Welcome to
Hometown Connect
Your direct connection to local dining, shopping, events, jobs, and news
in Middle Tennessee communities!
What is
Hometown Connect?
With the Hometown Connect local network, you'll experience the all new evolution of doing business locally in the middle Tennessee area, and a brand new way to reach new heights using our technology. Join hands with middle Tennessee's community platform and see the results.
We are Hometown Connect... Connecting the local residents around middle Tennesee to the locally owned small businesses | Bridging the gap between LOCAL revenue and LOCAL businesses
Local Business Owner
Application Features
- 1Promote your Deals & Specials
Your business will receive a dedicated online login portal that allows you full control of your listing in the Hometown Connect website & mobile app! Run multiple promotions, unlimited coupons, specials, loyalty programs with rewards right in the app!
- 2Direct Customer Push Messaging
When any user favorites your business in our platform, your business then has the option to send out direct push notification messages to their mobile devices! These messages appear right on their mobile device no matter where they are in the world at the time!
- 3Bluetooth Proximity Marketing
Our powerful Pro Series Bluetooth Beacon option will take your business into the hottest trend in marketing techniques to date! Our optionally supplied beacons will place YOUR business's current promotion on your customer's Apple™ or Android™ mobile devices RIGHT WHEN THEY DRIVE BY YOUR BUSINESS! Your new Bluetooth beacon will be your best selling employee 24/7 as it broadcasts your promotions out to the passing customer devices with the app!
- 4In-App Promotions & Links
Does your business sell products or services? Take out, delivery, or table reservations? Online product shopping cart? NO PROBLEM! Your new in-APP listing comes with 5 available links that will allow you to forward your customers to any page you desire! Generate up to 19% more business by making your services easier to complete by any app users!
- 5Promotion Analytics
Get full insights into your promotion statistics and how they are being perceived by your audience with our Analytics option! Does that "Free Salad" with meal on Tuesdays perform better than the "$2 OFF" coupon on Thursdays? With your online portal analytics, you'll know which promotion results in the best!
- 6Loyalty And Rewards
Engage your customers! Make them happy by adding the Loyalty Bucks into their wallet for visiting or making a purchase at your store. Easy point management and their rewards made simple.
- 7Manage Your Staff & Employees
Does your business allow you to manage your staff members and also allow them to sign in as a special user into your business as a proper cashier? Our system will provide you the easiest controlling module to manage your staff members. Providing accessibility control of staff member either to full, restricted, or no access to web panel to manage data. Customers signed into the mobile app can update their occupation/role themselves by sending a Place of Work request to be approved by you.
- 8Establish Social Media Connections
Easy Social media connection. Allows you to send quick updates and feeds on Facebook at the click of a button.
- 9Business Feeds
Are you looking for a modern solution to bring all updates of your businesses to your customers? Then this is the platform for you. We have upgraded our system in such way that every new activity within your business will automatically create feeds and keep your customers updated and continuously engaged.
- 10Customer Reviews, Queries and Inputs
The most important part of keeping a business at the top of your competitors is maintaining customer happiness. We have added solutions for customers to add their reviews, queries, inputs easily to reach the you as a business admin. Giving a best solution to manage customers issues from start to end, until its resolved. Bad review? Not a problem, you can make it right. The request is sent to you for approval if it's below satisfactory for an option to reconcile for a better review.
Why Should You
Choose Us?
Hometown Connect is the go-to, all-in-one app for all our communities in middle Tennessee as we provide the best events, news and businesses. Giving advanced technology to local entities and businesses to empower the Shop Local revolution.
Are You Tired Of Chains and Big Box Stores Taking Over Your Community? So Are We. Once connected, you'll have direct access to local community members, organizations, and businesses. Small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities and we believe they should be prioritized, not an afterthought. Together we're building a stronger community.
Sign Up:
On Any Of
Our Platforms
Account Set Up:
By One of Our
Managers
Get Recognized:
Generate New
Local Customers
Increase Sales:
See the
Difference!
