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Where 2 Get It Releases First Facebook Business Locators

Where2Getit (Businesswire) - 20 May 2010

Where 2 Get It Releases First Facebook Business Locators

ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Where 2 Get It, Inc., a leading provider of local search solutions for national brands is proud to announce the launch of their first Business Locator seamlessly integrated into Facebook. Currently Chick-fil-A, Carhartt and Cooper Tire have live Facebook locators available to their fans. ?This is an example of our leadership in this industry; being aware of what our clients? need. We will continue to push the envelope to help our clients get found where users search,? said CEO Manish Patel.

?We are definitely excited about the Facebook Locator. We like that our fans can stay within the Facebook environment and still have easy access to find our locations nationwide?

Chick-fil-A is one of the first customers to go live with the Facebook Locator which is found as a tab on the fan page. Currently, Chick-fil-A has more than 1.5 million fans on their Facebook page and the response to this new feature has been very positive. After just one month the locator has been used almost 5,000 times. ?We are definitely excited about the Facebook Locator. We like that our fans can stay within the Facebook environment and still have easy access to find our locations nationwide,? said Michael McCathren, Chick-fil-A marketing representative.

By giving Facebook fans direct access to Dealer/Store location information it turns social networking into a tangible ROI driven business and sales tool. Customers can add this new locator application to their profile and share it with friends. Also, each locator has targeted analytics that track user behavior, number of times it is downloaded and customer engagement with the locator?s features.

Essentially, the Facebook locator makes companies? social networking activities even more valuable, enabling potential customers to act quickly on the recommendations made by their peers. For example, if a fan shares Carhartt?s Facebook wall post about a new jacket with a friend, with one click he/she can find out where to buy it online or in-store right from inside Facebook. Also, clients can have custom features built-in upon request.

About Where 2 Get It

Since 1997 Where 2 Get It, Inc. has helped businesses get found where users search by driving online traffic into foot traffic at local stores. The company offers comprehensive search, Web and mobile-based locators including search engine marketing (SEM) ? Google AdWords Authorized Company, search engine optimization (SEO), local submission, business locators, mobile locators and iPhone locators. Visit www.where2getit.com to learn more.

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