14 Best Places Your Business Should Be Found Online

We all know our business should be online, but where do we start? After a website and Facebook page, now what am I suppose to do? I have compiled a list of the best places you and your business should be listed online. Keep in mind, there are a TON of other places you should be listed as well, like directories, for example, but this list is of the top sites you should check out. Sites listed with a blue check mark also have a an iPhone/Android app…even more reasons!

1.  Website – Everyone in business needs a website…NEXT!

2.  Blog – WordPress, Tumblr, Blogger(Ideally connected to your website).  You don’t need to be a writer to blog, but  blogging about your business or industry creates a buzz, gets you noticed, and makes you the expert in your field.

3.  Facebook Business Page - Make sure your business is a “page” and not a “profile”. Oh yeah and USE IT!  

4.  Twitter - Yes, you want to be there. Period.  

5.  LinkedIn  A social place for business, post your bio, upload your resume, make business contacts, create a business page, join groups, find jobs/employees and more.  

6.  Yelp .com  A user review site that integrates Google maps, allows users to post pictures, rate, and review.  

 

7.  Four Square –  Using the GPS system in your phone to tell where you are located, users “check in” at these locations. Free advertising for you and (hopefully) perks for them.  

8.  YouTube –Create your own commercials, how to videos, or vlog and ‘Broadcast Yourself   

9.  LetsLunch.com – Great face-to-face networking tool, get on board!

10.  Google + – Google’s answer to Facebook and Twitter…and then some  

11.  Itsmyurls.com – Your entire online presence in one place 

12.  Instagram  Free photo sharing app where you’ll find a  whole new following online   

13.  Pinterest A virtual pin board for the visual side of your business  

14.  Google Places/Maps  It’s Google, don’t fight it.  √

 

Did I miss any great ones? What are your “must have” online locations? Tell me in the comments below, I would LOVE to check them out and pass it along!

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About Chanda Gunter

Wife, mom, social media geek, football freak, Pisces, native Texan.

Posted on August 28, 2012, in Education, Google, Social Media Tools and tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. Leave a Comment.

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