“For marketers, more social media platforms will create more marketing options, more niche specificity, less ad competition, and far more affordability.” We couldn't agree more Jay Brock! #localmarketing #contentmarketing #socialmediamarketing medium.com/better-marketi…

Join us in welcoming GrayMist to Nearlist! If you’re in need of some unique gifts you’ll want to visit this charming boutique. 🛍🎁 Connect with them on Nearlist to see their latest news -> nrl.st/nearlist.ios #HuronVillage #CambMA #CambridgeUSA #ShopSmall #Nearlist

I still believe there will be a NICHE RETAIL RESURGENCE post pandemic. Even though in the US, there is an overwhelming glut of retail space, the dynamics are changing. Here is the reasons for my thinking: 1/n

Please welcome TIVOLI to Nearlist! Visit this shop for a journey through bespoke furniture and home decor.🏺🎨 Connect with them on Nearlist to see their latest news and events -> nrl.st/nearlist.ios #VisitSausalito #Sausalito_Chamber #ShopSmall #ShopLocal #Nearlist

Stop by @KendallFlowerShop and get your Valentine's Day flowers.💕💐 Connect with them on Nearlist and get 10% off a dozen long stem roses🌹-> nrl.st/nearlist.ios #KendallSq #CambridgeFlorist #BostonFlorist #ShopLocalCambridge #CambMA #CambridgeUSA #ShopLocal #Nearlist

Please welcome Gallery Sausalito to Nearlist! Be sure to visit this intimate gallery next time you’re in Sausalito. 🎨 Connect with them on Nearlist to see their collections -> nrl.st/nearlist.ios #VisitSausalito #Sausalito_Chamber #MarinMagazine #ShopSmall #Nearlist

We’re excited to be part of the event!

Please welcome ASMBLY HALL-SF Based Retail & E-Commerce Boutique to Nearlist! Be sure to stop by this lifestyle boutique for the sophisticated prep on #DivisaderoStreet in the #HeartofNoPa. 🛍 🥰 Connect with ASMBLY HALL on Nearlist -> nrl.st/nearlist.ios #Divisadero #ShopSmall #ShopLocal #Nearlist

We're excited to join this pitch to the small businesses community in San Francisco sponsored by DoorDash, and organized by #NextSF and Vas Kiniris. Sign up here -> lnkd.in/gr7xXt7 #localmarketing #digitalmarketing #localbusinesses #shopsmall #nearlist

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I am proud that Cambridge Local First is joining @ILSR and Small Business Rising! Concentrated market power threatens independent businesses, and it makes it harder than ever to start and grow a business. Lawmakers can level the playing field. Join our coalition: SmallBusinessRising.net

And it begins. @Facebook / @Instagram explore additional scare tactics to combat Apple iOS14 #ATT privacy changes. “Help keep Facebook free of charge”

“we’re selling each other a performance of our lives but also literally selling each other clothing, knick knacks, books. That colliding with the aging demographic makes it all a pretty soulless dull experience.” thestar.com/business/opini…

And this is the platform small businesses rely on to communicate with customers? theguardian.com/technology/202…

One reason we should see a resurgence of brick & mortar is the tension between convenience and economic necessity. Necessity trumps convenience.

As localism catches on and across all different shades in the political spectrum, we will see a resurgence of local retail...smaller stores. If you want a burger go to a non-chain joint!

Another neighborhood store in SF shuts down due to vandalism and break ins: “After repeated break-in attempts over the last year, and more broken windows than we can count, we recently made the tough decision to close down the High Road Bike Shop.”

This shows massively corruptible todays social platforms are. Elon Musk

The last paragraph doesn’t make any sense. Downtown San Francisco is just one of 30+ districts. The majority of these other neighborhoods are still vibrant, even more so now that people are working from home. The whole city’s not going to fail just because downtown is failing.

City leadership have chosen not to act on a range of issues. The owner of my local corner store told me this morning that he had received a $1,000 fine from the city because one of his items was missing a pricing label. London Breed