WhirLocal Media Group

12/18/2024

Did you know?

You can now post to your favorite social media channels using our mobile app!

Unlike other platforms, we don’t charge a per user fee.

That means you can have as many users on your account as you want.

You can connect multiple accounts for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google Business Profile, YouTube, TikTok, and more.

Streamline your social media posting and scheduling today with our WhirLocal Lead Connector mobile or desktop app.

Give us a call or DM us for more information.

09/05/2024

📣 Meet JC & Karen Hite with Hite Digital, publishers of WhirLocal Searcy AR and WhirLocal Cabot AR.

✅Check out their growing neighborhood magazines & business directories.

https://whirlocal.io/neighborhood/arkansas/searcy-area/
https://whirlocal.io/neighborhood/arkansas/cabot-area/

"We're Local & Proud Of It!" 💙

09/03/2024

📣 Meet Jeremy Turner & Jason & Jocelyn Lewis with Lewis Media Group, publishers of WhirLocal Keizer OR and WhirLocal Woodburn OR

✅Check out their growing neighborhood magazines & business directories.

https://whirlocal.io/neighborhood/oregon/keizer-area/
https://whirlocal.io/neighborhood/oregon/woodburn-area/

"We're Local & Proud Of It!" 💙

09/03/2024

Are you a business or a media company? The line is blurring. Do you agree? Comment with 👍 if yes, 👎 if no. What's your take?

08/29/2024

📣 Meet Joseph & Amy Singleton with Hite Digital Norman OK, publishers of WhirLocal South OKC.

✅Check out their growing neighborhood magazine & directory.
https://whirlocal.io/neighborhood/oklahoma/south-oklahoma-city-area/

"We're Local & Proud Of It!" 💙

08/27/2024

08/27/2024

📣 Meet Airiel Woodell with Dubya Digital LLC, publisher of WhirLocal Collinsville-Triad, IL.

✅Check out her growing neighborhood magazine & directory.
https://whirlocal.io/neighborhood/illinois/collinsville-triad/

"We're Local & Proud Of It!" 💙

06/19/2024

To all my small business owner friends out there. We know it isn't easy. If it were, everybody would do it.

Keep fighting the good fight. Thank you for what you do in and for our local communities.

06/17/2024

When someone is referred to your small business, the first thing they typically do is look your business up online.

They will usually check out your website, reviews, and social media. If it doesn't match up with their expectations, they may just move on to your competitor.

Are you putting your best foot forward every day in your business?

That's why we help small businesses generate a steady stream of online reviews on both Google and WhirLocal, and promote them on your website and social media.

If you don't have a review generation and promotional strategy in place for your small business, let's chat.

06/03/2024

Here's the replay for my time on The Experience Local Live today with Russ Hedge - Marketing Coach & Keynote Speaker and D. Scott Smith.

Thanks for having me guys!

A dedicated professional who goes above and beyond to ensure the success of his customers, with a passion for working with local businesses, he is committed ...

05/24/2024

Friends don't let friends 'buy' reviews. We just got this email pitching a service to buy reviews.

Seriously, don't do it, no matter how tempting it might be. It will hurt you not help you.

Did you know: 50% of consumers trust online reviews as much as a personal referral or recommendation.

75% of consumers look up reviews before making a purchase from a local business. Consumers are looking for reviews that are:

1. Recent
2. Relevant (to their problem)
3. REAL - not fake.

Consumers are smart. Again, do NOT buy reviews.

If you're looking for an easy-to-use strategy to get more recent, relevant, and real reviews for your business - let's chat!

05/21/2024

Would you agree or disagree?

Send a message to learn more

04/29/2024

Local Businesses: Many of you are looking for a magic marketing bullet when it comes to fostering growth.

But you may be overlooking a simple, yet incredible growth strategy - Online Reviews! ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews not only help you build a great online reputation and social proof, they can also help you rank better in the search engines.

However, there's an Bad, Good, and Great way to go about it:

Bad:
* Thinking online reviews don't matter
* Not asking for reviews at all and thinking the internet fairies will simply take care of it
* Being afraid of online reviews because you don't want to hear bad feedback
* Beg your friends and family to leave reviews because you heard it was a good strategy vs. asking real customers for authentic reviews
* Trying to prevent people from writing reviews using a 'review gating' mechanism (if someone really wants to write a bad review, they will find a way. Consumers are smart)

OK:
* Make a post on Facebook every 6-12 months asking for a review from your page audience, which very few people see
* Include a link to your Google review page in the bottom of your email signature
* Only focusing on Google reviews
* Sending one email out asking for a review
* Not promoting reviews once you get them

Great:
✅ Proactively ask for reviews within your daily, weekly, or project-completion routine
✅ Use a system to send out a review campaign with several touches instead of a single email. Let's face it, while we all have good intentions, we get busy and need reminders
✅ Include Google and at least one other option, like Facebook or WhirLocal, so that customers who don't have a Google account or who otherwise may not want to post a review on Google still have a place to write a review (in our experience this is about 20-25% of your customers)
✅ Include a single review link in your email, on your website, on invoices, and any other communication with your customers to make it stupid-easy
✅ Promote your positive reviews and reputation everywhere

We have generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue because of our online reputation and social proof. We know it works.

If you're interested in implementing a system to help you get more reviews AND grow your business, let's chat.

03/20/2024

Looking for a simple way to help your local business shine on Google? Over 90% of shoppers use Google at some point when looking for local places to spend their money.

Let WhirLocal give you a hand! We make it easy to get more Google reviews, boost your star rating, improve your online visibility, and connect with your customers. Ready to grow your business? Comment below or shoot us a message to learn more.

02/23/2024

Interested in becoming a publisher?

Are you looking for an innovative way to grow your local agency? Become an independent WhirLocal media publisher in your local neighborhood.

02/23/2024

Join Our Movement & Make a Difference! 💙

We're thrilled to see our network of licensed WhirLocal publishers grow as we begin to make waves across the US. It's truly humbling and inspiring to partner with visionaries who share our dream and are ready to invest in a brighter, community-focused future.

Why You Should Join Us:
* Stand Out: Elevate your presence in your community as a leader.
* Impact Locally: Support local businesses and non-profits, fostering a thriving community.
* Build Your Legacy: Create a local media and marketing powerhouse under your leadership.

✅Ready to Make an Impact? Let's dive into how you can be a cornerstone in your community's growth. DM us or drop a comment below to start the conversation!

Whether you're an entrepreneur at heart or passionate about enriching your community, we're excited to welcome you. Together, let's take back local one community at a time.

"We're Local & Proud Of It!"

02/13/2024

One of our Whirlocal publishers just signed a $48k ($4k/month) client by implementing the WhirLocal media strategy!

02/10/2024

Is there any wonder why Yelp is not a business-friendly platform?

If you're directing your customers to Yelp, promoting their platform, or otherwise supporting them, I have an invitation for you.

Come on over from the darkside and let's get you on WhirLocal.io. We love providing a business-friendly, positive place to showcase our local businesses and non-profits. It doesn't mean we hide bad reviews, but it sure as heck isn't defined as a place to squeal in pain and we don't hide positive reviews like Yelp does.

We like to say, "We're Local & Proud Of It"

Don't have a profile yet? You can get started here:
https://whirlocal.io/get-started