Business Users Guide

1. Introduction

This guide provides an overview of the advertising and business growth tools available through the Bringing Local Back program. It is designed for business leaders, owners, and community champions who want to understand how to manage ads, connect with customers, and leverage the Business Clicker mobile app.

Bringing Local Back was built after years of listening to thousands of businesses. The result is a community-powered advertising network that combines real people and automation, making promotion easy, affordable, and effective.

Key Benefits:

• Quickly ramp up online advertising
• Reach more local customers with minimal effort
• Access powerful tools at a fraction of traditional costs

2. Onboarding & Setup

How to Join:

1. Visit the official Bringing Local Back website or portal.
2. Click JOIN and complete the sign-up steps.

Behind the Scenes:
When you join, Internet Studio Assistants review your business, create your starter profile, and connect you to the community network.

Initial Setup Tasks:

• Define your primary services
• Build a starter services catalog
• Verify your mobile app, QR code, and optional texting keyword

What to Expect After Setup:

• Login instructions for your advertising dashboard
• Access to download the Business Clicker mobile app
• Reporting activated so you can see what customers like most

3. Key Components & Features

3.1 Community Prospector

Integrates your business into multiple outreach networks. After setup, you can create up to 100 ads, each serving as a new product/service page visible across portals, directories, apps, landing pages, and social networks.

3.2 Community Internet Studio

Your support team for onboarding and beyond. They create professional presentations, marketing pages, service catalogs, and even commission-free retail sales systems.

Deliverables include:

• Marketing landing page
• Service catalog (with optional retail pricing & inventory)
• Mobile web apps
• QR codes and texting keyword
• Job board access
• Business Clicker app license
• Ratings system with Google Review support
• Deals and flyers system

3.3 Core Services

• Community Resource Center: Central hub for local search, businesses, services, events, jobs, offers, news, and more
• Business Tech Tools: Directory listing, event submissions, e-commerce, community forums, deals & discounts, data insights
• Mobile Apps:
• Business Clicker – create ads instantly
• Community Clicker – residents discover and shop locally, commission-free
• My Advertising Ai: Automates ad creation and distribution
• Profile Video Recorder: Introduce your business on video
• Opportunity & Job Boards: Post opportunities, jobs, or volunteer needs
• Classes & Webinars: Ongoing multilingual support and training
• Ratings System & Forum: Build credibility and engage with the community

4. Managing Advertising with Business Clicker

Overview:  Picture → Post → Done.
The Business Clicker app makes ad creation automatic.

How to Create an Ad:

1. Open the Business Clicker app (login required).
2. Tap the + button and choose an ad type.
3. Follow the prompts to generate your ad.
4. Share directly across your networks and social media.

Integration: Ads are automatically published to multiple locations. One tap lets you share instantly with your social followers.

Reporting: Each ad includes analytics like impressions, clicks, and votes. You also get overall business stats and ad value calculations.

5. Reporting & Analytics

• Community-wide reporting shows program impact to potential new members
• In-app reporting for each business
• Metrics include: impressions, clicks, votes, value per human click
• Optimization: Create more ads around what customers like best (e.g., if a purple cupcake is popular, offer more purple products!)

6. Use Cases & Best Practices

Who Can Benefit:

• Small businesses
• Local events & organizations
• Professional services
• Retail shops & restaurants

Tips:

• Post often with the Business Clicker app
• Track analytics to see what resonates
• Add deals, flyers, and videos for engagement
• Use chatbots or calendar links for direct customer interaction

Examples:

• Restaurants: Snap a food photo → app generates dish title + description → share as a colorful ad instantly
• Professionals: Break down services (e.g., insurance types) into individual ads
• Retail: List products online commission-free or offer local pickup

7. Troubleshooting & FAQs

Common Requests:

• Change catalog photos
• Update marketing page background
• Order a texting keyword
• Connect PayPal merchant account
• Link job board to your website
• Add ratings button to your website
• Increase traffic with QR codes

Support Options:

• Visit FreeMembersSupport.com
• Explore the multilingual knowledge base
• Submit a ticket or call 844-Its-Done
• Schedule live Zoom training with staff

8. Content Posting Policy

Purpose:  Ensure all content supports the community, is accurate, respectful, and growth-oriented.

General Guidelines:

• Local focus
• Truthful and current information
• Respectful communication
• Relevant to business/community activities
• Transparent about sponsorships

Prohibited Content:

• False or misleading info
• Offensive or discriminatory material
• Pornography or explicit images
• Political campaigning (unless approved)
• Illegal products or services
• Spam or repetitive posts
• Copyright or trademark violations

Advertising Rules:

• Must follow brand standards
• Clearly marked as promotions
• Use approved tools (Business Clicker / My Advertising Ai)

Events & Deals:

• Must be open to the community
• Include clear terms and expiration dates
• Avoid excessive formatting or urgency tricks

Moderation & Enforcement:

• Content may be reviewed or edited for clarity
• Violations: warning → suspension → permanent removal
• Updates to policy will be shared with all members

9. Contact & Support

For all questions or assistance:
👉 www.FreeMembersSupport.com