VALLEYIMALL Administration

Ours is a business directory PERIOD.

Your business is no more than 2 clicks away from our front end, no more than 3 clicks from anywhere on VALLEYIMALL. Our navigation is so easy for the end user we have never even considered a "help on navigating our site" page. We do not load our front end with banner ads or slow loading listings, preventing a potential client from viewing your services. Our front end loads fast so you can be found fast.

Have you been approached by a sales person saying they operate a community directory?
We can explain to you why community directories and likewise do not work. We have been online for over 5 years and seen them ALL come and go, but VALLEYIMALL continues to grow.

OUR SITE DESIGN

We DO NOT clutter the site with banner ads. Especially ones not even relevant to our area.
This only generates income for the site designer and/or web directory and only slows down the loading time. Don't forget, people, like yourself, are not patient and you are only a mouse click from not being seen, and if they have to wait too long, they are gone!

We DO NOT Suggest pop-up windows or music. You probably already know how annoying those are.

As well, we DO NOT promote our services on your business page by means of a logo or otherwise. After all we are promoting YOUR business, not ours. We only promote ourselves here, where it belongs.

We think of browser compatibility when designing. How many times have you been forced to view a web page using a particular browser, or even worse had your browser lock up? Do you think that potential client will be back? Most likely not!

We pride ourselves in giving each business a look of their own. We will not use a template to design your presence on the Internet. Each business has their own look, own design and own navigation.

The "front end" design of VALLEYIMALL has businesses grouped into categories, according to services offered, much like your current phone directory so you are easy to find, you are no more than 2 clicks away. We also use proven marketing strategies to increase visitors to your Web page. Some of which include areas designed to draw customers into the mall, such as free auto classifieds, gift idea pages to match the appropriate time of year, our wedding resource area plus other features coming online soon!.

You'll get better visibility here, than on a site where people are looking for jokes, local activities, lotto numbers, or events. For the most part, the jokes, lotto numbers and events are all they are looking for.

For example, we have single clients that receive more traffic than a local "community directory" with business listings on the side has in total. Now isn't that what building your business is all about? Yes, we have proof and are more than happy to share that with you.

People visit VALLEYIMALL because they are looking for a business or service. That is just common sense!

If your are considering promoting your business on the Internet think of it as a very large city. Your business page or domain, can be more or less on a side street, with the odd straggler, or you can be in a shopping mall environment with other businesses, contests and other features to increase the number of visits to your business page.

Where do you think you will get more visitor traffic or exposure?

6 years ago, we were the FIRST in our area to offer free auto classifieds
During the "Transit strike" we were the "ONLY" directory to offer assistance to local residences

Now, another FIRST.

Unique to VALLEYIMALL, we give the consumer yet another reason to shop with you!!

The ICARD is a exciting new program launched by VALLEYIMALL. While some other sites allow you to have a printable coupon offering the consumer savings, we've gone more than one step further than that.
We promote the ICARD as a free savings tool for the consumer. When the customer uses this card at your business, you will see a direct result of your presence on the Internet. Not only that, but your potential client never has to print out a coupon, or try to remember to bring that printed out coupon along. They simply carry this card with them.

Been offered a "coupon book" promotion tied in with your Website? Other than just "another" cost to you, they are only mailed out to a "very limited area", again the potential client has to remember to bring it along. The ICARD program is offered to you at no extra cost and includes the entire Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley area.

If you've ever considered offering a client card to your valued customers, look no further. With our ICARD program you are able to offer specials not only to your own clients, but to the new ones you will gain by joining VALLEYIMALL.

Planning a special sale or making room for new stock? Our special mailing list exclusively for ICARD holders gives immediate notice of any special offers or inventory clearance specials you have in mind to make room for new stock. These offers are also featured on VALLEYIMALL for new shoppers on the Website to see.

If you have been approached about a Web presence on the Internet
Ask the company that offers to put you on the Internet:

Do they advertise the site Locally?
Our site promotion is matched by no other service...period!

Do they offer you free setup, basic page construction even "no update fee"?
(Not one of our clients have paid any of these fees, EVER!.)
We will add special pages to your listing to reflect seasonal events, if necessary, then change back at no extra charge! We actually promote these changes, again at no extra cost to you!

Will they give you your own domain name?
(www.yourbusinessname.com)
We will give you your own domain name as part of our package. This allows your visitors to access your Website directly via your www address.

Will they feature your Business page on the main page of the site?
We rotate ads on our front end to give you added exposure, not to mention seasonal business coverage.

Do they give your customers, and even more importantly, your future customers a savings card at no cost to you?
This gives you a great opportunity to promote new stock, clear old stock or just generate more sales for your business, not to mention real results of you promoting your business on the Internet.

Will they register your site page with search engines so you can be found otherwise at no extra cost?
We register your new listing with all the major search engines. By the way, we have more of our clients listed on Yahoo than any other directory in our area.

Do they give interesting and fun features to increase traffic or visitors to your Internet presence?
We have many useful areas on VALLEYIMALL that brings additional traffic to our site, therefore increasing your visibility.

Will they promote you, worldwide, at prime retail sales periods?
We have yet to see ANY site in our area promote gift giving ideas throughout the year.
We do it for you at no extra cost!

Will they keep you posted on updates on site happenings?
Any time there is something changing or special events upcoming, all of our clients are kept up to date.

Can they create cross browser compatible designs?
We don't have "must be viewed or best viewed by--" statements on any of our listings. Why? Because that could exclude a potential customer, especially if their browser crashes because of compatibility.

How often will they keep in constant physical contact with you without you having to call them?
We keep on constant contact with our clients on a regular basis. This is important to us, should it not be important to you?

Now we are also powered by velocity wireless connections so we can keep in contact with you, update your Website information or show you statistical information from anywhere!

So we will be ALWAYS in touch with you anytime, anywhere. NO EXCUSES!