Statistics
300 Million
Mobile Users
Times are changing and mobile technologies are taking the stage front and center. In fact, mobile shopping is the biggest disrupter to retail since the inception of eCommerce! As more shoppers turn to their phones in both the digital realm and in physical stores, retailers need to focus on creating connected experiences in the mobile world.
60%
Local Traffic
Amount of local traffic that use their mobile
devices when searching for a local business.
37%
Order Local
Products
Amount of mobile users who will order local products or services through their mobile device.
5.9%
Retail Traffic
Percentage of retail traffic that is a direct result of digital social media through mobile devices.
29%
Social
Referral
Amount of mobile users who purchase products & services based directly on a social referral.
Plan That's Right For You
- Listing Displayed in Public Mobile App & Public Website w/Clickable Address & Phone
- Add Your Own News & Events for Public Display
- List your business's available job postings to find local talent
- FULLY Featured & Promoted in Shop Local Listings
- Complete Business Website Included
- Customer Reviews Aggregator
- Display Social Media Connections
- User Shoutout Pushes Listing Throughout App
- Integrated "Meet the Owner" Feature
- Hyperlinked Business Contact Information
- Prominently Displayed Hours of Operation
- Up to 5 In-App Custom Buttons
- Full Performance Analytics
- Upload Custom Videos & Images
- Host YouTube or Vimeo Videos
- Run Multiple Promotions, Discounts, or Coupons
- Bluetooth Proximity Beacon
- Automated Birthday Proximity Promotions
- Display in Dual Categories Simultaneously
- Send Mass Push Notifications to Favorited Users
- Send Direct Notification to Single Favorited User
- Email Marketing to Favorited App Users
- Fully Interactive Loyalty Rewards Platform (Requires Optional Equipment)
- Instant Live Chat (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Listing Displayed in Public Mobile App & Public Website w/Clickable Address & Phone
-
Add Your Own News & Events for Public Display
-
List your business's available job postings to find local talent
-
FULLY Featured & Promoted in Shop Local Listings
-
Complete Business Website Included
-
Customer Reviews Aggregator
-
Display Social Media Connections
-
User Shoutout Pushes Listing Throughout App
-
Integrated "Meet the Owner" Feature
-
Hyperlinked Business Contact Information
-
Prominently Displayed Hours of Operation
-
Up to 5 In-App Custom Buttons
-
Full Performance Analytics
-
Upload Custom Videos & Images
-
Host YouTube or Vimeo Videos
-
Run Multiple Promotions, Discounts, or Coupons
-
Bluetooth Proximity Beacon
-
Automated Birthday Proximity Promotions
-
Display in Dual Categories Simultaneously
-
Send Mass Push Notifications to Favorited Users
-
Send Direct Notification to Single Favorited User
-
Email Marketing to Favorited App Users
-
Fully Interactive Loyalty Rewards Platform (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Instant Live Chat (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Listing Displayed in Public Mobile App & Public Website w/Clickable Address & Phone
-
Add Your Own News & Events for Public Display
-
List your business's available job postings to find local talent
-
FULLY Featured & Promoted in Shop Local Listings
-
Complete Business Website Included
-
Customer Reviews Aggregator
-
Display Social Media Connections
-
User Shoutout Pushes Listing Throughout App
-
Integrated "Meet the Owner" Feature
-
Hyperlinked Business Contact Information
-
Prominently Displayed Hours of Operation
-
Up to 5 In-App Custom Buttons
-
Full Performance Analytics
-
Upload Custom Videos & Images
-
Host YouTube or Vimeo Videos
-
Run Multiple Promotions, Discounts, or Coupons
-
Bluetooth Proximity Beacon
-
Automated Birthday Proximity Promotions
-
Display in Dual Categories Simultaneously
-
Send Mass Push Notifications to Favorited Users
-
Send Direct Notification to Single Favorited User
-
Email Marketing to Favorited App Users
-
Fully Interactive Loyalty Rewards Platform (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Instant Live Chat (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Listing Displayed in Public Mobile App & Public Website w/Clickable Address & Phone
