Have you Googled your business lately? What did you find? Were you happy with the results? Chances are if you are small business you are not taking full advantage of the FREE tools available to assist customers in finding you online. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce has agreed to be a partner in the Google initiative, "Let’s Put our Cities on the Map." This effort launched on March 25th is designed to strengthen 30,000 communities across the nation, including ours, by helping small businesses get online.
The program provides Grand Junction with a custom website where small businesses can go for online help. It’s loaded with helpful resources like a diagnostic that helps businesses see how they are appear on Search and Maps.
To maximize this new resource the Chamber is hosting an onsite training for any interested business on Monday, November 16th, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the Chamber lower level conference room. Businesses that attend will learn how to:
Put more information about their business into Google
Get their company verified by Google searches
Add information such as location and hours of operation
Add photos to enhance their listing
Get a diagnostic tool to see how they can improve their listing and visibility
There is no cost but registration is required. Register online or call Trisha Martinez 970-263-2912.
