A new business called RelyLocalAsheville has launched online with a website and all the social media listings. It’s another effort to help businesses with a comprehensive online marketing strategy. RelyLocalAsheville is promising all kinds of help with advertising on the cheap.
From the RelyLocalAsheville blog:
There is a new service in Asheville that is owned and operated by locals, for locals and is so affordable every single business can afford it! RelyLocal Asheville is locally owned by Choya & Laura Harden and will offer many services to the local Asheville business community. Local business owners who join the RelyLocal Asheville family will enjoy their business being listed the Internet on all the major search Engines (Google, Bing, etc…), be able to post online coupons, photos, videos, menus, hours of operation, website and email links, descriptions of the business, etc.
Customers will be able to leave reviews of businesses on the website. RelyLocal Asheville is building a fanbase through social media outlets like Facebook, Twitter, and our blog at WordPress that will be used to bring local customers together with local businesses. We will be able to help get the word out about special events, offers, and news about local businesses. We call it SNO (Social Networking Optimization) and combined with the SEO benefits, membership in RelyLocal Asheville will help businesses build and grow their customer base.
Ok, I know what question you are thinking. How much? Try only $25/mo ($300 Annual Cost). Surprised? Ready? Call Choya Harden at 828.777.2288 to learn more about how to sign up and how we can help your local Asheville business. Visit us at www.relylocal.com/northcarolina/asheville
Thanks to loyal reader Jen for pointing me to this.
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Great question, and I will be glad to answer it. I lease the website software and server hosting from RelyLocal, and that is the only part of the service that is "national". Other than that, I am a local business with an Asheville City License. I live, work, eat, and play here, my kids go to school here, I manage our social networking campaigns from here, and I am in the community daily meeting with and promoting local businesses every day. We spend our money here in the community at local businesses whenever possible and encourage others to do the same. When all is said and done about 90% of the profit we make from this business will be reinvested here in the area as we support local businesses in our daily lives! I hope this answers your question satisfactorily, and if not, please contact me at choyaharden@relylocal.com I would be glad to speak with you! Thanks!
Out of curiosity – why is this "rely local" site nationally based?
Hey Ashvegas! We are proud to be able to help local businesses with cost effective local marketing. Its good to give back to the community. Remember local businesses rely on us to keep them going, so buy local! 🙂 Contact us for more info and check us out on the web and on Facebook for Local Coupons and more:)