-
Add Your Own News & Events for Public Display
-
List your business's available job postings to find local talent
-
FULLY Featured & Promoted in Shop Local Listings
-
Complete Business Website Included
-
Customer Reviews Aggregator
-
Display Social Media Connections
-
User Shoutout Pushes Listing Throughout App
-
Integrated "Meet the Owner" Feature
-
Hyperlinked Business Contact Information
-
Prominently Displayed Hours of Operation
-
Up to 5 In-App Custom Buttons
-
Full Performance Analytics
-
Upload Custom Videos & Images
-
Host YouTube or Vimeo Videos
-
Run Multiple Promotions, Discounts, or Coupons
-
Bluetooth Proximity Beacon
-
Automated Birthday Proximity Promotions
-
Display in Dual Categories Simultaneously
-
Send Mass Push Notifications to Favorited Users
-
Send Direct Notification to Single Favorited User
-
Email Marketing to Favorited App Users
-
Fully Interactive Loyalty Rewards Platform (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Instant Live Chat (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Listing Displayed in Public Mobile App & Public Website w/Clickable Address & Phone
-
Add Your Own News & Events for Public Display
-
List your business's available job postings to find local talent
-
FULLY Featured & Promoted in Shop Local Listings
-
Complete Business Website Included
-
Customer Reviews Aggregator
-
Display Social Media Connections
-
User Shoutout Pushes Listing Throughout App
-
Integrated "Meet the Owner" Feature
-
Hyperlinked Business Contact Information
-
Prominently Displayed Hours of Operation
-
Up to 5 In-App Custom Buttons
-
Full Performance Analytics
-
Upload Custom Videos & Images
-
Host YouTube or Vimeo Videos
-
Run Multiple Promotions, Discounts, or Coupons
-
Bluetooth Proximity Beacon
-
Automated Birthday Proximity Promotions
-
Display in Dual Categories Simultaneously
-
Send Mass Push Notifications to Favorited Users
-
Send Direct Notification to Single Favorited User
-
Email Marketing to Favorited App Users
-
Fully Interactive Loyalty Rewards Platform (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Instant Live Chat (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Listing Displayed in Public Mobile App & Public Website w/Clickable Address & Phone
-
Add Your Own News & Events for Public Display
-
List your business's available job postings to find local talent
-
FULLY Featured & Promoted in Shop Local Listings
-
Complete Business Website Included
-
Customer Reviews Aggregator
-
Display Social Media Connections
-
User Shoutout Pushes Listing Throughout App
-
Integrated "Meet the Owner" Feature
-
Hyperlinked Business Contact Information
-
Prominently Displayed Hours of Operation
-
Up to 5 In-App Custom Buttons
-
Full Performance Analytics
-
Upload Custom Videos & Images
-
Host YouTube or Vimeo Videos
-
Run Multiple Promotions, Discounts, or Coupons
-
Bluetooth Proximity Beacon
-
Automated Birthday Proximity Promotions
-
Display in Dual Categories Simultaneously
-
Send Mass Push Notifications to Favorited Users
-
Send Direct Notification to Single Favorited User
-
Email Marketing to Favorited App Users
-
Fully Interactive Loyalty Rewards Platform (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Instant Live Chat (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Listing Displayed in Public Mobile App & Public Website w/Clickable Address & Phone
-
Add Your Own News & Events for Public Display
-
List your business's available job postings to find local talent
-
FULLY Featured & Promoted in Shop Local Listings
-
Complete Business Website Included
-
Customer Reviews Aggregator
-
Display Social Media Connections
-
User Shoutout Pushes Listing Throughout App
-
Integrated "Meet the Owner" Feature
-
Hyperlinked Business Contact Information
-
Prominently Displayed Hours of Operation
-
Up to 5 In-App Custom Buttons
-
Full Performance Analytics
-
Upload Custom Videos & Images
-
Host YouTube or Vimeo Videos
-
Run Multiple Promotions, Discounts, or Coupons
-
Bluetooth Proximity Beacon
-
Automated Birthday Proximity Promotions
-
Display in Dual Categories Simultaneously
-
