A new engine for community

Free social commerce website Community Engine is growing its presence in its home turf, Sydney’s north. Many in the local area have already claimed their profile on the “engine”.

With its headquarters in Brookvale, the firm headed north for their pilot program, which has been underway in the Byron Bay region this year. Given the immense success of the pilot (Byron won Google’s “Best e-Town Award” last month) Community Engine is now focused on supporting its local community in Sydney’s north.

“The trial gave us the feedback we needed” said Power. “We have refined our toolkit to help individuals, community groups and businesses grow their support in local communities. The platform is being well received here because people have strong community values. The beauty of it is that even those who felt left behind by technology are now able to connect and interact online. We make it dead simple by providing a set of free tools which are easy to use and which replicate what people do naturally face to face”.

To encourage people to get to know them, Community Engine is donating $125,000 to the not-for-profit groups which make communities great places to live. “We are giving $1 for each person that follows a business or not-for-profit group” said Power. Businesses can collect followers and donate the money to the cause of their choice and not-for-profits keep the money they raise, up to $5,000 per group.

For more information go to communityengine.com/giveaway

The multi award winning Byron at Byron Resort and Spa are involved in the giveaway. “Community Engine is a wonderful tool” said The Byron at Byron’s General Manager Lyn Parché. “With practically no effort we have raised money for The Byron Youth Service and at the same time increased our online presence”.

Community Engine is a free web tool which gives users a homepage, email and social sharing. For those that want it they also offer inbuilt e-commerce at a great rate.

Go to communityengine.com.au email hello@communityengine.com or call 1300 266 686.

Downloadable high resolution images:

Photo #1 – Community Engine’s Dean Power with Koby Hagenfelds

Photo #2 – Community Engine’s Dean Power – Photo Carly Brown

Photo #3 – Community Engine’s Dean Power with business owner David Styles

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