Are you a Surgeon, Dentist, or other professional that needs to improve your online reputation and lead generation to help grow your business?You might be. As a matter of fact, in Bright Local's most recent 2014 survey, a stunning 88% of consumers utilize online reviews to determine the quality of local businesses. In contrast to a total of just 72% of consumers the year before, this dramatic 16% is noteworthy. And, because 72% of consumers turn to online reviews to determine the trustworthiness of a business, it comes as no surprise that reviews are growing increasingly important.However, most professionals are too busy and lack the time or skills required to counter the negative effects of online reviews and poor rankings that regularly drive customers to competitors. Of course, it's also complicated to determine which which online service provider can actually produce your desired outcome if you choose to hire someone to handle it for you. This might leave you in a worse place than where you started.An effective lead generation system starts with top rankings and reviews on Yelp and Google. By generating positive reviews and taking proactive, corrective steps toward your reputation, you can encourage clients to choose you and not your competitors.As the Director of Client Services with Linking Up Local, I have worked with hundreds of local businesses across the country to create lead generation systems fueled by positive rankings and reviews, contributing to success in today's digital economy.Local business is my passion. It's these hard-working professionals who provide essential services to hundreds of thousands of individuals, and my goal is to deliver value to struggling businesses for growth both now and in the future.To learn more about how you can improve your online reputation and create a diverse lead generation system for your business, please send me an email at charles@linkinguplocal.com or visit my site at http://www.LinkingUpLocal.com.