❤️💙💛 HOW TO BECOME AN ANYTHING ONGAR MEMBER
Get Your Business Seen, Supported & Connected!
Own a business in Ongar or the surrounding areas? We'd love to welcome you to the Anything Ongar family!
Anything Ongar is more than just a business directory. We're a growing community dedicated to promoting local businesses, connecting them with potential customers and encouraging everyone to support local.
🌟 5 GREAT REASONS TO JOIN ANYTHING ONGAR
1. GET YOUR BUSINESS SEEN! 👀
Put your business in front of people who are actively looking for local products, services, shops and businesses.
Your online directory listing gives potential customers another way to discover who you are, what you do and how to contact you.
2. BENEFIT FROM OUR GROWING SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNITY 📱
We work hard to promote local businesses across our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
As a member, you'll become part of a supportive online community, with opportunities to increase your visibility, reach new audiences and get people talking about your business.
3. MORE THAN JUST A DIRECTORY! 📣
We don't just list businesses and leave them there!
We help champion our members through social media promotion, business features, news, events and opportunities to share special offers.
Gold Members can also request one promotional collaboration per month across Facebook and Instagram, giving important announcements an extra opportunity to be seen.
4. CONNECT WITH OTHER LOCAL BUSINESSES 🤝
Being part of Anything Ongar means joining a community of like-minded businesses.
Discover other local services, build relationships, recommend one another and become part of a network that believes in supporting independent businesses.
When local businesses support each other, everyone benefits!
5. AFFORDABLE PROMOTION THAT SUPPORTS OUR COMMUNITY ❤️
Marketing your business doesn't always need a huge advertising budget.
Anything Ongar offers membership opportunities designed to help local businesses increase their online presence while contributing to a platform dedicated to supporting our local economy.
Your membership also helps us continue running, maintaining and growing Anything Ongar for the benefit of the wider community.
READY TO JOIN? HERE'S HOW!
STEP 1 — Register on Our Website
- Visit www.anythingongar.co.uk/register/
- Complete the registration form.
- Create your account and log in.
STEP 2 — Add Your Business to Our Directory
Visit www.anythingongar.co.uk/business-directory/ and follow the instructions to add your business.
Choose your membership option and complete your listing, including your business description, contact details, logo, photographs, website and social media links.
TOP TIP: The more information you provide, the easier it is for customers to discover your business!
STEP 3 — Follow Anything Ongar on Social Media
📘 Facebook — Anything Ongar
📸 Instagram — @anythingongar
Follow us on both platforms and we'll follow you back!
We encourage all members to support our posts by liking, commenting, sharing and saving.
STEP 4 — Collaborate With Us
As a Gold Member, you can request one promotional collaboration per month with Anything Ongar across Facebook and Instagram.
Choose something important, such as a special offer, event, new product, service or business announcement.
Please remember that collaboration requests are limited to one campaign per month and are subject to approval.
Make it count!
STEP 5 — Share a Special Welcome Offer
Would you like to offer something special to the Anything Ongar community?
Whether it's a discount, introductory deal or exclusive promotion, let us know!
We can consider featuring your offer in your new member welcome email to our subscribers.
Please provide full offer details, any terms and conditions and an expiry date.
STEP 6 — Keep Us Updated
Have an event, workshop, class or special occasion coming up?
Add it to our online calendar:
www.anythingongar.co.uk/calendar/
Keep us informed about your business news and achievements, and remember to support your fellow members too!
❤️💙💛 SUPPORTING LOCAL WORKS BOTH WAYS!
Anything Ongar was built with one goal — to support local businesses.
We invest time, energy and resources into promoting our community, and in return, we ask our members to get involved.
Like, comment, share and engage with our posts. Recommend another member. Help spread the word.
The stronger our community becomes, the more we can achieve together.
READY TO GET YOUR BUSINESS SEEN?
Join the Anything Ongar family today!
📩 Questions about joining? Send us a DM!
SAME PASSION. BIGGER COMMUNITY. ❤️💙💛
Ready to get your business seen locally?
Join Anything Ongar Gold Membership today and become part of a local platform built to support, promote and celebrate businesses in Ongar and the surrounding areas.
Gold Membership: £249 per year
Frequently asked questions
How much does Gold Membership cost?
Gold Membership costs £249 per year, which works out at less than 70p a day.
How long does membership last?
Your membership lasts for 12 months from the date you join.
Can any business join?
Anything Ongar is designed for businesses, organisations, clubs and services connected to Ongar and the surrounding local area. If your business serves the Ongar community, Gold Membership could be a good fit.
Do you guarantee enquiries?
No. We cannot guarantee enquiries, bookings or sales. What we can do is help improve your local visibility and create more opportunities for your business to be seen by the right audience.
Can I update my listing?
Yes. If your details change during your membership, you can edit yourself at any time
Do I need to write my own listing?
Yes. But and we can help shape your listing so it reads well and clearly explains what your business offers.
Can I send you events or offers?
You can add all events and offer yourself to the calendar! and tag us on socials!