’s a proven System that can help you start out on your best foot as you put it forward. And that’s because I help you be the YOU that you always hoped YOU could be.
Once you’re RondaReady, THEN it might be time for a Google Business profile page.
How’s that for a bold, business-building claim.
Well, I wouldn’t make that kind of claim, if I didn’t have years and bunches of success stories to back it up. And those success stories paid a lot more for my know-how than you will when you buy the RondaReady book.
But, if you’re not even ready for that much smaller business investment, at least book a free call with me. That way, we can talk more about YOU and your business AND your dreams and goals. I’d sure like to see you be one of my next success stories.