Why upgrade to a Featured Business listing?

There are plenty of business guides on the net. Here's what makes Shop Charlottesville different:

• Huge hits: Just since launching on Saturday, April 4th, the site has had over 84,000 page views! (as of February 7, 2010). That's a lot of locals wanting to know as much as possible about your business.
• Inclusive: Every retailer in the City of Charlottesville is included.
• City support: The Shop Charlottesville campaign has been promoted with television commercials, radio ads, newspaper ads, and hand-distributed postcard flyers. Look on the bottom of any page on the City of Charlottesville's website and you'll see the "Shop Charlottesville" link.
• Local impact: Charlottesville Media is printing and distributing promotional flyers so local residents can pick up information sending them to the website to learn about your business. No other website can match that!
• Monthly Newsletter: Emailed to everyone who signs up for the Newsletter or Drawing, so residents are constantly reminded of local businesses.
• Search Engine Optimized: Our site is optimized with an enormous number of target keywords designed to deliver optimal search engine results. Search for "shop Charlottesville" or something similar in Google or your favorite search engine and see for yourself!

Ready to become a Featured Business? Then click here to sign up, or read on for 30 or so more reasons to become a Featured Business:

Home Page:

1. Your logo randomly appears on the home page, with the order refreshed every time someone lands on the home page.
2. Your Featured Products randomly appear on the home page, with the order refreshed every time someone lands on the home page.
3. You can submit items for our Drawing, adding extra exposure for your business.
4. Drawing sponsors are highlighted in our monthly Newsletter.
5. You can submit offers monthly for the Coupons section.
6. Whenever someone prints a Coupon Page for any business, your coupon will also be included.
7. Add Events to draw traffic to your shop.

Sample our Products:

1. Only Featured Businesses appear in this section.
2. You can list three Featured Products to give visitors a sampling of what you offer (additional products $30/each).
3. Increase your Google, Yahoo, and other search engine results by including products.
4. Your Featured Products randomly appear on the page, with the order refreshed every time someone lands on the page.
5. Product listings include: product photograph, title, price, business link, extended description, and Gift Guide integration.
6. Clicking on the product's image or title takes the viewer to a page dedicated to your item.
7. Visitors can search by keyword to find your products (only Featured Businesses will be displayed).
8. Visitors can click on Product Categories to find your products (only Featured Businesses will be displayed).

Explore our Local Shops:

1. Your logo randomly appears on the page, with the order refreshed every time someone lands on the page.
2. When your logo is randomly displayed, your business name and brief description are also listed.
3. Visitors can click on your logo or name to go to your individual listing page.
4. When a visitor uses the search box, in addition to the basic information displayed, a Featured Business result also includes your logo, shop photos, and website link.
5. When a visitor clicks on the Business Categories, in addition to the basic information displayed, a Featured Business result also includes your logo, shop photos, website link, and any coupon offers.

Gift Guide:

1. Visitors can search for that perfect gift for that special someone using our Gift Guide.
2. Only products from Featured Businesses are listed in the Gift Guide.

Individual Business Listings:

1. In addition to the basic listing information, Featured Businesses display more information:
2. Your logo will be displayed.
3. Shop photos are displayed.
4. An Extended Description is displayed.
5. An additional 100 keywords can be used to increase your search engine results.
6. Website link is displayed.
7. Any Coupons are listed.
8. If you're a restaurant, we'll include a link to your menu.
9. Got a business blog? We'll link to that, too.
10. Visitors can watch your web video in your listing.
11. Your Featured Product images and descriptions are displayed, with links to their individual page.
12. An interactive Google Map is displayed for your location.
13. Links to randomly Featured Businesses are displayed at the bottom of free basic listings.

Whew, you've convinced me. Sign me up!

Questions? Just shoot an email to Info@CharlottesvilleMedia.com and we'll answer them.