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If you manage an HVAC company or other local service business, having a strong online presence is vital. With consumers increasingly turning to the internet to find services near them, a Google Business Profile (GBP) can be a game-changer for your business.
As a free tool, it offers a ton of benefits, such as enhanced visibility, credibility, and customer engagement. Here’s how a GBP elevates marketing strategies for HVAC businesses.
Formerly known as Google My Business, a Google Business Profile is a free and powerful tool that allows you to manage your online presence across Google’s services, including Search and Maps. During the setup process, you’ll provide some essential details about your business, like its name, address, phone number, website, and operating hours.
Once you create your GBP, customers will be able to leave reviews and ratings on your profile. You can also upload photos and videos to share more about the company. You’ll also be able to create posts to share special offers and other news.
Now, let’s look at what a GBP can do to elevate digital marketing for home services companies. Once you get your Google Business Profile approved, you can use it to:
After Google approves your profile, you will become far more visible among local consumers. This increased visibility places your services directly in front of prospects who are actively seeking HVAC services. On that note, it’s vital that your profile is complete and accurate.
Online reviews serve as a powerful form of social proof and can persuade people who are torn between multiple service providers. Customers can leave reviews directly on your Google Business Profile, and this feedback will be visible to others who come across your business during a search.
You can also use a GBP for outbound marketing. With the right approach, you’ll be able to showcase deals and attract quality leads through your Google Business Profile. However, it’s vital that all of your contact information is up-to-date and accurate.
Otherwise, eager prospects won’t be able to get a hold of you, which means you just missed out on a great opportunity to earn new business.
Creating a Google Business Profile is easy enough. However, transforming it into a powerful marketing tool for your HVAC business can be a bit trickier. The good news is that you don’t have to go it alone.
With the help of Hero Marketing, you can get noticed, drive quality traffic, and become a digital staple in the search results of community members. Book a call to learn more.
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She has had the benefit of experiencing first-hand the evolution and digitization of marketing tactics. From oil & gas to technology transfer, no industry has been left untouched from the vast increase in data now available at our business fingertips. As a data-driven marketer, Heather has not only an appreciation for, but also a solid understanding of tracking and analyzing data to devise strategies and evaluate performance.
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Bob has always been an entrepreneur. He will tell you he has lived the American dream, starting and running his own businesses, which have included oil and natural gas exploration, healthcare, publishing, consumer electronics, e-commerce, franchise operations and marketing agency.
Graduating from the University of North Texas with an accounting degree, Bob received his CPA while an Audit Supervisor for the State of Texas. In 1983 Bob started his first business, an independent oil and gas exploration company, which he operated until 2007.
As the Co-Founder of Hero Marketing Agency, Bob is an invaluable part of the brand, and his talents expand beyond his dynamic abilities with projections and figures. Bob sits on the board and counsels on all matters relating to the brand’s financial well-being, in addition to consulting and handling the business management side for clients of Hero Marketing Agency.
In 2018 Bob added the title Director of Digital Strategy to his name, where his background in auditing and time as a CPA migrate perfectly to crunching data and making clear sense of the ever-changing world of digital strategy for Hero Marketing Agency clients.
Splitting time between Colorado and the Texas Hill Country, Bob is married to his high-school sweetheart of 51 years and loves volunteering in his hometown, where he serves on Boerne’s Planning and Zoning Commission. He also loves exploring the outdoors, bow hunting, cycling, and hiking.
Bob has always been an entrepreneur. He will tell you he has lived the American dream, starting and running his own businesses, which have included oil and natural gas exploration, healthcare, publishing, consumer electronics, e-commerce, franchise operations and marketing agency.
Graduating from the University of North Texas with an accounting degree, Bob received his CPA while an Audit Supervisor for the State of Texas. In 1983 Bob started his first business, an independent oil and gas exploration company, which he operated until 2007.
As the Co-Founder of Hero Marketing Agency, Bob is an invaluable part of the brand, and his talents expand beyond his dynamic abilities with projections and figures. Bob sits on the board and counsels on all matters relating to the brand’s financial well-being, in addition to consulting and handling the business management side for clients of Hero Marketing Agency.
In 2018 Bob added the title Director of Digital Strategy to his name, where his background in auditing and time as a CPA migrate perfectly to crunching data and making clear sense of the ever-changing world of digital strategy for Hero Marketing Agency clients.
Splitting time between Colorado and the Texas Hill Country, Bob is married to his high-school sweetheart of 51 years and loves volunteering in his hometown, where he serves on Boerne’s Planning and Zoning Commission. He also loves exploring the outdoors, bow hunting, cycling, and hiking.