LocalBlox Inc

LocalBlox Expands into 77,000 Local Neighborhood Communities Nationwide

LocalBlox founder and CEO, Sabira Arefin, announced that the firm has added coverage to 17,000 new neighborhoods in major cities across the U.S. LocalBlox now serves in more than 77,000 neighborhood communities, offering a of high-tech social media & mobile tools for small businesses and an extensive array of services.

The firm is a founder-run startup and Arefin is cognizant of the challenges small businesses encounter. She understands the need to make every dollar count and offers numerous free services to assist individuals in building their own businesses.

“Neighbors don’t need to go to five different pages like Yelp, Citysearch, Superpages, White Pages and Yellow Pages,” said Arefin. They can see what’s in the universe for that business, and reviews from their local neighbors – reviews from people in their community they can trust. The pages function much like “Kayak” for small neighborhood businesses.”

LocalBlox provides its 23M small businesses with a state-of-art profile pages, members don’t have to spend a fortune to create a separate mobile-friendly site. Each member profile page is optimized for exposure on a wide variety of mobile devices. Business owners can claim their company listing and update it anytime they like, free of charge. Members also receive a free neighborhood ad LocalBlox.com to help build long-term relationships with local consumers.

Any member can submit reviews on the profile page and local business listings can request reviews from existing consumers. Companies that receive three reviews qualify for a bronze local business award. Those who obtain five reviews are eligible for a silver award and seven or more reviews earn businesses a gold award. The commendations are featured prominently on the profile page for online visibility that translates into consumer trust and increased sales.

“We’re really excited to expand our coverage,” said Arefin. “We’re committed to assisting business owners across the nation promote their endeavors and increase their client base.”

LocalBlox is a multi-faceted firm with two different and distinct sides. Part of the firm provides neighborhoods with social networking abilities, allowing members to help each other in times of need, arrange social and cultural events, and provide timely warnings about everything from traffic conditions to suspicious behavior.

The firm is also a powerful force for companies, providing them with free ads, an extensive business directory, and state-of-the-art technology to promote their business. LocalBlox is cognizant of the challenges facing entrepreneurs in the new economy.

LocalBlox encompasses a wide variety of communities, from small neighborhoods in the American heartland to high-density metropolises. The firm specializes in helping businesses connect with new consumers and retain established customers, manage their reputation, and increase their visibility. Customer reviews allow businesses to administer customer service and deal with issues immediately should they arise.

SoLoMo marketing solutions provide members with the ability to target potential customers using GPS technology. Members can offer deals, specials and promotions with the firm’s mobile advertising platform that’s specifically designed to take advantage of foot traffic and persuade consumers via email, text and voice messaging to visit their business.

Member businesses can easily post company news and information to the top social networking and bookmarking sites online. The firm provides users with the tools to track, monitor and archive communications, and ensure brand and regulatory compliance. Business members receive built-in SEO on their LocalBlox page to rank higher in search engine results and have access to custom apps for a wide range of mobile devices.

The firm maintains an affiliate program. LocalBlox provides affordable tools, techniques and technology to help businesses promote their endeavors successfully to build financially stable communities.

The addition of 17,000 new member communities to LocalBlox is a testament to the effectiveness of the firm’s methods. In an economy where home foreclosures and failing enterprises appear to be the norm, the firm assists businesses market successfully and flourishes through a comprehensive array of business technology, software and apps. LocalBlox is helping bring about financial change for individual businesses that lead to stable neighborhoods that are desirable places in which to live, work and invest.

For more information, visit the website at http://www.localblox.com.

LocalBlox Adds Self-serve SoLoMo Platform to Assist Small Business Compete for Customers with High-Tech Tools 

Seattle, WA – Feb. 22, 2012 –Integrated Social Local Mobile (SoLoMo) marketing platforms are changing the way business owners market their firms, and Sabira Arefin, founder and CEO of LocalBlox, has added a self-serve SoLoMo platform to the firm’s extensive array of business tools. The new option provides small businesses with an increased number of marketing options, allowing them to compete effectively in the 2012 economy.

“There’s a steady shift towards digital media,” said Arefin, “and online local media will be a market size of 39 billion in the U.S. by 2015. The marketing landscape is rapidly changing with the shift from newspaper advertising to local blogs and community news.”

LocalBlox SoLoMo platform is specifically designed for users of mobile devices, integrating the power of social media with geo-location technology. Users can locate the businesses, products and services they want based on their immediate location. SoLoMo solutions offer a significant marketing improvement for business owners, allowing them to provide detailed information, deals, offers and coupons to local customers in a easy-to-use , meaningful way.

LocalBlox neighbors earn points that are redeemable at local merchants and businesses receive rewards for community participation and good reviews. LocalBlox serves over 23 million local businesses, with local profiles in 60,000 neighborhoods and major cities worldwide.

SoLoMo search results are displayed according to the proximity of the user, rather than generalized results compiled by typical computer searches. The self-serve SoLoMo platform at LocalBlox is part of an ever-growing suite of marketing tools to assist small businesses remain competitive in an economic environment where access to the latest technology is often out of their reach financially.