Send Mass Push Notifications to Favorited Users
-
Send Direct Notification to Single Favorited User
-
Email Marketing to Favorited App Users
-
Fully Interactive Loyalty Rewards Platform (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Instant Live Chat (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Listing Displayed in Public Mobile App & Public Website w/Clickable Address & Phone
-
Add Your Own News & Events for Public Display
-
List your business's available job postings to find local talent
-
FULLY Featured & Promoted in Shop Local Listings
-
Complete Business Website Included
-
Customer Reviews Aggregator
-
Display Social Media Connections
-
User Shoutout Pushes Listing Throughout App
-
Integrated "Meet the Owner" Feature
-
Hyperlinked Business Contact Information
-
Prominently Displayed Hours of Operation
-
Up to 5 In-App Custom Buttons
-
Full Performance Analytics
-
Upload Custom Videos & Images
-
Host YouTube or Vimeo Videos
-
Run Multiple Promotions, Discounts, or Coupons
-
Bluetooth Proximity Beacon
-
Automated Birthday Proximity Promotions
-
Display in Dual Categories Simultaneously
-
Send Mass Push Notifications to Favorited Users
-
Send Direct Notification to Single Favorited User
-
Email Marketing to Favorited App Users
-
Fully Interactive Loyalty Rewards Platform (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Instant Live Chat (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Listing Displayed in Public Mobile App & Public Website w/Clickable Address & Phone
-
Add Your Own News & Events for Public Display
-
List your business's available job postings to find local talent
-
FULLY Featured & Promoted in Shop Local Listings
-
Complete Business Website Included
-
Customer Reviews Aggregator
-
Display Social Media Connections
-
User Shoutout Pushes Listing Throughout App
-
Integrated "Meet the Owner" Feature
-
Hyperlinked Business Contact Information
-
Prominently Displayed Hours of Operation
-
Up to 5 In-App Custom Buttons
-
Full Performance Analytics
-
Upload Custom Videos & Images
-
Host YouTube or Vimeo Videos
-
Run Multiple Promotions, Discounts, or Coupons
-
Bluetooth Proximity Beacon
-
Automated Birthday Proximity Promotions
-
Display in Dual Categories Simultaneously
-
Send Mass Push Notifications to Favorited Users
-
Send Direct Notification to Single Favorited User
-
Email Marketing to Favorited App Users
-
Fully Interactive Loyalty Rewards Platform (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Instant Live Chat (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Listing Displayed in Public Mobile App & Public Website w/Clickable Address & Phone
-
Add Your Own News & Events for Public Display
-
List your business's available job postings to find local talent
-
FULLY Featured & Promoted in Shop Local Listings
-
Complete Business Website Included
-
Customer Reviews Aggregator
-
Display Social Media Connections
-
User Shoutout Pushes Listing Throughout App
-
Integrated "Meet the Owner" Feature
-
Hyperlinked Business Contact Information
-
Prominently Displayed Hours of Operation
-
Up to 5 In-App Custom Buttons
-
Full Performance Analytics
-
Upload Custom Videos & Images
-
Host YouTube or Vimeo Videos
-
Run Multiple Promotions, Discounts, or Coupons
-
Bluetooth Proximity Beacon
-
Automated Birthday Proximity Promotions
-
Display in Dual Categories Simultaneously
-
Send Mass Push Notifications to Favorited Users
-
Send Direct Notification to Single Favorited User
-
Email Marketing to Favorited App Users
-
Fully Interactive Loyalty Rewards Platform (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Instant Live Chat (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Listing Displayed in Public Mobile App & Public Website w/Clickable Address & Phone
-
Add Your Own News & Events for Public Display
-
List your business's available job postings to find local talent
-
FULLY Featured & Promoted in Shop Local Listings
-
Complete Business Website Included
-
Customer Reviews Aggregator
-
Display Social Media Connections
-
User Shoutout Pushes Listing Throughout App
-
Integrated "Meet the Owner" Feature
-
Hyperlinked Business Contact Information
-
Prominently Displayed Hours of Operation
-
