Let’s connect online through Shop Local

GEORGE NEWS - The recently launched vibrant community online network, Shop Local, grants local retail businesses the opportunity to engage directly with the George community and increase their client base through fun, in-store video clips, photos, write-ups and sound bites.

Brought to you by Group Editors, the publisher of George Herald, Shop Local showcases retail outlets and stores through rich and engaging content, promoting a variety of products, deals and promotions.

It offers retailers targeted marketing solutions within the Shop Local networks that boost business and bring in customers.

The Shop Local network consists of:

a mediated Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ghshoplocal
an Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/shoplocalgeorgeherald/
a TikTok channel: https://www.tiktok.com/@shoplocalgeorgeherald
and a targeted newsletter.

Let's connect!

Shop Local helps small retail businesses grow their business and footprint in the community by bringing business and consumers together. The possibilities on Shop Local are endless and the exciting content and amazing local retail offers promoted on the network entice our multitude of George Herald online visitors into your shop - helping them and helping you! A win-win for all who join the Shop Local network.

Group Editors strategic marketing manager Sharlee Moriarty, who heads up Shop Local, says the network was birthed from Group Editors' drive to establish strong growth in local business communities through innovative strategic solutions. "After the incredible success of Eat Local, our local food network that services the hospitality industry, we are very excited to take this strategy into the local retail sector and expect to see more amazing results for locally owned businesses."

The first initiatives were rolled out in June and Moriarty and her Shop Local team are super excited about what's next in the pipeline - so keep an eye on the Shop Local network.

To make use of this golden opportunity to expand your client base and visibility, send an email to shoplocal@groupeditors.co.za or call 044 874 2424 and ask for Anja Van Basten.