How can I market my website to my local community????

Question

How can I market my website to my local community????

Answer 1

Look for a local directory, these directories are becoming more important especially for access by mobile phones. Try http://www.ds32.com for beginners guide to website design and promotion

Answer 2

Google, the world wide search engine that allows people from all over the world to come together online has a secret that is starting to get around. Google's best work is not around the world , but right down the street from my house and yours. Google best kept secret that is starting to grow, it is Local Search. Local Search is a powerful tool for Mom and Pop local businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Local Search allows users to find goods and services in their neighborhood. Let me explain how it works.

This morning I wanted to find someone to do my Online Marketing in Temecula California. I went to www.google.com and typed in the search bar

Online Marketing Temecula, Ca

I was greeted at the very top of the page with a map and Google's online listings. This first page supplied me with a website, contact phone number and a more link for ten companies that offer the srvice I am looking for . I chose the first listing MaryEllen Gibson Online Marketing (she must be awesome at local search to be the first listed Oh wait, I know she is awesome at local search that is me! ) If I clicked on the business name it would take me directly to their website, if I click on more it takes me to their Google Local Listing

Above is the Google Local Listing it includes:

Business Name

A link to leave a review

Address

Phone Number

Website Address & Link

Get directions to

Business Overview

Reviews

Details

Coupons

Related Websites

e-mail to a friend

print

link this page

This powerful piece of online marketing is a must for any business. This is not your Grandma's Yellow Page listing. It is dynamic , user friendly and built to bring additional visitors to any business. It is also a powerful tool for potential clients seeking out goods and services. Google makes it easy for them to find what they need close to home.  

There is also Yahoo Local

      

      

On Yahoo's Home page sits a powerful online marketing tool that is becoming more popular everyday.

Do you know what it is?

Are you using it to drive sales to your business?

If not you are missing out on a powerful tool.

It is Yahoo Local and it is making the world wide web more about what is down the street than what is around the world.

     When you first click on local on the yahoo home page it should automatically show your home town (if you have a yahoo account) . Type in what you are looking for from Apple Pies to Zambonis. I typed in Online Marketing for Temecula, California. Company X Inc is the first local listing (Wow, they must have an outstanding Online Marketing Director.....oh wait that is me.....then I know they have the best Online Marketing Director) .  On this intro page are listed about 10 businesses with a brief summary, part of a review, and the Yahoo Map showing the location of the businesses.  I clicked on Company X Inc to view their entire page.

        

                                  





The Yahoo Local listing for Company X Inc is a mini one page website. It includes:

Company Name

Company Phone Number

Company Website

Company Address

Company Cross Streets

Company Images & logos

Yahoo Map

Business Overview

Search Categories

Payments Accepted

Brands

Products and Services

Languages Spoken

Year Established

Additional Contact Info

Reviews

Comments

Ranking System

Businesses You Might Also Like



     A Yahoo Local listing is not your grandmother's yellow page ad. It is extremely interactive and viral. Clients can upload images, write a review , rank the company and comment on other reviews. It also allows potential clients to visit your website , e-mail you , or contact you by phone.  

    Yahoo Local is designed for companies with a physical location or service. This allows the service to be user friendly for local community members.

     Yahoo Local will primarily list you in your hometown , but many times you may find your location listed in neighboring cities. Company X Inc. is located in Temecula , California , but we are also listed for Murrieta and Lake Elsinore . It is a nice perk.

It would probably be better to look at these answers on my website because I included screen shots

www.maryellengibson.com

Answer 3

Write articles about your website or ideas.

Submit your website for users to review, free!

Go to Famous Pages

http://famouspages.info

Answer 4

Craigslist.com is one great way to use free services to promote your business locally. Another would be to create flyers of your business and web address and post them around your area, like the library, local markets and mall and colleges, if apply. Create a little tear tab on the end of the flyer so that people can tear off a piece and carry it with them. Just make sure that the web info is on that tear sheet.

Answer 5

There are plenty of ways to promote your site.

1)Article Marketing

Really a powerful method in getting audience. Write a good article based on your niche topic and submit it in article directories. Just go to google or yahoo and search for "free article directories". It will suggest you a host of directories that you can easily submit your writings. When people surf in that certain directory, they might stumble into your article and you got all the fame needed to be successful in Internet Marketing.

2)Blogging

This method is just like the article writing. You write what you want but good contents for your audience in blogs. The better you got, the more audience you get. You can also submit the same contents that you wrote in blogs in article directories. You get instant viewers if your article is in top 10 within your niche

3)Offer free stuffs

It's always good to get free stuffs. Everyone likes it.So offer some free stuffs such as e-books or software for your audience. You will get a good, loyal and repeating audience. If you are looking for FREE e-books to market it in your site, check out this link.

www.abc-netmarketing.blogspot.com.It provides a host of e-books on internet marketing. The e-books will be updated weekly. So hurry up and get your best one soon.

4)E-mail Marketing

It's as easy as ABC. Just promote your site to all your online contacts using e-mail.Write a good email that will attract your audience. If you got the contents right and able to convince your contacts , you are on your way to success.

5)SEO-Search Engine Optimization

Check out

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6)You Tube Videos

Use free videos from you tube and paste the links in your site. People like video tutorials better than articles or e-books.

7)Google Adsense

I strongly suggest you to visit www.abc-netmarketing.blogspot.com and learn about google adsense.If it's not the best, atleast one of the best income generator for your websites. Visit the link and watch the video tutorials for FREE.