You helped us identify the most-talked-about social media marketing platforms for 2019. Our in-house gurus have heard your questions and dove into a 2-hour training course in which they discussed ideas, tips, and secrets to marketing and branding your business on Facebook, Nextdoor, Houzz, YouTube and the surprise social network of the year - Google.
Part 2: Join the Conversation About Your Business on Nextdoor (23:56)
Homeowners in your service area are using Nextdoor to recommend home services contractors to their neighbors...have you been recommended? We'll show you how to join the conversation about your business and become a Nextdoor favorite.
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Houston neighbors turn to
Nextdoor as a lifeline in wake of
Hurricane Harvey
San Diego neighbor brings the local
community together with innovative
supper club
Julia Roberts is reunited with
her chocolate lab, Major thanks
to Nextdoor neighbors
Nextdoor is helps create stronger, more connected
neighborhoods
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Safe
Real names and address verification;
no public access
Local
Discrete neighborhood
boundaries; map-based UI
Valuable
Recommendations, classifieds, events,
crime/safety, and more
Real people, real addresses, real impact
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of members have been
influenced by a neighbor
recommendation
of all Nextdoor posts
are neighbor
recommendations
of members have
shared recommendations
with neighbors
24% 67% 80%
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Build local reputation
Be part of the neighborhood
conversation
Tap into the
neighborhood
Reach verified residents on
the only social network for the
neighborhood
Access to a desirable
audience
Grow new business using
trusted neighbor referrals
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Business Page
Inform members of the services you
offer and ensure your page accurately
reflects your message
Grow your local reputation with each
and every member recommendation
you receive
Read, respond and thank your
neighbors for recommending your
business
Hello Neighbors - I really love this neighborhood and
am very happy to be living here. Please say hello if
you see me around. If you have any questions about
the real estate market or just want to know what your
house is worth, please be sure to contact me. Hope
to see you around the neighborhood.
Hello Neighbors - I really love this neighborhood and am very happy to be living here.
Please say hello if you see me around. If you have any questions about the real estate
market or just want to know what your house is worth, please be sure to contact me.
Hope to see you around the neighborhood.
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Visit
nextdoor.com/create-business,
choose to claim as an “Individual”
and click on “Continue”
1
Add your full name, phone number
and address. Input your service in
the “service category” field
2
Add a clear headshot and a warm
greeting message and click
“Continue”
3
1
2
3
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Photo
Choose a high res, 512x512 pixel
headshot for your avatar
Greeting message
Add a greeting message that is
both personable and
approachable while including
your professional qualifications.
Don’t try to sell people anything.
Just be honest and explain what
makes you unique as a service
provider.
Address
Include your company’s address
Contact information
Provide your phone number
and website. Be sure to fill out
each field as every customer
has their own preferred
method of communicationRecommendations
Ask past and present clients to
give you recommendations to
build up your reputation. All
recommendations are locally
scoped and highlighted here
Office hours
Enter in your hours of availability
Name
Add your full name but no need
to include your job title or
anything else
Hello Neighbors - I really love this neighborhood and am very happy to be living here.
Please say hello if you see me around. If you have any questions about the real estate
market or just want to know what your house is worth, please be sure to contact me.
Hope to see you around the neighborhood.
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Ask your network to recommend you today
Click on one of the 4 buttons to share your
business’s Local Page
Click on the “Email” button and select your email
provider for a pre-populated email
Click on the “Share” button and select where to post on
FB in the drop-down menu
Click on the “Twitter” button for a pre-populated Tweet to
share to your Followers
Click on the “Copy Link” button and share through to a
channel of your choosing (e.g. text)
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Business-related inquiries
Neighbors may have questions about the local
market, your services, or seek recommendations
for other related services.
Respond to all questions within 12 hours to
ensure a great customer experience.
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Raise your local profile by sharing offers
with residents closest to your business
Generate word of mouth with posts
designed to spark conversation
Drive new business from neighbors actively
seeking local products & services