About this Site
GeoLocal.com is a Private
Members-only Site 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 on 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 FindYou 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, patienceand persistence wins the game.
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