shopRoundTown Middle Georgia serving Macon, Warner Robins, Forsyth and surrounding areas

Welcome to shopRoundTown Middle Georgia

admin — Thu, 26 May 2011 10:49:40 +0000

shopRoundTown Middle Georgia is the latest addition to a revolutionary network of websites, blogs and microblogs that focus on everything local in Middle Georgia including Macon, Warner Robins, Forsyth, Gray, Milledgeville and surrounding areas. Visit the following websites:

goRoundTown.com is the visual directory and guide blog that showcases the best of Middle Georgia. Featured listings feature high definition virtual reality (HDVR) tours.
blogsRoundTown.com showcases Middle Georgia’s local blogs. The visual showcase of blogs makes it easy for readers to read and review the local blogs in the areas. This website features a Bloglines, a page that aggregates feeds and displays blog headlines from the best local blogs.
newsRoundTown.com is a collection of pages that aggregates local news feeds from local newspapers, websites and blogs. Keep up with up-to-the-minute headlines of your hometown.
tweetRoundTown.com is a collection of pages that aggregates local Twitter feeds from local Twitter channels and local Twitter users. tweetRoundTown™ gives you a real-time view of the 24 Twitter channels from the goRoundTown® Network. Review the hottest Twitter feeds in your local community.

If you are interested in seeing shopRoundTown™ or the goRoundTown® Network in your city or region, please contact us.

Thanks for your time and we hope to spread the word about your hometowns.

Shop Local and Save the Local Economy

admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:13:41 +0000

Find the best deal, shop local and save your hometown economy. For every $100 spent locally, $68 returns to the local economy, according to The 3/50 Project, a website that promotes stronger local economies through support of independent retailers and the consumers who shop with them.

shopRoundTown and the goRoundTown Network supports The 3/50 Project by helping spread the word about saving our local economies. You can help start the trend of shopping locally. Just start with shopping at three independently owned businesses.

If half the employed population spent $50 each month in locally owned independent businesses, it would generate more than $42.6 billion in revenue. Imagine the positive impact if 3/4 the employed population did that. – the 3/50 project

Start by choosing 3 local independently owned businesses and spend at least $17/month. If you live in Macon, Georgia, you can start by shopping in Downtown Macon. Get the Impulse Card and gain access to great offers and discounts at retail stores, restaurants, entertainment venues and services in Downtown Macon. In Warner Robins, GA, many local businesses can be found online at Yahoo! Local – Warner Robins. Don’t forget to write reviews of your favorite local businesses while you’re there. Merchant Circle features many businesses in Downtown Forsyth that will make it convenient to eat and shop at different locations. Visit Downtown Milledgeville and find more than just antiques. Keep Dublin, Georgia Green and Shop At Home to support Dublin merchants. Find out where to shop in Fort Valley, GA.

So the next time you think about leaving Middle Georgia to shop in Atlanta or at Tanger Outlet Mall, consider saving some gas and support your local communities. Connect with your friends, family members, and colleagues and find out what local businesses they support. If they own a local business, retail store, restaurant or service, then make sure to support them. Compared to chain stores, locally owned businesses recycle a much larger share of their revenue back into the local economy, enriching the whole community.

There are so many shopping resources online. shopRoundtown helps locals find coupon resources from national and local businesses while highlighting local alternatives. shopRoundTown Middle Georgia features local businesses. We understand that people come first and in order for us to help as many people as possible, we have to provide as many resources as possible for them to save and that includes national businesses. We support and promote the local media in order to help promote local businesses in Macon, Warner Robins, Forsyth, Gray, Dublin, Milledgeville and surrounding areas.

Do you know of a local resource not found on shopRoundTown? Interested in advertising on shopRoundTown and/or the goRoundTown network? Please contact us: email shopRoundTown Middle Georgia

Junior League of Macon Market Place 2009

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:54:55 +0000

It’s Christmas already at Market Place 2009 presented by the Junior League of Macon. Start your holiday shopping and support literacy and school readiness in Macon, GA at the same time. Market Place 2009 celebrates its 21st year with 68 vendors in Downtown Macon, Georgia at the Macon City Auditorium. Admission is $5 and children under 12 get in free. Here are the events taking place at Market Place this year:

Coffee & Cake with Mark Ballard: Friday, October 23 at 10:00 am on stage – FREE EVENT
Daily Mark Ballard Demonstrations: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 on stage – FREE EVENT
Mike Fuller, The Magician – Sat, Oct. 24 at 3:00 or 4:00 – Enjoy magic & decorate a sugar cookie! Tickets at the Jr. League booth – $10 per person
Character Breakfast: Saturday, October 24 at 9:00 – Dine with Cinderella, Spiderman, Snow White, Batman, Dorothy, a pirate, ballerinas, a race card driver, Belle, Ms. Cinnabun, The Cat in the Hat and Santa! Downstairs in the event room. IF tickets are still available, purchase at Jr. League booth – $30 for one parent and one child.
Each additional person is $5 up to two. Includes a FREE GA Chip ID Kit!
Character Lunch: Saturday, October 24 at 12:30 – see info above
Artist & Author Walk – FREE EVENT all day Saturday and Sunday
Visit the Jr. Booth near the stage for:Wreath Sale, Famous JLM Casserole Sale

Free Events in the Literacy Room:

Thursday, 11:30 am – author Billy Oliver
Thursday, 6:00 pm – author Ed Grisamore and Mr. Doubletalk
Friday, 11:30 am – author Catherine Meeks
Friday, 6:00 pm – author Tina McElroy Ansa, and book signing 12:30 Saturday
Saturday at 11:30 am – author Rachel Veal
Sunday – author Arrin Freeman

Some of the vendors at Market Place 2009 include:

D.T. Publishing - Celebrating America’s Mr. Doubletalk and two of the South’s favorite writers: Ed Grisamore and William Rawlings
A Natural Look Permanent Makeup Laser Studio – The leader in permanent makeup and medical esthetics. Let us enhance your natural beauty!
Creter’s – Shop here for great gifts, including jewelry, Vera Bradley, candles, and elf magic.
Mark Ballard – 2009 holiday tees, aprons, towels, collectibles, gifts, candles, prints, cards & cookbooks.
William’s Store – Unique, classic toys & games that promote imagination, learning & fun.
Henry’s of Bolingbroke – About the home – Holiday and everyday decorative accessories for your home.

Download the complete list of vendors.

Take a virtual tour of the Market Place and get a sneak peek of what is in store for you.