Oregon Rural Business Support Initiative: Online Community Directory Announced
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With many rural businesses not yet leveraging digital technologies to their full potential, Thriving Oregon states that this will be a central focus of a new online initiative. The directory combines affordable listings with several other approaches, such as community outreach and engagement, as well as advanced marketing tools.
More details can be found at https://dev.thrivingoregon.com
Thriving Oregon currently covers Eugene, Springfield, Cottage Grove, Junction City, Harrisburg, Monroe, Veneta, and Florence. The platform’s founders explain that rural communities will be given equal weighting in local searches, with the goal of correcting the inequalities that non-urban businesses often face in the online space.
“At Thriving Oregon, we believe that the strength of our community is reflected in the health and vitality of our local businesses, not just in the cities, but in rural areas, too,” a company representative explained. “Whether you’re in Eugene, Springfield, Junction City, Veneta, Cottage Grove, or any of the surrounding areas, our platform is your gateway to the unique and vibrant business culture of Oregon.”
According to a recent study by the US Chamber of Commerce, carried out in partnership with Amazon, rural small businesses could unlock up to $47 billion per year by making greater use of digital technologies. In Oregon, the research found that digitization could help rural businesses increase sales by $1.24 billion per year, creating almost 6,000 new jobs.
Thriving Oregon explains that rural businesses often fall behind urban counterparts in terms of online visibility and marketing, and this is one deficiency that the platform aims to address. The website offers several listing plans, including a no-cost option, allowing all businesses to access the initiative.
A premium listing plan, available for a small annual fee, offers a range of advanced marketing tools, including website visibility audits and multimedia content campaigns. The content marketing solution features professionally developed pieces, published on high-authority websites, designed to significantly improve the digital footprint of small local businesses.
“Our mission at Thriving Oregon is to foster growth, community involvement, and a thriving local business ecosystem in the greater Eugene-Springfield area,” the company continued. “We aim to be the primary resource for residents and visitors to connect with and support local businesses, thereby contributing to the economic and cultural prosperity of our region.”
Interested parties can find more information by visiting https://dev.thrivingoregon.com
Contact Info:
Name: Kevin Jenson
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Organization: Thriving Oregon
Address: 2355 State Street, Salem, Oregon 97301, United States
Phone: +1-541-203-3456
Website: https://dev.thrivingoregon.com
Source: NewsNetwork
Release ID: 89147999
