I see Google now shares OTHER searches on the page when we search for our own B&B... pic.twitter.com/sOdJMgZ2pJ (click image and look at right side bottom)
Another reason to have a G+ page and to POST to it. See on JB's pic, right above the pictures of the other b&bs is "Recent Posts". THAT's where your G+ post will be seen. No imagine if that post said something like "Our award winning b&b has the perfect romantic getaway for you". Another opportunity to make your place look as special as it is!
Arks, I just took a look at what pops up in my search and there are b&bs there that do not have a verified G+ page. But if they click on a G+ page that does not have good info, they'll more than likely go someplace else. I'm also thinking that on those G+ posts, I'm going to put a link to my website in the post. I find it difficult in the G+ pages to get to the actual website, so now that I look at it, I'm going to make it easier for people!.
Yes, almost every time, it is worth doing. It is the same on Pinterest. Have you noticed how many will post without a url and you WANT to click on it but there is nothing there. You can even have a standard drill cut n paste that you just plop on it each time.Breakfast Diva said:Another reason to have a G+ page and to POST to it. See on JB's pic, right above the pictures of the other b&bs is "Recent Posts". THAT's where your G+ post will be seen. No imagine if that post said something like "Our award winning b&b has the perfect romantic getaway for you". Another opportunity to make your place look as special as it is!
Arks, I just took a look at what pops up in my search and there are b&bs there that do not have a verified G+ page. But if they click on a G+ page that does not have good info, they'll more than likely go someplace else. I'm also thinking that on those G+ posts, I'm going to put a link to my website in the post. I find it difficult in the G+ pages to get to the actual website, so now that I look at it, I'm going to make it easier for people!
Another reason to have a G+ page and to POST to it. See on JB's pic, right above the pictures of the other b&bs is "Recent Posts". THAT's where your G+ post will be seen. No imagine if that post said something like "Our award winning b&b has the perfect romantic getaway for you". Another opportunity to make your place look as special as it is!
Arks, I just took a look at what pops up in my search and there are b&bs there that do not have a verified G+ page. But if they click on a G+ page that does not have good info, they'll more than likely go someplace else. I'm also thinking that on those G+ posts, I'm going to put a link to my website in the post. I find it difficult in the G+ pages to get to the actual website, so now that I look at it, I'm going to make it easier for people!.
Great idea! At least until they start stripping out URLs the way TA does.Breakfast Diva said:I'm also thinking that on those G+ posts, I'm going to put a link to my website in the post. I find it difficult in the G+ pages to get to the actual website, so now that I look at it, I'm going to make it easier for people!
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I swear I have a bald twin in Britain. - JB[/h3]
Right now, Google is showing your prospective customers the details of all your competitors – including those competitors who charge less than you.
So, your prospective customers now know you’re not the lowest priced provider. The question is: How do you plan to convince them that you’re worth the extra money?
Read it here from Jim Connolly..
I've always enjoyed the quotes and articles you highlight by Jim Connolly. I only recently realized he's saying it all with a British accent, so he suddenly became even wiser and more sensible in my estimation!Joey Bloggs said:[h3]
Read it here from Jim Connolly.[/h3]
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I swear I have a bald twin in Britain. - JB[/h3]
Right now, Google is showing your prospective customers the details of all your competitors – including those competitors who charge less than you.
So, your prospective customers now know you’re not the lowest priced provider. The question is: How do you plan to convince them that you’re worth the extra money?
Read it here from Jim Connolly..I've always enjoyed the quotes and articles you highlight by Jim Connolly. I only recently realized he's saying it all with a British accent, so he suddenly became even wiser and more sensible in my estimation!Joey Bloggs said:[h3]
Read it here from Jim Connolly.[/h3]
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YES! Especially given the fact that the majority in our industry over the pond do not get any of this. Yes I am speaking to you all...over there. Jim is strides ahead of anyone in the U.K. The majority are still link-farming!Arks said:I've always enjoyed the quotes and articles you highlight by Jim Connolly. I only recently realized he's saying it all with a British accent, so he suddenly became even wiser and more sensible in my estimation!Joey Bloggs said:[h3]
Read it here from Jim Connolly.[/h3]
YES!BTW, recently G+ began allowing you to claim a custom URL for your G+ posts, so you can link to your G+ page with something like...
plus.google.com/+MyInn/posts
rather than something like...
plus.google.com/b/113746735900254192919/+MyInn/posts.
I think there are stars and there are bubbles. The stars tell people what to expect in the way of amenities, etc, sort of like how the old AAA guide books did it. The bubbles are actual reviews.Anybody else seeing something like this?
I Googled my place. At the top of the search was a TA ad for my place which looked like this at the top:
"My Place", My Town - TripAdvisor.com
www.tripadvisor.com/
3.5 stars - 36 reviews for tripadvisor.com
I didn't know what that "3.5 stars - 36 reviews" was about because so far I only have 6 TA reviews, and all are 5 stars.
So I clicked on 36 reviews and it took me to https://www.google.com/shopping/seller?q=tripadvisor.com&hl=en which brings up something called "TrustPilot" where there are 36 reviews FOR TA, not for my place. It's people rating TA.
Why does this come up on TA's Google ad? It makes it look like I'm the one with only 3.5 stars!!.
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