Comments on: Walking the Local Search Walk http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/walking-the-local-search-walk/2414/ Because not everyone can throw thousands of dollars at the 'How do we market ourselves online?' question... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:57:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jeff Richards http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/walking-the-local-search-walk/2414/#comment-174671 Jeff Richards Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:19:15 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=2414#comment-174671 We get two new copies, every year. I immediately throw one into the recycle and then keep the other, just in case my parents drop by. We get two new copies, every year. I immediately throw one into the recycle and then keep the other, just in case my parents drop by.

]]> By: Lea http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/walking-the-local-search-walk/2414/#comment-173809 Lea Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:13:31 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=2414#comment-173809 Each year I stick the new ones in the cupboard and throw out the old ones (into the recycling bin, of course). But I keep them - if the power goes out the phones usually still work, but the internet doesn't. If I need to call a tradesman for emergency repairs after a storm, the internet probably won't be available. So they do have a use - we actually unwrapped the plastic 3 years ago. I found the interface very clunky ;) Each year I stick the new ones in the cupboard and throw out the old ones (into the recycling bin, of course).
But I keep them – if the power goes out the phones usually still work, but the internet doesn’t. If I need to call a tradesman for emergency repairs after a storm, the internet probably won’t be available.
So they do have a use – we actually unwrapped the plastic 3 years ago.
I found the interface very clunky ;)

]]> By: Lisa Vilfordi http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/walking-the-local-search-walk/2414/#comment-173436 Lisa Vilfordi Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:51:26 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=2414#comment-173436 I work for Idearc Media. My company, whose legacy is as the official publisher of the Verizon Yellow Pages, prides itself on not being your father's yellow pages. Idearc is also home to Superpages.com and we recently launched the SuperGuarantee program, a national consumer guarantee initiative, launched in February. It is designed to lower the risk associated with hiring contractors, plumbers, auto body repair shops and thousands of other eligible service provider category-based businesses. In essence, consumers register for free, hire one of our guaranteed clients they find in the Verizon Yellow Pages or on www.superpages.com. If something goes wrong, we will step in and try to make it right. If we can't, we will give the consumer up to $500. We are working to be different – The Verizon Yellow Pages and Superpages.com are not the same old yellow pages. I hope you and your readers can see that there are benefits in keeping the right yellow pages and searching on the right site. As Stephanie Hobbs mentioned on an earlier post the best way to opt out is at www.yellowpagesoptout.com. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Lisa I work for Idearc Media. My company, whose legacy is as the official publisher of the Verizon Yellow Pages, prides itself on not being your father’s yellow pages. Idearc is also home to Superpages.com and we recently launched the SuperGuarantee program, a national consumer guarantee initiative, launched in February. It is designed to lower the risk associated with hiring contractors, plumbers, auto body repair shops and thousands of other eligible service provider category-based businesses.

In essence, consumers register for free, hire one of our guaranteed clients they find in the Verizon Yellow Pages or on http://www.superpages.com. If something goes wrong, we will step in and try to make it right. If we can’t, we will give the consumer up to $500.

We are working to be different – The Verizon Yellow Pages and Superpages.com are not the same old yellow pages.

I hope you and your readers can see that there are benefits in keeping the right yellow pages and searching on the right site.

As Stephanie Hobbs mentioned on an earlier post the best way to opt out is at http://www.yellowpagesoptout.com.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.
Lisa

]]> By: Chuck Reynolds http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/walking-the-local-search-walk/2414/#comment-173318 Chuck Reynolds Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:14:33 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=2414#comment-173318 The most action that book sees at my house is the walk from the driveway to the recycling bin - it never even enters my house. I'm annoyed that I still get those... hate it The most action that book sees at my house is the walk from the driveway to the recycling bin – it never even enters my house.
I’m annoyed that I still get those… hate it

]]> By: Joe http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/walking-the-local-search-walk/2414/#comment-173253 Joe Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:34:16 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=2414#comment-173253 Just the other day I dusted off my Yellow Pages to look for a electrical contractor. Contractors are notorious for not being technologically relevant. Just the other day I dusted off my Yellow Pages to look for a electrical contractor. Contractors are notorious for not being technologically relevant.

]]> By: Jeny http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/walking-the-local-search-walk/2414/#comment-173230 Jeny Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:51:21 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=2414#comment-173230 Google has already replaced the yellow page directory but I think it is helpful for people who are not internet savvy, but in the USA, I think mostly are web users which make this yellow pages useless. Google has already replaced the yellow page directory but I think it is helpful for people who are not internet savvy, but in the USA, I think mostly are web users which make this yellow pages useless.

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