highlighting local businesses by carlie kollath wells

Highlighting local businessesWhat’s worked for me

Carlie Kollath Wellsfreelance reporter in New Orleans

Fayetteville, Ark.April 2013

map of NEMS

Tupelo

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Photos via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Biz Buzz business blog

BizBuzz.Djournal.com

Popular posts

Drive-by feature

Post when signage goes

up.

Include opening date.

Link to previous coverage.

If more than 2 people ask you what a building

is, post a picture and tell people what it

is.

You may have to do this more

than once.

Post before & after pictures.

Good way to use reader-submitted pictures.

new business

Show inside & outside of building.

Good for new biz.

Include:owner, phone,

hours, address,

directions, menu, prices

Full post with photos: http://bizbuzz.djournal.com/2012/12/28/oishi-restaurant-now-open-in-tupelo/

Parties, ribbon cuttings and open houses

Homegrown

Runs every Sunday.

Short profile of a local business.

restaurant profile

Questions we askName of business? Owners?

Previously doing what? Established when?

Address? Phone?

Hours? Employees?

Website? Facebook? Twitter?

Business advice? Biggest challenge?

retail profile

service profile

Questions?

carliekollath@gmail.com228.860.9481

Twitter: @carlie_kollathInstagram: @carlieKollath

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