As a Locable Community, Shelburne Falls Alliance helps make it easier to keep your important information current and share it across connected community resources.
Connect what you already use - Facebook, Google Business Profile reviews, your website, or an existing calendar - or use free Locable tools to create and manage content directly.
Popular content to include:
Your content can then appear in community directories, calendars, newsletters, websites, and other connected resources without you having to submit it again and again.
Connect so they don't miss you.
Need help as you go? Locable Support is available once you've created your account.
Do I have to be located in Shelburne Falls?
No! ShelburneFalls.com is available for all West County business, organization, artists, community groups, and municipal committees in Ashfield, Buckland, Charlemont, Colrain, Conway, Hawley, Heath, Plainfield, Rowe, or Shelburne. Shelburne Falls Alliance determines which businesses and organizations it promotes based on its local goals and service area. Organizations outside Shelburne Falls may still be eligible to connect and participate.
Is there a fee to participate?
No. Shelburne Falls Alliance is making these resources available so local businesses and organizations can participate in community promotion at no cost.
Is it only for events?
Events are just one type of information that can be shared. Businesses and organizations may also contribute business information to appear in the Shelburne Falls Business Directory, including offers, jobs, volunteer opportunities, stories, and other useful local content.
Do I have to enter everything into another system?
Not always. Where supported, information can be synchronized from places you're already publishing it, such as an existing calendar or your Facebook Page. If you don't already have tools for publishing that information, your free Locable account gives you a simple way to create and manage it.
What does connecting with Shelburne Falls Alliance do?
1. Extends your reach across the community marketing network: Your events, offers, stories, job postings, and updates can appear in: ShelburneFalls.com and Visit Shelburne Falls social media all without you having to re‑submit the same information over and over.
2. Syncs what you already publish: You can link your existing tools such as Facebook, Google Business Profile, your website, or your calendar, so your updates flow automatically into the Alliance’s connected channels.
3. The Alliance invests in tools that make local businesses and organizations easier to find, not just within Shelburne Falls, but across the broader digital landscape: When you claim your free Locable profile, you get a centralized place to manage your content, and that information becomes visible across the community’s connected platforms and through internet and AI searches related to Shelburne Falls and West County.
This means your business, events, and updates are more likely to appear when people search for things to do, places to visit, or services in our region, helping new customers and visitors discover you naturally.
4. Supports broader economic, cultural, and tourism advocacy
Can I highlight connections with other local businesses and community organizations?
Yes. If you already have local relationships, Locable can help you both get more out of those connections through easier cross-promotion and shared visibility, without creating more work for either of you.
Can individual professionals participate?
Yes. Professionals such as real estate agents, hairstylists, and others who work within a larger company or organization may participate as appropriate. In many cases, both the overall business and individual professionals can maintain information that helps people discover them.
