Friday, January 7, 2011

“How to Get Your Business Listed on Google Maps - Associated Content” plus 1 more

“How to Get Your Business Listed on Google Maps - Associated Content” plus 1 more


How to Get Your Business Listed on Google Maps - Associated Content

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 05:41 PM PST

Google offers millions of search results every day and many of them being for business listings and consumer products or services. Although listings in Google can be very beneficial to
 a company; they're not all that helpful if your business is located half way around the world for someone that needs local help. For reasons of delivering great results, Google now displays local search results for those trying to find businesses and items/services in a user's local area.

Listing your own business within Google Maps (Google Local) is a quick and easy way to start appearing within local search results resulting in increase business and awareness.

To get started, please use the following guide to appear in Google Maps (Local Results):

♦ Step 1: Sign up/Log in

Visit the Google Places landing page and click the 'list your business' link on the sidebar.

♦ Step 2: Find business information

Many businesses are already listed in Google Places and just need to be verified. Input your business's phone number into the search and click 'find business information'.

The results on the next page should provide you with a map and contact information for your business if you're already listed (many of these results were pulled from phone books so it may be inaccurate if you recently moved locations).

♦ Step 3: Fill out your business information

If you claim your listing or edit the existing data, you'll be taken through a simple process where you'd input your location, hours of operation, payment options, photos & video and any other important information associated with your business.

Fill the information displayed on the contact page with the most accurate data as possible because it can greatly increase your chance of being ranked higher within the local search results.

♦ Step 4: Claim your listing

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The best gyms for your money; Guide to perks, best value for fitness and weight loss - New York Daily News

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 07:41 AM PST

Sweat where you want: you've got lots of options in 2010.

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Sweat where you want: you've got lots of options in 2010.

If your New Year's resolution is to get moving, you may be looking for the perfect gym. But with so many options out there, you've got a lot more choice than you think.

Don't sweat it, just read this guide to perks, costs and yes, some strange rules, per Walletpop.com.

24 Hour Fitness has 420 locations in 14 states, including 5 in NYC. Perks include 24/7 hours at some locations, a reasonably-priced supervised kids' play area and free personal training programs.

Bally Total Fitness boasts 300 clubs around the country and over 20 locations in and around NYC. Perks include group exercise classes in Pilates and martial arts, free weeklong passes and friends and family discount memberships.

LA Fitness, with locations in 21 states, including select locations around NYC.  Perks include 24 hours gym access (depending on location), heated lap pools, whirlpool spas and saunas.

Planet Fitness
, which has 390 locations in 40 states, including locations in NYC and surrounding areas. Perk include a strict "no grunting allowed" policy: The club shames offenders into silence using something the club calls a "Lunk Alarm."

Snap Fitness, with 1,100 locations in 44 states and locations near, but not in NYC. Perks include nutrition and meal-planning site.

So what's the best club for you?

Walletpop voted Planet Fitness offers the best value at $149 for a year. If you're mainly interested in weightlifting and cardio for the least amount of money possible, this chain is a good pick.

Bally Total Fitness might be the best choice if you'll be working out over the long haul: monthly charges are not as high as some other chains. Figure on an overall yearly cost of $388.98 in New York, which gives you free access to most of the group exercise classes.

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