The Key To Supporting Local Businesses Is Literally In Your Hands

For years, our mobile phones, laptops and other electronic devices have served as portals to infinite entertainment options, enlightening experiences and even faraway lands. During this crucial time for local businesses, the power to do good is also housed in the devices we use to explore, connect and create. Now more than ever, local businesses need our support as they wade through these unexpected times.

Thankfully, support is only a click, swipe or scroll away with these unique ways to show your appreciation for your favorite local businesses. All you need is a wireless network you can rely on and a dependable home internet connection!

Take Flight With An Online Wine Tasting

If you don’t have the pleasure of living in a city that’s a hop, skip and a jump away from the country’s finest wineries, wine shops are another great option! Wine shops in cities small and large have provided exciting ways for both connoisseurs and vino beginners to enjoy the wine shop experience from the convenience of home.

If you’re looking to give wine and cheese night an upgrade, consider enlisting a virtual sommelier from your local wine shop. Sommeliers are wine professionals who have been trained in the history and characteristics of wine, along with wine etiquette. They are capable of guiding eager sippers through virtual tastings or helping you choose your new favorite bottle of red.

Get Crafty In A Virtual Class

If there’s a hobby you’re interested in pursuing, a dish you need help perfecting or a craft that needs, well, crafting, there’s a good chance that a virtual class for it exists. There’s an even greater chance that one of your local establishments hosts such a class. Virtual classes are typically conducted in groups, but you can also purchase private classes.

With one-on-one guidance from the chef from your local Italian restaurant, pasta night with your significant other might just be a little less chaotic. With some restaurants offering pre-made packages with pasta and sauces for their virtual classes, you simply need a reliable network and your best attempt at mastering al dente.

From painting to piano lessons, there’s a near-limitless number of options to choose from for virtual classes.

Sit Front Row At A Virtual Concert

If you’ve ever wanted to sit front row during a show at one of your favorite music venues, now’s your chance. With limited space for distancing, a number of smaller music venues have shifted to virtual concerts. While streaming a virtual concert from your home or on the go may lack the intimacy of an in-person show, there are plenty of perks to viewing a live show from the comfort of your home. In fact, a streaming jazz concert is a great way to spend time with family on a cozy evening!

Get Moving With A Dance Workshop

Turn your living room into a dance floor with a virtual workshop from one of your local dance studios. If the waltz or bachata isn't quite your cup of tea, local studios offer a myriad of online classes with dance styles and workouts for every person. There are more-intense options such as kickboxing; or, if you’d like something more relaxing, plenty of studios offer options such as hatha yoga. In addition to providing the option of streaming live classes on your laptop or other device with strong network connectivity, many studios will upload a catalog of classes to their website, so you can bust a move when and where it’s most convenient for you.

Support Your Favorite Makers

If stopping by your favorite maker’s brick-and-mortar location for a homemade jam or a beautifully handwoven rug isn’t currently an option, you can find some of these local makers and their products online. Etsy is one popular option for makers, and an app for the e-commerce website allows you to make purchases directly from your mobile device. Additionally, with new shopping integrations, social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram have made it even easier for you to shop and connect with your favorite local brands.

Connectivity Is Key

Whether you decide to show your support for local businesses with an on-the-go purchase made on your mobile device or by booking an online class from your home, a reliable connection is key. Verizon has wallet-friendly mobile and home connectivity options and rewards programs that work for you, so being connected on the go and at home is as affordable and accessible as ever. With offers too good to resist, the time to connect is now.

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