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Colorado Spring VIBE, the premier business directory and community portal in Colorado Springs ,Co! In addition to the most up to date and accurate business directory in town, we also make it interactive with our "Featured Businesses". Visit their Business Showcase page to get more information, print coupons, browse their marketplace items, and more.

Colorado Springs, CO (1888PressRelease) October 30, 2010 - Colorado Springs Vibe website emphasizes local support

Many people are becoming wary of using online lists and marketplaces to buy and sell. Adult content, stolen items, spam are just some of the reasons. The current economy is also motivating people to seek sites that have a connection with their communities. One family in Colorado Springs, CO, recognized the need for change and Colorado Spring Vibe was born.

The site was started and is owned by a Colorado Springs retired Air Force family. Their goal was to provide a safe place for area residents to buy and sell their homes, find local news and information, and locate coupons and deals from local merchants. The site has been very successful, and has expanded to include forums in which local residents can interact about topics of the day, tips for living frugally, military life and senior issues. The site also has categories for discussion and information on teens, fitness and divorce, and over 50 clubs are represented.

Residents can buy, sell or trade goods and services free of charge, find dining establishments and travel deals. The site acts as a comprehensive business directory in support of local Colorado Springs merchants. Business owners can update their coupons and offers instantly, making the site the most current and interactive directory currently online. The site encourages support of local businesses and giving back to the community.

Colorado Springs Vibe is a wealth of information and resources such as Angel Food Ministries that helps families stretch their food dollars. Community institutions such as the library are included, as well as the Workforce Center and governmental offices and Military installations. Area businesses benefit through support by residents and putting local money to work within the community.

The site also provides small businesses with a cost effective way of advertising their products and services. Each business receives a free promotional video for their business, which Colorado Springs Vibe distributes to YouTube and similar sites. Merchants have the option of purchasing featured advertising, and receive a fully customizable page to showcase their business. They can offer coupons, post sale items and specials, and sell their products online.

They also have the opportunity to participate in the Community Savings Card program that offers instant deals to cardholders. It provides an easy and profitable means for businesses to keep their names in front of local residents. Participating businesses receive consulting services to help improve their business, based on their unique needs. The site's team of consultants review, evaluate and discuss ways to turn their companies into profit centers.

The site will continue in the coming months to include information and opportunities based on community need. The site represents a growing trend across the nation for communities to pull together in support of one another. The Colorado Springs Vibe website in one of the first of its kind and serves as a model for other communities to emulate.

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