Hello and welcome!

You didn't start your business to become a full-time digital marketer? Am I right? People want to know what you are up to, but often it shows on their Social feed just a day (or two) late!

Between managing your daily operations and competing with big box stores, marketing often feels like a second [unpaid] job. Trying to keep up with changing social media algorithms takes hours you could spend with your family.

That is exactly why we built the Crowsnest Connect ecosystem and the Explore Local App (developed by Colour Infusion, Brand & Design Ninja).

We believe that local, independent businesses deserve a level playing field. You shouldn't have to fight an algorithm just to talk to your own neighbours. We've created a straightforward, effective way for you to reach the right people.

How you can utilize Crowsnest Connect

It is a proven marketing reality: people need to see your message multiple times before it actually registers. If you only advertise in one place, you are just crossing your fingers and hoping they catch you at the exact right second.

Our brains are quite literally wired to filter out the overwhelming amount of information we are bombarded with every day. But when a customer reads your ad in the paper with their morning coffee, sees your online promotion later that week, and then receives a timely push notification from the Explore Local app, their brain recognizes you instantly.

By combining these three touch points, you build that crucial repetition:

  • The Paper: Tangible, loved and distributed across the region.

  • Online Promotions: Amplifying your reach where people are already browsing, we take care for posts on FB and IG, and also send out a monthly newsletter with your ad and link, plus you will live on our home page for all to see.

  • The Explore Local App: A powerful, user-friendly tool living right in your client's pockets.

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Ever seen a great ad, but forgot the business name by the time you were actually ready to buy? The Explore Local app makes sure your customers never lose track of you.

What the "Explore Local App" Does For You

The Explore Local App invites locals and visitors to check events, perks, businesses and spots in the region for discovery purpose. Every business is organized by town, and we have added search tags like Ice Cream, Gift Shop, Things to Do, Patio etc to make it easy to find details about your business. We are also developing a cool system to suggest activities, as a suggested trip itinerary. It's best to download the App and see how it works. It's user-friendly, and no password needed.

Here is how the app's features directly translate into more foot traffic for your business:

1. Get Found Exactly When They Are Looking (Smart Listings & Tags) People don't want to dig for information. By organizing your business by town and specific tags, we make sure you show up the exact moment a customer is searching for what you offer. You aren't interrupting their day; you are the answer to their search.

2. Direct Access (Push Notifications) When you have a flash sale, a new menu item, or an empty booking slot, you don't have to post and pray that people see it. Push notifications allow you to gently tap your customers on the shoulder and deliver your message straight to their home screen. It is direct, immediate, and 100% algorithm-free.

3. Keep Them Coming Back (Interactive Games & Engagement) Marketing shouldn't be boring. The app features built-in games and interactive elements that keep locals and visitors opening the app again and again. The more they play and explore, the more visibility your business gets.

We Succeed When You Succeed

We are a proudly independent, bootstrapped business. We don't answer to outside investors; we answer to our community. Our goal is to make marketing so seamless and accessible that you can get back to doing what you do best: running your business.

Ready to get your time back and put your business on the map?

Get in Touch

Email: hello@crowsnestconnect

Call or Text: 403.688.1137

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