If you need a hyper-local social media platform, give Nextdoor a try. It’s a way for neighborhoods and local communities to have a focused portal on their area and a voice they might not otherwise have.
It’s the sort of place where you can borrow tools from a neighbor or publicize your yard sale. Or highlight some burning issue of the day that’s affecting life in your community.
Teaming up to uplift neighbors and small businesses
Nextdoor and H&R Block announced they were teaming up to promote community improvement initiatives to connect neighbors and uplift neighborhoods with small businesses’ help.
Recent global research commissioned by Nextdoor has revealed that knowing just six of your neighbors can reduce feelings of loneliness and improve people’s quality of life.
Following on from their partnership in 2020 to boost community spirit, Nextdoor and H&R Block are launching a new round of community projects. They will again involve small businesses in helping to relieve the social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last year’s collaboration saw H&R Block complete ten significant projects in ten cities across the US. The projects successfully impacted the lives of more than 3.4 million residents while supporting around 50 small businesses in the process.
Source local information that matters to your neighborhood
Get recommendations about local businesses
Sell and buys goods in your neighborhood to save on shipping
Keep updated with local news and services
Organize local events so neighborhoods can meet and connect
Find community activities
Nextdoor operates in 11 countries worldwide, connecting some 270,000 neighborhoods. One in four US households is now part of the Nextdoor community. Globally, the Nextdoor platform has generated around 50 million recommendations from neighbors for local businesses in their area.
Nextdoor is doing a sterling job at bringing neighbors and communities together to share information about local services and businesses, news, and local happenings.
As well as residents, Nextdoor is an excellent platform for local businesses wishing to up their local profile. And for nonprofits who need to engage with people on a very local level with their projects.
Public agencies, too, are signing up so they can share critical time-sensitive information directly to neighborhoods.
Meanwhile, brands, too, are getting on board to provide locally-focused products and services.
It’s free
Every member has had their address verified
You can only sign up using your real name
The app is regularly updated
Not available globally yet
Nextdoor is downloadable at Google Play and Apple’s App Store. Android users give the app a 4.1 out of five rating, while iOS users have ranked it at 4.7 out of five.
The Android app needs 52 MB of storage and 6.0 or later. Users of the iOS app need to set aside 112.5 MB of storage and be packing iOS 12.0 or later.
Nextdoor is available in the US, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Italy, and Australia.
