http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/google-local-business-referrals-is-shutting-down/1377/ Because not everyone can throw thousands of dollars at the 'How do we market ourselves online?' question... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:57:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/google-local-business-referrals-is-shutting-down/1377/#comment-311638 All Sales & No Service: Google’s Small Business Priorities Are All Messed Up Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:53:23 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1377#comment-311638 [...] And let’s not forget a couple other past efforts to attract new small business into the Google fold: Tools for Online Success, a partnership with the US government, and the now-defunct Local Business Referrals program. [...] [...] And let’s not forget a couple other past efforts to attract new small business into the Google fold: Tools for Online Success, a partnership with the US government, and the now-defunct Local Business Referrals program. [...]

]]> http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/google-local-business-referrals-is-shutting-down/1377/#comment-268968 Mihmorandum | Google Places Now “Spot-Checking” Business Owner Information | Google Sun, 24 Apr 2011 13:02:54 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1377#comment-268968 [...] look in the eye and walk you through a process…unfortunately, Google evidently found that its Local Business Referral program was not cost-effective, Importantly, though, they did not yet have a flat-rate, DIY Places advertising product (either [...] [...] look in the eye and walk you through a process…unfortunately, Google evidently found that its Local Business Referral program was not cost-effective, Importantly, though, they did not yet have a flat-rate, DIY Places advertising product (either [...]

]]> http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/google-local-business-referrals-is-shutting-down/1377/#comment-197734 Google Pursues Small Businesses With Help From US Government Mon, 10 May 2010 19:57:28 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1377#comment-197734 [...] has previously reached out to small business owners via Favorite Places decals, its now-defunct Local Business Referrals program, a Small Business Network program, the development of Place Pages, and much more. The [...] [...] has previously reached out to small business owners via Favorite Places decals, its now-defunct Local Business Referrals program, a Small Business Network program, the development of Place Pages, and much more. The [...]

]]> http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/google-local-business-referrals-is-shutting-down/1377/#comment-159294 David Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:28:03 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1377#comment-159294 Interesting that might explain why some many where offering free setup, but its interface makes it painfully slow even if you have the time to setup things up. Interesting that might explain why some many where offering free setup, but its interface makes it painfully slow even if you have the time to setup things up.

]]> http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/google-local-business-referrals-is-shutting-down/1377/#comment-147787 The Future of the Yellow Pages: Wanna See it? | Broadband Evolved Fri, 15 May 2009 13:58:02 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1377#comment-147787 [...] content.  It’s the one thing the web still lacks.  And it’s the one thing that even Google can’t get for itself.  It’s also the one area where I believe yellow pages publishers have an enormous [...] [...] content.  It’s the one thing the web still lacks.  And it’s the one thing that even Google can’t get for itself.  It’s also the one area where I believe yellow pages publishers have an enormous [...]

]]> http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/google-local-business-referrals-is-shutting-down/1377/#comment-108273 Online Marketing for SMBs: The Cash Art of Motivating Consumers | Broadband Evolved Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:34:21 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1377#comment-108273 [...] verified the listing data as accurate.  A mere 16 months after its launch, the "Not-So-Gravy" train is OVER.  Google is shutting down the program at the end of this [...] [...] verified the listing data as accurate.  A mere 16 months after its launch, the "Not-So-Gravy" train is OVER.  Google is shutting down the program at the end of this [...]

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