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The MetroFYI concept is designed to support the local economy by providing Metropolitan Information Portals. We are recognized as the only service to deliver comprehensive, micro-local support to more than 14,000 Communities across Canada, Mexico and the United States. To accomplish this goal, we offer both targeted marketing solutions to brick and mortar businesses and human interest information on hundreds of metro specific topics, promoting Tourism and Enterprise.
To capitalize on the world wide web phenomenon, a small business must Metro Manage their advertising on the web, just like they do in their newspaper, radio and television ads. In fact, trying too hard to get national exposure cost many local businesses to overlook a 'Diamond Mine' in their own back yard.
Promoting your Town as a Tourism and Travel destination helps the business and private sectors benefit from the "United We Stand" philosophy by using Teamwork and Synergy. By working together, business, civic organizations and elected officials can build the Town's appeal to both Resident and Tourist.
A prime example of this is Sturgis, SD. Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club started in 1936, with an official American Motorcycle Association (AMA) charter in 1937. AMA began promoting racing events which started the rally in Sturgis on August 14, 1938. That weekend celebration in 1938 had a lineup of only nine racers and a small audience watching the races.
This year over half a million visitors attended, generating $250,000+ in city sales tax and Millions of dollars of income to local businesses.
Using this concept of Synergy, "The phenomenon in which two or more discrete influences or agents acting together create an effect greater than predicted by adding together the effects of the individual agents," local business can collectively out sell the national chain stores. Invest in YOU by advertising here in the Metro Area! |