Join as yourself
Use your real name and photo, and mention your business in your profile.
Free · Where neighbors ask for names
Join Local Community Groups
Every day someone in your town asks, “Who do you recommend?” Be there when they do.
FREE just your time
Helpful people get recommended.
From Chapter 19 of the free book: Show Up Where Your Customers Are.
FREE just your time
15 min to get started today
Why it works
Neighborhood Facebook groups, Nextdoor and local forums are full of people asking for a good mechanic, a good groomer, a good accountant.
A name recommended by a neighbor gets the call. And helpful people get recommended.
Perfect for
RestaurantsRetailSalonsPet groomersAuto repairHome servicesFitness
How to do it
Four steps. That’s it.
Read the rules
Some groups ban business posts, or allow them only on certain days.
Answer questions
Help even when it doesn’t lead to a sale. People notice who’s helpful.
Speak up when asked
When someone asks for a recommendation in your line of work, answer simply and honestly.
When someone asks
“I own Happy Tails Grooming on Main, so I’m biased! But happy to answer any questions about matting, even if you go somewhere else. Here’s what usually causes it…”
Try this with AI
I own a [TYPE OF BUSINESS] in [CITY]. Write five helpful replies I could post in a local community group when people ask questions related to my work. Be genuinely useful, mention my business only once, and keep each under 60 words.
Don’t make this mistake
Don’t post ads in every group you join.
Pushy self-promotion gets you removed, and remembered for the wrong reason.
Do this today
Helpful people get recommended.
From the book
Chapter 19: Show Up Where Your Customers Are
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