Show Notes for Simple Guide to Local Business Community Engagement:

Community Engagement Strategies That Actually Work

1. Local Event Participation and Sponsorship

- Meaningful participation through genuine involvement

- Choose events aligned with business values and target demographic

2. Strategic Volunteer Engagement

- Company volunteer program

- Paid time off for community service

3. Local Business Collaborations

- Cross-promotion and collaboration with other local businesses

- Expand reach and provide value to the community

4. Social Media Community Building

- Genuine conversations and value-adding content

- Share local stories, highlight community members, use local hashtags

5. The "Local Heroes" Strategy

- Celebrate local community members (first responders, teachers, business owners, volunteers)

- Create a platform to honor and recognize the people who make the community special

6. Educational Workshops and Free Resources

- Offer free workshops and educational content

- Establish as an expert and create goodwill

7. Customer Feedback and Community Input

- Seek community input through surveys, polls, and direct conversations

- Visibly act on feedback to build trust and loyalty

Resources:

- Ask a question for the podcast: localbizguys.com/ask

- Free guide to dominate the Google Maps 3 pack: localbizguys.com (join email list)

- Work with LocalBizGuys: localbizguys.com/contact

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