(1888PressRelease)
August 06, 2006 - NEW ORLEANS, USA - Two New Orleans area business owners searching for ways to help the local economy post-Katrina had an idea: an Online Directory devoted to making sure dollars spent in the Greater New Orleans area stay with local New Orleans businesses.
With a few hundred bumper stickers and a lot of determination Michael Sauviac, of LBS Insurance Services in Kenner LA, and David Scheuermann, of Payroll Rx in Metairie LA, were on a mission.
That mission is paying off for the Greater New Orleans Business community.
Launched in April of 2006, Buy Local Buy NOLA (http://www.buylocalbuynola.org) attracted more than 3000 unique visitors in June, and is on track to exceed 3000 visitors for the month of July.
Buy Local Buy NOLA is a non-profit directory where any Greater New Orleans business from Plaquemines to St Tammany Parish and beyond may register their business for free, allowing viewers of the site to easily find their contact information as well as a direct link to their web site and email. Tile and Banner advertising is available for purchase and all proceeds go back into the site for maintenance and marketing.
In February, Will Scott, of Search Influence in Mandeville LA, joined Michael and David and the race was on. Will brought the technical and search engine marketing expertise the team needed to make the dream a reality. From concept to execution, buylocalbuynola.org came to life in under 6 weeks.
"When I first met David and Michael, I knew they were on to something. What we all have in common is a burning desire to contribute to the recovery of New Orleans Business. Buy Local Buy NOLA is a great resource for Greater New Orleans businesses who’d rather sell more products and services than take a handout, and for those outside of our area looking to help New Orleans in her glorious rebirth" says Will Scott.
Michael Sauviac adds "’Mom and pop’ businesses, small business and SOHO operations are the ones in the most danger as the Greater New Orleans business community slowly recovers. In New Orleans, business IS small business. What people come here for is the texture, the culture, and the flavor of New Orleans. Business owners need a way to help themselves and that’s why we organized Buy Local Buy NOLA (http://www.buylocalbuynola.org/). It’s just our small way of helping with what we call ‘Recovery through Revenue’".
If you are a Greater New Orleans area business, or want to do business with one, you can check Buy Local Buy NOLA, for a constantly growing list and help in the recovery through revenue.
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