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mrmatt

14 years ago

Opportunity for WSO sellers.
Opportunity for offliners.
Calamity for small biz owners...I think.

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crosshairs 14 years ago

Originally Posted by mrmatt

Opportunity for WSO sellers.

That is exactly what I was thinking when I read the Search Engine Land article
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WebEstateMarketing 14 years ago

I think its a big opportunity for those who learn it the right way. The problem is it's a bit early to tell how it will shake out. Right now it's mostly cosmetic with reviews showing up different but still managed inside places. I think it will change dramatically in the future and we'll all have to determine how to best rank our clients.
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electronik69

14 years ago

Another pain in the ass and 2 million WSO's released, what I want to know is when you go into your clients business page on google Local, it's like all your work has disappeared all the reviews are there but the pictures are gone the categories are different, so would you reedit it to make it right and would that effect the old places serps in any way?

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14 years ago

Don't know boys, I think this game is going to change the whole perspective... this will be bigger than penguin for local search. Just wait a few years, fanpages will be gone mainly thanks to google bullying their own system.

I bet businesses with no Google + pages will simply not rank....

I see a big opportunity

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vndnbrgj

14 years ago

Here are some links for people that are unfamiliar with the new change.
See reviews from people you know - Google+
Goodbye Google Places, hello more Google Plus - CNN.com
Google+ Local launches today | Internet & Media - CNET News

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14 years ago

Well since I posted this and I came back, I close 2K in deals thanks the update. so not bad I guess

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DesireWealth2 14 years ago

Originally Posted by rankinghero

Well since I posted this and I came back, I close 2K in deals thanks the update. so not bad I guess

I also have a $1500 check in my hand just by showing someone that had a tricked out page that it all changed. they were mortified.

So the low hanging fruit is to go for the folks that have invested time and energy in doing their pages right.

Then add on a YT channel, and most likely they have a FanPage that just got changed as well and they don't know it..Doctors, Lawyers, Chiros, Dentisits are the money people to hit.

Unsure how Zagat will work, but for Restaurants this can be the moment we can finally get some money out of them. Right now at the beginning of summer tourist season as well.

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captinamerica

14 years ago

Google + info is replacing the snippet below the google places listing. Don't BS Google +, +1's because Google will know. I would spend WAY MORE time on Google plus than Facebook as far as optimization and fan base building.

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Catalyst eMarketing

14 years ago

I blogged it 1st thing this AM and have been adding links to good articles and other resources to the post all day.

Working on an advanced tips and tricks post coming out in the next couple days.
There are some things people haven't figured out about the way this works.

I call it a big opportunity. SMBs are going to be more confused than ever and need you guys! :p

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TheCG

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Catalyst eMarketing

I blogged it 1st thing this AM and have been adding links to good articles and other resources to the post all day.

Working on an advanced tips and tricks post coming out in the next couple days.
There are some things people haven't figured out about the way this works.

I call it a big opportunity. SMBs are going to be more confused than ever and need you guys! :p

Exactly!

The more complicated this stuff gets, the more likely potential clients will be to say, "I don't have time to keep up with all this crap. Can you just do it for me?"

Learn to LOVE change!

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kayetaylor

14 years ago

Same with rankinghero I want to know also. Thanks for this thread.

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Rus Sells

14 years ago

I'm just curious how a Mortuary is going to get people into a Google Plus circle.

Google is fragmenting their brand and its going to lead to their demise shortly.

I think Google thinks the only businesses out there are restaurants or something.

Sorry Google but most small businesses aren't socially oriented.

Oh hey! I'm your Dentist, Roofer, CPA, etc. etc.

Well Google consumers don't give a rats A$$ what the roofing company, cpa, or dentist is doing until we need them.

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Michael William

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Rus Sells

I'm just curious how a Mortuary is going to get people into a Google Plus circle.

I have a mortuary as a client and they are most definitely interested in reviews and social media. Not as much as restaurants maybe but they want some positive talk going on about them.

The thing is, businesses like this do not typically have a lot of reviews, so the few that do will stand out.

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Rus Sells

14 years ago

Yeah but how will they appear in the ranking for people who aren't following them or in one of their circles, that's the point.

