Glass Industry Biz News 

July, 2000

    The shop locator lets the user search by a city, state or zip code for a certain location. A drop down menu of capabilities is another option. The user can find the category that fits their need and locate various shops with that ability. Narrowing the search will pull up shops found closer in proximity to the customer.

    Quality shops can add themselves to the database directly online. A one-year listing is $120 or $10 per month. Deep discounts are available for multi-shop locations and association members. The information consumers will receive is the company name, address, city, state, postal code, country, phone and fax numbers and a contact name if given. They also have the ability to link to get directions and a map to the shop itself for convenience. These services and more are all free of charge to the consumer.

    Capabilities of each shop are listed beneath the contact information. The user can see what the shop does specifically and what associations it is a part of. This information is helpful in creating an informed consumer as well as promoting all the shop's activities.

    Once a shop is located the customer can book an appointment through glass.com. The shop will be contacted and given any message the consumer wishes. A phone number and email address will also be conveyed and the person to contact with available hours work can be done.

    Additional advertising opportunities are open to shops and other suppliers. Rotating banner ads on glass.com may be purchased for $250 per year or on a monthly basis of $25.

    For additional information on the Shop Locator Service or any other services such as the Online Buyers Guide, provided on glass.com please contact 540-720-5584 or visit the website at www.glass.com.

source: Key Communications PR