LocalBlox is dedicated to connecting small businesses to their local neighborhoods for the benefit of all. The firm provides integrated social networking platform and Mobile Advertising Solutions to bolster reputations and monitor social interaction, while staying connected with established customers and potential new consumers. The tools offered by LocalBlox helps small businesses build rapport with consumers and enhance visibility in their local area.

Companies that rate highly as good neighbors receive featured ad on LocalBlox Neighborhood. Firms can bookmark their ads and listings in 50 networking sites for a small fee that includes Facebook and Twitter. With a full suite of marketing tools, LocalBlox can help businesses create promotional Local business events and invite members quickly and efficiently for savings in time and money. The LocalBlox B2B platform provides a forum where local businesses can collaborate with other merchants. Geo-targeted emails, phone calls, and text and voice messaging provides the means to create targeted leads.

The addition to the self-serve SoLoMo platform, LocalBlox allows small businesses to compete for customers utilizing the high-tech tools usually employed by large corporations. Business owners can offer promotions, coupons and special offers to a larger range of customers searching for services, based on their proximity to the company. Comprehensive analytics, combined with an extensive array of marketing and promotional tools, allows LocalBlox businesses to connect with local consumers for increased revenue in 2012.

For more information or to join LocalBlox, visit the website at http://www.localblox.com/.

About LocalBlox

Designed to allow residents and businesses in specific neighborhoods to meet and interact with their neighbors, LocalBlox is a highly innovative local social media portal that covers around 60 thousand of neighborhoods throughout the US and allows users to add additional areas. LocalBlox.com Building strong local communities by connecting neighbors and neighborhoods.

Contact: LocalBlox 888-411-8480 help@localblox.com http://www.localblox.com/

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Localizing Global Brands Creates Customer Loyalty 

LocalBlox Announces Corporate Solutions to Connect, Monitor, & Protect Brands at Hyper Local Neighborhood Social Media & Mobile Platform 

“Consumers are more powerful in today’s Facebook and Twitter era and one negative story from a local store or representative can spoil your global brand rapidly, much like a spreading wildfire,” said Sabira Arefin, CEO and founder of LocalBlox.

The firm provides integrated local social media and mobile tools all in a single hyper local neighborhood social media and mobile platform to bolster brand reputations, stay connected with local customers, and monitor all local, social and mobile interactions of local agents and stores in an integrated social media platform, and can respond in real time if a negative situation occurs. The company offers a single dashboard to communicate to multiple local stores and agents. Each local store /agent has an enhanced profile page that is search-engine-optimized and integrated with all major social media profiles like Facebook and Twitter where local agents can customize messages and daily communications and share with their neighbors on LocalBlox neighborhoods.

The website provides a platform that’s fully integrated with Facebook and Twitter where praise and complaints can be addressed in a timely manner. Agents in local neighborhoods can bookmark in 50 networking sites, saving valuable time and effort.

Corporate members can automatically filter, track, and monitor any negative keywords to address problems as they arise. A profanity filter is also available. Corporates receive immediate emails, allowing them to prevent damage to brands and reputations that can cost millions in lost business and revenues.

LocalBlox services can be customized to accommodate a variety of needs and requirements. Connecting to consumers in local communities is a key element for continued growth and expansion. Businesses that are perceived by consumers as part of the local community receive more referrals and recommendations than those that are viewed as “outsiders.”
“How local is LocalBlox? If a builder built 20 houses and called it a bluebird community, we probably have that, too,” said Arefin. “LocalBlox will roll out to another 100,000 subdivisions by 2012.”

There’s power in numbers and social media sites have millions of users who can directly affect the reputations and fortunes of businesses of any size. It’s essential to deal with problems and complaints as soon as they arise and LocalBlox provides powerful tools and technology to take advantage of the social media revolution while protecting brands.

For more information on LocalBlox Corporate Solution please visit
http://www.localblox.com/LocalSocialMediaforB2CEnterprise/

Contact us at help@localblox.com or call us at 888-411-8480

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LocalBlox Reaffirms its Dedication to Connecting Neighborhoods Nationwide 

LocalBlox Wishes Businesses Success in the New Year 

 Meet your Neighbors this Weekend at LocalBlox.com & Be Local!

 LocalBlox Offers Free Local Neighborhood Directory Listing

Love to Shop Small but not sure where to go on Nov. 26? Check out your Local Neighborhood site at LocalBlox.com and enter your zip code and see businesses in your area where you can shop! Business owners, if you don’t see your name on the list, make sure you feature your business on LocalBlox. It’s Free!

We want to help small businesses connect with local customers this Small Business Saturday & Everyday! Feature your Business Free. Make sure to tell your favorite businesses about this great deal.

