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The Local Advantage: Why Chilliwack Businesses Have a Marketing Edge

If you’re a small business in Chilliwack, you’re not just competing with the big guys — you’ve actually got a massive advantage they can’t buy: local love.

Why local businesses win

In Chilliwack (and the Fraser Valley in general), we care about:

  • Who owns the shop

  • Who we’re supporting

  • How something’s made

  • Whether it’s local

People want to support small — but they can’t support you if they don’t know you exist.
That’s where local marketing comes in.

Your edge = connection

Big box stores can’t:

  • Show their face on Instagram with their morning coffee

  • Remember a regular’s name

  • Share a behind-the-scenes of how your products are made

  • Snap a pic of your kid helping you pack up orders

But you can. That’s your superpower.

3 Things You Can Start Doing Right Now:

  1. Use your face and voice on social media
    People don’t follow logos. They follow people.

  2. Tag your location and local hashtags
    Let people know you’re in Chilliwack. Use tags like #chilliwackbusiness #shoplocalchilliwack, and of course, #AroundChilliwack

  3. Talk like a human, not a brand
    Keep it real. Your followers aren’t corporate — they’re your neighbours.

You’ve got the local love. Let’s help people find you and cheer you on.
In the next post, we’ll cover how to make sure your business has a brand that people can recognize and connect with — no graphic design degree required.

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