Directory for Self-Organizing Collectives
Introduction
In most municipality there is no central location to get various information about the town or the area and I believe our directory architecture and technology will be a key component to connecting residents and visitors with businesses, services and amenities of the town and has a huge potential for facilitating all kinds of connections and increasing commerce within the community and beyond.
This directory will facilitate exporting of products and services to the national and international web community through digital downloadable products, international shipping and services that can be performed at a distance.
In addition we will offer online courses, community forums, digital art sales, self-help, fund raising for non-profit organizations and more.
We have also created a system for a local exchange based on a digital token system to greatly facilitate local bartering.
High street and commercial rents are very expensive in most towns and therefore many businesses cannot afford to get a brick and mortar location. However with a thorough online directory with a “multi-vendor market place”, people will be able to work from home and offer a pick up service or a delivery service without having to rent separate premises on a monthly basis, thus increasing availability and reducing cost of goods and services for the community as well as supporting new entrepreneurs and helping them thrive.
I firmly believe that this directory is the single most significant addition to any town or community because it will greatly facilitate access to all the information from all the providers and community services and amenities and improve efficiency and satisfaction in many areas of daily life for everyone. With the rating and comments functionality, it will increase accountability of providers and encourage them to improve their goods and services.
With the progression of decentralization as a result of people realizing that globalization works against the interests of the local community and that “Self-Organizing Collectives are the only forward to viable and sustainable communities, now is the perfect time to launch an innovative directory that will take your community into a new level of thriving.
My knowledge and experience
As an expert Web Architect for 20 years, I have built up a repertoire of innovative revenue sources and functionalities for Web Directories. I am the only such agency I know of offering such an exhaustive list of revenues for Directories or large Web Portals in the World. This list has been compiled over 12 years and would costs you 10s of thousands of dollars in time to research and compile yourself.
There are many levels to this knowledge, starting with the revenue sources all the way to the packaging of this product for ease of conversion/sale, how to adapt it to your specific needs and designing a very user-friendly interface. Depending on the revenue generating streams, steps will vary. For more on this process, see:
http://www.communionmarketing.com/index.php/web-directory-portals-specialist-new-revenues
In addition we implement a list of features (best practices) that all good Directories and Portal should have. These add value to your site for users and members.
We have devised an innovative architecture and platform to facilitate a multivendor marketplace environment, which is ideal for Community directories. We have not seen any other directory in the world using this methodology.
Generic Community Directory Architecture
Legend
BC = Benefits to community
BB = Benefits to businesses
Where the benefits are obvious, I have left them out to shorten documents
Town History
Interactive map of town
BC = Easily locate business
BB = Awareness of their business and increased sales. Including Public Amenities and infrastructure
Community oriented organizations
BC = Awareness of them and facilitate participation by the community and volunteer recruitment
BB = Facilitate participation by the community and volunteer recruitment.
Transport Services
With map routes and schedule
BC = Ease of use
Federal, state and municipal government contact information
BC = Awareness of them with contact information where available
BB = Awareness of them with contact information where available
Foreign Government Embassies, consulates and other related services
BC = Awareness of them with contact information where available
BB = Awareness of them with contact information where available
Emergencies
BC = Awareness of them with contact information where available
BB = Awareness of them with contact information where available
Accommodations
BC = Easily locate provider and facilitate finding accommodation
BB = Increased sales
Real-estate
BC = Easily locate providers and listings and reduce time to find appropriate listings in San Pancho
BB = Increased sales and awareness of listing inventory
Bars and Restaurants
BC = Easily identify offerings from providers and reduce time to find what you desire to eat
BB = Increased sales and awareness offering
Event Calendar
BC = Easily identify offerings from providers and reduce time to find what you desire to do
BB = Increased sales and awareness offering
Activities (on going)
BC = Easily identify offerings from providers and reduce time to find what you desire. More satisfaction from experiencing new adventures
BB = Increased sales and awareness of offerings
Directory of Businesses
All other businesses not listed in other sections
BC = Easily identify offerings from providers and reduce time to find what you desire to eat.