According to the 2011 Small Business Saturday Consumer Spend Survey, 89 million people said they plan to Shop Small on Small Business Saturday. 61% of consumers plan to shop at locally-owned clothing and accessories. Are you one of them? What will you buy on Small Business Saturday?Tell us where you will Shop Small on your Neighborhood Wall at LocalBlox.com

Give a shout-out to your neighborhood businesses you will visit on November 26 at LocalBlox.com! When LocalBlox knows, all your neighbors do too!
Small Business Saturday is a day to support the small businesses that fuel our economy and invigorate communities. Make the pledge to Shop Small on November 26.

In the current economic climate, small businesses are relying more than ever on local customers for current sales and those in the future. LocalBlox is the premiere online social networking platform for businesses, helping them connect with local consumers, build long-term relationships and increase their bottom line.

LocalBlox is the fastest growing neighborhood social networking site, serving 30 million neighbors in 60,000 neighborhoods in communities throughout the U.S. LocalBlox offers free local advertising opportunities for small businesses and a wide variety of cutting edge marketing tools in one easy-to-use platform at an affordable price.

Eighty percent of consumer spending takes place within 20 miles of home. Statistics from BIA/Kelsey and Constat indicate that 97 percent of consumers now use online media to shop locally. LocalBlox aids businesses in promoting their enterprises to those local customers. The firm also helps businesses in building brands and enhancing their standing within their communities.

LocalBlox offers a comprehensive array of marketing local business solutions for small businesses. Local social media is employed and the firm’s social media package helps build business reputations on Facebook and Twitter to increase visibility and create leads. Businesses can also have a banner ad placed on LocalBlox to increase traffic and have their enterprises listed in the LocalBox free local directory listing.

Mobile devices and phones are with consumers every hour of the day and LocalBlox helps businesses distribute Mobile ads solutions for those with Android, iPhone, iPad and Blackberry devices. Text messages, emails and voice messages featuring products, services, offers and deals can be sent to local customers at affordable prices, eliminating the need for expensive paper mailings.

LocalBlox provides the means for B2B networking opportunities with other members, offering an easy means of partnering with other local merchants to create package deals that complement each other. The site also makes it easy for business owners to announce promotional Local business events and special deals quickly, efficiently and inexpensively.

SEO is built into the LocalBlox site and it ranks highly in search engine results. That benefit is passed on to members when they create a local business listings page at LocalBlox. The site’s one click feature allows businesses to make announcements to 35 top ranking social media sites for increased exposure. Additionally, for a small annual fee, local service listings is distributed to all major U.S. search engines, online yellow pages, social networks, 411 directory assistance, mapping sites and GPS navigation devices which are used as primary sources by all major publishers. That helps business get more exposure online, increase the business likeability by search engines and most importantly, get you new customers The firm has top SEO experts who can help business owners reach the top search engine results in Google searches.

Visitors can see what current customers have to say about the value of a free local business listing on LocalBlox by visiting YouTube at:

* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo5TxjDNjmg
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er7yT3mQW80
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9-aRBSv-W0
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVjt3kmDFlw

About LocalBlox

Designed to allow residents and local business services in specific neighborhoods to meet and interact with their neighbors, LocalBlox is a highly innovative local social media portal that covers around 60 thousand of neighborhoods throughout the US and allows users to add additional areas. LocalBlox.com Building strong local communities by connecting neighbors and neighborhoods.

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LocalBlox Neighborhood Social Networking Site 

The Local Neighborhood Social Network Where Neighbors Connect! 

Do you like to complain about your neighborhood’s economy, services and politicians?

Would you like to make your community a better and more vibrant place to live?

Well… when are you going to stop complaining and do something about it?

Your voice can make a difference, helping to build a cleaner, safer and more prosperous community. If you want to help improve your community, join us! Become a Localblox.com ambassador today!

How you can help

Let’s face it, social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter have changed the way people think about “community.” Increasingly, communities and Neighborhood information are popping up that know no physical boundaries. Localblox.com combines the local neighborhood these are just some of the many features Localblox.com offers YOUR community:

• The “neighborhood wall,” a place where people in your local communities can post updates about what’s going on.
• A local news feed that aggregates stories about your Neighborhood community from online sources.
• Reviews, recommendations and resources on all things local.
• A local events listing board that is updated regularly with everything from concerts and sporting events to seminars and lectures.
• A local job board
• And much, much more.

By introducing your friends and neighbors to Localblox.com, you bring the Social networking solution to your neighborhood, plugging your locality into a world of news, networking and entertainment.

How it helps you

Being a Localblox.com ambassador gives you the opportunity to earn affiliate income while introducing your neighborhood to the most innovative local networking site around. As an ambassador, you’ll be on the cutting edge of the local social networking revolution. The following are some of the perks you’ll receive as being a Localblox.com ambassador:

The opportunity to become well known as a pillar of your community.

The chance to earn a commission from every local ad sold on your neighborhood’s Localblox neighborhood social network.

The power to help local non-profits. 1% of every dollar businesses spend on Localblox.com advertising goes to a charity. As a Localblox.com ambassador, you choose and promote the charities and organizations that this money goes toward.

