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Small Business Saturday is November 29: Get Tips on Buy Local Bargains in Evanston with emazeMe.com

emazeMe.com is a great new way to collect tips and recommendations from your friends on the the best local shops and services

Don’t you love it when a trusted friend gives you a recommendation on a great place to service your car, get a cup of fair trade coffee, take the kids to play, or listen to live music? Sure, you could search by yourself online for anonymous reviews of businesses and services, but then you might not find reviews from people whose opinion you value and trust: your close friends and contacts. emazeMe makes it simple to do just this.

emazeMe is a new social network based locally in Chicago and a great new way to organize, build, and share lists of your favorite businesses and services. You can choose to make your lists public or keep them only visible to friends. Comments and tips you make about each ”provider” you add to your lists are only viewable to your friends in your emazeMe network.

Try emazeMe to get ready for this holiday season’s Small Business Saturday, November 29th. Small Business Saturday is a day where you have the opportunity to support local businesses in Evanston and the North Shore with your shopping dollars, this in turn supports your local economy. Simply create a free profile on emazeMe invite your friends to do the same and see how easy it is to share your knowledge and suggestions, and never miss a tip on the best local bargains and businesses this holiday season in Evanston.

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