REFERLOCAL

Investment Profile

ReferLocal.com is a local e-commerce and digital marketing platform that connects local consumers to local businesses through partnerships with traditional media (newspapers, television, print), native mobile apps (IOS and Android), and all forms of digital media (e-mail, SEO, PPC, social media, display).

ReferLocal’s traditional media partners have included Times Shamrock Communications, CBS, Entercom Communications, Hartford Courant, Bold Gold Media, the Day, the New York Daily News, Orlando Weekly, San Antonio Current, Press of Atlantic City, Fox TV, the CW, MyNetworkTV, Channel 16 – WNEP TV, MyFoxNepa, Cleveland Scene, Detroit Metro Times, Milwaukee Radio Alliance, and more.

ReferLocal’s digital media partners have included Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Exact Target, among others.

ReferLocal has run promotions for well known advertisers including McDonald’s, TGI Friday’s, and Mohegan Sun Casino to name a few, as well as thousands of smaller local businesses throughout the United States.

In addition, ReferLocal has powered ticket sales and e-commerce for tons of National recording artists and entertainers from KISS and Motely Crue to Def Leopard, the Zac Brown Band, Alice in Chains, 3 Doors Down, and Brad Paisley. ReferLocal was the exclusive ticketing agent for NBC TV’s the Office Wrap-Up Party held in Scranton, PA (the companies home town) that included the entire cast from the popular sitcom, including Steve Carell and Rainn Wilson…or as you probably know them – Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute.

ReferLocal’s customer facing products include e-commerce management, local deals, classifieds, coupons, and one of the Web’s largest FREE local business directories with nearly 20,000,000 listings.

ReferLocal was founded by Internet marketing and technology veteran Kristopher Jones who sold his previous start-up to eBay (NASDAQ – EBAY).

20,000,000+

Local Business Listings

1,000+

Promos Run for Companies Across the US

235,000+

Customers Served

Investment Info

Headquarters: Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Description: ReferLocal.com is a local e-commerce and digital marketing platform that connects local consumers to local businesses through partnerships through partnerships with traditional media.
Founders: Categories: E-Commerce, Internet, Digital Media, Social Media
Website: https://www.referlocal.com

Total Equity Funding: $550k in 2 Rounds from 1 Investor
Most Recent Funding: $125k Angel on July 1, 2012

Investors:

SOURCE: CRUNCHBASE JUNE 2017

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