A new business directory for Croydon

 
Looking through all the differant ways business advertise locally in Croydon, I found that it could become really expensive.  Most of the other sites that do this charge you a basic rate then charge you extra for having things like your e-mail or web address.  I think that this stinks!

My thoughts where is to do one myself.  So thats what I am now working on.  allabout-croydon.co.uk will have two directories.  One for business 2 business users and the other just for all the community.  I am going to charge for placements on the directory but i think it is well worth it.

Listings can be a basic listing which include the Business name, address, tel and fax no, e-mail and website links plus a pic.  A full listing will include all the above but with an added full page which also includes pdf downloads.

I wish that the big players in the world of local directories would look at what they are doing. Advertising in the yellow pages or thompsons can cost the earth for a sole trader or small business.  Getting a little ad in the local papers works out expensive as well.

My advice to all in business would be to go round all the shops in your area that allow postcards up in thier windows and pay £2-4 for 4 weeks.  You will probally get more responce their anyway!

For more info - visit www.business.allabout-croydon.co.uk