About this Site
GeoLocal.com is FREE to join and is Dedicated to ONE Subject...
...Using the Internet to Promote Small Local Business.
Yes, the Internet is global and that's a wonderful thing...but how many people live in cyberspace?
Most people live in a fixed place that's "local" to them, with day-to-day concerns that are primarily local.
Think about all the times the Internet is used to research local/regional products and services. Yet the entire focus of most sites is on selling to the world, the global Internet.
Not here.
We believe there's GOLD in them thar hills - your local community, that is.
If you too believe there are plenty of opportunities in the local business space, you're in the right place.
What You'll Find
Membership has its advantages, and here are a few of the benefits you'll enjoy as a GeoLocal.com member:
Local Success Stories
There are people out there using the Internet to promote local business. Whether it's the business owner or someone who helps other small local businesess with their online marketing efforts, these are the people you want to hear from. Find out what works and what doesn't work. Take advantage of their experience and avoid costly mistakes! Businesses featured so far include:
- Car Wash
- Restaurant
- Motorcycler dealer
- Auto & transmission repair
- Auctioneer
- Landscaper
- Menswear shop
- Community paper
The other type of success story we will focus on is local business service providers, such as local email marketing and local portals or directories.
Article Links
People are starting to notice that the local business market is ripe with opportunity, and they're starting to write articles about it. We spend hours every week scouring the web, using a variety of keywords and sources to find them. Members have access to links to these articles, all related to small local business promotion and the Internet. Topics include:
- Bricks Clicks & Mortar
- Free Local Publicity
- Geotargeting Links
- International Local Mktg
- Local Email Marketing
- Local Online Commerce
- Local Portal Articles
- Local Search Engines
- Localization
- Offline Marketing
- Online Coupons
- Online Marketing
- Print & the Internet
- Relationship Mktg
- Small Business Auctions
- Small Business Online
Discussion Forum
One of the most important elements of a successful online community is an active discussion forum, with a free-flowing exchange of ideas and shared experiences. This is especially important for such a specialized niche such as online promotion of local business. You'll find the GeoLocal forum to be an energetic, positive place. You'll always find a willing ear and an open mind, and if you post a question, you will get an answer!
Quick Start Guides
Want to get started but not sure how or where? Download one of the quick start guides, which are designed to do just that. Topics to include email marketing, local portals, and small business websites.
What You WON'T Find
You won't find MLM or any get rich quick B.S. here...there is no such thing. It takes hard work to make any business successful. If you're looking for easy money or want to hide behind your computer and remain anonymous, local business is not for you. You have to like talking to people and care about your community to be successful in this business. Like the tortoise and the hare, patience and persistence wins the game.
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