How you get involved

Okay, so you’ve decided that Localblox.com is totally awesome and that you want to join as an ambassador as soon as possible. Here’s how you can get involved:

1. Click on the “sign me up” button at the bottom of this page.
2. Enter your name, e-mail address, location
3. Take a few minutes to tell us about yourself and your neighborhood.
4. Refer at least two neighbors using the referral form at the bottom of the page (this is optional, but it works to your advantage)
5. Click “save.”
6. Start a conversation in your neighborhood wall and invite your neighbors!

So what are you waiting for? Sign up as a Localblox.com ambassador and start earning commission today! http://localblox.com/Ambassador.aspx

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 The Local Social Media to Connect Your Business with Your Neighbors

When you are a service provider, your neighbors are your customers.  People shop locally and they want to use businesses that they know and trust in their neighborhood.  That’s the brilliance behind LocalBlox, the new Local Social Media and community networking platform!

Get Found by Those Most in Need of Your Service

The Yellow Pages are dead.  Consumers are now looking on the internet to find the products and services they need.  How easy will it be for them to find you?  Sure, you can spend money for a website and Search Engine Optimization to be sure your business pops up at the top of Google.  But now there is an easier way. . .

Introducing. . .LocalBlox

LocalBlox is a Mobile ads solutions that connects neighbors in a unique, new way.  Now community leaders, local businesses and residents have a platform for sharing news, ideas, promotions.If something is happening in the neighborhood, it is on LocalBlox.

Gain Business Exposure for free classified ads

Have helpful tips about your business?  Post them on LocalBlox and gain more exposure as well as expert status.  Plus, LocalBlox is always highly ranked on Google so your business will be found by a wider internet market as well as locally.

Build Community and Neighborhood Social Network

With today’s high gas prices, people are staying. . .and shopping closer to home.  That’s great news for LocalBlox businesses!  Help promote and build the local economy by joining forces with other businesses and non-profits in the area.  When you are viewed as a "good neighbor", it is much easier to attract new customers, recommendations, local business reviews .

Get Rewarded

Community members can earn rewards by commenting on local matters, giving business recommendations and otherwise supporting the neighborhood.  The more they "like" your business, the more points they receive!  Plus, 1% of every LocalBlox Local business ads dollar goes to support non-profit organizations in the community.

Best of All. . .a LocalBlox Listing is FREE

And the best reason to use LocalBlox?  It’s FREE!  Yep, just complete a short form and your business will be featured on LocalBlox. . .all for free!  Don’t be left out of the hottest new social forum for your free local business listing.  Create your profile and make sure your products and services are in front of local buyers today.

Check out what our current customers have to say about our free local business networking on LocalBlox

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo5TxjDNjmg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er7yT3mQW80
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9-aRBSv-W0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVjt3kmDFlw

For more information, visit the website at http://localblox.com. The site can be reached via email with the convenient form on the website.

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LocalBlox Announces Launch of Profitable Affiliate Program 

Nov.03, 2011 – Sabira Arefin, founder and CEO of LocalBlox, has announced the launch of the firm’s new affiliate program. The opportunity provides individuals with the means of earning extra income, while assisting local businesses in boosting their bottom line and exploring the concerns that affect local communities.

LocalBlox is local Small business information designed specifically for connecting neighbors and neighborhood businesses. The firm assists business owners in connecting with local customers, and provides tools, leads and marketing solutions all on one convenient website. LocalBlox Affiliate Program is available to any community or non-profit organization, along with social media and online marketing partners.

New and existing ambassadors can join the affiliate program free. The initiative provides students, retirees and stay-at-home parents with the means to earn a 10 percent commission on sales, while helping to build Neighborhood community through local social networking.

Affiliate members can obtain access to a myriad of resources, from local business leads, articles and marketing strategies and tools to aid them in their endeavors. Affiliates can explore link building techniques, software downloads and mobile solutions to insure their success. Affiliate Members can track their earnings in real time with the site’s handy dashboard.

Since its launch, LocalBlox has grown to serve over 30 million neighbors in 60,000 communities and neighborhoods nationwide. The firm offers innovative marketing tools at affordable prices, designed to help small businesses. Free real estate agent marketing opportunities are also available.

The firm uses social networking solution to promote businesses to local customers, helping owners build their business presence and reputation on more than 35 top ranking social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Local directory listings are provided and numerous opportunities are available to collaborate with other local businesses. LocalBlox is a highly ranked site among search engines, insuring increased exposure for members and their associated websites.

Cutting edge technology is employed, including local service listings options utilizing products and services for Android, Blackberry, iPhone and iPad. Business owners can utilize text messaging, emails and voice messages to inform consumers about sales, offer coupons or conduct contests. New and established clients can be rewarded with free mobile games and other perks.

The new affiliate program offered by LocalBlox provides individuals with a means of earning ongoing income through commissions while promoting their local communities and community service. Affiliates can join as ambassadors for their neighborhoods, discussing the issues, concerns and events that affect and influence local communities. The firm’s website is a one-stop resource for individuals who want to grow their business enterprises with cutting edge tools, innovative technology and a wealth of informational resources to insure the success of affiliates, neighborhood Business and local communities.

