Are Local Customers Actually Finding Your Business?

Or Are You Invisible?

Most West Essex businesses are facing the same challenge right now:

You’re spending money on ads, boosting posts, or trying to stay active on social media… but you have no idea:

• Who’s actually seeing your message
• Whether they’re local
• Whether they’re ready to buy
• Or whether your competitors are getting to them first

Meanwhile:

• Print ads are expensive and vanish instantly
• Social media posts get buried within hours
• Boosted posts fade in days
• Your ideal customers are actively searching for places to eat, shop, and hire — but many never find you

This is the visibility gap costing local businesses real money every month.

And that’s exactly the problem the West Essex Restaurant & Business Guide was built to solve.

Introducing the West Essex Restaurant & Business Guide

A High-Visibility Digital Advertising Platform Built for Today’s Local Buyers

Created by Frank Cardell, leveraging 25+ years of proven advertising success — including distributing coupon books to 220,000 homes monthly and publishing the Montclair Restaurant Guide — this new digital guide takes what worked in print and multiplies its reach, consistency, and impact.

The mission is simple:

👉 Make sure your business is consistently seen by West Essex residents who are ready to spend money locally.

Why Local Businesses Need This Guide Right Now

1. Your Customers Are Online — Not Flipping Through Print Ads

West Essex residents search digitally for where to eat, shop, and do business. If you’re not showing up where they’re looking, you’re losing them.

2. Visibility Creates Trust

When customers see your business repeatedly across multiple platforms, you instantly look more established, credible, and worth choosing.

3. Your Competitors Are Fighting for the Same Attention

If they appear more often than you, they win the customer — even if you’re the better business.

Why Smart Local Businesses Advertise With Us

🚫 Stop guessing if your ads are working ✅ Start getting predictable, targeted, local exposure every month

Here’s what your ad includes:

✔ 20,000+ guaranteed local views every month

Your ad is actively promoted — not left sitting on a website.

✔ Lower Cost. Higher Impact.

Full-page digital ads start at just $149/month, far below traditional print rates.

✔ Better ROI Than Print

Digital distribution means:

• More eyes
• Faster results
• No wasted circulation
• Real-time visibility

✔ Ongoing Monthly Exposure

Your business stays in front of West Essex residents month after month — not just once.

✔ Professional, Credible Presentation

Your ad appears alongside other trusted local businesses, elevating your brand.

How We Drive Traffic to Your Ad

We don’t “post and pray.” We promote your business across multiple high-traffic local channels, including:

• Facebook community groups
• Nextdoor neighborhood targeting
• Patch local announcements
• Craigslist business sections
• Instagram & LinkedIn
• YouTube & TikTok short-form video

📣 This multi-channel strategy creates repeated impressions — the key to getting customers to choose YOU when they’re ready to buy.

Why the West Essex Guide Has Real Value

✔ It’s local

Only West Essex residents — the people most likely to buy from you.

✔ It’s digital

Your ad stays visible, shareable, and trackable.

✔ It’s curated

Not a cluttered directory — a clean, professional guide that builds trust.

✔ It’s consistent

Your business stays in front of customers all month long.

✔ It’s affordable

A fraction of print advertising with far more reach.

Limited Introductory Opportunity

👉 Early advertisers lock in the introductory rate:

• $149/month for a full-page ad
• $397 Introductory offer)

⚠️ Space is limited to keep the guide clean, effective, and high-performing.

Take Action Before Spots Fill

📩 Reserve your placement or ask questions: Frank Cardell 📧 [email protected]

Don’t let customers choose your competitors simply because they saw them first. Put your business in front of the West Essex community — consistently, professionally, and affordably.