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The Founders Circle Is Open
ETX Discovered is a growing local business directory built specifically for East Texas. We just hit 100 listings, and we're rewarding the businesses that helped get us here.
The first 100 businesses to upgrade their listing get the Founders Circle rate — $147 per year, guaranteed for 3 years. After that, Founders renew at the standard Featured rate, which will be higher than today's pricing.
Down the road, ETX Discovered will introduce category and town sponsorships for businesses that want to anchor their presence in a specific corner of East Texas. Those will be limited, and they won't be cheap. Founders Circle members will get first access when they open.
For now, this is the upgrade. And it's only available to the first 100.
Here's what you get.
What You Get as a Founder
A Founders Circle profile isn't a template you fill out. It's a page Sage Media builds for you — the kind of profile we'd build for any paying client, included as part of your listing. Here's what's included:
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Your story, told well. A custom-written profile that sounds like your business, not a copy-paste blurb. Written by us, approved by you.
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A photo gallery that actually represents you. Up to 8 photos of your space, your work, or your products. If you don't have good photos, we'll help you get them.
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Everything a customer needs to reach you. Phone, email, address, hours, website, social profiles, and an embedded map.
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Search visibility. Your profile is optimized so people searching for what you do in your town actually find you — both inside the directory and on Google.
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A Founders badge. A visual marker on your listing that signals you were here at the beginning.
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Quarterly updates. Seasonal hours, new offerings, current promotions — we keep your profile current so it never goes stale.
Standard listings in the directory stay simple on purpose — a name, a category, a town, and basic contact info. That's enough to be on the map. A Founders Circle profile is the full picture. It gives customers a reason to choose you before they've even visited.
How It Works
STEP 1
Reach out to Sage Media. Whether you're already listed or brand new to the directory, send us a message and we'll get the conversation started.
STEP 2
We build your profile. Sage Media writes your story, optimizes your page for search, and handles the technical side. All we need from you is a short conversation and your existing photos (if you've got them). That's it.
STEP 3
Your profile goes live. Your Founders Circle profile is published on ETX Discovered with your Founders badge, full photo gallery, and complete business information. You'll have a direct link to share with your customers.
STEP 4
We keep it current. Every quarter, we update your profile with anything new — seasonal hours, fresh offerings, current promotions. Your listing stays sharp without you having to manage it.
Is Your Business in the Directory Yet?
Founders Circle profiles are built on top of a directory listing — you need to be listed first.
If your East Texas business isn't on ETX Discovered yet, getting in is free and takes a few minutes.
Questions? Talk to Sage Media.