LocalBlox can be reached via email with the convenient form on the website. For more information, visit the website at http://www.localblox.com/LocalBusinesses.aspx.

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About LocalBlox

LocalBlox is a highly innovative local community networking site that serves 60 thousand of neighborhoods throughout the US and allows users to add additional areas. LocalBlox.com is building safe neighborhoods and strong local communities by connecting neighbors and neighborhoods.

Contact:
LocalBlox
888-411-8480
help@localblox.com

http://www.localblox.com/

LocalBlox Offers Free Local Social Media Marketing 

LocalBlox.com! Local Social Networking connecting Neighbors and Neighborhoods 

LocalBlox Brings Afffordable Local Social Media for Local Small Businesses 

LocalBlox empowers small business owners to reach residents in their neighborhoods with one FREE ad. This is the best way for entrepreneurs and local businesses to advertise in their local communities. Our social networking site allows local businesses and entrepreneurs to network in their local communities and best of all - it is FREE. LocalBlox has already put 22 million business neighbors in 50.000 Neighborhood online. Connect on LocalBlox.com

Another very popular and low cost local business advertising example on http://localblox.com/AdvertiseWithUs.aspx is the possibility to feature your business with local banner ads on the LocalBlox site. Small, but effective, no more paper ads or discount coupons to print. It is cheaper and the most effective way to reach your local customers.

You also know that networking on local social media works, you know you should find the time to do it yourself, but other business matters are more pressing. LocalBlox has therefore created a Social networking solution to build your presence and good reputation on Facebook & Twitter. Once established, you can use your social media profile as a reference to draw new customers, get recommendations and increase visibility on the web right away.

LocalBlox.com is a social networking platform that connects neighbors. Our goal is to help individuals connect to their local communities and build a bridge between neighbors and their local communities.

LocalBlox is for every local business advertising, small or big, so please check out:http://localblox.com/AdvertiseWithUs.aspx

The LocalBlox Team is always happy to personally help and give you a flying start! Contact us anytime at: help@localblox.com

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Knowing Your Neighbors! 

A recent survey from a market research group polled their members with the following question “Do you wish you knew your neighbors better?” Nearly 70% answered that they did! This poll was open to the entire research group, so it wasn’t a scientific poll. Even so, it is probably safe to assume that the vast majority of us would like to know their neighbors better.

What are some of the barriers to knowing our neighbors? Scheduling differences are probably responsible for some, and then too, some people find it difficult to say “hi” introduce them and start a conversation, thereby opening the door to forging a relationship.

There are many benefits to knowing your neighborhood information. First, it makes it easy to spot someone who doesn’t live in the neighborhood. They might be looking for someone that lives in the area, and providing some assistance would probably be very welcome! Maybe they are considering a move into the neighborhood. What a great impression they’d have if someone said “hello!” Then, there is the neighborhood safety aspect. If an unfamiliar person is in the neighborhood with some nefarious purpose in mind, knowing that someone saw them, and could potentially have noted a description and license plate, just might be enough to send them elsewhere.

Another benefit is that if you go out of town and you’ve built a relationship with your neighbors, you have people right around your home that might be willing to look after your pets, water the plants and in general keep an eye on your home, making your home – and your neighborhood – safer.

How can you meet your neighbors? Wave and say “hi” when you see them. Take a walk in the neighborhood and greet those that you see. Post a message on LocalBlox.com; you can organize local events and discuss topics that are important to you and your neighbors, share experiences about Local Small Businesses, and so much more! Hi, neighbor! It’s a pleasure to meet you!

LocalBlox.com is a Local social networking site that connects neighborhoods. LocalBlox Local Social media allows local small business to reach neighbors in their neighborhoods with one free local ads. New neighborhood social networking site allows local businesses and entrepreneurs to network in their local communities and best of all – it is FREE.

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LocalBlox Brings Affordable Local Social Media for Local Small Businesses

LocalBlox empowers small business owners to reach residents in their neighborhoods with one FREE ads posting. This is the best way for entrepreneurs and local businesses to advertise in their local communities. Our social networking site allows local businesses and entrepreneurs to network in their local communities and best of all - it is FREE. LocalBlox has already put 22 million business neighbors in 50.000 neighborhoods online. Connect on LocalBlox.com

Our Mobile ads solutions will allow a local business’s ad to appear on a mobile device when someone is driving by, for example, Seattle neighborhoods at 6 pm. A participating restaurant’s ad will appear on a target customer’s mobile device "....restaurant is participating in Dine around Seattle": The same can be done for almost all other businesses and mobile ads can be switched to appear at a specific time to suit the offer or to pinpoint your target customer.

Another very popular and low cost advertising example on http://localblox.com/AdvertiseWithUs.aspx is the possibility to feature your Local Small Businesses with local banner ads on the LocalBlox site. Small, but effective, no more paper ads or discount coupons to print. It is cheaper and the most effective way to reach your local customers.

