Your questions
What are the major benefits of joining your network?
You will dramatically improve the promotion of your business through the internet. (This is vitally important as 75 per cent of people now use the internet first to find local services). You will see a massive increase in hits on your website, if you have one. You will see a big increase in the number of customers who have found your business through the internet. You will raise the rank of your website on the major search engines like Google, Yahoo, and MSN. You will also find many new references to your business on Google and the other search engines.
How long have you been trading?
Our parent company 7095929 Canada Inc was incorporated in July 2000 and began trading in spring 2001. Our flagship website AskYourNeighbour.com was launched in March 2004. It is now Britain's biggest local forum serving 30,000 neighbourhoods across Britain.
How many businesses have joined your network?
There are now 5288 businesses which are fully subscribed, comprising an A-Z of owner-managed businesses across all sectors.
What sort of businesses join you?
Mostly owner-managed businesses, from accountants to acupuncturists, from plumbers to personal finance advisers, from homeopaths to travel agents.
Who builds my Profile page?
We do, usually same day. We either take images and text from your website or use material you send through to us. We email you a link when it's ready for your approval.
See sample Profiles here
Are there charges for corrections or updates?
Never - we will make any changes you wish at no extra charge. We work on your Profile page until you are satisfied it is just right. We can update your Profile too at any time, again at no extra cost.
Am I given log-in details to make changes myself?
Yes, these are emailed to you automatically.
Are there any extra charges during the year?
None whatsoever. Our fee is a one off annual payment. There are also no pay per click charges.
Am I tied in to future years?
No, definitely not. We contact you by email or phone when it's time to renew.
Do you keep a record of my credit card details?
No, and we have no access to this information. All data is processed by our online merchant service providers: Beanstream; and PayPal which is operated by Ebay.
How do I get an invoice receipt when I've paid?
An invoice receipt is emailed to you automatically upon payment.
Will my email address be sold to other companies?
No, we never do this, we have a strict privacy policy.
Will you give me FREE online marketing advice if I need it?
Happily, just phone or email us, we can answer most questions. We have a combined total of 35 years web marketing experience.
Is there anything else I should know?
We have answered most of the common questions we are asked but if you have other queries please
email us.