Bash Foo Announces the Why Buy Ohio Campaign
Bash Foo Social Media announces a new media campaign enabling small independent Ohio businesses to build affordable web blog sites as well as join a search engine optimized business directory that will both educate and inform Ohio consumers to spend their dollars locally.
Tipp City, OH, August 12, 2009 --(PR.com)-- In response to double digit unemployment and economic sluggishness in Ohio, Bash Foo Social Media announces a new media campaign enabling small independent Ohio businesses to build affordable web blog sites as well as join a search engine optimized business directory that will both educate and inform Ohio consumers to spend their dollars locally. As a consumer advocacy group, Why Buy Ohio will maintain and promote these small independent businesses through a digital marketing “mesh” of support from their local community.
“Ohio’s entrepreneurs and small business owners are not going to sit on their laurels, nor can they afford to,” said Mike McDermott, Lead Community Manager for Bash Foo. “Why Buy Ohio provides online social communities that highlight the independent businesses of each city and encourages local commerce through cross-marketing efforts.”
A Lot of Work to Do
Robert Grevey, a spokesman for the Ohio Department of Development, stated that Ohio has “a lot of work to do” in regards to economic development amidst Ohio’s unemployment rate of 11.1 percent. Ohio’s small businesses are the engine that drive the Ohio economy and also employ most of Ohio’s workforce. One statistic identifies that for every $100 spent in locally owned independent stores, $68 returns to the Ohio community through taxes, payroll and other expenditures. Conversely, if Ohioans spent that same $100 in a national chain store, only $43 stays within the community. Dollars spent online by Ohioans, are lost from Ohio’s economy forever.
How to Get Involved?
Ohio business owners that are interested in supporting the Why Buy Ohio campaign can be listed in the directory of independent Ohio businesses for free. They can also include the Why Buy Ohio “web-tile” on their existing website and help promote this grassroots effort.
“I wanted to do what I could for struggling Ohio businesses”, stated McDermott, “over time these amazing brick and mortar businesses will rebound with renewed strength, and Bash Foo Social Media will be their partner in success.” Those interested in the Why Buy Ohio initiative are encouraged to visit http://whybuyohio.com to get involved.
About Bash Foo Social Media
Bash Foo Social Media is a business strategy and marketing firm that grows online communities of followers as well as brand relevance. Bash Foo Social Media seeks to become the most valued and trusted partner for every client through a passionate voice, winning strategies and measurable results. Today, Bash Foo Social Media delivers these winning strategies and measurable results for companies across all industries in Ohio as well as a number of national and international accounts. For more information on Bash Foo Social Media, call 937-573-8535 or visit http://bashfoo.org
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“Ohio’s entrepreneurs and small business owners are not going to sit on their laurels, nor can they afford to,” said Mike McDermott, Lead Community Manager for Bash Foo. “Why Buy Ohio provides online social communities that highlight the independent businesses of each city and encourages local commerce through cross-marketing efforts.”
A Lot of Work to Do
Robert Grevey, a spokesman for the Ohio Department of Development, stated that Ohio has “a lot of work to do” in regards to economic development amidst Ohio’s unemployment rate of 11.1 percent. Ohio’s small businesses are the engine that drive the Ohio economy and also employ most of Ohio’s workforce. One statistic identifies that for every $100 spent in locally owned independent stores, $68 returns to the Ohio community through taxes, payroll and other expenditures. Conversely, if Ohioans spent that same $100 in a national chain store, only $43 stays within the community. Dollars spent online by Ohioans, are lost from Ohio’s economy forever.
How to Get Involved?
Ohio business owners that are interested in supporting the Why Buy Ohio campaign can be listed in the directory of independent Ohio businesses for free. They can also include the Why Buy Ohio “web-tile” on their existing website and help promote this grassroots effort.
“I wanted to do what I could for struggling Ohio businesses”, stated McDermott, “over time these amazing brick and mortar businesses will rebound with renewed strength, and Bash Foo Social Media will be their partner in success.” Those interested in the Why Buy Ohio initiative are encouraged to visit http://whybuyohio.com to get involved.
About Bash Foo Social Media
Bash Foo Social Media is a business strategy and marketing firm that grows online communities of followers as well as brand relevance. Bash Foo Social Media seeks to become the most valued and trusted partner for every client through a passionate voice, winning strategies and measurable results. Today, Bash Foo Social Media delivers these winning strategies and measurable results for companies across all industries in Ohio as well as a number of national and international accounts. For more information on Bash Foo Social Media, call 937-573-8535 or visit http://bashfoo.org
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