Business owners can now try out an enhanced listing in Brownbook’s business directory to enhance their presence online as well as create a simple website using Brownbook’s ‘web site creator’, before making any commitment
Sayers Common, West Sussex, February 24, 2009 — Brownbook.net’s premium features are now available on a FREE 30-day trial basis. Premium features are: Claim the listing – lock it down so only its owner can update it, and get alerted anytime anyone reviews or tags the business (usually US $10/year)
Bold (usually US $2/year), and boxed and highlighted listing (usually US $2/year) – to make it stand out, visually
Priority search results (usually US $2/year)
Customized listing (allows rich media i.e. photos, videos, logos, detailed information, widgets and bidgets) plus reviews and map with drag-and-drop page layout (usually US $6/year) – to enable a unique presentation of the business
Standalone business website using Brownbook’s ‘web site creator’ (usually US $98/year) with your own design and brand – not a Brownbook logo in sight
The 30-day free trial is available by simply clicking the ‘Thjs is my business’ link at the top of all unclaimed listings. Towards the end of the 30-day period, Brownbook invites the claimant to keep the premium features they require by paying via Paypal. If the user decides not to pay by the end of the 30 days, their listing reverts to the free listing format which comprises full address with map, telephone, cell phone, fax, e-mail, live web link (traditionally charged for in other directories), VOIP, IM, business tags and location tags
As well as improving the general search engine optimization of a company, an enhanced listing in Brownbook also improves their presence online, and consequently their search engine ranking. It is a powerful online marketing tool. 7 out 10 small businesses still do not have a website. By offering Brownbook’s ‘web site creator’ free of charge for 30 days, it is hoped that many more small business owners will find out for themselves how easy it is to create a professional-looking web site
Click here to watch Marc Lyne, Brownbook’s COO, introduce the free 30-day offer: http://blog.brownbook.net/2009/02/20/30-day-free-trial-video/
Marc Lyne, Brownbook.net COO
ATTRIBUTABLE QUOTES
Attributable to Marc Lyne, COO, Brownbook.net
We’re so confident that people will like all of our premium features that we’ve introduced a FREE 30-day trial for all Brownbook’s premium business promotions. This means you can actually try out what you’re getting before making any commitment.
We are making available, free of charge for 30 days, $120 worth of premium business promotions to give people a chance to try before they buy.
Our premium business promotions are already markedly less expensive than similar services in traditional business directories and consequently represent incredible value for money, but we’ve just pushed the boat out even further by making them all available free of charge for 30 days.
BROWNBOOK KEY FACTS
Brownbook is the free directory that anyone can edit. Anyone, in any country, anywhere in the world, can add, edit and review businesses in any country
Business owners claim their listing to optimize it, get alerts and customize it with photos, videos, logos, widgets, and any additional information
Business owners use Brownbook Bidgets (Business widgets) to easily add features like reviews, maps, and video on all their other web presences
Unique business model that rewards contributors with a lifetime share of revenue
Launched in the UK in May 2008 with 2.2 million UK businesses listed. Expanded to USA, Australia and Canada in July 2008 with an additional 25 million records
On web (http://www.brownbook.net) and mobile web (http://m.brownbook.net)
Brownbook.net has a totally open ethos with its OpenSearch API and Micro Formats that allow Brownbook.net data to be used everywhere by anyone
USEFUL LINKS
Examples of premium listings:
Miamism.com – Miami Beach Real Estate Resource http://www.brownbook.net/business/31014168/miamismcom—miami-beach-real-estate-resource
Celebrity Lipstick http://www.brownbook.net/business/30991528/celebrity-lipstick
Examples of Brownbook’s ‘web site creator’ sites:
Jolly Gnome Garden Services http://www.brownbook.net/businesspage/view/31012971/jolly-gnome-garden-services/3/Home
Kuen Kung Fu http://www.brownbook.net/businesspage/view/31013261/kuen-kung-fu/10/Home
Website: http://www.brownbook.net
Blog: http://blog.brownbook.net
Press and Images: http://blog.brownbook.net/press
Brownbook interview on Fast Company: http://tinyurl.com/ct5qby
Brownbook overview by Wikinomics: http://tinyurl.com/6omb2s
Please contact Marc Lyne ([email protected]) to arrange an interview and/or for additional quotes:
Contact:
Marc Lyne, COO
Brownbook.net
London Road
Sayers Common, West Sussex, BH6 9HS
+44 (0)208 1235 466
[email protected]
http://www.brownbook.net
