Are you a local business
In Acadiana?
. . . and you desire to be easily discovered and locally preferred?
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"Companies desire to be easily discovered, top rated, and locally preferred, while local residents simply want to find preferred companies who will serve them well."
HELPING businesses BECOME LOCALLY PREFERRED
Preferred Local Business Program
Awareness
Amplification
Accessibility
Growth
BELOCAL DOES WHAT BUSINESSES CAN NOT DO THEMSELVES
CREATE AWARENESS
Be the first and favorite that new movers and local residents know to call
BE AMPLIFIED +
Build a locally preferred reputation without promoting yourself
REMAIN ACCESSIBILE +
Become easily found and consistently referred for years to come
= FUTURE GROWTH
Know where your clients will come from in the future
Hear what other local business owners are saying.
AWARENESS
Be the first and favorite that new movers and local residents know to call
AMPLIFICATION
Build a great locally preferred reputation in the community
ASSESSIBILITY
Become easily found and consistently referred for years to come
Don't Take Our Word for it!
Testimonial
Testimonial
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A Little about oUR DIRECTOR
John Nugent
Moving is exciting but it’s also overwhelming. My wife and I recently moved and we had to make a lot of smart choices quickly. We were spending money too fast and had a long list of calls to make. There was no built-in network, and often, the first name we were referred, or recognized, got the job. I’m John Nugent, publisher of BeLocal Acadiana. I created this guide to make that process easier for people like us. BeLocal helps new movers feel at home faster, with trusted local businesses, helpful recommendations, and real ways to plug into the community. At the same time, local businesses are looking for more than visibility. They're looking for good customers and repeat business. They want the chance to serve and to be found by people who are actively searching for what they offer. BeLocal bridges that gap. We build real relationships between new residents and the businesses that make Acadiana thrive.
Frequently Asked Questions
by Local Businesses and Organizations
How long does it take for local advertising to work?
Although it takes time for people to trust and choose a business, Belocal begins at the top of the funnel and provides multiple opportunities for a business brand to be conveyed to new and long term local residents in a relational, rather than transactional manner. We do this through a multi-platform strategy that increases accessibility through print, social, and web.
Who receives the Belocal Printed Area Guide?
The Belocal Magazine is mailed to new homeowners every month to help these new families get established in their new community and help them discover local favorites and preferred local businesses. We also introduce them to our social pages to continue building upon their local connections.
How can I increase local engagement on social media?
Partners share Belocal posts on their pages and groups, boosting their brand's local authority through others' opinions. They highlight useful tips from our preferred partners, avoiding self-promotion and letting the community speak for their credibility.
How can I get more connected in the community?
A business's reputation depends on caring for the community it serves. Keep seeking chances to give back, volunteer, or donate to show that you and your business care about what your customers care about, inspiring others to "pay it forward."
How can I nominate a business to become a Locally Preferred?
Refer a local business to this form to start the qualification process and receive a referral bonus if they become a Belocal Preferred Local Partner.
MOVING IS HARD!
DISCOVERING PREFERRED BUSINESSES SHOULDN'T BE
BeLocal helps the latest homebuyers make a “smooth landing” in their new hometown.
Belocal shares local tips on what to do, where to go, and which preferred companies to turn to, in several important ways.
Don’t miss the opportunity to introduce your business to these new movers and current residents.