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

This is where members will be recognised for contributing the most engaging or valuable content over the month.