Long gone are the days when the Yellow Pages provided the answers to our most burning questions. In fact, most consumers, unless they are cut off from the rest of civilization, have moved nearly all of their activities online. And, even if a search (for a service provider or a pair of shoes) ends in their local community, things usually originate online with a search on Google or a question posed on Social Media.
So how does all of this figure into the idea of you creating an online role as an authority? Well, when those questions get asked, don't you want to be the one there to deliver the answer?
That answer can come in the form of a service you provide, a product you sell, or even a referral you make (yay for affiliate income). In the following infographic, we've outlined 9 great ways to become an online authority, so you can start generating more attention for yourself and your business…