Up to 5 In-App Custom Buttons
-
Full Performance Analytics
-
Upload Custom Videos & Images
-
Host YouTube or Vimeo Videos
-
Run Multiple Promotions, Discounts, or Coupons
-
Bluetooth Proximity Beacon
-
Automated Birthday Proximity Promotions
-
Display in Dual Categories Simultaneously
-
Send Mass Push Notifications to Favorited Users
-
Send Direct Notification to Single Favorited User
-
Email Marketing to Favorited App Users
-
Fully Interactive Loyalty Rewards Platform (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Instant Live Chat (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Listing Displayed in Public Mobile App & Public Website w/Clickable Address & Phone
-
Add Your Own News & Events for Public Display
-
List your business's available job postings to find local talent
-
FULLY Featured & Promoted in Shop Local Listings
-
Complete Business Website Included
-
Customer Reviews Aggregator
-
Display Social Media Connections
-
User Shoutout Pushes Listing Throughout App
-
Integrated "Meet the Owner" Feature
-
Hyperlinked Business Contact Information
-
Prominently Displayed Hours of Operation
-
Up to 5 In-App Custom Buttons
-
Full Performance Analytics
-
Upload Custom Videos & Images
-
Host YouTube or Vimeo Videos
-
Run Multiple Promotions, Discounts, or Coupons
-
Bluetooth Proximity Beacon
-
Automated Birthday Proximity Promotions
-
Display in Dual Categories Simultaneously
-
Send Mass Push Notifications to Favorited Users
-
Send Direct Notification to Single Favorited User
-
Email Marketing to Favorited App Users
-
Fully Interactive Loyalty Rewards Platform (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Instant Live Chat (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Listing Displayed in Public Mobile App & Public Website w/Clickable Address & Phone
-
Add Your Own News & Events for Public Display
-
List your business's available job postings to find local talent
-
FULLY Featured & Promoted in Shop Local Listings
-
Complete Business Website Included
-
Customer Reviews Aggregator
-
Display Social Media Connections
-
User Shoutout Pushes Listing Throughout App
-
Integrated "Meet the Owner" Feature
-
Hyperlinked Business Contact Information
-
Prominently Displayed Hours of Operation
-
Up to 5 In-App Custom Buttons
-
Full Performance Analytics
-
Upload Custom Videos & Images
-
Host YouTube or Vimeo Videos
-
Run Multiple Promotions, Discounts, or Coupons
-
Bluetooth Proximity Beacon
-
Automated Birthday Proximity Promotions
-
Display in Dual Categories Simultaneously
-
Send Mass Push Notifications to Favorited Users
-
Send Direct Notification to Single Favorited User
-
Email Marketing to Favorited App Users
-
Fully Interactive Loyalty Rewards Platform (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Instant Live Chat (Requires Optional Equipment)
Plan That's Right For You
- Bronze
- Silver
- Gold
- Platinum
- Listing Displayed in Public Mobile App & Public Website w/Clickable Address & Phone
- Add Your Own News & Events for Public Display
- List your business's available job postings to find local talent
- FULLY Featured & Promoted in Shop Local Listings
- Complete Business Website Included
- Customer Reviews Aggregator
- Display Social Media Connections
- User Shoutout Pushes Listing Throughout App
- Integrated "Meet the Owner" Feature
- Hyperlinked Business Contact Information
- Prominently Displayed Hours of Operation
- Up to 5 In-App Custom Buttons
- Full Performance Analytics
- Upload Custom Videos & Images
- Host YouTube or Vimeo Videos
- Run Multiple Promotions, Discounts, or Coupons
- Bluetooth Proximity Beacon
- Automated Birthday Proximity Promotions
- Display in Dual Categories Simultaneously
- Send Mass Push Notifications to Favorited Users
- Send Direct Notification to Single Favorited User
- Email Marketing to Favorited App Users
- Fully Interactive Loyalty Rewards Platform (Requires Optional Equipment)
- Instant Live Chat (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Listing Displayed in Public Mobile App & Public Website w/Clickable Address & Phone
-
Add Your Own News & Events for Public Display
-
List your business's available job postings to find local talent
- Get Started Now!
