Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Connect Neighborhood Surveillance With This New Portal

A segment on ABC’s 20/20 spotlighted Nextdoor as a way to get neighbors to kiss and make-up in event of neighborly discourse. But Nextdoor is so much more, and you need to get involved ASAP. Their mission statement is music to our ears as citizens and as a business owner in the surveillance industry. Nextdoor’s mission is to "use the power of technology to build stronger and safer neighborhoods."

Your customers may live in one of 28,000 neighborhoods in the US participating in Nextdoor That’s 1 in 6 neighborhoods across the country. Combine town hall meetings, homeowner associations, neighborhood watchdogs, and social butterflies and you'll get the picture. It's an online community for neighbors to connect and problem-solve..And it's free. Sure, you could compare it to Facebook, but it's much less fluff, no "likes" required, no advertising (not yet anyway), and truly targeted to residents in or around your immediate area.

According to their website, people are using Nextdoor to:

• Quickly get the word out about a break-in
• Organize a Neighborhood Watch Group
• Track down a trustworthy babysitter
• Find out who does the best paint job in town
• Ask for help keeping an eye out for a lost dog
• Find a new home for an outgrown bike
• Finally call that nice man down the street by his first name

The video below is worth watching. Imagine what that homeowner would have captured if his camera had been hidden! We couldn't wait to share this fast growing tech resource that can help you connect to your neighbors and customers. If neighbor Susie and neighbor Bob can't figure out who is stealing their deliveries, breaking into their cars or worse, entering their homes...you can be part of that dialogue and problem solving. A hidden camera in Susie's home may make her feel better about referring her neighbors to the housekeeper who never violated her trust.

At the very least, joining Nextdoor will  you get on the invite list for the neighborhood block party.

 
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