Originally Posted by Michael William

I have a mortuary as a client and they are most definitely interested in reviews and social media. Not as much as restaurants maybe but they want some positive talk going on about them.

The thing is, businesses like this do not typically have a lot of reviews, so the few that do will stand out.

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ronr

14 years ago

True Russ,

I only belong to FB to keep up with what my family is doing but don't really care what movies my friends our watching, what they are eating or what they want to "pin" or put on their timeline.

If I don't care what my friends are doing I sure as heck don't want to belong to every business I go to "circle". I really don't care what they are doing socially online, don't want to belong to their "club" and will call them if I need them.

As with every change with G it will bring opportunity, but I really don't like this. But since G rules on online universe, they rule and everone one else obeys.

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Originally Posted by Rus Sells

I'm just curious how a Mortuary is going to get people into a Google Plus circle.

Google is fragmenting their brand and its going to lead to their demise shortly.

I think Google thinks the only businesses out there are restaurants or something.

Sorry Google but most small businesses aren't socially oriented.

Oh hey! I'm your Dentist, Roofer, CPA, etc. etc.

Well Google consumers don't give a rats A$$ what the roofing company, cpa, or dentist is doing until we need them.

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mmiys 14 years ago

Originally Posted by Rus Sells

I think Google thinks the only businesses out there are restaurants or something.

My biggest hang up is that most of my clients want to keep the address private. Pages doesn't give you that opportunity..no po boxes and no "don't show my address" buttons.
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sdentrepreneur

14 years ago

Here is great blog article explaining the merge/changes with Google Places/Google+

Google Places Is Over, Company Makes Google+ The Center Of Gravity For Local Search

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djff

14 years ago

Originally Posted by sdentrepreneur

Here is great blog article explaining the merge/changes with Google Places/Google+

Google Places Is Over, Company Makes Google+ The Center Of Gravity For Local Search

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webmarketer8

14 years ago

It truly does depend. Just like Facebook, not too many people thought that it would succeed. Now, it's the biggest social media site right now!

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Matthew Iannotti

14 years ago

I'm actually glad they are making this change. It allows me to get even MORE data for my customers.

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NewParadigm

14 years ago

It sounds like its just an enhanced listing w/ interactivity capability. I don't think a consumer has to add the location to their circle to get info/interact, only if they want to subscribe to updates etc....

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Butazi

14 years ago

Not a fan of the change, but I guess I can just go to areas and inform them and make monies

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tanyadimple

14 years ago

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It will works to generate good amount of traffic. It works as, almost all users will be using Google accounts somewhere in their search it will show our site in the results if we use Google plus to market our site.

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SeoKungFu

14 years ago

Originally Posted by rankinghero

What do you think boys and girls?
Opportunity or calamity?

A calamity that one day might turn into an opportunity.
It's Google, isn't it ?

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prismkuet

14 years ago

Opportunity
Most of the time this is the turning point.

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suziepaloma

14 years ago

i hate goooooooooooogle!

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SteveFox

14 years ago

I think it has its place among all other local marketing players. And I think its picking up the steam and will surpass others in time.

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David Neale

14 years ago

Huge, huge, huge. Makes Google+ necessary for every business, new pages are indexed, old ones were not. Google is a tidal wave you cannot hold back, just ride the wave.

We have kept out clients up to date on the changes but are waiting for things to settle before presenting them a new product/service built around this.

Eventually Google may bring "video hangouts" to the new Google+ Local Pages allowing businesses to "chat", "educate", "even pitch" to interested prospects. These hangouts can also broadcast live. mmmmm..... interesting.

BTW Gabriel tried to contact you about your SEO services these days after hearing you being interviewed by Dan but never heard back from you.

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Opportunity or calamity?

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casinoplayer

14 years ago

None of them..
Some one says here its tidal wave so just ride on them and enjoy it..

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Luffy

14 years ago

I heard that all our basic information will still be there, but the improved organization of the page will put more focus on reviews and photos, to create a better, more interactive experience for the user. and A simple search on Google or Google Maps will bring up a business listing, just as it has before

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