Consumers are looking to work with trustworthy companies like you! Maximize your accreditation by:

1. Updating/enhancing your BBB Business Review with photos, videos and custom text 2. Placing the BBB Dynamic Seal link on your company’s website3. Placing the BBB Customer Review seal link on your company’s website4. Attending an informational Orientation (in person or via webinar) to leverage all the BBB

programs and services for your company5. Connecting with other business owners at Focus Luncheons or Networking Mixers. (You can

sponsor these events to reach area business leaders, too!) Check the event calendar at thefirstbbb.org

Once you have completed these steps, explore some other BBB tools and resources to promote your business, including:

• Enhanced listings on the Accredited Business Online Directory• BBB Customer Review toolkit with free tools and resources to help you solicit, manage and leverage

customer reviews for your BBB Business Reviews• Co-marketing and sponsorships to promote your business in local media or with BBB sponsored events (e.g.

Torch Awards for Ethics, Orientations, Mixers and Focus Luncheons)• Discount Program opportunities for you and your staff to take advantage of great discounts from other Accredited Businesses – or offer one of your own (FORM ATTACHED)

• BBB branded items (e.g. decals, plaques, stickers, business cards) at the BBB Brand Store (FORM ATTACHED)

• Earn two additional free months of accreditation for you and another business with our BBB Referral Program (FORM ATTACHED)

Stand Out in the Accredited Crowd: BBB Online Directory The BBB Accredited Business Directory is a “Who You Can Trust” online directory of all 6,700+ BBB Accredited Businesses. This online directory, receives more than 60,000+ views per month, and is searchable by business categories, company name or city. In addition, our Accredited Business Directory often shows up in the top organic search results of major search engines.

With BBB’s online directory you can:• Advertise to consumers and/or businesses searching for your “type of business” • Improve your web presence, boosting traffic to your company website and BBB Business Review• Reach new prospects who are actively looking to purchase products and/or services from an Accredited

Business• Boost sales and generate new leads with Request A Quote

As an Accredited Business you are currently listed alphabetically in your business categories for consumer search results. Your business can gain additional visibility by upgrading your listing to appear on the first page of your categories, where consumers will see your company logo, website link, phone number, social media links and “Request A Quote.” For more information contact Jeff Pedersen at 651-695-2429 or jeff.pedersen@thefirstbbb.org.

Marketing with BBBWe have an active communications and marketing departments which are working with more than 1,000 media outlets, organizations, chambers and groups in our region. Our BBB works to provide unique, affordable co-marketing opportunities to promote your company’s name – and BBB Accreditation – out to consumers looking to work with trustworthy businesses. Many of our media partnerships offer discounted advertising rates for Accredited Businesses. For information about upcoming co-marketing opportunities, please contact Lisa Hiebert at 651-695-2411 or lisa.hiebert@thefirstbbb.org.

BBB ReferralProgram

Maximize Your BBB Accreditation: Tools & Services to Promote Your Business

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Referrals are a great business practice for any organization. It is an effective way to expand your customer or client base and build new relationships and connections. We are always looking for trustworthy and ethical area businesses that regularly hold themselves to the higher standards of the Better Business Bureau. The best way to find these businesses is to ask you, our Accredited Businesses. If the business you refer becomes Accredited, we will extend both of your (and their) Accreditations an additional three months or give you $100!

If you know a company that will benefit from the BBB’s programs and services, please list those companies below. By doing so, we will extend your company’s accreditation recognition three additional months at no charge or give you $100 if your referral company qualifies and becomes a BBB Accredited Business. Maximum of six referrals (1 free year of accreditation).

Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota800-646-6222 • bbb.org • ask@thefirstbbb.org

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT

Company ___________________________

Phone _____________________________

Contact ____________________________

Company ___________________________

Phone _____________________________

Contact ____________________________

Company ___________________________

Phone _____________________________

Contact ____________________________

Company ___________________________

Phone _____________________________

Contact ____________________________

Your Name _______________________________________________________________

Your Company ____________________________________________________________

Your Phone _____________________Your email_________________________________

Please contact Chad Pedersen with any questions or direct referrals at 651-695-2451 or chad.pedersen@thefirstbbb.org

Discount Program

There is no cost to participate in the Better Business Bureau Accredited Business Discount Program.

All BBB Accredited Businesses can choose to offer discounts on products and/or services exclusively to other BBB Accredited companies. All discounts can be found online by visiting the Accredited Business web page at: http://minnesota.app.bbb.org/memberdiscounts. Please contact your Accredited Business Hotline at 651-699-0011, 888-646-6222, or e-mail ask@thefirstbbb.org if you have any questions regarding the program.

Briefly describe the discount, coupon or special you would like to offer other BBB Accredited Businesses. Please also include an expiration date for the offer. If no expiration date is provided, the offer will expire one year from the date it was received.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

As an Accredited Business, you recognize and agree that the price of the product/service being discounted is not determined through negotiation with the customer and that the discount is off the actual price that the product/service is regularly sold.

All coupons, discounts and/or special offers must have an expiration date and be reviewed by BBB before it is accepted and posted on the Accredited Business web page.

As a BBB Accredited Business you can withdraw this offer by notifying BBB at least 90 days in advance of the date the offer will expire. If your accreditation happens to lapse or is suspended, you are no longer eligible to participate in this or any other Accredited Business program.

Company Name: _____________________________________________________________Contact Person: _____________________________________________________________Phone: ___________________________ Email: ___________________________________Signature: _____________________________________ Date: ________________________

Please return completed form to:Better Business BureauATTN: Accredited Business Services220 S. River Ridge CircleBurnsville, MN 55337

FAX: 651-695-2488EMAIL: ask@thefirstbbb.org

BBB Brand Store

Company Name: __________________________ Contact Person: _____________________ Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________________

Phone: __________________________________ Email: _____________________________ Enter desired quantity of each item on the corresponding line.

BBB Decals - Place decals on store windows/doors, company vehicles or business signs. Printed on both sides with a removable adhesive. Three sizes offered at no charge. 3x5” ____ 5x7” ____ 8x11” ____

Accreditation Certificate - Showcase your BBB Accreditation with theseframable certificates. Perfect for the office, shows and presentations. Free ____

Customer Cards - Build customer confidence by reminding current and prospective customers to check out your company with BBB. 500 cards per box. $20/box ____ Bid Stickers - Use Stickers (1x2.5”) as a great way to encourage your customers to heck out your company with BBB. 500 stickers per roll. $40/roll ____

Customer Review Window Clings - Showcase your customer review on BBB.org to prospective customers. Free ____

Plaque Sticker - Place this 1x1.5” sticker on your current BBB plaque. Free ____

BBB Plaque - This eye-catching wooden plaque proudly promotes your BBB Accreditation. $10/plaque ____

Please return completed form to:Better Business BureauATTN: Accredited Business Services220 S. River Ridge CircleBurnsville, MN 55337

FAX: 651-695-2488EMAIL: ask@thefirstbbb.org

bbb.orgVALID THROUGH 2015

If you are ordering items that require payment, an Accredited Business Services Representative will call you upon receipt of your completed form.

2016

Please note: Do not return this formif you have completed an online order.

2016

 

BBB President & CEO Date  

Your Company Name Here 

Month (year) – Month (year) 

Month (year) 

has met the Better Business Bureau

of Minnesota and North Dakota’s

Standards for Accreditation.

As an Accredited Business, thank you

for supporting the BBB’s vision of building

an ethical marketplace where buyers and

sellers can trust each other.

Accreditation valid:

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