Teh Googs Catering to Small Bidness
Posted on August 6, 2010 by Jexley
Almost serendipitously Google has started a Small Business Blog aimed at helping those that aren’t ninjapimps at Web Promotion actually do things that are good for their business online… without spending a wad of their precious cash.
Why serendipitously? Because I was just telling wife (business partner and what makes Jex a "we" when it’s relevant) last night that I’m sick to death of Google Toys that come out, make no sense, and then fade away (Adios Google Wave) and that a company almost entirely composed of ENGINEERS is bound to sit in the dark, playing WOW and eschewing girls and sunlight for Fritos and Mountain Dew.
I know I’m a bit hard on the nerds, but I’m allowed, because I’m one of them.
Sure, I like kissing females and have even been known to be successfully socially interactive, but I’m also floundering in a pit of UN-usability and lack of Understanding with the suckers users that have agreed to help me with my Jex Solutions site.
It’s got loads, and I mean LOADS of valuable and wonderful data in it, but can YOU find it? Do YOU know how to extract it and apply it’s knowledgeness to YOUR website?
I’m finding the answer is more and more a resounding: NO.
So I’ve asked for help, here and there, and have finally unleashed the bitingly critical and leaving-no-stone-unturnedly Wifeage onto the poor and unsuspecting populace. Things are going to change, oh yes and surely.
So, good onya Googs for starting something that is sorely needed in your approach to… well, just about everything, a nod to those of us in Small Business, for we are certainly the most important overall and if you treat us right, we’re the ones that’ll see you through.
I’m certainly taking a page and trying something new too.
Let’s hope we’re both successful in our humility and further efforts.
Have a Good Website.
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Ah,
bear in mind that the US definition of a “small business” is anything under 1,000 staff.
Maybe they need a blog for micro Aussie businesses.
Also, (and call me cynical here) they probably had to do something to deal with all the complaints they were getting about being an unresponsive organisation and turning into the new nee Microsoft.
Is Goo the nu Blu?
We shall see.
Heh, tu tru.
I actually had an email from “AdWords” staff that asked me how our last transaction went and directed me to a short survey. When I get an email from a human, that writes in English-oriented phrases and responds directly to questions I’ve asked, then I’ll start giving them positive feedback… maybe.
Still, 1K employees or not, the advice on how to get listed in Google Places or how to see if you’ve got unique titles and such is useful no matter what size you are.
Hell, maybe you should write to them and offer to start up that Small Biz Ozstyle Google Blog mate, I’d read it!