Go Local Tacoma launches ‘The Go Page’

We are excited to announce the launch of the new and completely remodeled TownLuxe platform. The curtain was pulled back Thursday night at the Varsity Grill in Tacoma at a special launch party with our new partners, Go Local Tacoma.

This goal of the site is to become a destination for local shoppers to learn what’s happening with local businesses every day. Go Local Tacoma, which supports local independent businesses, is using it on their website to create interest in their mission. They are calling it “The Go Page.”

To help power the era of social networking for small businesses, we rebuilt the TownLuxe platform to make it easy for local business owners to post to the site while sharing their messages on Facebook and Twitter. Local users will also be posting about their latest shopping score, killer bargain or amazing deal and can connect it to their Facebook or Twitter account.

Visitors to the site will see what others have discovered and be able to see what’s happening with local business in their favorite neighborhood.

Local media sites can use the platform on their websites to create a one-stop shop for real-time information on local businesses. But our partnership with Go Local Tacoma opens some new doors we are excited to explore, namely other local business groups like downtown merchant groups, chambers of commerce and economic development groups. Local social networking is becoming more prominent and important every day. The TownLuxe platform gives publishers or business associations a powerful tool to use in building a new community around local shopping.

Full text of the press release below …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May, 2010

Go Local Tacoma’s new comprehensive web presence, connects local businesses with their community

Tacoma, Wash. – Go Local Tacoma has launched an innovative new website to expand its comprehensive Internet presence. Go Local’s website now includes “Where the Locals Go” – or “The Go Page” for short – as a destination for local shoppers to learn what’s happening with local businesses every day. (changed font size)

The interactive Go Page, powered by Serra Media, a Tacoma-based technology company, makes it easy for the community to share current shopping treasures and experiences.  The Go Local-sponsored site speaks to the growing trend of online social interaction added info here

The Go Page is divided into neighborhoods that feature local independent businesses.  Both the consumer and the business can report their great promotion, product, service or special event.  When the information is shared through the site, it is automatically spread through Go Local’s online network with Facebook and Twitter (found at twitter.com/golocaltacoma and www.facebook.com/pages/Go-Local-Tacoma/217798375029) and can be shared through personal Facebook and Twitter accounts, as well.

The new Go Page can be found at  www.golocaltacoma.com/go and also be found through www.golocaltacoma.com by clicking the go button.  Once a profile is created, you are free to roam and update your promotions, treasures, and experiences continuously.  Start sharing your finds, Tacoma!

About Go Local Tacoma
Go Local Tacoma is a Section 501(c)(6) corporation.  It is dedicated to building a community that supports and is supported by local independent businesses.  To become a member of Go Local or for more information, visit www.golocaltacoma.com.