You also know that networking on local social media works, you know you should find the time to do it yourself, but other business matters are more pressing. LocalBlox has therefore created a local business solutions Package to build your presence and good reputation on Facebook & Twitter. Once established, you can use your social media profile as a reference to draw new customers, get recommendations and increase visibility on the web right away.

From Free ads online to feature your business for free to helping develop your local business advertising strategy for any business big or small, LocalBlox works for you to help get you the best results. Local social networking has just gotten far easier thanks to LocalBlox, the most effective, cost efficient way to utilize social, internet, and the mobile market for Small business ads.

LocalBlox is for every business, small or big, so please check out: http://localblox.com/AdvertiseWithUs.aspx

The LocalBlox Team is always happy to personally help and give you a flying start! Contact us anytime at: help@localblox.com

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LocalBox Offering Free Business Listings For Local Small Business Owners 

August 24, 2011 – LocalBlox, a new online social networking site, is excited to announce that they are offering local small businesses the opportunity to list their business on the site free of charge. With the popularity of LocalBox growing, this is a great opportunity for local businesses to increase their exposure in their communities.

LocalBlox is one of the fastest growing online communities today with people joining and discovering what their local communities have to offer. They are now offering local business owners an invaluable marketing opportunity to advertise free on the site. This will allow them to connect and build long-term relationships with local customers, grow their local network and most importantly increase traffic and sales. Free local service listings on LocalBlox will help business owners increase their Google visibility allowing people to find to them more easily, gain exposure on the internet and connect locally to their neighborhoods.

Local business owners, who take advantage of this amazing offer, will be able to promote their business as a great neighborhood business and publicize their goods and services to people who live in their community. Good reviews and recommendations from the locals are always the best way to attract new customers.

Business owners who have taken advantage of the free advertising on LocalBlox have seen their sales increase and have attracted new customers and clients to their business. Because of the success of their free local business listings, business owners have upgraded to LocalBlox value packages. The packages start with the Silver Listing at $50 per month, the Gold Listing at $100 per month and the Platinum Listing at $250 month. The packages have proven to be a great value for the exposure and increased business that the advertising attracts. An added bonus is that LocalBlox is committed to helping local non-profits and a percentage of their advertising dollars they receive from their packages will be donated to local charities. Your business will be helping local non-profits and in the process, you will be helping build your local communities.

The best recommendations for using LocalBlox come from business owners who have experienced the success of advertising on the site. You can view their testimonials at the following links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo5TxjDNjmg,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er7yT3mQW80,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9-aRBSv-W0,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVjt3kmDFlw.

About LocalBlox

Designed to allow residents and businesses in specific neighborhoods to meet and interact with their neighbors, LocalBlox is a highly innovative local social media portal that covers around 60 thousand of neighborhoods throughout the US and allows users to add additional areas. LocalBlox.com Building strong local communities by connecting neighbors and neighborhoods.

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Contact:
LocalBlox
888-411-8480
help@localblox.com
http://www.localblox.com/

 There is a Localblox Community in Your Neighborhood!

So, you’ve heard about Localblox, but you are not sure whether it is for you. Meeting neighbors online? Sharing ideas and actually meeting a few neighbors personally? Another local social networking? Does one have to actively participate? What are the benefits? But I’m a business man/woman, what’s in it for me?

Don’t they always say that communication is so powerful? – It is and if we extend that to our neighborhood community, the first thing really that springs to mind is safety, crime prevention and how better can we handle those often rather pressing issues by communicating immediately when we experience or hear about a crime “hotspot”! A short alert message on Localblox can actually prevent more damage!

Try it out, just sign up with your neighborhood information on http://www.localblox.com and write a short sentence on the “wall” there. It’s so easily done!

And what about the moms working from home? Isn’t Localblox just such a great place to network and at the same time connect with other moms for little and big problems that occur with the little ones? Help is at hand, a tightly knit mom’s community service brings great benefits to all!

Are you a teacher or a provider of social services or youth development? Get in touch with local families to tell them about family friendly opportunities on the Localblox local Buzz. A short sentence is often enough!

Calling in a meeting for the housing association, want to make a special point for all to know? Look no further than a message on the local wall of Localblox! Maybe you can even manage in time to skip the personal meetings and conduct the meetings online on http://www.localblox.com!

Realtor agent watches here for trends and participates by giving advice, why not?

And if you have a local restaurants or a shop, Localblox is where you can feature your local business internet marketing for free and offer your discounts, vouchers, coupons or simply make friends with everybody like it was in the olden days! Everybody knew everybody in the village or town, building trust for a local business is of the essence! Announce an “open day” or a special market on the Localblox wall or even advertise on Localblox via cost effective ads and mobile local business advertising that everybody can afford. Check it out on http://www.localblox.com! Build local bridges and B2B connections, it’s so worth it!

Got a special or not so special hobby? Why not build a local men’s or women’s club where everybody can join in your hobby or charity or whatever else you are passionate about!

