A Step-By-Step Guide to Setting Up Your Business Directory Listing
One of the greatest benefits of joining the Cody Country Chamber of Commerce is the online business listing. You customize it yourself, allowing you to tell your own story. With your own page on our established website, you can easily start your online presence or boost your search-engine performance because our site will link to yours.
Updating your profile is easy! This article will help you take advantage of every feature and turn your listing into a powerful customer-acquisition machine. We have included screenshots of businesses who are using the features effectively, and you can click on any image to visit the example listings.
Basic vs. Premium Listings
The Chamber’s basic membership tiers (nonprofit/government memberships, and the “Scout” tier for businesses) include only a basic web listing. Members in these tiers are limited to posting basic business information and a 200-character “about us” section.
To maximize your potential, join the Chamber or upgrade your membership to at least the “Pony Express” tier. This membership and all the tiers above it include a Premium Web Listing with all of the features listed in this article!
How to Update Your Company Information
To update your company’s listing, login at CodyChamber.org and navigate to the
“Company Information” tab. This will open a submenu with fields to type or upload all of the information for your listing.
If you applied for your membership online, you will use the same login information from your application. If you have not yet created a login account, contact the Chamber and we will send you a personalized email link to create your account.
If you have any trouble logging in, you can always reset your password by email or contact the Chamber and we can help you create a new login account.
Logos and Member Page Header
The logos page has 3 places to upload images. Make sure you upload at least your logo. Next, upload a search results icon (this can be your logo again, or another photo. It should be simple enough to stand out on the search results page).
The last image you can upload here is a Member Page Header. This really ties your listing together and starts with a splash at the top of the page. It’s best if this is a horizontal image, such as a banner ad (a size that works really well here is 1200 x 225 pixels).
Business Information
Fill in as much of this information as you can so customers will have an easy time finding your business and understanding exactly how to do find your location. The “Driving Directions” field is your chance to explain landmarks, distances, or parking information and put your customers at ease about finding your business.
Ensure that contact information, address map, and operating hours are accurate. If your business is seasonal, remember to login and update your hours when they change!
Include as much information as you need in the “About Us” section. Still, remember to keep it focused on information that is most relevant to potential customers.
Finally, link your website and social media accounts so customers can easily connect with your company on all platforms.
Photos
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so make sure to upload 5-10 images here. We recommend photos of your products, location, happy customers, or examples or your completed work.
You can even upload screenshots of positive reviews or a digital version of your menus or price lists. Just remember to keep them up-to-date if you change something at the business.
Video
If you have a Youtube channel or a video that features your business, you can embed it here. Currently, the video does need to be uploaded to Youtube (our website does not allow you to upload a video directly).
Highlights
The “Highlights” section is one of the most flexible and useful parts of your listing. You can get really creative with this one!
This section is a bullet-point format where you can list your different services, call out your achievements, or link to multiple different pages on your website.
Here are some different ways to use the “Highlights” section:
Job, Deals, and Events
Did you know that our website has a job board, current deals page, and events calendar? If you list an item on any of these pages, it will automatically display on your directory listing until the event has passed or your job posting or current deal expires.
Rep/Contact Info
Last of all, if your business relies on a 1-to-1 connection with the customer, you may want to display your rep/contact info here. This is ideal for businesses with a sales agent, admissions office, or any other structure where the customer should reach out to you directly.
Make sure you upload a professional photo that is inviting for customers!
