InMaricopa Publisher Scott Bartle

InMaricopa recently moved its office to the Maricopa Business Center on Honeycutt Road. (We are in Suite 101 next to The Suites executive offices – come visit us!) We trumped our physical move with a virtual one with last week’s launch of a revamped website, which followed the release of a new mobile app.

InMaricopa.com launched its first site – then as 85239.com – more than a decade ago, in March 2004. We re-designed the site when we re-branded to InMaricopa in 2009, and we are very excited about the 2015 iteration. It’s amazing how technology has changed in just a few years, and we’re excited to leverage these changes to improve the experience for our readers and advertisers alike.

In addition to the obvious layout changes, you’ll find an increased emphasis on video and social media, and even more opportunities to engage with the site and each other – from submitting photos and videos, to nominating and voting in the “Best InMaricopa” contests, to commenting on articles and submitting letters to the editor.

All users can post and view local events and meetings on the new calendar, too.

The poll on the homepage is new-and-improved, as is the local business directory, which has a plethora of local companies eager to help you. Please give these local organizations an opportunity to earn your business, strengthening Maricopa’s economy in the process.

In an effort to help more local businesses, complimentary listings in the directory are available.

In addition to the Business, Community, Real Estate, Government and Public Safety sections, we have Youth and Things to Do and content highlighting Maricopa’s rich history and information specific to newcomers to the area.

The website is responsive to your favorite computer, tablet and phone. And if you haven’t already, download our free app for added convenience and features. It’s available at the Google Play and Apple app stores.

Money-saving coupons are available on the app and website.

If you’re a business owner or operator, there has never been a better time to enlist InMaricopa to help you generate more customers and revenue! Our professional staff is a phone call away from working with you to develop a marketing plan to achieve your goals.

Additional features and enhancements will be added in the coming weeks, and, while we’ve tried to anticipate your every need, we know there is no substitute for your input. We welcome and encourage your feedback. Please let us know what we you like, what you don’t and what we’re missing. Call us at (520) 568-0040 or email me directly at [email protected].

Thank you very much for your readership and support of our advertisers. I look forward to your feedback!

Scott Bartle
InMaricopa’s publisher began his career in sports marketing, producing and marketing Association of Tennis Professionals Tour events in Indianapolis and Scottsdale. He served as marketing coordinator for the Super Bowl XXX Host Committee prior to joining the Maricopa County Sports Commission where he spent four years as its assistant executive director. Since 2000 Scott has served as president of Outside the Box Marketing, Inc. Scott is former president of the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board and IU Alumni Club of Phoenix and a member of the Knights of Columbus and Sigma Chi Fraternity. Scott is a graduate of Indiana University, Valley Leadership, Project CENTRL and the Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy. A native Hoosier, Scott has lived in the Phoenix area since 1977 and in Maricopa since 2004.

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