The first message is so easy: “Hi, my name is …, I love Localblox and I’m looking to make contact with nice neighbors!” – Try it and see what happens!

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Local Social Media and Local Marketing for Small Business 

For entrepreneurs who are just starting out, unlocking the secrets to maximizing local marketing for small business can be a real challenge. Fortunately there is a solution, by utilizing the services of a powerful advertizing system known as LocalBlox, new owners can now reach out to their neighbors and break into the local social networking for a low cost, but generating large results.

How it works is pretty straightforward, small businesses owners can send free classified ads through LocalBlox to market their products or services to their local neighbors and communities. This makes the best use of social media for small business owners and most of all, it’s free. With access to over 22 million potential customers in 50,000 neighborhoods online, LocalBlox has the resources to build your dreams right from the start.

LocalBlox also works in Mobile Advertising Solutions for small business owners by creating mobile ads displayed at certain times when a potential customer is driving by that will feature your business for free. Take for example if you owned a diner and people are getting off work. Your ad would appear on the mobile device of a target customer who is driving by. The ad can feature a special or perhaps be a part of a larger effort involving numerous businesses that promote dining at certain times of the day.

The same type of ad can be done for any type of local mobile ads and appear at the most advantageous times to the customers you want to target. As millions of people use Ipods and other similar devices to not only communicate, but get daily information on the latest news, weather, sports and other kinds of information. Mobile marketing has become the new frontier for advertizing businesses big or small across the country.

Advertizing in the newspapers and creating discount coupons can be an expensive process yielding minimal results. Worst of all you cannot target your advertizing to the best possible field of potential customers. However, by tapping into your local social network purchasing local banner ads on the LocalBlox site, you can target your audience better and get results that are more effective for a much lower cost.

You may be new to the ways of best using the social media for small business marketing, such efforts can be time consuming and your “trial and error” approach may produce more “error” if you are just entering the world of social media. So LocalBlox has built a social media solutions that you can use and tailor for your needs and get the best results.

The Local Social Media Package can build your business presence and reputation on prominent social networking platform like Facebook and Twitter. And once they know who you are, you can then use your newfound status to increase you visibility, get comments to help tailor your business and draw in new customers.

From Free ads posting to feature your business for free to helping develop your advertising strategy for any business big or small, LocalBlox works for you to help get you the best results.

Local marketing for small business has just gotten far easier thanks to LocalBlox, the most effective, cost efficient way to utilize social, internet, and the mobile market for small local businesses.

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LocalBlox-The Local Social Networking site offers Local Social Media for Realtors 

As a realtor you know you always have to be at least one step ahead of your competition.

You’ve noticed that the steam rolling and the days of a good sales pitch are over You’ve heard too many No’s already and you know you need to reach a new buyer a client with a good credit rating, and sound financial conditions.

You’ve also noticed that personal, long term contacts seem to be the most valuable now, sooner or later almost everybody wants to move, whatever the reason. You are their friend! So where else would they turn to ask for help to buy a new home? They know you’ve got the contacts and the best offers for them. Why? Because they’ve known you for a long time personally. It works and you know that you have to build more and longer term contacts fast by any means available.

LocalBlox is one of the perfect means where you can get in contact with the local real estate agents in your neighborhood. A very good start to build long term relationships! Take part in conversations on LocalBlox’s wall, give good advice (it’s free!), get to know your neighborhood information, let them know you are always there to help and get a free ad on LocalBlox and be active in social media for realtors. It’s easy, free of cost and super effective!

All local social media are a must for a realtor and it’s essential for him/her.. LocalBlox has therefore created a Social Media Package to build your presence and good reputation on Facebook & Twitter. Once established, you can use your social media profile as a reference to draw new customers, get recommendations and increase visibility on the web right away.

On the LocalBlox website is where friendly neighbors chat and where business men and women join in to make contacts.. That’s why many local real estate brokers and realtors contribute on the wall of their own and surrounding neighborhoods to get to know people and be the first to know when somebody wants to move!

Shortly on LocalBlox there will be free widgets and real estate agent marketing ideas available on neighborhood social feeds for realtors, bloggers and anyone else who is interested in local neighborhood content. Why not check out LocalBlox.com to leave a message on the local wall?

Adding the LocalBlox widgets will show you, the realtor marketing, what locals are talking about, what their thoughts. These widgets will also enhance the content of your real estate website and you will be eligible for a higher ranking on Google.

Plus, it makes your website or blog more interesting when people who are already seriously searching for a new home and also makes it possible for you to react faster to any new client’s queries than your competitor.

Nobody has time or money to lose these days, neither the realtor nor the clients – be in there first with the new realtor widgets from LocalBlox on http://www.localblox.com, it’s worth it!

LocalBlox.com is a neighborhood social networking platform that connects neighbors. Our goal is to help individuals connect to their local communities and build a bridge between neighbors and their local communities.

The LocalBlox Team is always happy to personally help and give you a flying start! Contact us anytime at: help@localblox.com

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"Don't Sell Your Property without It" 

Learn to stop being cheated, by selling your property yourself. Here are the revealing insights that most home sellers don't know about.

