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Show Notes for Simple Guide to Local Business Community Engagement:Community Engagement Strategies That Actually Work1. Local Event Participation and Sponsorship - Meaningful participation through genuine involvement - Choose events aligned with business values and target demographic2. Strategic Volunteer Engagement - Company volunteer program - Paid time off for community service3. Local Business Collaborations - Cross-promotion and collaboration with other local businesses - Expand reach and provide value to the community4. Social Media Community Building - Genuine conversations and value-adding content - Share local stories, highlight community members, use local hashtags5. 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 special6. Educational Workshops and Free Resources - Offer free workshops and educational content - Establish as an expert and create goodwill7. Customer Feedback and Community Input - Seek community input through surveys, polls, and direct conversations - Visibly act on feedback to build trust and loyaltyResources:- 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/contactCall to Action:- Subscribe to the podcast- Leave a review on Apple PodcastsMentioned in this episode:Podcast OutroPodcast outro to roll after voicePodcast IntroPodcast intro to roll prior to voice
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