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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the difference between Go Ulverston and all the other
websites around?
Go Ulverston is the only local website with an up-to-date
directory covering every service and product available.
It is like a living and breathing big glossy magazine with useful
information and telephone numbers.
This means that you will find everything you are looking for easily
whether you are local or a visitor. Everyone can have a free listing,
the choice to add information, photos, sound, videos and links to
their own sites. It is updated daily, and growing all the time.
We are completely dedicated to promoting local
trade, events
and information.
2. How does it actually work?
It works because it is so big. Even very small businesses
in Ulverston
can enjoy a fantastic position on
Google.
Y
o
u may have
heard of people
wasting time and money on
websites that didn't work. This is often because they were
burried by the big clever websites. Go Ulverston is a big
clever website. The difference is that it aims to link and
promote lots of small and medium size businesses. It's kind
of like beating them at their own game!
3a.
What if I already have a website?
Go Ulverston links to your existing website, so people can find
it more easily. Alternatively, we can create a 'mini website' on
Go
Ulverston
for a fraction of the price that you would
pay for a full website, and that will open the
door
to new
business, and allow people to find you.
3b. I don't have a video or photos of my business, is this a problem?
We are more than happy to come and take photos, or you can
use our official photographer, Allan Wilson. We will help you
choose words, and the type of advert that will really show off
your business.
4. What is a search engine?
A search engine literally searches through all the information on
world wide web, to help you find what you are searching for.
Google is an example of a search engine.
They are amazingly fast, connecting you to the information you
need instantly. Some websites try to trick the search engines
into thinking that they contain information about something
by using lots of words, called key words, that don't relate to
their website to get a
better ranking.
So you might try to search for something locally, like 'Cake
Shops in Ulverston', and come up with a website that says
sorry, no information available. There are many big bogus sites
that rise above the smaller genuine ones.
Sometimes these
big national sites
look as though they are local, and claim to be
local, but they are
not really. Instead, they contain adverts for
national businesses.
5. How will it bring me more business?
Adding photos and information about your business will help
your potential customers get a feel for what you are all about.
People like to see what they are getting. For instance, if a bed
and breakfast advert contains a video of the rooms, people
will feel confident about booking it without seeing it.
Or, if a menu
is available on line, people can pre-order.
You just make it easier for people to use your services.
And when lots of
people do this, it shows the whole town off,
and everyone wins.
6. Is it just for Ulverston or people outside?
Ulverston and surrounding areas. If there is someone offering
something not found in Ulverston, we will list the closest one.
However, no national or international businesses are allowed
space on the site, unless of course they are a home-grown
business still operating from Ulverston.
7. I haven't got an email address, how can Go Ulverston help me?
Good news! You don't even need to know anything about
computers! We will list your telephone number and business
address, and people can contact you in other ways!
We hope this is helpful, but please feel free to contact us with any
other questions. We are more than happy to come and give you a
free demonstration.
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