🦪 Oyster (The Shipmates)
Our Essential Local Foundation — £25 per year
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Welcome aboard! The Oyster tier represents our Shipmates. In traditional seafaring, shipmates are the essential, hardworking soul of the vessel that keeps everything moving forward smoothly.
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This level is a beautifully straightforward, low-cost way to ensure your business is officially on the map and easily found by locals and tourists alike.
For just £25 a year, you secure your rightful spot in our island guide and show your proud support for the Eat Shop Play Mersea community hub.
Your essential perks on deck include:
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Your Local Anchor: A clean, reliable listing to make sure your name and physical address are always easy to find.
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Visual Stamps: Space for a small, neat version of your business logo and a small showcase photo.
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Direct Lifelines: Up-to-date contact fields including your direct phone number and email address so customers can reach you instantly.
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Social Connections: A direct link straight to your business Facebook page to keep your community growing.
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The Quick Pitch: A short, punchy description of your business to let islanders know exactly who you are and what you do.

Already on Deck Shout-out to the incredible local shipmates currently supporting the guides at the Oyster level:
