| South Florida Marine Directory
FAQ' |
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| * How can I get a free link for my business
on SouthFloridaMarineDirectory.com? |
| SouthFloridaMarineDirectory.com does not publish free links, nor do
we particpate in link exchanges with other websites. Because the sole source
of our revenue is generated by advertising marine businesses and websites,
we cannot publish free links. However, if you are an expert in a particular
marine field, and are interested in writing articles or contributing
to SouthFloridaMarineDirectory.com in some way we will include a link to
your website along with some information about your business. |
| * How long does it take for my text listing
to appear on SouthFloridaMarineDirectory.com? |
| Generally it takes up to 24 hours for your Listing to appear in the
category you request, however during times of high volume of requests it
can take as long as 48 hours. |
| * How can I promote my company with
SouthFloridaMarineDirectory.com? |
There are several effective ways to promote your company on the South
Florida Marine Directory:
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Business Text Listings
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Banner Ads
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SFMD Featured Sponsors On Our Welcome Page
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Webpage on the South Florida Marine Directory (More information highlighted
in red below)
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| * What is an Text Listing?
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| A Text Listing describes your company with a three line description
of your company's services, plus a link to your website if you have one,
and includes your zip code to make searching your business available by South
Florida areas. The Listing is displayed in one of many categories here on
the directory. |
| * Why does my company need an Text Listing
on SouthFloridaMarineDirectory.com? |
| When compared to other forms of advertising, there is no comparison.
What we offer on SFMD can not be accomplished elsewhere for the price. |
| * What is a banner? |
| A banner is a still or animated graphic that attracts the readers
eye and interests them in knowing more about your services and visiting your
website if you have one. |
| * Why does my company need a
banner? |
| Your company needs a banner to attract your potential client's attention.
A banner is very much like a display ad in the Yellow Pages, leading potential
clients to call, visit, or learn more about you. |
| * Do I need a website to have a Text Listing
or a Banner? |
| No. To advertise with a Text Listing or a Banner you do not need to
have a website. Your Listing and/or Banner can include your business address
and phone numbers and will encourage your clients to call you or visit you
if you do not have a website. |
| * How does the South Florida Marine Directory
make my banner? |
| If you have a website we can create your banner by downloading images
from your website. We can create a banner that will draw traffic to your
site. We can also use digital images for your banner. If you do not have
any images, we can arrange for a staff photographer to take photos of your
products or services. |
| * How much does it cost to make my
banner? |
| The cost of making the banner is included in the yearly rate. If you
require a staff photographer to come and shoot photos for your banner we
charge a very reasonable flat fee. |
| * Why do some companies have a Banner and
Text Listings next to each other? |
| Because this has proven to be a very effective combination of
advertisements, especially when you have a very targeted product or service,
such as a Charter company, Boat Yard, etc. The banner draws the reader's
attention to the Text Listing and together they give the reader many reasons
why they should contact you. |
| * How do I choose which page to place a
Listing for my company? |
| Listings usually appear on the page of the category of products or
services that your company offers. If your company falls under several different
categories, then you may consider paying a few more dollars for Text Listings
on each of these categories. |
| * How do I choose which page to place a
banner for my company? |
| You can place your banner on the page of the category your company
falls under, next to your Text Listing, if you have one, or at the top of
the page. You may also place a banner on a page that your potential clients
access frequently, such as the Fishing Reports, Marine Weather, Marine Events
page, etc. Our staff can assist you in determining which pages would be most
beneficial for your company. |
| * What if I need more than one Text
Listing? |
| You can put as many Text Listings as you need at the low rate of $15
per page. Your Text Listings appear for one year. |
| * What if I need more than one
banner? |
| We offer multiple banner packages if you need more than 1 banner. |
| * What is a webpage? |
| A webpage is a page of information about your company, its products
and/or services. Your company's webpage includes photos, descriptive text
and all of your company's contact information in an attractive format that
is unique for your company. It is hosted on our servers and includes a FREE
Text Listing in the category that your company falls under. If your company
does not yet have a webpage we can create one for you and host
it on the South Florida Marine Directory site. For more information
contact us at
info@southfloridamarinedirectory.com
The cost for this service is $250.00 for the page creation and $50.00 a year
for the hosting of the page. Your website address would look something like
this (www.southfloridamarinedirectory.com/yourcompanyname) other options
are available and can be seen by visiting our
web design page.
You can explore other possibilities by contacting us and we will be happy
to tell you about full site
creation. |
| * Why is a webpage on South Florida Marine
Directory beneficial for my company? |
| A webpage is an excellent way to increase your companies presence
on the internet, whether you already have a website or not. It can be
independently submitted to search engines, and it will also take advantage
of our website's popularity to bring more targeted traffic to your door! |
| * If I purchase a webpage, does it come
with anything else? |
| Yes, when we create your webpage it comes with a FREE Text Listing
for your company, appearing on the page of the category your company falls
under. |
| * What determines the order in which the
Text Listings are displayed? |
| The Text Listings are displayed in alphabetical order by title. |
| * What determines the order in which the
banners at the top of a category page appear? |
| The banners at the top of a category page appear in first-come,
first-served order. This is meant to reward our loyal clients and guarantees
that your space will never be lower and can only increase if a spot above
yours is vacated. |