Something new has come to the global marketplace that could prove to stimulate the economy and American morale, and
Indian River County was chosen as one of the first community sites to benefit from the idea.YourLocalAuction.com, founded by entrepreneurial couple, Tim and Pam Hoke of Stuart, Florida, is an online concept where
everyone call sell, bid, buy, network, donate or raise funds locally in a safe, neighborly online environment that affordable - it's free. The couple, long time non-profit volunteers, are striving to bring hope to communities and our nation , solve several economic woes, address many current issues within the global cyber-marketplace, and most importantly, boost morale for everyone,
www.IndianRiverAuction.comis ready for local residents, businesses, political candidates and non-profit organizations to register free and start spreading the word to their neighbors about what they have to offer or need, also completely free.The concept, based from parent portal,
www.yourlocalauction.com,is driven to connect communities everywhere through a perfect combination of the features of popular eBay.com and CraigsList.com, yet brings a unique localized community spirit and provides a free service to communities, with supportive ideas for local residents, businesses, and charities - such as additional community message board, wanted items postings, along with specific Charity, Real Estate, and even Political sections.The business model relies on the larger business sector to support the sites while experiencing the image benefits of directly supporting their community with affordable and trackable advertising packages.
The idea is to get neighbors and local orgnanizations to communicate with each other directly in a safe online place, taking communities back to a hometown face-to-face accountability approach that is also more efficient in weeding out to only the most interested and qualified buyers, especially for larger items such as homes, rentals, boats, cars, and furniture. The sites eliminate many buyer and seller aggravations and costs from current online marketplaces or traditional methods, or, getting lost in the masses of global power sellers, all while saving time and money. The full circle effect to communities really clicks in with the message board, wanted items post, and Political and Charities sections. All verified
non-profit fundraising efforts have free instant ability for donation buttons, event tickets sales, volunteer opportunities, continuous auction fundraising, with introduction pages provided free upon request to increase awareness to the community they serve.
"A breath of fresh air for the Treasure Coast and beyond." states John Pierson, owner of Toyota of Stuart in Florida and Top Supporter for
www.MartinCountyAuction.com"This is an incredible boost to the current economy and it is encouraging to know that someone is trying to do something to help.We were thrilled to be the first to support this brilliant concept that serves our local community and we hope that everyone joins us in supporting this new service in their area. The image value has already proven itself merely in our presence in being the bearer of this gift to our community.What impressed me most was how affordable the advertising package was, and that it included all advertising, public relations and design services - it is the best value for not only car dealers like myself, but for any company who seeks the best online advertising value and image boost this year." states Mr. Pierson.
"The concept is an entrepreneurial home run," states John T. Williams, former President of Huntington Mortgage of the Midwest, "and promises a particularly large boost to the real estate industry.This powerful husband-wife team has proven that even the simplest concept can have a huge impact and bring hope in the midst ofadversity."
"We are striving to educate what this really stands for and how it will impact the global marketplace. We have a solution that utilizes our age of technology for good, and even increase our efforts to improve our environmental habits by doing more business online rather than excessive print materials," states Chief Developer and owner of
Syntheweb, Tim Hoke. "We all have become overwhelmed by the vastness and complexity of global marketplaces and the large cost and environmental consumption of print communications, are now financially stressed, and have become leary of anything being offered free online these days without catches, spam aggravation, online theft and fraud.That is why Pam and I made the sites local and free, and placed strict philanthropy and privacy guarantees, with procedures in place to monitor the sites constantly for inappropriate content and potential fraud."The husband-wife team is driven to make a difference, and believe they have found a way to help ease the difficulties faced in 2008, focusing on their home country first."The American spirit has always been based on being neighborly, and coming up with creatives solutions together," states Hoke, "so here we are, just doing what Americans do."Since the business model relies on businesses to step up to support it through innovative, affordable and trackable advertising opportunities, The Hoke's are currently accepting limited banner advertisers,interviewing top supporters to be the bearer of the gift to their area, and possible media partners for each area.Each area site will only accept a limited amount of advertisers, so as to preserve the neighborly brand created, therefore local businesses are being encouraged to respond quickly.Requests from community residents and business leaders for their area sites to be opened are encouraged, and the Hoke's simply ask everyone to embrace the idea by simply using it and sending feedback.The idea is designed to be a positive solution where everyone in the community in which they live wins.
"This truly is a place where everyone wins, and it is going to change how local residents, businesses and non-profit organizations communicate and connect," states Pam Hoke, co-founder and brand specialist for
pH Creatives."The benefits are endless, and creative ways to utilize the service for good come to our minds daily; we can't wait to hear what the rest of world says!We are counting on feedback to help us mold the sites into the ideal vision.It's exciting that anyone will be able to sell or buy items or services, donate to or purchase items or tickets from participating charities or non-profits, and post items or services they are seeking completely free.
Local residents can have a virtual yard sale and post items they are seeking, or even seek employment or second jobs. Local businesses have instant ability to sell their products or services locally and advertise affordably if desired. Realtors, Commercial Brokers and Homeowners can place their properties up for sale, rent or lease completely free, with detailed listing information and photos.Local Charities and non-profits can access internet fundraising while increasing community support and awareness instantly.Politicians can place their donation buttons with awareness statements to target areas with option to advertise. Travelers, relatives,or second-homeowners can stay in touch with their family's areas, favorite businesses or charities from afar. Even more exciting, is the ability for larger companies to directly connect with communities through an innovative, interactive, more personal grassroots approach that's affordable, while effectively tracking online response rates with click for coupon offer plans and more. And, there is the thrill that this is a way to begin a green-friendly option to excessive printed materials by all."
"It's about time that everyone gets back to supporting community spirit, stop getting lost in global cyberspace, and become proactive toward all our concerns of late," states Tim Hoke, "and it is our wish that the local areas we chose will nation embrace this service as a gift and viable, creative solution that brings hope, optimism and fiscal results, with the bonus of being a fun place where everyone wins for a brighter 2008 and beyond."
To learn more visit please visit
www.IndianRiverAuction.com or parent portal
www.YourLocalAuction.com e-mail
pr@yourlocalauction.com or, call 1-866-LOCAL-40.