TheProsperMagazine.com Presents A Christian Business-to-Business Social Network
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The Prosper Marketplace helps local businesses use the Internet to attract more customers and increase offline sales. Our Web-based application makes it easy for businesses to promote their brands, products and services on the Internet, using simple and user-friendly tools and business-to-business social networking.
Here are the Facts
* 70 percent of online searchers will use local search to find offline businesses. (Comscore)
* New Research by The Kelsey Group and ConStat Indicates 70% of U.S. Households Now Use the Internet When Shopping Locally for Products and Services
* 58% of people said they locate items online before going to a store to purchase (The Kelsey Group)
* 43% of search engine users are seeking a local merchant to buy something offline. (Comscore)
Why The Prosper Marketplace?
* Enables local businesses to get discovered online and in search engines, such as Google and Yahoo;
* Converts online searches into offline purchases;
* Helps retailers showcase their products online and drive customers to their stores;
* Enables service professionals to reach local customers online;
* Helps people find the businesses, products and service providers that meet their needs through easy-to-navigate tools and searches;
* Offers detailed information about businesses, including marketing description, products, coupons, photos, hours of operations, specialties, etc.
With The Marketplace, local faith base businesses can easily and cost-effectively connect online customers to offline/in-store purchases.
Here is an example on how you can get picked up on Google: Leaf9 Design
Entry Investment – $25/year
* 1 Category Limit
* Create a basic business profile: display business address, phone number, fax number, email address, URL address, logo and slogan
* Create a detailed business profile: display hours of operation, payment options, year established, languages spoken, associations, awards and certifications, brands carried, number of locations and detailed marketing descriptions for your business
o 200 Characters for a short description
o 400 Characters for a long description
* Send and receive private messages
* Connect with customers, business partners and other professionals
* Create a professional profile and digital business card
Basic (Visible in Google, Yahoo, Bing etc) Investment – $59/year
* 1 Category Limit
* Create a basic business profile: display business address, phone number, fax number, email address, URL address, logo and slogan
* Create a detailed business profile: display hours of operation, payment options, year established, languages spoken, associations, awards and certifications, brands carried, number of locations and detailed marketing descriptions for your business
o 400 Characters for a short description
o 600 Characters for a long description
* Send and receive private messages
* Enable customers to find you with a map
* Connect with customers, business partners and other professionals
* Upload one photo and one document
* Create additional SEO marketing description of your business (100 Characters) and select up to 4 SEO keywords
* Share profile with friends & rate your favorite business profiles
Premium (Visible in Google, Yahoo, Bing etc) Investment – $99/year
* 3 Category Limit
* Create a basic business profile: display business address, phone number, fax number, email address, URL address, logo and slogan
* Create a detailed business profile: display hours of operation, payment options, year established, languages spoken, associations, awards and certifications, brands carried, number of locations and detailed marketing descriptions for your business
o 600 Characters for a short description
o 800 Characters for a long description
* Send and receive private messages
* Enable customers to find you with a map
* Connect with customers, business partners and other professionals
* Upload 5 photos and 10 documents
* Create additional SEO marketing description of your business (200 Characters)and select up to 10 SEO keywords
* Share profile with friends & rate your favorite business profiles
* Create and manage 3 coupons & promotions
* Embed videos from sites like AOL Video, Google Video, Youtube, etc.
* Get socially involved by making suggestions, rating profiles, writing reviews and sharing profiles with your friends
