Community Update: Our Verified Partners Program

As our Facebook community continues to grow, so does the number of businesses reaching out to share their services with the 3800 members of the group. We want to support local businesses and experts, but our priority is—and always will be—keeping this group a high-quality, spam-free space.
To get the balance right, we are introducing a new Verified Partners Program.
What does this mean to those wanting to offer commercial services to the group?
Instead of random ads popping up, we are limiting commercial posts to a small, vetted group of “Verified Partners.”
  • Expert Advice: Our partners are encouraged to share tips, answer your questions, and provide genuine value—not just “sell.”
  • Exclusive Offers: Partners will share any “Group-Only” discounts or early access to their services.
  • Clear Labeling: All partner posts will be clearly marked with #Partner or #Ad so you know exactly what you’re looking at.
Who does this apply to? 🛠️
Anyone offering for sale or as a service the following (applies to free or charged services) – note this is not an exhaustive list and any decisions as to any new or novel services not listed below are final:
  • Consultants and professional service providers of all types, whether direct or indirect, or affiliates to others.
  • Sales and recruitment, items for sale, including advertising for staff and or pubs to rent, lease, manage etc.
  • Charitable, Free and Freemium services still need to be verified. In recent years, a lot of “list building or list farming” is done using apps, promos, giveaways or on the face of it non-chargeable services. Some of these are intended to charge later on, others are simply harvesting details and or signposting users to other services which may or may not be apparent at the start.
Why are we doing this?
Running a group of this size takes a significant (and increasing) amount of time and moderation. These partnerships help cover the costs of managing the community and keeping it a safe, helpful environment for everyone.
If you are a business owner and would like to apply to be a Verified Partner, please click the following link (opens in a new page)
Verified Partner Application Form
— The PINT Facebook Group Admin Team