The Wakey Blog

Wakefield-a changing and vibrant city

Wakefield-Online is the new Interactive City Guide for the fast-improving vibrant city of Wakefield UK.

The objective for the new website is to provide a focal point for the whole community, with low-cost, effective advertising for local businesses. Alan Jenkins, owner and CEO of the company that owns the web portal, says, ‘This is just the beginning. Wakefield is undergoing great change and this website will help to keep customers informed and bring a sense of pride in our city, while also providing a platform for local business to reach local customers in a very cost-effective way’.

Businesses can register for a free listing, with further paid plans available for improved online facilities. Every business gets its own webpage within the site, with its own password –protected admin area, where it can place pictures, text and full contact details, including a map and a contact form. It can edit its own listing without any computer knowledge and is perfect for all types of businesses who need to reach local customers.

Restaurants can list their menu and take orders online.

Taxi firms can display their new vehicle and take bookings.

Retailers can show products and list sales prices and special offers.

The possibilities are endless!

Customers can find local news feeds, get music downloads, book a holiday, buy a home abroad, find a tradesman or even contribute to the site with their own articles. Use of the site is completely free!

‘ We aim to provide a fully interactive area, with a Business Directory, an Entertainment Guide, Online Shopping and much more. Further services will be added as we develop, including live video through our own online tv channel W-On.tv’.

Do you have a business in the Wakefield District? If so then why not blog your business and link to us as a contributor? Nobody knows more about your business than YOU. You work long hours, often for little reward, but you know your business and you know your market. And you know lots of stuff that would be of interest to local customers, new and old, and they will respect your views and your advice because, let's face it, you really know your stuff!

Maybe you own or are a senior manager of a motor dealership? Then send us an editorial about the latest model.

Recruitment Agent? Give us a few tips on how to write a great cv.

Fashion shop? What's the latest on the catwalks? How does it translate to the High Street?

Childrens entertainer? What to look for in childrens entertainers. What professional body? What insurance cover? How to make it fun and interesting.

And so on...........

Customers (the paying public) want reassurance, they want to trust you and they want to know you better. A short monthly editorial from you can make all the difference between having a good business and having a great business. It's a corny old saying, but people buy people. They buy because they know you and trust you. here's your chance!

The Wakey Blog will grow into a huge online magazine, with a great variety of topics and items of interest, that customers will logon to and refer back to routinely, much the same way as picking up the magazine from the rack. By contributing to its success you also contribute to your own success. To get started all you have to do is email me or call me and minutes later your editorial could be live and being read by thousands of local customers grateful for the free information, advice or interesting topic and beating a path to your door!

posted by Wakefield-Online @ 11:25 am