why are listings free?
If you're asking yourself
this question, be comforted. You're not the first to ask.
Yes, we know that many companies which
maintain Internet business directories charge businesses to be listed. Even those which allow free listings require that companies add
their own listing. We have visited a great number of those sites. |
So why are we not
following the crowd?
| The answer is simple. We want people
who may be interested in buying the products and services offered by businesses to use
the directory. If the directory only includes a small percentage of
businesses, what good is the directory? |
Why would a business
want to pay to be listed in a directory
that is not used?
| Consumers need to see all their options and
all of the businesses - not just businesses which have paid, which have web pages, or
which have asked to be added to the list. A complete directory is a good
directory. The Central Virginia Business Directory is a good directory. |
Should we ignore
businesses with no web site?
| We know that many businesses have not yet
developed a web site. We see no reason why these businesses should be
excluded. That's why we have listed every business we have been able to locate in
our four-county, Central Virginia area using a multitude of business information sources.
We are also making a concerted effort to find new businesses. We want new
businesses to be able to be found right away - not just when a new telephone
directory is printed. We update listings monthly, not annually. Please
email us if you know of a business we have
missed. |
How many businesses
are in this directory?
| The result of our considerable effort is that
the Central Virginia Business Directory has over 7,000 local businesses and organizations
listed. Our hope is that through the use of this directory all of the businesses in
Central Virginia (including ours!) will benefit and become more prosperous. |
How can your business
participate?
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