Hi, we’re Nearby Social. Nice to meet you.
A small, online social media and website service for service businesses in South Africa and beyond. New, a bit nerdy about good marketing, and honest about both.
Some of the best businesses have the quietest pages
Nearby Social is run by Hugo. It started with a simple observation: some of the best businesses around have the weakest online presence. Not because they’re bad at what they do, but because they’re too busy doing it. Their customers love them. Their Instagram was last updated during a very different haircut.
That felt worth fixing. People check you out online before they call, and a quiet or patchy page can make a brilliant business look like it’s closed. So we help good businesses look as trustworthy online as they are in person.
We’re new, and we’re not hiding it
We’re at the start of this, and we’re sharing the journey as we go on our Instagram: what we’re learning, what works, and the odd thing that didn’t.
You won’t find made-up reviews or borrowed logos here. When we have real results from real clients, we’ll share them, with their permission. Until then, you’re welcome to judge us by our own posts and the way we work.
Three things we won’t budge on
Trust beats follower counts
A nearby customer picks the business they trust, not the one with the most followers.
Your voice, not ours
Your posts should sound like you on a good day, not like a brochure.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you what we can’t do up front than surprise you later.
Fancy a chat?
We’d love to hear about your business, even if you’re just curious.