Brownbook.net » local http://blog.brownbook.net Helps your business get found online Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:24:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Brownbook appears in CILIP’s Gazette http://blog.brownbook.net/2009/05/brownbook-appears-in-cilips-gazette/ http://blog.brownbook.net/2009/05/brownbook-appears-in-cilips-gazette/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 17:12:48 +0000 john http://blog.brownbook.net/?p=579 The London-based Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) has written about Brownbook in the 10-23 April 2009 edition of their Library & Information Gazette.

It reads:

Interactive Business Directory Launched

Brownbook.net is an online global business directory which is free, and can be edited by anyone. Users simply type details of new companies into Brownbook to share with other web users. Similarly, international suppliers of a particular item can be tagged, and searched for by keyword. Brownbook lists 27m businesses in 240 countries, and is available at http://www.brownbook.net and on mobile http://m.brownbook.net

]]> http://blog.brownbook.net/2009/05/brownbook-appears-in-cilips-gazette/feed/ 0 Brownbook is the first business directory to support Google Street View http://blog.brownbook.net/2009/03/brownbook-is-the-first-business-directory-to-support-google-street-view/ http://blog.brownbook.net/2009/03/brownbook-is-the-first-business-directory-to-support-google-street-view/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:12:23 +0000 john http://blog.brownbook.net/?p=490 You can add Google Street View to your enhanced listing in Brownbook to show users exactly where your business is located, and Brownbook is the first business directory to provide this facility.

Google Street View and map in Brownbook.net

Google Street View and map in Brownbook.net

You can simply embed Google Street View code directly into your business page to provide a 360 degree view of your business location, in addition to its map location, and it’s very easy to grab the code from Google Street View’s “Paste HTML to embed in website” field. Just paste it into a Brownbook HTML Page Unit of your enhanced listing – it’s as simple as that.

Did you know we were also the first to include these fields (all available in the free listing): Blog url, Twitter username, VoIP address and instant messaging username ?

Here is an example of a Brownbook listing (Pulse-Light Clinic) that includes Google Street View: http://www.brownbook.net/business/31015039/pulse-light-clinic Pulse-Light Clinic must be one of the first companies, if not the first, to take advantage of the fact that you can do this in Brownbook!

If you happen to be in an area that’s included in Google Street View, then paste the code into your page – it’s such a cool way to further enhance your listing! If you haven’t yet claimed your listing but would like to add Google Street View as soon as possible (I can understand why you would want to!), simply find your business in Brownbook, then click the ‘This is my business‘ link, then follow the steps, making sure you include the ’Customise my page’ option (it’s included in the current FREE 30-day trial anyway).

Dave says:

“The fact that Brownbook users can take advantage of the very latest technology on the internet such as Google Street View, shows that Brownbook really is on the ‘cutting edge’. To be able to add photos, videos, reviews, widgets, bidgets, text, a map, and now Google Street View lets business owners show off their business in much greater detail than a typical directory listing, and it’s shockingly good value for money at just $22 a year.”

]]> http://blog.brownbook.net/2009/03/brownbook-is-the-first-business-directory-to-support-google-street-view/feed/ 0 Is your small business using Twitter yet? http://blog.brownbook.net/2009/02/is-your-small-business-using-twitter-yet/ http://blog.brownbook.net/2009/02/is-your-small-business-using-twitter-yet/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:41:28 +0000 dave http://blog.brownbook.net/?p=394 If you’re not, or even if you are, check out this article about using Twitter for business – http://www.socialforbusiness.com/2009/02/50-ideas-on-using-twitter-for-business.html

]]> http://blog.brownbook.net/2009/02/is-your-small-business-using-twitter-yet/feed/ 0 News for business owners – How would you like to get something for nothing? http://blog.brownbook.net/2009/02/news-for-business-owners-how-would-you-like-to-get-something-for-nothing/ http://blog.brownbook.net/2009/02/news-for-business-owners-how-would-you-like-to-get-something-for-nothing/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:17:23 +0000 dave http://blog.brownbook.net/?p=392 Ten days ago we released version 15 of our website.  We’re so confident you’ll like all the 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.  So, if you’ve not yet claimed your listing, here’re just some of the things you can try now free for 30 days:

  • Claim your listing – lock it down so only you can update it, and get alerted anytime anyone reviews or tags your business
  • Make your listing stand out visually with a Bold, Highlighted, and Boxed listing
  • Get priority in search results
  • Customize your business page – add photos, videos, logos, detailed information about your services, even widgets like a Skype button or Meebo instant messenger
  • Use Brownbook features on your other websites, like reviews, maps, and any photos and videos from your page
  • Make a unique presentation of your business, by using drag and drop to customize the layout of your business page
  • Create your standalone business website with your own design and brand – not a Brownbook logo in sight

To get all these for free for 30 days click ‘claim’ or ‘this is my business’ on your business listing page and follow the instructions.  It’s so simple, its takes just one minute.

Near to the end of the 30 days we’ll drop you a note to remind you to take up the full claim and any promotions you want to keep.  There’s no commitment, and no need to give us your card details, just give it a whirl on us for free.

If you want more help or info on anything, you can click here
http://help.brownbook.net

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