In response to a recent poll carried out, I have completed a training course covering how and why to have an optimised Google business profile Why is this important? A Google Business Profile is like a special online page for a business. It helps people find and learn about your business on Google. Easy to Find: When someone searches for your business on Google, your profile shows up with important info like your phone number, address, and even pictures. More Trust: People trust businesses with profiles because they seem legit and real. It's like a stamp of approval from Google. Reviews and Ratings: People can leave reviews and give you stars. More stars mean more people might want to visit your business. Directions: Your profile can also give people directions to your place, making it super easy for them to visit. Hours: You can show your business hours, so people know when you're open. Free Marketing: Best of all, it's free! You can share updates, like new products or promotions, without paying anything. So, having a Google Business Profile helps your business get noticed, trusted, and visited by more people. It's like having a cool sign outside your store that everyone can see on the internet! I have set the access for this FREE training at level 2 members to encourage interaction in our community and let us be realistic it is only a handful of likes, comments or posts You can access the training via the classroom