ReachLocal,
Inc. (NASDAQ:RLOC), a leader in local online marketing and commerce
solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced
it has added MerchantCircle.com, one of the biggest online networks of
local business owners, to its ReachCommerce booking network. Beginning
in Q4 2013, ReachLocal will be MerchantCircle’s preferred partner for
online booking in home services, and ReachCommerce SaaS platform users
will be able to automatically integrate booking functionality into their
MerchantCircle profiles. The ReachCommerce booking widget will simplify
scheduling for customers and merchants alike by allowing MerchantCircle
visitors to book appointments directly through the site, which boasts
over 1.5 million member merchants and 10 million monthly local consumer
visits, according to Omniture data.
“MerchantCircle is focused on connecting consumers with highly qualified
local merchants, and we’re pleased to partner with ReachLocal to help
power those connections,” said Mike Wienick, VP, Reply! Inc. and GM,
MerchantCircle.
“By partnering with MerchantCircle, ReachLocal is continuing to deliver
on our mission to improve the local commerce experience by building a
robust booking network for consumers to easily schedule appointments
with merchants,” said Jason Whitt, SVP corporate and business
development at ReachLocal. “ReachCommerce is a transformative platform
that is helping home services merchants digitize their businesses so
they can compete in the online marketplace.”
ReachCommerce provides SMBs with a SaaS management platform to automate
and digitize their entire customer experience, all back-office
operations, and marketing activities. ReachCommerce allows business
operators to build and manage schedules, assign and track technicians,
communicate with customers, generate estimates and invoices, process
payments, and provide business intelligence and reporting. Local service
providers may use the system on their desktops and mobile tablets for
everything related to online booking (appointment setting, scheduling,
and notification) and buying (estimating, invoicing, and paying) to
optimize operations and deliver a better customer experience.
For more information about licensing ReachCommerce, visit http://www.reachcommerce.com
or call (888) 369-5810.
For more information about ReachLocal, visit http://www.reachlocal.com,
follow us at http://www.reachlocal.com/social,
or email info@reachlocal.com.
About ReachLocal, Inc.
ReachLocal,
Inc. (NASDAQ: RLOC) develops online marketing and transaction solutions
that power local commerce for SMBs, from lead generation and lead
conversion to booking and buying. Our global distribution
network includes local Internet marketing consultants and service
professionals, along with select third-party agencies and resellers
throughout Canada, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Czech Republic, Germany,
Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Singapore,
Slovakia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. ReachLocal is
headquartered in Woodland Hills, Calif. Subscribe to ReachLocal's free newsletter to
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About MerchantCircle.com
With over 1.5 million member merchants, MerchantCircle.com is the
largest online network of its kind in the nation. With
MerchantCircle.com, local business owners gain access to marketing tools
to boost their online visibility and find customers. When online reviews
aren’t enough, consumers rely on MerchantCircle.com to find the best
merchants and deals, get expert advice and secure competitive quotes on
local goods and services. MerchantCircle.com is a division of Reply!
Inc., the leading marketplace for local marketing. For more information
visit www.reply.com.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This document includes certain forward-looking statements. These
statements are based on the current expectations or beliefs of
management of ReachLocal and are subject to uncertainty and changes in
circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed
or implied by the statements herein due to (1) changes in economic,
business, competitive, technological and/or regulatory factors, (2)
difficulties launching new products, such as delays or achieving desired
functionality and integration with our existing technology, (3) failure
to compete successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing
marketplace, (4) failure to retain key employees, and (5) other factors
affecting the business operation of ReachLocal. More detailed
information about these and other factors that may affect current
expectations may be found in filings by ReachLocal with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission. ReachLocal is under no obligation
to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or alter its
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise.
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