Search South Orange—From the Palm of Your Hand

The South Orange Village Center Alliance (SOVCA) has launched a mobile-friendly version of its website for use on mobile devices, said Lisa Hackett, SOVCA executive director.  

Funded by a grant from Main Street New Jersey and designed by ITO Designs, the site gives residents access to business directories, town events and an interactive map from their smartphones or other devices.

“In today’s world folks need the option to connect with our South Orange Village businesses through a variety of devices that are part of their daily life: their phone, tablet, laptop, desktop seamlessly,” said Hackett. “[This makes] South Orange businesses easier to find, easier to call, easier to book reservations, schedule an appointment, discuss merchandise, class schedules -- generally easier to interact with.” 

The new platform:

•    Automatically directs users to the mobile or desktop version depending on your device

•    Features a custom design for easy navigation on any smartphone screen

•    Includes the option to “Click to Call” or instantly map the location of any Village Center business  

“We recognize that hardly anyone sits behind a desktop anymore-- if they are it’s one of multiple devices they are using in the course of a day,” Hackett said.  “We knew in order for customers to reach our South Orange businesses we needed to optimize the site to accommodate the variety of ways the community wants to interact with us.”