For most people, the prospect of selling their home can be positively daunting. First of all, there are usually plenty of things to do just to get it ready for the market. Besides the traditional clean-up, paint-up, fix-up chores that invariably wind up costing more than you planned, there are always the overriding concerns about how much the market will bear and how much you will eventually wind up selling it for.

Will you get your asking price, or will you have to drop your price to make the deal? After all, your home is a major investment, no doubt a rather large one, so when it comes to selling it you want to get your highest possible return. Yet in spite of everyone's desire to get the top dollar for their property, most people are extremely unsure as to how to go about getting it. However, some savvy sellers have long known a little financial technique that has helped them to get top dollar for their property. In fact, on some rare occasions, they have even sold their properties for more than they were worth using this powerful financing tool. Although that might be the exception rather than the rule, you can certainly use this technique to get the most money possible when selling your property through real estate agent marketing ideas.

Seller carry-back, or take-back financing, has proven to be a surefire technique for closing deals. Even though most people do not think about when it comes to selling a property, they really should consider using it. According to the Federal Reserve, there are currently over 100 Billion dollars of seller carry-back (seller take-back) loans in existence. By any standard, that is a lot of money. But most importantly, it is also a very clear indication that more people are starting to use seller take-back financing techniques because it offers many financial benefits to both local real estate company and buyers. Basically, seller take-back financing is a relatively simple concept. A seller-take back loan is created when a property is sold and the seller performs like a lender by assisting in financing all or part of the total transaction. In effect, the seller is actually lending the buyer a certain amount of money toward the purchase price, while a traditional mortgage company usually funds the balance of the purchase price. A seller take-back loan is secured with the property. The loan then becomes the primary mortgage and is fully secured by the property. In most seller take-back financing transactions, the buyer repays the seller with interest in accordance to mutually agreed terms over a period of time. Usually, the terms call for the buyer to send the payments, consisting of principal and interest, on a monthly basis. This is advantageous because it creates a steady monthly cash flow for the note holder. And if the note holder decides to cash out, he or she can always sell the note for a lump sum cash payment.

Regardless of market conditions, seller take-back financing makes sound financial sense; whereas, it provides both buyer and seller with flexible financing options, makes the property easier to sell at higher price and shortens the sales cycle. It also has the added advantage of being an excellent investment that generates a steady cash flow and high return. If you ever need immediate cash, you can always sell the note through our office. If you are planning to sell a property through local real estate agency, then consider the many benefits of seller take-back financing.

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Get Featured on LocalBlox! Your Neighborhood Online! 

LocalBlox empowers small business owners to reach residents in their neighborhoods with one FREE ad. This is the best way for entrepreneurs and local businesses to get featured in their local communities. Our social networking site allows local businesses and entrepreneurs to network in their local communities and best of all – it is FREE. LocalBlox has already put 22 million business neighbors in 50.000 neighborhoods online. Connect on LocalBlox.com and feature your Business today!

Our Mobile ads solutions will allow a local business’s ad to appear on a mobile device when someone is driving by, for example, Seattle neighborhood at 6 pm. A participating restaurant’s ad will appear on a target customer’s mobile device “….local restaurants is participating in Dine around Seattle”: The same can be done for almost all other businesses and mobile ads can be switched to appear at a specific time to suit the offer or to pinpoint your target customer.

Another very popular and low cost advertising example on http://www.localblox.com/AdvertiseWithUs.aspx is the possibility to feature your business with local banner ads on the LocalBlox site. Small, but effective, no more paper ads or discount coupons to print. It is cheaper and the most effective way to reach your local customers.

You also know that networking on social media works, you know you should find the time to do it yourself, but other business matters are more pressing. LocalBlox has therefore created a social networking platform to build your presence and good reputation on Facebook & Twitter. Once established, you can use your social media profile as a reference to draw new customers, get recommendations and increase visibility on the web right away.

More and more people nowadays are using Web search engines to find and compare local shopping and businesses for their goods and services, and those local business ads which are unaware of or ignore this fact are suffering an ever-increasing disadvantage. Many people see little or no use for regional or local businesses to have a Web site to promote their goods or services. After all, the Internet is a global thing, right? Wrong! There are several ways to promote neighborhood events locally or regionally, so that it brings in a disproportionately large volume of local traffic. Any business owner not using a Web site to promote a local or regional business is making a huge mistake, and ultimately leaving money on the table.

LocalBlox.com is a Local Business Networking that connects neighbors. Our goal is to help individuals connect to their local community events and build a bridge between neighbors and their local communities. Besides providing opportunities to share information through local realtor agent, LocalBlox connects neighbors to a myriad of local resources, including businesses, professional services, and community activities.

LocalBlox is for every business, small or big, so please check out: http://www.localblox.com/AdvertiseWithUs.aspx

The LocalBlox Team is always happy to personally help and give you a flying start! Contact us anytime at: help@localblox.com

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