Online Business Directories Why You Should Use Them by MyCityToronto
One of the greatest advantages of using a great online business directory is that, if one is visiting Toronto and the GTA and is unfamiliar with the area, there is no need to worry in the event of a mishap such as automotive failure. You, the tourist or visitor, can quickly look up the closest repair shop using their mobile phone or PDA and have their needs met. The same applies to finding great restaurants in which to dine and one-of-a-kind places that they may have heard of and wanted to visit.
Torontos newest directory specifically designed to promote local small businesses to their immediate community www.mycitytoronto.com, can be accessed via a home computer, a mobile phone, or PDA handheld device and will display local business info complete with step by step directions of how to get there. Including feature coupons, videos, images, articles and more.
For daily consumers, finding a business on MyCityToronto has been made easy by the manner in which the directory is organized; there are only 24 main categories to choose from. The fact that there are so few is a great advantage for users because time is not wasted running down a list of endless categories trying to find what they need.
Next once the consumer finds the category they want and clicks on it, 16 subcategories associated with the main category appears. It only takes two clicks to find something.
Each business has a profile and displays its products and services on a premium digital storefront. This is an interactive graphic display ad, resembling a mini website.
There are many businesses in this directory such as restaurants, sports and recreation, health care products, personal products, legal services, consultants, insurance companies, real estate firms, event planners and more. These businesses are located in one place to make it easy for the user. A touch of a button finds thousands of businesses.
An interactive hyperlink is added to make contacting a business easy for the consumer. A click of a button and the user is able to email the business they want to know about their products and services. Another click of a button and a map appears with directions. By clicking on buttons they can watch video, print coupons and see what the product looks like.
Animated effects are seen on banners. Banners measuring 120 x 140 are rotated on the most popular pages to make sure that business gets equal exposure with different members. By clicking on a banner a user can be sent to a business storefront from anywhere in the site on 384 different categories.
Small businesses that do not have a website or Internet address can still advertise online by leading their customers to their MyCityToronto storefront in substitute of a website. Many small businesses appreciate the ability to market online without the cost of creating their own website and hosting it.
Fand additional info and questions please send correspondence to the My City Toronto Team at customerservice@mycitydesigns.com
