Gift Basket Directories
If I create a local website for my city, do you think it will work?
There are over 700 businesses that have a website listed in our local phone book. I decided to build a website directory for these businesses. Once I complete the directory, I will create category listings for certain businesses that will help promote the site.
Area businesses will be able to link their website or create a profile for free as long as they help promote the website to the public. For a minimal charge, I can create and manage their websites for them and maybe throw in email advertising as a bonus by building a list from participating businesses. Other revenue will be earned from florist shops, gift baskets, gift certificates, etc. To ensure speedy service, I will deliver the goods too.
Do you think my website will work or is it a waste of time? You can visit my site at SeeMeOn.com. How does the name sound?
Thank you for your input
This is a good idea, but it needs strategy and consistent effort behind it. There are alot of directories that list cities from all over the world. You even have competition with google maps and yahoo local. You must find a way to standout and have benefit for the customers who would become listed. The advantage you have over all other companies is that you are truly local, that’s your town, and you can control it alot better. You can pass out flyers, advertise in local media, and start good word of mouth. I have tried this myself and enjoyed it for a while. The best things that worked was offering marketing campaigns which are like sales events where u link up a business promotion online, mite wanna even offer print materials. I would suggest making your site more user-friendly… keeping it plain with less applets and effects and stick to just regular graphics (jpg or gif) The more basic it is, the more users can view it, from cell phones, pcs, or even mac notebooks. Get a designer for cheap at guru.com or host a logo competition at logosauce.com for $200, u will find some amazing creations from this pool of designers. Keeping it simple is the key and getting the word out is the fuel needed to drive in more business. Keep a good benefit for your customers and go search online to free things to list their promotions like yellowpages.com or yahoo local. Keep an affordable price and dont be scared to find them exactly what they want even if you have to find someone else and have a middleman fee (administration or setup fee). You have some good ambition, just keep strategizing. Good luck.
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