Comments on: Why are local businesses important? http://johndilbeckandfriends.com/2009/05/25/why-are-local-businesses-important/ Recommendations, observations, and musings about Internet marketing. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:23:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: JD http://johndilbeckandfriends.com/2009/05/25/why-are-local-businesses-important/#comment-110 JD Wed, 27 May 2009 15:45:01 +0000 http://johndilbeckandfriends.com/?p=285#comment-110 Good morning, Sire. You make two excellent points. Better service and an ongoing relationship are certainly good reasons to support locally-owned businesses. Thanks. Act on your dream! JD Good morning, Sire.

You make two excellent points. Better service and an ongoing relationship are certainly good reasons to support locally-owned businesses.

Thanks.

Act on your dream!

JD

]]> By: Sire http://johndilbeckandfriends.com/2009/05/25/why-are-local-businesses-important/#comment-109 Sire Wed, 27 May 2009 04:11:45 +0000 http://johndilbeckandfriends.com/?p=285#comment-109 It's not only that John, I find the service is better and you can normally build up a relationship with the owner which can have a beneficial flow on effect. <abbr><em>Sire’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.photos2blog.com/2009/05/14/the-archibald-fountain-in-hyde-park-sydney/">The Archibald Fountain In Hyde Park Sydney</a></abbr></em> It’s not only that John, I find the service is better and you can normally build up a relationship with the owner which can have a beneficial flow on effect.

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]]> By: JD http://johndilbeckandfriends.com/2009/05/25/why-are-local-businesses-important/#comment-108 JD Tue, 26 May 2009 14:43:27 +0000 http://johndilbeckandfriends.com/?p=285#comment-108 Good morning, Sire. I agree with you. I'm even willing to pay 10% more for a product from a local company than from a chain store or big box giant. I think of the extra cost as part of my duty to pay back to the local community as much as I can. It's good to hear from you again. Act on your dream! JD Good morning, Sire.

I agree with you.

I’m even willing to pay 10% more for a product from a local company than from a chain store or big box giant. I think of the extra cost as part of my duty to pay back to the local community as much as I can.

It’s good to hear from you again.

Act on your dream!

JD

]]> By: Sire http://johndilbeckandfriends.com/2009/05/25/why-are-local-businesses-important/#comment-107 Sire Mon, 25 May 2009 23:40:58 +0000 http://johndilbeckandfriends.com/?p=285#comment-107 I suppose it would depend on what products those local businesses have for sale. I would be more likely to support a business selling local products over one that isn't. <abbr><em>Sire’s last blog post..<a href="http://wassupblog.com/blogger-invents-revolutionary-penile-extension/">Blogger Invents Revolutionary Penile Extension</a></abbr></em> I suppose it would depend on what products those local businesses have for sale. I would be more likely to support a business selling local products over one that isn’t.

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