-
Listing Displayed in Public Mobile App & Public Website w/Clickable Address & Phone
-
Add Your Own News & Events for Public Display
-
List your business's available job postings to find local talent
- Get Started Now!
-
Listing Displayed in Public Mobile App & Public Website w/Clickable Address & Phone
-
Add Your Own News & Events for Public Display
-
List your business's available job postings to find local talent
- Get Started Now!
- (Includes Bronze Features Plus)
-
Add Your Own News & Events for Public Display
-
List your business's available job postings to find local talent
-
FULLY Featured & Promoted in Shop Local Listings
-
Complete Business Website Included
-
Customer Reviews Aggregator
-
Display Social Media Connections
-
User Shoutout Pushes Listing Throughout App
-
Integrated "Meet the Owner" Feature
-
Hyperlinked Business Contact Information
-
Prominently Displayed Hours of Operation
- Get Started Now!
- (Includes Bronze Features Plus)
-
Add Your Own News & Events for Public Display
-
List your business's available job postings to find local talent
-
FULLY Featured & Promoted in Shop Local Listings
-
Complete Business Website Included
-
Customer Reviews Aggregator
-
Display Social Media Connections
-
User Shoutout Pushes Listing Throughout App
-
Integrated "Meet the Owner" Feature
-
Hyperlinked Business Contact Information
-
Prominently Displayed Hours of Operation
- Get Started Now!
- (Includes Bronze Features Plus)
-
Add Your Own News & Events for Public Display
-
List your business's available job postings to find local talent
-
FULLY Featured & Promoted in Shop Local Listings
-
Complete Business Website Included
-
Customer Reviews Aggregator
-
Display Social Media Connections
-
User Shoutout Pushes Listing Throughout App
-
Integrated "Meet the Owner" Feature
-
Hyperlinked Business Contact Information
-
Prominently Displayed Hours of Operation
- Get Started Now!
- (Includes Silver Features Plus)
-
Up to 5 In-App Custom Buttons
-
Full Performance Analytics
-
Upload Custom Videos & Images
-
Host YouTube or Vimeo Videos
-
Run Multiple Promotions, Discounts, or Coupons
- Get Started Now!
- (Includes Silver Features Plus)
-
Up to 5 In-App Custom Buttons
-
Full Performance Analytics
-
Upload Custom Videos & Images
-
Host YouTube or Vimeo Videos
-
Run Multiple Promotions, Discounts, or Coupons
- Get Started Now!
- (Includes Silver Features Plus)
-
Up to 5 In-App Custom Buttons
-
Full Performance Analytics
-
Upload Custom Videos & Images
-
Host YouTube or Vimeo Videos
-
Run Multiple Promotions, Discounts, or Coupons
- Get Started Now!
- (Includes Gold Features Plus)
-
Bluetooth Proximity Beacon
-
Automated Birthday Proximity Promotions
-
Display in Dual Categories Simultaneously
-
Send Mass Push Notifications to Favorited Users
-
Send Direct Notification to Single Favorited User
-
Email Marketing to Favorited App Users
-
Fully Interactive Loyalty Rewards Platform (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Instant Live Chat (Requires Optional Equipment)
- Get Started Now!
- (Includes Gold Features Plus)
-
Bluetooth Proximity Beacon
-
Automated Birthday Proximity Promotions
-
Display in Dual Categories Simultaneously
-
Send Mass Push Notifications to Favorited Users
-
Send Direct Notification to Single Favorited User
-
Email Marketing to Favorited App Users
-
Fully Interactive Loyalty Rewards Platform (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Instant Live Chat (Requires Optional Equipment)
- Get Started Now!
- (Includes Gold Features Plus)
-
Bluetooth Proximity Beacon
-
Automated Birthday Proximity Promotions
-
Display in Dual Categories Simultaneously
-
Send Mass Push Notifications to Favorited Users
-
Send Direct Notification to Single Favorited User
-
Email Marketing to Favorited App Users
-
Fully Interactive Loyalty Rewards Platform (Requires Optional Equipment)
-
Instant Live Chat (Requires Optional Equipment)
- Get Started Now!