BB = Increased sales and awareness of offerings. Especially beneficial to those businesses you do not have a storefront and website
Appointment Booking
BC = Ability to book an appointment 24hrs a day. Ability to pay by credit or debit card
BB = Increased sales and facilitate bookings. Ability to accept credit or debit card payments. Management all of their appointment on-line
On-Line Courses: LMS
On-line Course & Workshops: all areas.
BC = Ability to educate themselves and easily find a course in their area of interest. Convenience of learning in your own time in the comfort of your home. Ability to pay by credit or debit card
BB = Ability to offer online courses to any territory. Increased sales. Ability to accept credit or debit card payments.
- See more on this type App on our website:
https://communionmarketing.com/index.php/web-applications-other/online-courses-distance-learning
Live Video Streaming Of Events
BC = Ability to watch an event from the comfort of their home and for visitor and snowbirds who have returned home to stay connected to events in San Pancho
BB = Increased audience and awareness of their events and increased sales in some cases.
Video Section
BC = Ability to view in one location a multitude of videos about San Pancho. Entertainment and exposure to products and services form the community
BB = Increased visibility and sales of their products and services
E-commerce Shop
Sales of physical and digital products and services
BC = Easily identify offerings from providers and reduce time to find what you desire. Ability to purchase products from the comfort of your home or office from anywhere in the world where products or services are available for shipping to these territories. There are no territorial limitations for digital products and services that can provided at a distance.
BB = Increased sales and awareness of offerings. Especially beneficial to those businesses you do not have a storefront and website. Exporting products and services outside the San Pancho territory. Facilitates delivery services.
Advertising
BC = Awareness of promoted products and services
BB = Provides a new innovative targeted localized advertising platform. Business are charged only for the number of time their ad have been displayed and the number of click on their ads.
Email and SMS Advertising to Newsletter Subscribers.
BC = Awareness of promoted products and services and news items in our newsletter
BB = Provides a new innovative targeted localized advertising platform. Increased sales and product awareness.
Sponsors
BC = Awareness of promoted products and services and news items.
BB = Provides a new innovative targeted localized advertising platform. Increased sales and product awareness.
Crowd Funding Component
BC = Ability to support non-profit organization working to improve the community. Possibly help the funding of start-ups and expanding businesses.
BB = Facilitate funding of businesses, project or charitable initiatives
Small Business Services & Information
Trade section only for businesses
BB = A central location to find a lot of useful resources for business owners.
Classified Ads
BC = A central location to find second hand goods, items to give away, babysitters and more.
BB = A central location to find business opportunities, shops for rent or for sale and much more.
Job Board / Recruiting
BC = Facilitates finding a job
BB = Facilitates the recruitment process for staff and volunteers
Conscious Dating
Dating section for the community
BC = Helps single people connect
Discussion Forum
Discussion forum for issues that interest the community
BC = Facilitates dialogue within the community
Teenagers Section
BC = One location to find all activities concerning the teenage community
BB = Great location make know you services and products for this audience.
Kids Section
BC = One location to find all activities concerning kids
BB = Great location make know you services and products for this audience
Pet Section
BC = One location to find all activities concerning pets
BB = Great location make know you services and products for pets
Affiliate Program Marketing of Directory
BC = A source of revenue for those who participate
Other Useful Content For The Community
News
Newsletter Archive
Next Step
Contact Us for a Proposal and Estimate
- Following discussions with you we will prepare a custom brief and a resulting estimate.
Methods of communicating with us
- Telephone = +1 514 798 2737
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- Skype Username = raymondmorris
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Conclusion
I hope this document has provided sufficient information to elucidate how we can work together. If you have any further questions, it will be my pleasure to answer them.
Wishing us all a mutually beneficial and harmonious collaboration!
Yours Authentically,
Raymond Morris
Communion Marketing Communications
514 798 2737