Residents, Businesses and Tourists Benefit from New InTheHeartOf Community
South Lincolnshire isnow easier to navigate online, thanks to the addition of five neighboring communities to the InTheHeartOf national network of Web sites. The towns of Stamford, Oakham, Spalding, Bourne and The Deepings are now represented online, according to Alan Rayner, owner and operator of Total Net Studio, a Web design company based out of South Lincolnshire and Rutland. Alanhas purchased the franchise rights to operate the five sites found at http://www.intheheartof.co.uk. He said the sites serve a valuable purpose in the communities they serve, assisting visitors to the area,residents and businesses alike. “Everybody wants to feel closer to others in their communities - to feel more like friendly neighbours, and not strangers. Local people can help keep the sitesup-to-date by submittingthe information thatresidents and visitors to the area want, the sites help attain a sense of belonging to all,” he said. “Every person is kept in-the-know about local news, events, businesses, shopping, night life and what is going on with local government. Plus, supporting our sites through advertisements allows us to give back to our communities throughdonations.” Alan moved to Lincolnshire six years ago and immediately felt all alone. There was a lack of consitant information, he noted. “I did not know where to go to find information about what was happening locally, where to go or stay or eat, when best to plan a shopping trip or visit a neighboring town,” he remembered. “It was often difficult to determine when was best to go and what to see, because there was not a single source of information available for each local town. The InTheHeartOf network fills this void, while allowing me to give something back to the community-at-large. Currently, we are sponsoring advertising for The British Heart Foundation, LIVES First Responders and Three Counties Dog Rescue. The sites also offer a valuable opportunity for businesses to gain exposure through advertisements, he added. Businesses may advertise at three-tiered levels: standard advert, spot light advert and top spot light advert. This is low-cost, high profile advertising that is guaranteed to reach the local community. All advertisers get a full page advertisement -- a one-page Web site featuring in-depth information about the business. These sites feature text and images, plus optional audio and video messages, and are designed by professionals providing national coverage via the InTheHeartOf networked area sites. “This is a great deal for the businesses,”Alan added that heis currently offering an introductory two-for-one promotion for advertisers. Purchase space on one town site, and choose another town to place your advertisement completely free of charge. For more information, visit the Web sites at http://www.intheheartofbourne.co.uk, http://www.intheheartofoakham.co.uk, http://www.intheheartofspalding.co.uk, http://www.intheheartofthedeepings.co.uk, http://www.intheheartofstamford.co.uk.