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Local events – where do you find out about them ?

The Christmas Cafe at Blackthorpe Barn – from 17th November -> 22nd December. As we continue to improve BeLocal and add new features & functions one of the things we’re continually been asked is “Can you add more local events? … Continue reading

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Local notice boards – going digital ?

This morning whilst frequenting the local sandwich bar ‘Oh Crumbs’ in Thurston, Suffolk I was struck by the notice board on the wall. There must be over 50 business cards and printed flyers crammed into it. Almost all of them … Continue reading

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BeLocal on BBC Radio Suffolk

Simon was briefly interviewed this morning by Mark Murphy on BBC Radio Suffolk Breakfast Show – you can listen to the interview here: BeLocal_RadioSuffolk_1Mark’s BIG conversation this morning was about the demise of local shops & high streets and whether … Continue reading

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Old & new photos

We’ve just added 2 new BeLocal Apps – Old Photos (courtesy of Francis Frith) & New Photos (courtesy of GeoGraph) to BeLocal so if you sign up at belocal.com – go to ‘Apps’ – add the 2 Apps to your … Continue reading

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Are you a local & social business ?

Small and medium-sized businesses are using social networks to win new customers more successfully than larger firms. A recent survey from global workspace provider Regus earlier this year has shown that 42% of UK SMEs are winning new business using … Continue reading

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BeLocal – Ideas for Pubs – #1 – Guest landlord of the week

Jason & I recently visited his local pub – The Jolly Waggoner – a really great traditional local pub in Ardeley near Stevenage. The pub is a great example of a traditional village pub that has embraced the best of … Continue reading

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Welcome to the BeLocal Blog

Welcome to the BeLocal Blog. We’ll be using this blog to keep our members, customers, partners, team and interested parties updated with relevant news & views relating to BeLocal and their use of the service. We’ll also be taking a … Continue reading

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