What's so GREAT about Localism? It's a TREASURE....
There are some people, especially "Newbies" to Activerain that may not see the Advantages of posting to Localism. As a Feng Shui Consultant who lives and play on Long Island, NY and in New York City, I love writing about the different areas I find myself in.
I have many New York City locations including posts on Central Park and different parts of Manhattan. As I travel all over Long Island, I capture pictures and write about Feng Shui in a particular place or just about this lovely Island itself.
Several months ago I realized I was getting emails from people I don't know. They would ask me about a particular place in a post I'd written or for further information. I didn't think much of it as I answered the Emails except that I realized that Consumers WERE reading my posts....and obviously enjoying them.
Late one night when I was signing off the computer for the night, I went to check my emails and had one from someone who was quite upset. She asked me if they were tearing down the Jones Beach Water Tower, one of Long Island's beautiful monuments.
Jones Beach Water Tower, Wantagh Long Island New York
I was shocked. I knew they were restoring the Water Tower at Jones Beach but certainly not tearing it down! We have little enough left of Long Island now. I went online to research it and did in fact find a blog that said it was being demolished as the costs were too high to repair it.
Fortunately, I have a friend at Newsday, our lovely Long Island Newspaper. I've written about Newsday before and decided to email my friend....nothing gets by him! If they're tearing down the Water Tower, HE would know.
He answered me right away; he hadn't heard anything about it and I hadn't either prior to the email. I wrote this person back to give her the information when it dawned on me that after all this time (and all these posts) about Long Island, I had become the "Local Expert."
My blog Growing up Levittown Growing Up Levittown New York: The Way it WAS by Feng Shui Consultant Carole Provenzale got the most responses in my emails. It seems that many people were fortunate enough to grow up on Long Island and had a ‘Levittown NY' life and it brought back so many fond memories. They were kind enough to take the time to write me and thank me!
I thought back to the many other questions I've received over the years relating to Long Island, New York that I'd answered without giving them a second thought. If you write about your Local Areas and post them to Localism, you WILL be found.
You'll also be thought of as the "GO TO" person for further information. You'll become the LOCAL EXPERT. That's priceless!
Oh, about the Water Tower at Jones Beach: They are restoring it. The top is off because of the extensive repairs it require but it is NOT being dismantled. (When YOU become the Local Expert, check your facts : )
Have any Questions about Long Island New York? I work in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties and you're welcome to email me anytime!
I'm a LOT happier then she is : )
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*Carole Provenzale is the Founder of Feng Shui Long Island & NY est. in 1997. As a Certified Feng Shui Expert she provides on Site Feng Shui Consultations for Long Island NY for Homes, Businesses, Retail and New Construction. She is also available for pre-inspection of a New Residence and Blessings Ceremonies.
Laura Cerrano is a Certified Feng Shui Consultant for New York City NYC and Queens NY. She also consults in the Tri State Area.
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