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Here is a comprehensive "How to" guide to adding your business to the directory. If there is only one part you are having trouble with, use the menu below to navigate quickly between the steps.
1. To register your business on the Albany Gateway Business Directory, you must first be a registered member of the site, and logged in. Click here for How do I Register as a User of the Website?
To add your business, login:
3. General Business/ Organisation Information You will then be directed to a form with different sections.
Any orange sections with a To use this feature, make sure that the Add description box is ticked.
Opening Hours: If you have a shop front, add your opening hours in the preferred format:
Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm
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6. Meta Keywords and Meta Descriptions An important component of your business entry is the Meta Keywords and Meta Description. This is where you have to put yourself in your customers shoes and think of all the ways and reasons people might want to contact you. It can be a good idea to put common mispellings relating to your business so that you increase the amount of people you can reach.
7. Logo / Image and Icon / Thumbnail Use images to brand your advertising. The Logo / Image appears in the details view.
To upload your logo or an image, click on the tick boxes as indicated below and browse your computer files. Make sure they are saved to an acceptable format of JPG, GIF or PNF and resize to 800kb or less.
The photo gallery appears below the description on your listing, when clicked on, they enlarge to a maximum of 500 x 500px. Add 8 photos that can be changed at any time. (Maximum file size 1000kb)
For instructions on how to add a photo gallery, click on this link. Another additional feature you can add to your page is "Featured Listings" These are entries that appear at the top of their category, with an orange background, compared to the non-featured ones below. This can be seeen in the example below, where Aysemart - Video & Photographics , and Z-NetWORKS are featured, and the blue ones below are not.
An example of the "Listing on Frontpage" option is shown below. They not only appear in the Hot Spot Listing on the right hand side of the webpage, but when the main Business Directory is opened these same businesses appear underneath.
Selecting your categories is also an essential component of your listing. This is how your clients find you without using the search button. 1 Category is included in the free listing, with any additional charged at a minimal amount (note: all prices are yearly) To select your category, find one on the list that best suits your business. Click on the + sign next to one you have chosen. This will bring up another list of subcategories- please choose the most appropriate subcategory.
Then scroll up the page slightly until you see the following screen. Clicking the button marked ">>>" will add this category to your list. If you change your mind and want to remove that category, the button marked "<<<" will remove it.
This can be repeated for any additional categories you may require
If you have any questions that you need answered by GateWAy, such as the one entered into the example form below, the Comments and Questions section is where to do it.
To Confirm and Submit your entry, you must first read the terms of use and then select the box. Once this is done, click on the Confirm and Select Entry.
If you have selected options that require payment, then the following page will appear.
Your listing will be moderated and approved during office hours. Payment can be made by Direct Debit, Credit Card, or cheque as above. A tax invoice will be emailed to you.
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| Last Updated on Monday, 17 January 2011 10:36 |
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