Local Community Research
Helping "Main Street" Businesses
Local and nearby residents are constantly looking for better information about their hometowns by conducting online research. The figurative term "Main Street" has become very popular these days. What we're really referring to here is any business (especially smaller businesses) that are located on the streets of each local community. This would even incorporate home-based businesses. Residents want to know about all such establishments because it helps them to save time and money.
We are helping all businesses to educate internet users in local and nearby communites of their existence and offerings. This is initially accomplished by listing on our local search engines (for FREE), and, ultimately by building profiles within our "Tour Main Street" membership program. Affordable and renewable annual membership links to existing websites make it possible for internet visitors to "drill down" to get more specifics about local establishments.
In cases where no internet presence has been established, LCS will create affordable (or in some circumstances FREE) web presences so that establishments can have information online for residents to review and learn more about their business. This may lead to a personal visit, purchase, or, both. Most people want to buy what's "down the street" if they know where to find it. We are better connecting establishments with residents to accomplish this purpose.
Easily Market to the "Local" Community
Webcards
Webcards are generally 30-60 second, customized, professionally made videos specifically for establishments. In effect, they are TV commercials that are located on and accessed from the internet. Using digital technology, we create and host your Webcard on our technology and provide you with a QR code (smart phone "quick response" scan) to link to your internet movie. This allows internet capable devices to scan and view your video by means of mp4 technology (smart phone technology).
Webcard = Web Presence
Some establishments may even choose to use our Webcard service for an affordable and simple internet presence as an alternative to developing a typical website which can be costly. To view an example Webcard, simply click on the Demonstration button below
The "Main Street Podcast"
The Main Street Podcast is a one-on-one interview with those who own or manage local establishments. This video business interview gives you the opportunity to tell your story so that local and nearby residents (internet users) are able to get a full understanding of what you're all about. Tell them and show them who you are and what you do. Allow your prospective customers to establish a level of acquaintance with you so that they'll feel welcomed when they visit your establishment. What's more, they'll pass the word on to their friends, and, that word of mouth promotion is priceless! Use the smart phone QR Code below (with your smart phone) to see how our Podcast mp4 technology works (or, simply click on the image). Otherwise, click here to learn more.
Smart Phone QR Code
Tell Your Story
By providing more information online, you make it possible for internet users to conduct meaningful research about your local community and specifically about your establishment. People love to hear stories! It is the type of customer engagement that is priceless.
As a member of "Tour Main Street" you'll be able to communicate directly with your prospective customers in a way that is uniquely your own. You'll establish a customized online profile to "tell your story," and, you'll link to your existing web presence to it. And, since you will also get a customized Webcard (or, a "Main Street Podcast" video) with your annual membership, you will also be able to reach smart phone customers instantly with your very own QR code (smart phone bar code). Whether or not you already have a web presence, you'll easily promote your establishment online as a "Tour Main Street" member (we'll create and post your QR Code within your online profile, and, we'll mail you a QR Code poster to place in the window of your establishment so that smart phone user can have instant internet access to your web presence whether online, or in person). This service amplifies the ability of your web presence working for you 24/7/365!
Local Search Engines
Listing your establishment on our search engine is done at no cost. Your FREE listing consists of basic information that simply tells local and nearby internet users that you have an establishment in the local community. Therefore, we provide you with an opportunity for them to "drill down" and learn the specifics about your establishment through our "Tour Main Street" membership.
Your listing is housed in the appropriate local search engine for your immediate local community. These local search engines are "electronic online representations of your local community". We house each local search engine on our National Search & Virtual Travel site which links them all together. Therefore, although our focus is "local first", we are establishing a regional, and, national reach. All this translates into a better online experience for internet users (regardless of location), and, more opportunities for you to reach them online.
Below are examples of how smaller communities are being created online for local and nearby residents to conduct research. Please click on the appropriate link below. We are constantly building out our database so that visitors can conduct more meaningful research online. Our objective is to help local and nearby residents find what they need, fast!
List "locally" for FREE
All businesses and other entities list for FREE on the local search engine. Make sure you can be found locally by submitting your free listing today! Click here for more information.
Search Engine Examples
Example District Search Engine
Example Local Search Engine
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