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Entrepreneurs Now Start Hyperlocal Then Go Global

Startup Professionals Musings

Foursquare is good example of a modern hyperlocal site, which describes itself as “50% friend-finder, 30% social city guide, 20% nightlife game.” This is the main focus of EveryBlock, where they give each city block its own Web page, its own RSS feed and its own e-mail alerts. Give people a way to follow news around a particular block.

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Smart Startups Think Global But Act Hyperlocal

Startup Professionals Musings

Foursquare is good example of a modern hyperlocal site, which describes itself as “50% friend-finder, 30% social city guide, 20% nightlife game.” This is the main focus of EveryBlock, where they give each city block its own Web page, its own RSS feed and its own e-mail alerts. Give people a way to follow news around a particular block.

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10 Proven Books To Help You Be A Better Storyteller

Brandanew

Creating Fat Content: Boost Website Traffic with Visitor-Grabbing, Google-Loving Web Content by Dr. Andy Williams. Phrases That Sell: The Ultimate Phrase Finder to Help You Promote Your Products, Services, and Ideas by Edward Werz. This is a strategic book that teaches small businesses how to write for local markets.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I would like to say that I started my business because I saw an opportunity to help businesses with their digital marketing efforts. Providing cutting-edge services in search engine optimization, social media marketing , and other related disciplines, I can empower businesses and help them better engage with their customers online.

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Hyperlocal is the Latest Buzzword for Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Foursquare is good example of a hyperlocal site, which describes itself as “50% friend-finder, 30% social city guide, 20% nightlife game.” This is the main focus of EveryBlock, where they give each city block its own Web page, its own RSS feed and its own e-mail alerts. It also shows how such a website can scale by adding new cities.

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Transcript of Tips for Attracting Local Clients

Duct Tape Marketing

And so they are devouring click-throughs that used to go to either a small business website or even a big brand website that might have a local presence. They’re pulling in the list of human curated list of successful local businesses and showing those right in the knowledge panel. David thanks for joining me.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Our business is based on content marketing and digital media, which has allowed for our success to flourish. A few months later, I went on a five-day social media detox, which I had (ironically) discovered online. 22- Become the bridge between freelancer and small businesses. 4- I was put in a position to fail.