Chambers of commerce have been hit by the recession as local merchants pull back on their membership fees. They need to create value for their membership by offering ways to develop their business in a slow economy.
Our Breaking News City sites provide a means for Chambers of Commerces to offer local merchants a free marketing and advertising venue based on Twitter and social media. We've discussed how we believe Twitter is positioned to be an effective local advertising vehicle that will be used the same way as local radio broadcast , print ads or Penny Savers in promoting "daily deals" or other timely information about a merchant's products and services:
Real Time Local Advertising - A New Business Model
Breaking Shopping News - Twitter for Local Advertising
More information on how to develop Breaking News City sites is located on our articles at Active Rain, a real estate network:
Our Offer to Chambers of Commerce
We are providing the Breaking News City template free to Chambers of Commerce so they can provide a service to their community as well as enhance benefits to their members. Please contact us at @pkitano or pkitano (at) gmail.com