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How to get
   BBB
accredited
 Fiducia Marketing
BBB Accreditation
The BBB, or the Better Business Bureau, is an organization
formed with the mission of advancing marketplace trust.




How?

The BBB holds reviews organizations like
Fiducia Marketing that are looking to become
accredited and determines whether they meet
a certain set of criteria. Then, once an
organization is a member, they hold their
members accountable to a code of conduct
that encourages best practices.
Why become accredited?

Especially in the modern world, it
is important that consumers trust
you and your company.



A BBB accreditation supplies a
measure of trust from an
outside, neutral party, that is hard
to otherwise obtain.
Step 1 – make sure you already adhere
to standards

   Check the list of standards that   Things to check:
    the BBB businesses adhere to
    (an example is here). Make            Does your business require a
    sure that your business is not         license? Are you licensed?
    breaking any rules.
                                          Do your ads meet BBB
                                           standards? Are they improper or
                                           misleading?

                                          Does your website have a
                                           privacy policy and information
                                           about the security of financial
                                           transactions?
Step 2 – Contact your local
BBB branch office


      Are you applying to the right location?

         Before clicking “apply” on that website,
          remember that BBB’s are regional based, and
          you’ll want to ensure you apply to the right one.

         Every office has slightly different requirements,
          so make sure that you know yours.
Step 3- Gather all relevant
information

Most BBB applications ask fro the      Whether or not the business is
following:                              licensed properly

   Business Name                      Primary Contact

   Address                            Parent Company name and
                                        address
   Website
                                       Additional details and
   Date Established                    information
   Number of Employees                Sector/category of business that
                                        you work in
   Number of Locations

   Number of Customers

   Annual Gross Revenue
Step 4 – Apply




             Most BBB’s make it easy to apply initially
             Simply go to your regional BBB site and find the proper link
Step 5- Keep in Touch

   The BBB will likely require
    additional paperwork and
    information, be sure to supply
    this information in a timely
    manner. It usually takes about
    30 days for the BBB to respond

   Check the status of your
    application if you don’t hear back
    within 30 days
Step 6- Spread the word

   Once you’re accredited, you’re
    allowed to use the BBB logo on
    your company’s materials, so
    spread the word!

   Fiducia Marketing made sure to
    announce our new accreditation
    on our
    Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and
    added the logo to our website.

   Consider sending out a press
    release to let everyone know
    about your new accreditation.

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Fiducia marketing- How to get BBB accredited

  • 1. How to get BBB accredited Fiducia Marketing
  • 2. BBB Accreditation The BBB, or the Better Business Bureau, is an organization formed with the mission of advancing marketplace trust. How? The BBB holds reviews organizations like Fiducia Marketing that are looking to become accredited and determines whether they meet a certain set of criteria. Then, once an organization is a member, they hold their members accountable to a code of conduct that encourages best practices.
  • 3. Why become accredited? Especially in the modern world, it is important that consumers trust you and your company. A BBB accreditation supplies a measure of trust from an outside, neutral party, that is hard to otherwise obtain.
  • 4. Step 1 – make sure you already adhere to standards  Check the list of standards that Things to check: the BBB businesses adhere to (an example is here). Make  Does your business require a sure that your business is not license? Are you licensed? breaking any rules.  Do your ads meet BBB standards? Are they improper or misleading?  Does your website have a privacy policy and information about the security of financial transactions?
  • 5. Step 2 – Contact your local BBB branch office Are you applying to the right location?  Before clicking “apply” on that website, remember that BBB’s are regional based, and you’ll want to ensure you apply to the right one.  Every office has slightly different requirements, so make sure that you know yours.
  • 6. Step 3- Gather all relevant information Most BBB applications ask fro the  Whether or not the business is following: licensed properly  Business Name  Primary Contact  Address  Parent Company name and address  Website  Additional details and  Date Established information  Number of Employees  Sector/category of business that you work in  Number of Locations  Number of Customers  Annual Gross Revenue
  • 7. Step 4 – Apply Most BBB’s make it easy to apply initially Simply go to your regional BBB site and find the proper link
  • 8. Step 5- Keep in Touch  The BBB will likely require additional paperwork and information, be sure to supply this information in a timely manner. It usually takes about 30 days for the BBB to respond  Check the status of your application if you don’t hear back within 30 days
  • 9. Step 6- Spread the word  Once you’re accredited, you’re allowed to use the BBB logo on your company’s materials, so spread the word!  Fiducia Marketing made sure to announce our new accreditation on our Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and added the logo to our website.  Consider sending out a press release to let everyone know about your new accreditation.