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Your Own Small Business Directory

Thousands of businesses are listed in a small business directory. Sometimes it’s difficult to determine if there are any benefits. Yet to avoid them altogether can create doubt in whether you’re losing contacts.

Some local business owners are listed in Yellow Book, AT&T, and a small business directory such as Southern Style Publications of Vicksburg. This is a regional telephone directory. These publications are designed to assist the user in finding products and services. Within these directories are numerous of categories. Some offer sources in heavy demand and other list services that are very seldom requested.

Still the potential exist for new leads and the opportunity to expand.

This form of coverage, although limited, still has a place in marketing your business. For example, there are some who still use these business directories. So to leave your business out all together would show a lack of insight.

I’ve been researching and have drawn the conclusion that most local businesses do not have a website. Many feel that it will not help their business. Yet, others are so occupied in their operation the thought of a website has been just a passing thought.

It does take effort and organization to keep a business running smoothly. Everyday there are challenges and issues that take time to solve, therefore, most business owners overlook the need to have some form of direct marketing.

Forms of direct marketing

  • Website
  • Business directory
  • Business cards
  • Promotional products
  • Outside salesmen

Just think. If you do have a website would it do you any good to be listed in the small business directory and you don’t list your web address? I see this quite a bit.

What about placing the web address on your cards and promotional products? A website means nothing if no one is aware of it.

I’ve listed a business category that offer services locally but have also expanded worldwide due to the internet. I feel that I can say these businesses would not exist without the internet.


Online Business


Discoverourtown.com

Addressamerica.biz

Deltacomputersystems.com


How can this benefit you?

You can be included in this online business directory. It can benefit you on the local level today.

Do you have a online business opportunity.

What about a home internet business? Why don’t you get started by letting me know what you do, why you do it and how?

What you offer can benefit others.