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8 posts tagged #guides
#small-business
National platforms vs a county platform: why Pitt County Deals exists
The national sites are free and enormous, so why would a county need its own platform? An honest answer, including where the national ones still win.
Jul 23, 2026· 6 min
#small-business
How to run a local deal without losing money
The daily-deal model costs more than the discount, and the customer it brings rarely comes back. Five offers that work better, and the one number worth measuring.
Jul 23, 2026· 6 min
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Pay per lead vs a listing you own: the maths for a Greenville contractor
Buying contractor leads is a real model with real uses, and it is not the same transaction as listing your business. Here is what the pitch leaves out, and when it is still the right call.
Jul 23, 2026· 6 min
#small-business
Google Business Profile is not enough: what it will not do for a Greenville business
Your Google profile is the highest-leverage free thing you can fix, and it still leaves a gap. Here is exactly where it stops and what closes it.
Jul 23, 2026· 6 min
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Where to list your business in Pitt County, NC: the 8 places that matter
There are hundreds of business directories and most are a waste of an afternoon. These are the eight that move the needle for a Greenville or Winterville business, in the order worth doing them.
Jul 23, 2026· 6 min
#marketing
A marketing checklist for Pitt County businesses
Nine things to do in the right order, from finishing your listing to running campaigns. Most of them are free and the whole list takes an afternoon.
Jul 23, 2026· 4 min
#pricing
Pitt County Deals pricing: what each plan gets your business
Free forever, $29, $99 or $299 a month. What each tier actually buys a local business in Pitt County, and how to tell which one you need.
Jul 23, 2026· 3 min
#pitt-county
How to find local businesses, deals and events in Pitt County
A directory, a deals board and an events calendar for one county in eastern North Carolina. Here is what is on Pitt County Deals, and how to use it.
Jul 23, 2026· 3 min