ExploreOmetepe.Life: Your Gateway to Business Success in Nicaraguan Tourism

 

Running a business in Nicaragua can be challenging, especially when it comes to being easily found by visitors. But with ExploreOmetepe.Life, those worries are over! 

 

What’s the Catch?

 

There isn’t one! Our mission is simple: to help local businesses—whether owned by locals or expats—get the visibility they need to attract travelers, investors, and customers. We provide a user-friendly platform with a precise, intuitive map that helps visitors find your business easily. No more getting lost or overlooked.

 

A Better Way to Advertise

 

Traditional advertising on platforms like Facebook or WhatsApp can get buried in feeds, making it difficult for potential customers to find your business. With a banner ad on our platform, your business gets prime visibility, directing visitors to your desired social media pages, website, or direct WhatsApp contact. Additionally, your ad comes with Google Map Pins that guides customers straight to your doorstep!

 

Benefits of Partnering with ExploreOmetepe.Life

 

Your business will be listed on an interactive map, making it simple for travelers and locals alike to locate and connect with you. The platform is designed to work seamlessly across mobile devices, ensuring that it’s easily accessible and shareable. Visitors can use it to explore nearby restaurants, accommodations, tourist attractions, and more—making your business part of their Nicaraguan journey.

 

We also offer calendar integration for your events. Whether it’s a one-time sale or a recurring event, our platform syncs with Google Calendar and other popular scheduling tools, making your event easy to find and attend.

 

Who Can Join?

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Any business in Nicaragua can participate, as long as it has a valid WhatsApp number and a physical location. By filling out a simple form, our local team will ensure your business is accurately pinned on the map, ready for visitors to discover.

 

What Do You Get with Your Listing?

 

- A precise Google Map pin x 4 for your business in your specific town or area.

- Up to 10 photos and a detailed description of your business offerings, including products,

menus, services, or special features.

- Your business will be visible in the main "All Business Types" map, as well as in region-specific maps, making it easier for potential customers to find exactly what they’re looking for.

 

Banner Advertisements for Maximum Exposure

 

For a small fee of C$200 per month, you can get a rotating banner ad on our platform. This ad will be linked to your website, social media, or WhatsApp, giving customers direct access to your business. Your banner will also appear (7 spots) in other relevant sections of the site, increasing your visibility to both new and returning users.

Events Calendar

What is there to do on Ometepe?  Easily answered - as our clients get access to upload as many of their daily, weekly, monthly or recurring events directly to the main “Calendar of Events” and to each zone’s particular “Calendar” with seamless Google calendar functionality.

 

Menu Pop Up

For restaurants we have an additional feature that allows your main menu to be shown in a pop up that appears when someone clicks your banner ad.  From there there is a direct link to your Whatsapp to place an order and a map icon to give precise directions to your restaurant.

Coupons

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Who doesn’t like a deal?  You can post a time sensitive promotion that customers can present to your business directly on their mobile phone.  This is an excellent way to measure the effectiveness and reach of our platform.  It is a pop up link that appears when a customer clicks your banner ad.  In addition, all “Coupons” will be featured on our national Instagram channel for easy sharing amongst travelers and bargain hunters!

 

Social Media Integration

 

In addition to your website listing, we’ll promote your business across our social media channels, including our popular Facebook pages, giving you another layer of exposure to potential customers.

 

Multiple Businesses? No Problem!

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Each business can have its own unique listing, complete with its own Google Map pin. If you operate multiple businesses, such as a restaurant and a hostel, you can list them separately, each for a C$200 monthly fee. This ensures each of your ventures gets the attention it deserves.

 

No Commissions – Just Visibility

 

Our business model is built around a flat-rate advertising fee, not commissions. You pay C$200 per month for your banner ad and map listing—nothing more, nothing less. This fee helps cover the costs of maintaining and enhancing our platform so that your business can continue to thrive.

 

Boost Your Reach with Bilingual Listings

 

For the best results, we recommend providing your business information in both English and Spanish, the two most commonly spoken languages in Nicaragua. Tourists and investors make decisions based on proximity to essential services, attractions, and accommodations, and our platform makes it easy for them to find your business.

 

A Trusted and Accurate Platform

 

Our maps have been carefully curated over the past two years, and while they are not 100% complete, we are proud to offer a resource that’s 97% accurate. Our goal is to ensure that visitors can navigate with ease, finding your business quickly and efficiently.

 

Expand Your Reach Beyond Ometepe

 

In addition to serving businesses on Ometepe Island, our platform is affiliated with ExploreSJDS.Life covering the Pacific coast from Playa El Ostional up to Popoyo, with a special focus on the popular San Juan del Sur area. By listing your business with us, you’ll gain access to thousands of potential customers across both markets.

In October 2024 we will also be launching ExploreNICA.Life which will further cover the tourism opportunities in Granada, Leon, Chinandega, Esteli, Matagalpa, Masaya, Bluefields and the Corn Islands.  3 tourist guides to help bring everything together for the backpacker & adventurer.

 

Comprehensive Marketing Strategy

 

Our marketing campaign includes thousands of UV-protected vinyl decals with QR codes distributed across buses, taxis, restaurants, and more throughout Nicaragua. These decals drive traffic to both ExploreOmetepe.Life and ExploreSJDS.Life, ensuring your business is visible to a wide audience.

 

Measuring Your Success

 

Each map on our platform comes with an accurate view counter, so you can track how many people have seen your listing. We’ve also invested heavily in SEO (Search Engine Optimization) to ensure your business ranks high in Google search results, making it easy for potential customers to find you.

 

Why List with Us?

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Our platform is designed for businesses catering to tourists and investors in Nicaragua. From small local shops to large-scale tourism operations, we help you get found. Our target audience includes travelers from all over the world, with language support in English, Spanish, French, German, and more.

 

Future Growth in Nicaraguan Tourism

 

The ongoing development of a new international highway (350kms) connecting the Pacific coast of Nicaragua is set to open up the region even further. Ometepe, with its rich natural beauty and proximity to key airports, is well-positioned for significant growth in tourism. Now is the perfect time to list your business and get ahead of the curve.

 

How Can You Help?

 

Share our platform with your network! Encourage fellow business owners to join, and spread the word to travelers, investors, and property buyers. The more people use and share ExploreOmetepe.Life, the better it will be for all businesses in the region.

 

Get Started Today

 

To list your business or for more information, contact our Whatsapp at:  

+505 8611 2627 | Joël Tomás  

 

Help us make Ometepe & Nicaragua a top tourist destination—starting with your business!

Getting FOUND = More CUSTOMERS!

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