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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
Why should I become a registered member?
For starters, registered members can submit multiple listings, plus have around-the-clock ability to publish content in the following categories:
- Classified Ads
- Calendar
- Discussion Boards
- Jobs
- Milestones
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BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
Why should I become a registered business member?
Welcome to Harlem business members save money on advertising, while enjoying maximum reach. Our members can publish a variety of information, including date-sensitive information.
A registered business member you won’t have to wonder whether your event or announcement will be “chosen” for publication or broadcasting. You control your own content and timing.
Our members gain access to the Welcome to Harlem Business Directory. Your membership entitles you to list in the following categories:
- Classified Ads
- Calendar
- Discussion Boards
- Jobs
- Business Directory
- Business Updates
- Business Newsletter
- Document Library
- Online menus, price lists or brochures
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ADVERTISING
Why advertise online?
These days, most consumers at least conduct preliminary research online before buying a product or visiting a business, making online marketing essential. If you’re not online, you can rest assured that your competitors have a Web presence. If it’s hard to find out about your company, customers will take their business elsewhere.
Why Advertise on WelcometoHarlem.com?
Welcome to Harlem offers a variety of e-Business Solutions to help Harlem businesses and organizations market themselves to area residents and visitors. From comprehensive online advertising campaigns to e-coupons, we have the right Web promotion for your business or organization.
Compared to print and broadcast prices, our pricing presents the best value for your marketing investment.
E-Marketing packages include:
- Business Directory Listing – WelcometoHarlem.com offers the only comprehensive online Business Directory classified by as many categories as appropriate for Harlem businesses and organizations.
- Banner Ads – Through targeted exposure, WelcometoHarelm.com offers powerful branding opportunities for small- to medium-sized businesses. Advertisers have the option to target a specific page or do a run-of-site banner. We offer current industry standard ad sizes.
- E-coupons – Promote special offers online with ease. Visitors can easily print e-coupons to present for in-store redemption. Know where your advertising dollars are being used most effectively.
- Customized Web Page – For special events WelcometoHarlem.com will display a customized Web page for the event and also run featured announcements throughout the website.
How does it work?
First, choose a package that fits your budget and needs. Next, submit your content online to Welcome to Harlem. Submissions are reviewed by our customer care representatives during normal business hours to ensure adherence to our usage policies. Next, your listing will be made available to everyone who visits WelcometoHarlem.com.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
What is the Business Directory?
A comprehensive online Business Directory of businesses and organizations in Harlem, each classified by as many categories as appropriate. By adding your business or organization information into WelcometoHarlem.com’s searchable database, you ensure that your business or organization can be found by consumers and visitors who search for it.
Who can be listed in the Business Directory?
The Business Directory is exclusively for the businesses and organizations in Harlem.
What are the different levels of the Business Directory?
There are three levels to the Business Directory they are:
- Listing
- Vendor Name
- Address
- Telephone Number
- Unlimited Categories
- Profile
- Everything in Listing plus
- Fax Number
- Contact Name
- Contact Email Address
- Website (URL)
- Storefront
- Everything in Profile plus
- Large Text Description
- Graphic or Logo
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ONLINE NEWS
Welcome to Harlem’s Online News section features relevant, community-contributed news and resources. Currently, the sections include: The Word, Community Newsletters, Business Updates and Milestones. If it’s news or information that serves the needs or interests of our community, Welcome to Harlem strives to bring it to them – in one convenient place.
Local Emphasis
Welcome to Harlem’s Online News is local by nature because we are first and foremost a community Website. We actively solicit news from local columnists, businesses, and organizations. If you’d like to contribute to your community, please use the “Submit to the Word” link.
What is the Word?
The Word
Always adding your two cents? Have some hidden poetry skills? Shout out to your neighborhood in The Word, Welcome to Harlem's monthly online news publication where relevant, community-contributed news is published. Stop holding back and send us your Opinions, Short Stories, Poetry, Personal Essays (link to Harlem through My Eyes), Monologues (link to Listen Up) and of course your 2 Cents. Send all submissions to theword@welcometoharlem.com.
Opinions
As far as we're concerned, being opinionated is a good thing. Tell us what's on your mind. Love a new restaurant? Can't stand a new restaurant? Dying to sound off about political issues? The weather? Whatever's got your gears turning, we want to hear it.
Short Stories
Don't keep your talent to yourself. Send us your short stories and we'll share it with the entire Welcome to Harlem community. What better way to show your commitment to your neighborhood?
Poetry
Put your lyrical skills to the test in The Word's dedicated poetry section. Rhyming, non-rhyming, haiku, acrostic, tongue twisters—even song lyrics. Show us what you're made of.
My 2 Cents
Here you get to sound off about whatever's got your britches in a bunch. Send us your rant (up to 200 words)—you may be surprised that other people feel the same way. This is a great way to stay active in your community.
Listen Up
Monologues, spoken word manuscripts, whatever comes to mind. Speak out to Harlem, we're listening.
Profiles
Are you an artist, musician or other creative person looking to announce your presence to the community? Here's your chance. Sign up to have your profile published online and make a name for yourself in Harlem.
Harlem through My Eyes
Everyone's experience is unique. Share your experience growing up or living in Harlem in Harlem through My Eyes.
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