Orr Automotive in a auto service and repair facility in Montclair, CA.   Auto repair and maintenance issues are seldom fun things to deal with.  It is good to have someone you can depend on.  Nate and his crew really work hard to take good care of their customers.  That’s hard to do because the Auto Repair business has a million variables.  Some issues are almost impossible to detect and can be very costly.   That said, Orr’s customers have given them awesome reviews.

Nate wanted to find a way to help more customers connect with his business.  He also wanted to invite people to get to know Orr Automotive better.  So he has taken the time to tap into Google Maps and Searches with the Google Business Profile program.  Check them out and enjoy the Google Maps Street View tour of their shop.  https://goo.gl/maps/UMZlw  or check it out below.

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Hatfield Buick GMC is likely the oldest Buick Dealer in the Inland Empire of SoCal.  They have been in Redlands, CA since 1913.  There is a reason for that….Customer Service is a priority!  Their consideration and efforts to care for their customers is reflected in the customer loyalty, evident in comments and reviews of the family owned dealership.  They have a very cool historic display with numerous awards in their showroom that illustrates the 100+ years that they have been serving the community.

They just finished a gorgeous new remodel and wanted to invite all to come take a look.  That said, how do you introduce yourself to new customers moving into the area or maybe shopping from afar?  The key for promoting every business today is the internet.  The Hatfield Family invited us to help them with a Google Business View Tour and images.  Not only will this round out the Google+ page and make their online presence more appealing and attractive across the internet but customers can walk through online 24/7.   Google+ and Google Business View is now working for Hatfield Buick GMC.

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Planet Motorsports is an auto accessory shop in Montclair, Ca.  These guys have been helping people customize the cars for years.  All kinds of audio systems, video systems, wheels, lowering….I could go on all day.  If there is a new cutting edge technology out there they know about it!  They do cars, boats, motorcycles, RVs and anything else that deserves a little attention.

What they needed was a way to let customers come inside and see how diverse they really were.  They got in touch with us here at Ken Cox Photography and we did Google Maps Street View Tour and dressed their Google Business Profile page with some high quality images.   This material shows up across the internet to invite customers inside.  Below are the results.   Use your cursor to walk through the shop online.  Enjoy!

Online content is a key component to grabbing customers attention and bringing them to your front door.   This is true for all businesses especially small businesses on a budget.  Clean, crisp images and video are key elements of good content as well. If you can shoot and edit these yourself great.  If not hire a photographer and let them know you plan to use these images over and over again for a long time to come.  Make sure you have all the rights to use your images.  Pictures are important content but don’t get me wrong, creative writing and delivery of your message is also a big factor.  This can take a little effort but the return will be stirring up interest in your business and bringing customers to your location.  Educate your followers/readers about your business, products, services or other things relating to what you do.  You know more about what your customers want than anyone.  Think about this: What are the questions you answer over and over again?  What do your customers want to know about?  Are there related tidbits of information you can pass on to boost the customer’s experience?  All of these are topics you can deliver with good content via websites, blogs and Social Media.

Events can be a great opportunity to gather excellent content and help customers see what they are missing out on. Have someone assigned to catch a few great images that tell the story of your event.  Catch a little video of key activities, people, products, presentations, etc, that capture interest.  These can be very brief.  These can be published online over several days or even weeks to hold interest and build anticipation for the next event.  The images included with this blog are from a recent event for a client.

Post these to your blog and webpages but make sure to add captions, descriptions, tags and titles before you upload. Make sure everything leads back to your business.  Link these into your Social Media pages like Google Business Profile, Face Book, Instagram, Pinterest or Twitter to name a few.

Don’t overlook Google Maps.  This can be huge for leading customers back to your business online.  By creating a Google Business Profile page for your business and posting to this page you are boosting your online presence on the biggest mapping system and search engine anywhere.  This is huge for customers searching for local goods and services.  As you connect and build your presence the results can be amazing.  Some businesses see 90% to 98% of their online customers coming through Google in one way or another.

Bringing good content to your customers can have many great benefits that move your business forward.  You can establish yourself or company as an authority in your particular line of work. Today social media is allowing an interchange and online relationship between merchants and their client base.  This is word-of-mouth-marketing at it’s best in ways I can’t begin to talk about in this brief article.

The bottom line is create good, beneficial and usable content for you customers.  Build relationships.  Establish yourself as a local authority in your line of work.  Keep bringing good content and people/clients/patients/customers will certainly pay attention.  These types of relationships will insure your businesses viability in the future.

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Play Toys Classic Cars is a very cool and unique dealership.  These guys have been around for years just off the I-10 freeway in Redlands, CA.  The new owner wanted to help clients get to know the dealership fast and easy since they sell classic cars all over the USA and the world.  The point is to help potential clients see them as a real store and reinforce their credibility.  So we shot an awesome Google Maps Street View Tour and some images to help with branding across the internet.  These are a few samples for you to enjoy.

Google Business Profiles are free and believe it or not control 90% to 98% of the customers finding your business online. Why not take control?

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Google Business Profiles and Google Maps are the free tools that control the vast majority of clients coming to you online. These tools are benefiting Interior Designers and various retailers by helping them work with their customers to find the products they need.  How so?  An Interior Designer can now set in a clients living room an visit various locations to gather ideas, consider sample “looks” and in some cases even make purchases.  With Google Maps Street View Trusted tours, the viewer is in control!  As you walk through the shop you can zoom in to see details, pan from side to side a full 360 degrees as well as up and down. Here’s a sample tour below. Expand and enjoy!

Now, on your Google Business Profile, you can add products and services as well. Clients can contact you directly or via messaging to make a purchase. This is a no cost very efficient way to connect with customers. Are you plugged in yet?

Many Designers and their customers are using and benefiting from this useful tool. Reach out to us if you need help!

Here is a cool little business in Joshua Tree, Ca….Joshua Tree Coffee Company!  They are primarily a Roaster/Wholesaler for restaurants, cafes and other eateries.  Recently they opened a location Joshua Tree, CA at 61738 Twenty-nine Palms Highway. (in the rear).  They have a great patio with seating.  They have quite a variety of roasts and blends to please the pallet of the most discriminating caffeine junkie!

Claim your Google Business Profile if you have not already done so. Add Business details like Phone Number, web address, street address, pictures, products, services and a lot more! This is how people are finding businesses! It’s the old stile Phonebook Yellow Pages on steroids! (I know someone is going to ask, “What’s a phonebook?” ….I’m old!)

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Below you can take a tour via Google Maps Street View Trusted (GMSVT).  Just use your cursor to walk through the location.