All Neighbors in Edmond, OK
Top Neighbors: The magic behind the mirrors
You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
Localism is a bustling collection of hyper-local communities, and the top neighbors should reflect those members who are most active. When ranking users in a given region, several factors are considered. To get your foot in the proverbial door, you need to have posted at least one "Localism" article or photo for the region.
The very best way to quickly rise to #1 is to post high-quality local content. Keeping a steady strem of incoming posts and photos will massively tilt the scales in your favor.
What doesn't count toward the top neighbor ranking? ActiveRain points and community sponsorships. The top neighbor spots will always go to the most active members in a region. We want to create a level playing field that encourages the growth of communities — talent and dedication are required to win the day.
I know that it is hard to make a dry cleaners sound sexy, but Parkway Cleaners in Edmond Oklahoma does just that. The owner, Mark Neighbors is passionate about cleaning, and he is advanced beyond most places in the country, like bloggers and social networkers go one step beyond in marketing.
In a place you would never suspect a great wine shope to be, The Cork and Bottle sits next to a 7-11 Store in West Edmond Oklahoma. The young owner, Jill Ogden have made it their Holy Grail to find the best wine buys under $15, and they have succeeded. Located at 16502 N. Western, Edmond, Oklahoma 73013, Jill and here equally young employees have done their best to help this much older wine buyer, me, with great selctions, and also a constant update on new musci selections.
I drink these because these young folks care. They look at wine not to get sauced on, but as an extension of food, or as an aperitif. I saw that estimated sales for this tiny shop was $2.5 million last year. They must be doing something right, and since I moved out of the area and I am 15 mile away, I still make the trek to the little wine store that could, and does. Follow them on Twitter @Cork_And_Bottle.
I thought I'd share an interesting blog post I recently found, which highlights 15 iPhone apps (good and bad) that focus on our industry. Several of these I've used.. several I haven't, but the blogger makes a good point:
