Comments on: The Local Opportunity at Hand http://www.centernetworks.com/local-web Web 2 and Social Media News and Reviews Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:27:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Maggie http://www.centernetworks.com/local-web#comment-21250 Maggie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-21250 does anyone do local right today? it seems like for years people have talked about it but never have been able to do it does anyone do local right today? it seems like for years people have talked about it but never have been able to do it

]]> By: theSUGGESTR http://www.centernetworks.com/local-web#comment-21251 theSUGGESTR Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-21251 I agree that for local businesses advertising sites like Yodle and ReachLocal are breaking some new ground. However, there is another side to this situation, the consumer. I believe there is a delicate balance where consumers will be frustrated with seeing information skewed towards businesses that spend money to advertise online rather than seeing information that matches their goal (whether it be to find a new restaurant or a good contractor). The sites that spend the money on advertising may not (and usually aren't) be the results user's are looking for. I agree that for local businesses advertising sites like Yodle and ReachLocal are breaking some new ground. However, there is another side to this situation, the consumer. I believe there is a delicate balance where consumers will be frustrated with seeing information skewed towards businesses that spend money to advertise online rather than seeing information that matches their goal (whether it be to find a new restaurant or a good contractor). The sites that spend the money on advertising may not (and usually aren’t) be the results user’s are looking for.

]]> By: Maggie http://www.centernetworks.com/local-web#comment-21252 Maggie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-21252 I really like this concept and I hope that this applies to more than just the internet. I think that living locally is a great trend and could really help bring back some culture to America. When I think local I think of buying produce at the farmers' market, but this article really broadens the idea of "local" - it can be applied to a lot of things. Good insight Matt! I really like this concept and I hope that this applies to more than just the internet. I think that living locally is a great trend and could really help bring back some culture to America. When I think local I think of buying produce at the farmers’ market, but this article really broadens the idea of “local” – it can be applied to a lot of things. Good insight Matt!

]]> By: frontierblog http://www.centernetworks.com/local-web#comment-21256 frontierblog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-21256 I cannot agree more, actually I wrote a similar post weeks ago Edward Frontier Blog http://www.hwswworld.com/wp I cannot agree more, actually I wrote a similar post weeks ago

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]]> By: Panda-Man http://www.centernetworks.com/local-web#comment-21262 Panda-Man Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-21262 I completely agree that there is a lot of potential in the internet as a business tool. In this day in age the world is so focused on globalization that it is refreshing to read about something closer to home. Excellent article!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I completely agree that there is a lot of potential in the internet as a business tool. In this day in age the world is so focused on globalization that it is refreshing to read about something closer to home. Excellent article!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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